Wendelboe Posted November 11, 2021 #1 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Back in August of 2019 my wife and I were on the Bliss, but unfortunately didn't discover The District until halfway through our cruise. We did notice that there was a "leader board" above the bar and our interest was piqued but, again too late for the current cruise. Fast forward to now and we will be cruising the Bliss Sunday the 14th. What can the community share about how the leader board works? Do you have to sign up? Is it only for beers on tap? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpjb Posted November 11, 2021 #2 Share Posted November 11, 2021 You need to sign up at the beginning of the cruise, then each time you have a different beer it's recorded. At the end of the week the leader gets a free growler and pint glass to take home. Quantity does not count, only variety. I got second place. 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKR2011 Posted November 11, 2021 #3 Share Posted November 11, 2021 (edited) I last cruised on The Escape in 2018, and the leader board was no more by then. I believe it's something they did at the beginning when they first opened, then it was done away with. I don't know it's the same with other ships. @kpjb had it on The Bliss, but she was new in 2019. You would gave to see if recent cruisers have seen the contest. Edited November 11, 2021 by AKR2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpjb Posted November 11, 2021 #4 Share Posted November 11, 2021 No, I was on the Escape when I did it. Should've mentioned that. It was a few years ago, though. Going on the Bliss in January and I guess now I can't avenge my second place finish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niffernay Posted November 11, 2021 #5 Share Posted November 11, 2021 10 hours ago, kpjb said: I got second place. 😞 Slacker! Just kidding. 🤣🍻 This is great information. Looking forward to giving it a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SliderNc Posted November 11, 2021 #6 Share Posted November 11, 2021 I did it on Escape in 2017. I got 3rd. There are just some beers I wasn't willing to drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarfRatWA Posted November 11, 2021 #7 Share Posted November 11, 2021 2 hours ago, SliderNc said: " There are just some beers I wasn't willing to drink." Heresy I say...heresy. lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selion Posted November 11, 2021 #8 Share Posted November 11, 2021 2 hours ago, SliderNc said: There are just some beers I wasn't willing to drink. Curious... Do you have to drink them for them to be counted, or just ordering them will suffice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SliderNc Posted November 11, 2021 #9 Share Posted November 11, 2021 27 minutes ago, WarfRatWA said: Heresy I say...heresy. lol It was during a time when I was transitioning from being a beer drinker to drinking more bourbon and scotch. Granted, I still drank a ton of beer... 3 minutes ago, Selion said: Curious... Do you have to drink them for them to be counted, or just ordering them will suffice? This is a great question. I drank every beer I ordered but I don't know if it counted only to order it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendelboe Posted November 11, 2021 Author #10 Share Posted November 11, 2021 I honestly hope it is still a thing they are doing. Will find out soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAYKAY121 Posted November 11, 2021 #11 Share Posted November 11, 2021 29 minutes ago, Wendelboe said: I honestly hope it is still a thing they are doing. Will find out soon enough. Me too. I found a game for my husband. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmyers72 Posted November 11, 2021 #12 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Had no idea about this. About to set a world record on Dec 5th 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc763 Posted November 11, 2021 #13 Share Posted November 11, 2021 On the second to last Escape cruise before COVID-19 (February 29,2020) the leader board no longer existed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qdog123 Posted November 11, 2021 #14 Share Posted November 11, 2021 I too won it on my Escape cruise a few years back, but it was gone in December 2019 when we last went. You could always have them print out beer list and you can keep track yourself. The dumbest part of the contest is that the same beer would count as two different beers if it was offer on tap as well as in a bottle or can so you had to drink some of the beers twice if you wanted to win. You also had to buy the beers that came in champagne bottles that were not included in the package if you wanted to make sure you would not be beat… it was fun! I think for my cruise it came out to 86 beers… Good Luck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendelboe Posted November 11, 2021 Author #15 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Sounds like it may be discontinued, but who knows with this being one of the first Bliss cruises post-covid. They may just bring it back (optimism!). Regardless, my wife runs a brewery back home so we will be spending plenty of time in the brewhouse regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpjb Posted November 12, 2021 #16 Share Posted November 12, 2021 It'd be a shame if they did away with it, since it costs them nothing except for the small giveaway at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendelboe Posted November 23, 2021 Author #17 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Well returned home last evening, and can confirm that the competition was on! That being said, it was pretty sedate. My wife and I won with only 30 beers down the hatch. The cruise prior champion won with only 19. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmyers72 Posted November 23, 2021 #18 Share Posted November 23, 2021 11 hours ago, Wendelboe said: Well returned home last evening, and can confirm that the competition was on! That being said, it was pretty sedate. My wife and I won with only 30 beers down the hatch. The cruise prior champion won with only 19. What did you win? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PTC DAWG Posted November 23, 2021 #19 Share Posted November 23, 2021 (edited) On 11/11/2021 at 8:57 AM, SliderNc said: I did it on Escape in 2017. I got 3rd. There are just some beers I wasn't willing to drink. Like what? I’ll try most anything food/drink wise. That said, I prefer a nice BOURBON. Edited November 23, 2021 by PTC DAWG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendelboe Posted November 23, 2021 Author #20 Share Posted November 23, 2021 3 hours ago, anmyers72 said: What did you win? A Brewhouse labeled Growler and Pint glass 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie murphy Posted November 23, 2021 #21 Share Posted November 23, 2021 On 11/10/2021 at 6:33 PM, kpjb said: No, I was on the Escape when I did it. Should've mentioned that. It was a few years ago, though. Going on the Bliss in January and I guess now I can't avenge my second place finish! YOU CAN ALWAYS avenge SECOND PLACE. If your not FIRST your LAST! ( Reese Bobby ) YOU GO FOR IT. we are awaiting YOUR Victory Dance!!!! cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SliderNc Posted November 26, 2021 #22 Share Posted November 26, 2021 On 11/23/2021 at 2:11 PM, PTC DAWG said: Like what? I’ll try most anything food/drink wise. That said, I prefer a nice BOURBON. I do not enjoy "sour" beers or anything with peanut butter in it. If I remember correctly, there were two sours and a peanut butter something or other. I think I had everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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