Marmadukes Posted November 15, 2022 #1 Share Posted November 15, 2022 My wife and I are on the Ventura in March next year and are weighing up the relative costs of the drinks package versus buying them individually. Neither of us drink much but I do enjoy a good coffee and my wife loves a non-alcoholic mock tail from time to time. The non-alcoholic drinks package is showing as £19.95 per day (per person?) and we are on the ship for 35 days. The website states there would be a discount for cruises over 30 days and presumably I would get an extra discount as we are Mediterranean level. I’m thinking that paying as we go will be the best route but would like to know what the current prices are for coffee and mock tails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binman2 Posted November 15, 2022 #2 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Sorry didn't take notice of prices of the coffee on Iona , hot chocolate was £3.00 plus 10 % when in Spanish ports ie £3.30 think coffee would be about same price can't help on mocktail prices sure someone will know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TigerB Posted November 15, 2022 #3 Share Posted November 15, 2022 On Britannia in September coffees were about £3 or just under, depending on what you had. To the best of my recollection, mocktails were sub £5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave K Posted November 15, 2022 #4 Share Posted November 15, 2022 We were on Ventura in October and small flat white and latte were both around £2.90. Can't remember how much the larger drinks were. We also had free cake/pastry with our drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9265359 Posted November 15, 2022 #5 Share Posted November 15, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, Marmadukes said: but I do enjoy a good coffee Although what the Costa’s onboard sell is better than the brown water served elsewhere, it unfortunately isn’t what I wouldn’t call it ‘good coffee’ - adequate at best. And don’t rely on the pricing on the menu on the ship’s ‘app’ as the prices have increased by 10% from the prices shown, so although an espresso is shown as £1.95 it is actually £2.15 (plus another 10% if in a Spanish port). Edited November 15, 2022 by 9265359 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkypete Posted November 15, 2022 #6 Share Posted November 15, 2022 2 hours ago, 9265359 said: Although what the Costa’s onboard sell is better than the brown water served elsewhere, it unfortunately isn’t what I wouldn’t call it ‘good coffee’ - adequate at best. And don’t rely on the pricing on the menu on the ship’s ‘app’ as the prices have increased by 10% from the prices shown, so although an espresso is shown as £1.95 it is actually £2.15 (plus another 10% if in a Spanish port). Why is the coffee more expensive in a Spanish port? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted November 16, 2022 #7 Share Posted November 16, 2022 34 minutes ago, Yorkypete said: Why is the coffee more expensive in a Spanish port? Spanish TVA (VAT). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Peterson Posted November 16, 2022 #8 Share Posted November 16, 2022 On a slightly related point, why is all the ‘free’ ‘coffee’ served on P&O so disgustingly bad? It’s genuinely the worst tasting coffee I’ve ever encountered anywhere in the world. Is it the desalinated water? Or maybe the Bromide? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted November 16, 2022 #9 Share Posted November 16, 2022 8 minutes ago, Harry Peterson said: On a slightly related point, why is all the ‘free’ ‘coffee’ served on P&O so disgustingly bad? It’s genuinely the worst tasting coffee I’ve ever encountered anywhere in the world. Is it the desalinated water? Or maybe the Bromide? Probably the cheapest coffee that they can buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathygh Posted November 16, 2022 #10 Share Posted November 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Harry Peterson said: On a slightly related point, why is all the ‘free’ ‘coffee’ served on P&O so disgustingly bad? It’s genuinely the worst tasting coffee I’ve ever encountered anywhere in the world. Is it the desalinated water? Or maybe the Bromide? Its better han Princess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathygh Posted November 16, 2022 #11 Share Posted November 16, 2022 On Azura in October there was no little biscuit served with Costa coffee but at least cake was still free with the drink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9265359 Posted November 16, 2022 #12 Share Posted November 16, 2022 11 minutes ago, Cathygh said: On Azura in October there was no little biscuit served with Costa coffee but at least cake was still free with the drink They are charging for the breakfast pastries though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkypete Posted November 16, 2022 #13 Share Posted November 16, 2022 10 hours ago, terrierjohn said: Spanish TVA (VAT). Why, on an English ship which has presumably bought the coffee in Southampton, do we pay Spanish VAT if we are drinking it on the ship? It seems ludicrous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted November 16, 2022 #14 Share Posted November 16, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Yorkypete said: Why, on an English ship which has presumably bought the coffee in Southampton, do we pay Spanish VAT if we are drinking it on the ship? It seems ludicrous. Have you not come across this before? It was brought in about 5 or 6 years ago, and I think Italy is also applying this as well now. It applies on all drinks while you are in port, not sure about the shops though. Edited November 16, 2022 by terrierjohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Man Posted November 16, 2022 #15 Share Posted November 16, 2022 20 hours ago, Marmadukes said: I do enjoy a good coffee Well you should steer clear of Costa! I used to enjoy Costa Coffee on P&O until a couple of years ago when it became weak and nasty tasting. Particularly, for some obscure reason, in the Atrium on Britannia. Maybe they used the grounds twice to save money!! The chocolate is ok though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted November 16, 2022 #16 Share Posted November 16, 2022 4 hours ago, Harry Peterson said: On a slightly related point, why is all the ‘free’ ‘coffee’ served on P&O so disgustingly bad? It’s genuinely the worst tasting coffee I’ve ever encountered anywhere in the world. Is it the desalinated water? Or maybe the Bromide? I think it's a cruise ship thing. Celebrity and RC is also pretty dire. Not to mention airlines...oops, just did. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galeforce9 Posted November 16, 2022 #17 Share Posted November 16, 2022 The espressos are pretty good (Oct 22). I like my strong coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted November 16, 2022 #18 Share Posted November 16, 2022 34 minutes ago, galeforce9 said: The espressos are pretty good (Oct 22). I like my strong coffee. The Costa coffee onboard is OK. The MDR isn't too bad. Bit The stuff they serve up in the buffet........🤮 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britboys Posted November 16, 2022 #19 Share Posted November 16, 2022 12 hours ago, 9265359 said: They are charging for the breakfast pastries though. They didn't on Aurora in September... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britboys Posted November 16, 2022 #20 Share Posted November 16, 2022 9 hours ago, Pine Man said: Well you should steer clear of Costa! I used to enjoy Costa Coffee on P&O until a couple of years ago when it became weak and nasty tasting. Particularly, for some obscure reason, in the Atrium on Britannia. Maybe they used the grounds twice to save money!! The chocolate is ok though. Personally, I don't think it's ever been very nice since it was first introduced on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkypete Posted November 16, 2022 #21 Share Posted November 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Britboys said: Personally, I don't think it's ever been very nice since it was first introduced on board. Love Costa...much better thanStarbucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9265359 Posted November 17, 2022 #22 Share Posted November 17, 2022 10 hours ago, Yorkypete said: Love Costa...much better thanStarbucks. That's a pretty low bar to compare it with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Man Posted November 17, 2022 #23 Share Posted November 17, 2022 12 hours ago, Britboys said: I don't think it's ever been very nice since it was first introduced on board. You're probably right. Costa coffee certainly has never tasted as good on P&O ships as it does on land in their own coffee shops 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Anarchy Posted November 17, 2022 #24 Share Posted November 17, 2022 I prefer Wetherspoons. £1.25, unlimited free re-fills. Cheaper than heating the house! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galeforce9 Posted November 17, 2022 #25 Share Posted November 17, 2022 23 hours ago, Britboys said: They didn't on Aurora in September... Or October. Brilliant Victoria sandwich too until the pastry chef must have changed three days before the end and they definitely had soggy bottoms and lost 2 inches in height Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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