OrlandoDad Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 So my understanding is the the refrigerator in the rooms are stocked with Mini Bar Items at the beginning of the cruise. My children will be in their own room but I am concerned about them 'consuming' the Mini bar offerings. If I immediately remove all Mini bar offerings to both make room for what we put in there and to keep them from consuming them, will the stateroom attendant automatically replace the items? Can I ask stateroom attendant not to restock Mini Bar items at the beginning of the cruise? Then just put everything back at the end? The kids have refreshment packages, so not like I am denying them a drink or two in the middle of the night...I would just rather them get those drinks with their refreshment package instead of paying extra. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 It may be for certain suite classes - my refrigerator had nothing in it on my Mariner cruise. But, yes, you can ask your stateroom attendant to remove the items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyC Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 On our last four cruises, the mini bar was already empty when we arrived. If you wanted it stocked, you filled out a door hang tag and the bar staff came around and collected the hang tags. I honestly didn't read it it, so not sure if you can request certain items only or what. Not sure what ship you will be on, but this was Adventure, Serenade, Brilliance and Grandeur that I was on that was empty. I'm thinking Harmony before that was empty as well...but not 100% on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinForABruisin Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 I think they stopped with stocked mini fridges around 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristiZ Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 2 hours ago, KathyC said: Adventure, Serenade, Brilliance and Grandeur that I was on that was empty. I'm thinking Harmony before that was empty as well...but not 100% on that. Can confirm that the mini-bars on Explorer, Mariner, and Vision were also empty upon arrival, even in a GS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrlandoDad Posted June 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 Great....thanks y'all! We'll be on Allure, btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK6404 Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 19 minutes ago, OrlandoDad said: Great....thanks y'all! We'll be on Allure, btw. We were on Allure last month, Central Park balcony cabins... empty fridges. We used it mostly for keeping our bottled water cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtread Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 I'm still trying to figure out how to get MY mini fridge stocked with Coronas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 To reinforce previous posts, on my Harmony cruise last month the minibar was empty, and we were able to store our bottle of champagne in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzywuzzy Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 Anthem. Last August. Empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 They were getting so many erroneous charges for mini-bar items that they changed their process a few years back. Now, if you want anything in your mini-bar, you must request it at the start of the cruise. Otherwise, your mini-bar will be completely empty. I think this process is much better for most people. No chance of being charged erroneously and the "cooler" is available for other uses. OrlandoDad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrlandoDad Posted June 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 2 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said: They were getting so many erroneous charges for mini-bar items that they changed their process a few years back. Now, if you want anything in your mini-bar, you must request it at the start of the cruise. Otherwise, your mini-bar will be completely empty. I think this process is much better for most people. No chance of being charged erroneously and the "cooler" is available for other uses. I think that is a better process as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clear Laker Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 4 hours ago, rtread said: I'm still trying to figure out how to get MY mini fridge stocked with Coronas! You can purchase a bucket of beers at the pool bar. You can take the extras and put in your cabin cooler. hayley_bopp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtread Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 19 minutes ago, Clear Laker said: You can purchase a bucket of beers at the pool bar. You can take the extras and put in your cabin cooler. Great! I'll find my beach out on my balcony! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrlandoC Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 59 minutes ago, Clear Laker said: You can purchase a bucket of beers at the pool bar. You can take the extras and put in your cabin cooler. Do they serve them sealed or do they open them all at the bar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyB Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 On 6/14/2019 at 9:18 AM, WAAAYTOOO said: They were getting so many erroneous charges for mini-bar items that they changed their process a few years back. Now, if you want anything in your mini-bar, you must request it at the start of the cruise. Otherwise, your mini-bar will be completely empty. I think this process is much better for most people. No chance of being charged erroneously and the "cooler" is available for other uses. Yes keep in mind that the “fridge” is actually a cooler. You can request ice from your cabin attendant. But it’s a cooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clear Laker Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 On 6/14/2019 at 1:06 PM, OrlandoC said: Do they serve them sealed or do they open them all at the bar? Sealed when I bought a bucket. Screw off can bottle. it has been a few years. Double check with the bartender. I'm sure they can leave them on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyB Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 12 hours ago, Clear Laker said: Sealed when I bought a bucket. Screw off can bottle. it has been a few years. Double check with the bartender. I'm sure they can leave them on. We did a bucket in December, they opened the first one for us, then the rest were screw caps. They left those sealed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packercruising Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 Very simple. If there is something in the refrigerator, ask the cabin steward to get the wine steward to lock it, if the steward doesn't have it. How old are your kids that you don't trust them to not get into the booze? Put an adult in the cabin with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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