Do You Use The Bionic Bar?

[NolaFireLI]

There was an original novelty to The Bionic Bar, but it wears off pretty fast when you just get a standard drink!! It's good for the folks that just turned 21, or are New to Royal, otherwise, it's just a hard-pass! ...And I'm not even sure if it was operating last week on Symphony. 

 

I MUCH rather have the Champagne Bar back, it was quite lovely and had some of the best bartenders in the industry! 

[broadwaybaby123]

For a drink, no. For a video I'm working on, yes.

[Ocean Boy]

On 6/15/2022 at 3:17 AM, ReneeFLL said:

Curacao Cosmo  and Lemon Drop martini 

 

Chocolate martini and maybe a vodka and tonic.

 

 

 

Pineapple Guava Sangria

 

Curacao Cosmo (blue one) and I forget what the other one was.

 

French 75 and Espresso martini 

 

Painkiller

You are bringing up some very good memories.🙂

[Ocean Boy]

On 6/15/2022 at 7:08 AM, poocher said:

Didn’t find it particularly interesting to watch & the drink went right in the trash.  Gotta be a better use of that space.

There WAS better use of the space.CHANGE IT BACK RCI.

[Ocean Boy]

23 hours ago, vjmatty said:

While I agree with whoever said it is quiet for hearing conversations, it is way too bright for a bar like atmosphere, and the drinks on the menu all seem to taste the same.  It's good kitsch for one visit but I never went back.

The quiet atmosphere where you can have an unstrained conversation more than makes up for any lighting issue in my mind. I find it very uncomfortable trying to speak and listen in many of the lounges. I haven't found any issue with drink variety and have also found some of the most willing bartenders to custom tailor a drink in there.

[TravisP]

Not a fan of the bar. 

[screwsmcernst]

On 6/15/2022 at 10:10 AM, Tom-n-Cheryl said:

 

 

Never been on a ship with a Bionic Bar. I suppose one would not feel the need to leave a tip - 🙂 

 

I'll give it a try once I have the opportunity.

 

Tom 

 

Good question... Do they charge 18% gratuity on a bionic bar drink??  

[Another_Critic]

5 minutes ago, screwsmcernst said:

 

Good question... Do they charge 18% gratuity on a bionic bar drink??  

Yes for charged drinks; not sure about beverage package orders.

[toad455]

Feels like it's a short WOW factor. People tend to get just one drink from it and never return. Apparently these cost $1 million per ship. A robotic bartender will never be better then a real one. Plus your choices are limited at the bionic bar. 

[Mum2Mercury]

My son-in-law was so taken by the thing that he built one for my daughter.  Obviously it is much, much simpler than Royal's -- it can only make 3-4 drinks, and they're very similar -- but it's always a hit at parties.  

[MCazer]

Only if I have the drink package, as I can't use Diamond vouchers there.  On a side note, I did order a Cosmo and it is much larger than you get at a regular bar. Probably won't every use it again. 

[BobH5849]

Walk right on by.  Waste of space as far as I'm concerned.  Having great conversations with cruisers and bartenders at the bars is our happy place!

[ReneeFLL]

8 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

You are bringing up some very good memories.🙂

There’s always Sept 17th. 😀

[Ocean Boy]

1 minute ago, ReneeFLL said:

There’s always Sept 17th. 😀

High school football season... I'm sidelined then.

[ReneeFLL]

2 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

High school football season... I'm sidelined then.

That sucks. The Champage Bar and us will miss you. 🍹🍸