seaver Posted September 14, 2022 #1 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Does Holland American's bartender measure the drinks they pour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted September 14, 2022 #2 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted September 14, 2022 #3 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Some do and some don't. If the bartender knows you from past cruises and recalls your past generosity to him/her, no, the pours can be very generous. This is may be one reason why some choose to leave a gratuity when they leave a bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ready2go11 Posted September 14, 2022 #4 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Depends on the bartender. I have experienced some who do measure and some who just pour. I have also experienced some really good drinks and some not so great 😉 and it is not always dependent on whether they measure. More about experience (and knowing what they are making). If you find a good bartender on board try to go there to get beverages when possible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted September 14, 2022 #5 Share Posted September 14, 2022 9 minutes ago, Ready2go11 said: Depends on the bartender. I have experienced some who do measure and some who just pour. I have also experienced some really good drinks and some not so great 😉 and it is not always dependent on whether they measure. More about experience (and knowing what they are making). If you find a good bartender on board try to go there to get beverages when possible. For a cocktail/mixed drinks, you are correct. The proper proportion of the ingredients is important. For a CC-7 which is my usual drink, if not wine, the more CC the better. One exception to this was a Bloody Mary that I ordered on MSC Meraviglia when I was a Yacht Club guest. I expected to order 2 of these that late morning. When the mid-ship's pool bar bartender recognized me as a YC guest, the Vodka pour was very generous. One Bloody Mary was quite enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliaschief Posted September 15, 2022 #6 Share Posted September 15, 2022 If you have a Drink Package and the drink is not to your usual standard just order a double. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KroozNut Posted September 15, 2022 #7 Share Posted September 15, 2022 3 hours ago, aliaschief said: If you have a Drink Package and the drink is not to your usual standard just order a double. Which counts as two drinks on the package..😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyBerard Posted September 15, 2022 #8 Share Posted September 15, 2022 All I can say is we were ordering doubles most of the time on our Rotterdam cruise last March, and we were tipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakridger Posted September 15, 2022 #9 Share Posted September 15, 2022 I tip favorite bartenders/servers only at the end of my cruises and get the same fantastic service that other people who tip up front receive! I know this from people watching at the bars. 😁 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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