Aussie Cruisers Posted December 3, 2008 #1 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Hi -X- Friends, We are off in January and while I am aware that we can enjoy the CC Breakfast smoothies (I am looking forward to tasting them) it got me thinking. DW and I love a good ole milkshake and thickshake. Are they available? If so, where and at what times? Are they free of charge or do you pay? Thanks in adavance! :) Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hajekfam Posted December 3, 2008 #2 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Haven't seen milkshakes on any of our Celebrity cruises. I don't think there is a milkshake machine onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathyCruises Posted December 3, 2008 #3 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I personally have never seen shakes of any kind on cruise ships--and we each took one sip of the smoothie at breakfast and left it behind. Berry flavor, I think. But you may like them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingChick Posted December 3, 2008 #4 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Haven't seen milkshakes on any of our Celebrity cruises. I don't think there is a milkshake machine onboard. I have to agree. I've never seen one on any of the 9 Celebrity cruises I've been on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Cruisers Posted December 3, 2008 Author #5 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I personally have never seen shakes of any kind on cruise ships--and we each took one sip of the smoothie at breakfast and left it behind. Berry flavor, I think. But you may like them! Cathy - they are bad? sigh. I have heard on here that they are tasty. I will give them a go. I am not talking about milkshakes made with a machine..... I mean real ones. You know, fresh milk, ice-cream and flavouring in a blender or milkshake "whizzer" thingy. :rolleyes: Do you think I would be able to request one? If so where? The bar??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathyCruises Posted December 3, 2008 #6 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Well, they made me pina coladas in a blender at the bar, so that may work. You may have to go get your icecream and a glass of milk, though! We didn't care for the taste of the smoothies, but you may--try them! Cathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hajekfam Posted December 4, 2008 #7 Share Posted December 4, 2008 When I said milkshake machine - I was thinking back to my days in high school working in an icecream shop where they had the big shake blenders where you can make about six different ones at a time. You can always try the creamy chocolate martinis. They are made with an ice cream mix. We had one bartender make us a different flavor chocolate martini each day - chocolate, mint chocolate, banana chocolate, raspberry chocolate - etc. Definitely got hooked on them. Also, they make a chocolate drink with cream, chocolate and ice whipped up in a blender at the Cova. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepeacha Posted December 4, 2008 #8 Share Posted December 4, 2008 they always keep ice cream mix stocked if you ask, I get a yummy concoction with espresso, Godiva, Kahlua, and ice cream mix- they blend it up and it tastes like a coffe milkshake. No luck with a thickshake, sorry.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Cruisers Posted December 4, 2008 Author #9 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Thanks everyone I will try Cova. What is "ice-cream mix?" Also, we all know about requesting special meals and one-off desserts on a cruise. Can you do the same for a milkshake or thickshake?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lsimon Posted December 4, 2008 #10 Share Posted December 4, 2008 ...Also, we all know about requesting special meals and one-off desserts on a cruise. Can you do the same for a milkshake or thickshake?? Never hurts to ask! I've seen some staff go all out for some requests! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelntreats Posted December 4, 2008 #11 Share Posted December 4, 2008 When I said milkshake machine - I was thinking back to my days in high school working in an icecream shop where they had the big shake blenders where you can make about six different ones at a time. You can always try the creamy chocolate martinis. They are made with an ice cream mix. We had one bartender make us a different flavor chocolate martini each day - chocolate, mint chocolate, banana chocolate, raspberry chocolate - etc. Definitely got hooked on them.Also, they make a chocolate drink with cream, chocolate and ice whipped up in a blender at the Cova. That piece of equipment was called a "Multi Mixer".... back from my old DQ days ! http://www.sterlingmulti.com/images/malt_mixer.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Cruiser 6143 Posted December 5, 2008 #12 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Hi -X- Friends, We are off in January and while I am aware that we can enjoy the CC Breakfast smoothies (I am looking forward to tasting them) it got me thinking. DW and I love a good ole milkshake and thickshake. Are they available? If so, where and at what times? Are they free of charge or do you pay? Thanks in adavance! :) Mark. In my opinion, only the strawberry smoothie is good. Be sure to try the granola-yogurt parfait--those are really good! I always order an extra blueberry yogurt, they seem to put more granola than yogurt in the parfaits. Enjoy your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hajekfam Posted December 5, 2008 #13 Share Posted December 5, 2008 That piece of equipment was called a "Multi Mixer".... back from my old DQ days ! http://www.sterlingmulti.com/images/malt_mixer.gif Thanks - I worked at Prince Castle (Cock Robin) and remember when we weren't busy filling the wax cups with square scoops of vanilla ice cream - having to weigh them making sure they were in the acceptable range. It was always fun to make up the actual shakes. My favorite shakes were the root beer and the butterscotch. We made both milk shakes and malts - difference between the two was the malt had malt powder added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Napi's Mom Posted December 5, 2008 #14 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Thanks - I worked at Prince Castle (Cock Robin) and remember when we weren't busy filling the wax cups with square scoops of vanilla ice cream - having to weigh them making sure they were in the acceptable range. It was always fun to make up the actual shakes. My favorite shakes were the root beer and the butterscotch. We made both milk shakes and malts - difference between the two was the malt had malt powder added. They do still make them you know...here in Wisconsin anyway :D Several larger chains like Culvers Custard, but especially little old fashioned "ice cream shops" or drug stores that still have fountains (remember the Soda Jerks??) Real Shakes & Malts are easier to come by than a real Ice Cream Sodas or Phosphates like at a Rexall Soda fountain!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peregrina651 Posted December 5, 2008 #15 Share Posted December 5, 2008 In Boston, they are called frappes and Rhode Island they are called cabinets--(though I have never seen or heard the term used). Friendly's and Brigham's still make them although doesn't Friendly's call it a Fribble? I still like a 'black and white' milkshake the best. Ask for a milkshake in Boston and you might wonder where the ice cream is. Moving up here from Philadelphia, we had to learn a whole new vocabulary. Tonic isn't just Schweppes and 'regular' coffee means with cream and sugar (as opposed to being the opposite of decaffinated or referring to size). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Napi's Mom Posted December 5, 2008 #16 Share Posted December 5, 2008 In Boston, they are called frappes and Rhode Island they are called cabinets--(though I have never seen or heard the term used). Friendly's and Brigham's still make them although doesn't Friendly's call it a Fribble? I still like a 'black and white' milkshake the best. Ask for a milkshake in Boston and you might wonder where the ice cream is. Moving up here from Philadelphia, we had to learn a whole new vocabulary. Tonic isn't just Schweppes and 'regular' coffee means with cream and sugar (as opposed to being the opposite of decaffinated or referring to size). You want to have a culture shock try moving into a German ethnic community. Strangely, my father was German, and Sheboygan's is NOT real German that they speak "over there". But the whole east coast of WI. has their own language, and I was BORN in WI.( Madison the U. of W town, a bit more...whatever) Your hair is referred to as "they & them" ("Oh you got them cut...how cute") popsickles are "coolers" water fountains are "bubblers" (well they did used to be..on street corners, and they bubbled every time you'd use them) "You'se go down by" where ever you're going to. And here they make fun of "Upers" (folk from the upper Penn. of Michigan...well they are kinda like...the "Great White North") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly2 Posted December 6, 2008 #17 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Is the chocolate milkshake on Xpedition alcoholic? Have been reading about it. either way, I'm in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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