duquephart Posted June 20 #101 Share Posted June 20 16 minutes ago, ssawjo said: Thanks, that looks pretty reasonable for sure. What about a gin and tonic? We usually have them before dinner. 1. Take a bottle of gin out of your frig and pour into a glass with some ice from your ice bucket. 2. Take a bottle of tonic out of your frig and add to step 1. 3. Squeeze in a piece of lime you got from a bar/room service/etc. 4. Enjoy. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssawjo Posted June 20 #102 Share Posted June 20 2 minutes ago, duquephart said: 1. Take a bottle of gin out of your frig and pour into a glass with some ice from your ice bucket. 2. Take a bottle of tonic out of your frig and add to step 1. 3. Squeeze in a piece of lime you got from a bar/room service/etc. 4. Enjoy. Great idea but we also like to sit at a bar and meet fellow guests and chit chat with the bartenders. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duquephart Posted June 20 #103 Share Posted June 20 2 minutes ago, ssawjo said: Great idea but we also like to sit at a bar and meet fellow guests and chit chat with the bartenders. 5. Take completed drink to bar. 6. Purchase more as needed. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssawjo Posted June 20 #104 Share Posted June 20 (edited) 2 minutes ago, duquephart said: 5. Take completed drink to bar. 6. Purchase more as needed. That is a better idea. Did not know that would be allowed. Definitely frowned upon on other cruise lines. We will doing our first Viking Ocean next year, that is why I am asking. Would like to avoid buying a drink package if the cost of a cocktail is reasonable. Thanks. Edited June 20 by ssawjo Additional information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OneSixtyToOne Posted June 20 #105 Share Posted June 20 41 minutes ago, ssawjo said: Thanks, that looks pretty reasonable for sure. What about a gin and tonic? We usually have them before dinner. I believe most cocktails and mixed drinks are $8.50 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavementends Posted June 20 #106 Share Posted June 20 On 6/16/2024 at 7:39 PM, FetaCheese said: Alcoholic drinks purchased individually on V, are in my opinion, very reasonably priced, compared to Philly bar/restaurant/hotel prices. Grat. also included in menu price. Reasonably priced but not strong. Based on ONE martini (I didn't have a drink package) two would be equivalent to a serious martini obtained on shore. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinetodd Posted June 20 #107 Share Posted June 20 29 minutes ago, ssawjo said: Did not know that would be allowed. Viking is very generous about this. You can bring your own wine to dinner, without any corkage fee, and bars will happily supply ice and glasses if you want to bring in your own liquor and mixers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlerRob Posted June 20 #108 Share Posted June 20 (edited) 1 hour ago, ssawjo said: Thanks, that looks pretty reasonable for sure. What about a gin and tonic? We usually have them before dinner. This post from one of our helpful regulars is quite current and should help. As was mentioned, Viking's policy is very adult - you can bring whatever you like on board, drink it anywhere and they will provide glasses/mix etc. 🥌🍺 Edited June 20 by CurlerRob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duquephart Posted June 20 #109 Share Posted June 20 Every time I see that Mai Tai description my blood pressure goes up five points. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CDNPolar Posted June 21 #110 Share Posted June 21 21 hours ago, duquephart said: Every time I see that Mai Tai description my blood pressure goes up five points. You should have Viking create and name your Mai Tai recipe after you! Then we can all enjoy what would be the real thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CDNPolar Posted June 21 #111 Share Posted June 21 22 hours ago, ssawjo said: That is a better idea. Did not know that would be allowed. Definitely frowned upon on other cruise lines. We will doing our first Viking Ocean next year, that is why I am asking. Would like to avoid buying a drink package if the cost of a cocktail is reasonable. Thanks. Our friends have a bottle of gin in their cabin and they make the drink there and walk to whatever bar, lounge, or restaurant with the drink in their hand. No issues with alcohol in any shape or form on a Viking ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duquephart Posted June 21 #112 Share Posted June 21 1 minute ago, CDNPolar said: You should have Viking create and name your Mai Tai recipe after you! Then we can all enjoy what would be the real thing. Doesn't have to be the "real thing" - the isuue I have is that what Viking calls a Mai Tai is about as far as away from a Mai Tai as you can get. Incredibly feeble attempt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted June 21 #113 Share Posted June 21 We did not have the drink package on our cruise, but enjoyed the wines with dinner and lunch. When their choice of wine was subpar for me, I simply walked back to the cabin to fill my glass with the wine they supplied in our fridge (suite) that I liked, and took that to dinner. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch1994 Posted June 24 #114 Share Posted June 24 On 6/20/2024 at 12:19 PM, duquephart said: 5. Take completed drink to bar. 6. Purchase more as needed. And this is one of the reasons that people who would like to purchase a pre dinner cocktail can't get a seat in the living room or the explorer's lounge. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CDNPolar Posted June 24 #115 Share Posted June 24 2 hours ago, hutch1994 said: And this is one of the reasons that people who would like to purchase a pre dinner cocktail can't get a seat in the living room or the explorer's lounge. hmmmm..... never experienced this, however we are known for walking right up to the bar ordering our drink then we will walk the stairs to deck 3 atrium and sit there. Less crowded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deec Posted June 24 #116 Share Posted June 24 CDNPolar the is what we usually do because service can be very slow on upper level of Explorer's... I also usually take a glass of wine or the rest of my cocktail with me to the dining room so I have a drink while looking at the menu....seems that wait staff is very efficient at serving included wines but SLOW if you want something else. This keeps me from caring about that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mariners Posted June 24 #117 Share Posted June 24 On our cruise we had the beverage package. For pre-dinner cocktails, we found it was best to go to the bar to get our drinks as our choices were not limited by the alcohol that we had brought onboard. We would then sit at a table on whatever deck we chose in the atrium. We preferred to be away from the music as we wanted to have a conversation while we enjoyed our drinks. Bar service was very slow on the higher decks; however, once our drinks were ordered, they were usually delivered to our table rather than us carrying them ourselves. The lower levels of the atrium were often filled with passengers who wanted to listen to the music, who were playing cards/games (including at the games tables), and groups of passengers who appeared to have been at the bar for an extended period of time and were obviously enjoying the camaraderie. From what I saw, I don't think people taking their own drinks had any impact on crowding and bar service on our cruise. Of course, each cruise is different so YMMV. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw1776 Posted June 24 #118 Share Posted June 24 I know everyone here touts Viking's policy of allowing passenger liquor onboard to be consumed wherever. On our Viking river cruise my son-in law ask and was told not to bring his single malt scotch out of his room. Not even already poured in a glass. Don't know by whom as I was not there but he stayed in his room to have his drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deec Posted June 24 #119 Share Posted June 24 WOW...although we always get the SSP many friends do not and NEVER have any of them ever been told to not bring drinks from their rooms! So sorry this happened to your son! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OneSixtyToOne Posted June 24 #120 Share Posted June 24 (edited) 3 hours ago, philw1776 said: I know everyone here touts Viking's policy of allowing passenger liquor onboard to be consumed wherever. On our Viking river cruise my son-in law ask and was told not to bring his single malt scotch out of his room. Not even already poured in a glass. Don't know by whom as I was not there but he stayed in his room to have his drinks. This might have more to do with local liquor laws than Viking policy. I remember reading about one port that required the bars on the ship be closed. The archaic law was on the books to prevent the longshoremen from drinking on the job. Policies of Viking River may differ from Viking Ocean. I know both allow you to bring your own and there is no corkage fee. Maybe hard liquor is a different animal and falls under different regulations? Edited June 24 by OneSixtyToOne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBs mum Posted June 25 #121 Share Posted June 25 21 hours ago, OneSixtyToOne said: This might have more to do with local liquor laws than Viking policy. I remember reading about one port that required the bars on the ship be closed. The archaic law was on the books to prevent the longshoremen from drinking on the job. Policies of Viking River may differ from Viking Ocean. I know both allow you to bring your own and there is no corkage fee. Maybe hard liquor is a different animal and falls under different regulations? No, the policy is for all ships, but sometimes local law intervenes. The answer is a non see through tumbler, or drinking something that looks innocent. That sparkling water isn't actually gin and tonic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CCWineLover Posted June 29 #122 Share Posted June 29 Interesting article on Mai Tai's that I came across today (in reference to the earlier discussions on this thread about what is an authentic mai tai) https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/hawaii/experiences/news/are-mai-tais-authentically-hawaiian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OneSixtyToOne Posted June 29 #123 Share Posted June 29 9 minutes ago, CCWineLover said: Interesting article on Mai Tai's that I came across today (in reference to the earlier discussions on this thread about what is an authentic mai tai) https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/hawaii/experiences/news/are-mai-tais-authentically-hawaiian Interesting article. We've stayed at the Royal Hawaiian but somehow missed the Mai Tai bar. Now we have an excuse to go back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OneSixtyToOne Posted June 29 #124 Share Posted June 29 (edited) 3 minutes ago, OneSixtyToOne said: Interesting article. We've stayed at the Royal Hawaiian but somehow missed the Mai Tai bar. Now we have an excuse to go back! Edited June 29 by OneSixtyToOne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CCWineLover Posted June 29 #125 Share Posted June 29 21 minutes ago, OneSixtyToOne said: Joe - we've walked around the grounds several times, and the courtyard. Looked like an interesting place if you got the right room! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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