Lovetocruise2002 10,790 Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 @Leroyr55 what drink is that in the photo above??? It looks awesome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 25,707 Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 I could use a couple of these right now. Ogilthorpe and RWDW1204 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 25,707 Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 Or maybe this: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Floski 1,233 Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Leroyr55 said: Ok which end do I start at. Oh, how I miss the Solarium Bar. And yeah, what are those. I think I could kill 'em all monctonguy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 25,707 Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 At the end of the day, nothing beats a Kraken Lava Flow... monctonguy, Ogilthorpe, KJones and 3 others 4 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Floski 1,233 Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Leroyr55 said: Ok which end do I start at. Oh, how I miss the Solarium Bar. And yeah, what are those. I think I could kill 'em all Ogilthorpe 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WannaCruise 913 Posted November 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 My favorite drinks are all posted above (you can have more than one favorite, right)? Mojito, Blue Hawaiian (maybe?), Lava Flow. These around the pool or in the evening at a show. How I miss cruising... Ogilthorpe 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leroyr55 196 Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 It may have been a blue Hawaiian and they went down real easy. Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cruisellama 677 Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 Expresso martini for the caffeine - helps me stay awake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kadmgs 151 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 If I detailed the quantity, I would come across as one who needs an intervention. Therefore, my response is that we get our money's worth out of the DBP. Ogilthorpe, WannaCruise, JLMoran and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dr martini 51 Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 Great topic for times like these! I'm a proud German/Irish catholic, I've always gotten DBP and hey, I'm not driving the ship. Day 1-3ish are a lot boozier than days after but here we go- 8-9AM -order a few orange juices with the bagels/danishes and coffee room service. Mix the champagne I brought onboard (as my two bottles of wine) with the OJ and enjoy on the balcony 10-11am- Bloody mary from pool bar or the new bar by the windjammer (great addition) Noon-3p Sea day couple beers by the pool, maybe a fun cocktail like mai tai or mojito, if on diving/snorkeling excursion most of them provide a local beer like Carib or good old cheap and easy rum punch Then either back to the room and nap or in a good shady deck chair spot, then get ready for dinner. 5-6pm - After cleaning up for dinner grab a bourbon old fashioned or some other classy cocktail at Schooner or somewhere else on the lower decks/around promenade type area Red wine with dinner, Regular coffee with dessert, after dinner Jameson/ginger or another mojito somewhere with live music. Later in the cruise....it's just the beers around the pool in the afternoon and maybe the wine with dinner or the cleaned up cocktail. The speed and quantity of consumption definitely taper off as the week goes on. Man I miss cruising. Ogilthorpe and WannaCruise 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy & Sheryl Unwin 150 Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 On 11/16/2020 at 9:21 PM, twangster said: At the end of the day, nothing beats a Kraken Lava Flow... Even if it is made with that awful stuff "Kraken" that looks rather interesting. Now if we could have it made with "Pussers Gunpowder Proof" rum, that would be even better. Ogilthorpe 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 25,707 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Andy & Sheryl Unwin said: that awful stuff "Kraken" Where's the block user button? rjac, kadmgs, RWDW1204 and 5 others 2 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Floski 1,233 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 Full disclosure: I'm 58 and have never had a Bloody Mary. Do I still get to keep my card? Ogilthorpe and acesandeights 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy & Sheryl Unwin 150 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 12 hours ago, twangster said: Where's the block user button? Kraken and I had a brief but interesting experience together a few years ago. I may try it again one day, just to see if things have changed since then. What is life without a little risk and adventure...? JLMoran, twangster, WAAAYTOOO and 3 others 4 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Christine Falkowski 2 Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 Pina Colada during the day. Wine or vodka cocktails before dinner. WannaCruise and Ogilthorpe 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rjac 2,622 Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 For me, on cruise days bloodies by the pool before lunch; depending on what and where we are having lunch beer or water; afternoon by the pool drink of the day and/or beer; wine at dinner; bourbon (Buffalo Trace or Basil Hayden) straight or with one ice cube after dinner. On port days I always take four bottles of water in my small backpack (not my idea, but this is something she who must be obeyed demands.....and you know how that goes, a happy wife a happy life. Especially on a cruise). JLMoran, Ogilthorpe and WannaCruise 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TriToCruise 3 Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 Well..I haven't cruised yet but have a drink question!! My planner says that both adults adults sharing a stateroom must purchase the DBP...but my husband doesn't drink and I cannot drink enough for both of us to justify the DBP. I like the idea of not having to count my drinks to stay on budget without the DBP but also don't want to spend the money for him to not use it at all. It is a catch 22 - and is there a work around?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WannaCruise 913 Posted December 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 2 hours ago, TriToCruise said: Well..I haven't cruised yet but have a drink question!! My planner says that both adults adults sharing a stateroom must purchase the DBP...but my husband doesn't drink and I cannot drink enough for both of us to justify the DBP. I like the idea of not having to count my drinks to stay on budget without the DBP but also don't want to spend the money for him to not use it at all. It is a catch 22 - and is there a work around?? Haven't tried it myself, but they say you can call in and request the refreshment package for DH if he doesn't drink. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WAAAYTOOO 11,598 Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 8 minutes ago, WannaCruise said: Haven't tried it myself, but they say you can call in and request the refreshment package for DH if he doesn't drink. Yes. If there are medical or personal reasons why one of the pax does not drink alcohol, they have been allowing the non-alcohol drinker to purchase the refreshments package in lieu of the DBP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JLMoran 6,795 Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 2 hours ago, TriToCruise said: Well..I haven't cruised yet but have a drink question!! My planner says that both adults adults sharing a stateroom must purchase the DBP...but my husband doesn't drink and I cannot drink enough for both of us to justify the DBP. I like the idea of not having to count my drinks to stay on budget without the DBP but also don't want to spend the money for him to not use it at all. It is a catch 22 - and is there a work around?? 8 minutes ago, WannaCruise said: Haven't tried it myself, but they say you can call in and request the refreshment package for DH if he doesn't drink. This is correct. I've done this multiple times when purchasing the DBP for myself, as my wife doesn't drink. Just call the number listed at the bottom of any Cruise Planner page, tell them the situation, and they'll let you buy the DBP at the current rate while your husband buys the Refreshment Package. Do note this is the only option they will offer in this case. If your husband doesn't even want that and he's content with whatever is free on board, then you'll have to just buy your drinks a la carte. But in this case, you can buy a Refreshment Package just for yourself, so that it's only the alcoholic beverages that will be bought a la carte and not everything you drink on board. At $2 a pop, bottled water adds up fast. TriToCruise 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lovetocruise2002 10,790 Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 2 hours ago, TriToCruise said: Well..I haven't cruised yet but have a drink question!! My planner says that both adults adults sharing a stateroom must purchase the DBP...but my husband doesn't drink and I cannot drink enough for both of us to justify the DBP. I like the idea of not having to count my drinks to stay on budget without the DBP but also don't want to spend the money for him to not use it at all. It is a catch 22 - and is there a work around?? 12 minutes ago, WannaCruise said: Haven't tried it myself, but they say you can call in and request the refreshment package for DH if he doesn't drink. 6 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Yes. If there are medical or personal reasons why one of the pax does not drink alcohol, they have been allowing the non-alcohol drinker to purchase the refreshments package in lieu of the DBP. Yes, we do this every time. I get the Deluxe and Hubby gets the Refreshment. But you have to call them. You cannot do this online. Or if you have kids with you, then you can separate you and your husband and book connecting cabins like @ericfromripp suggested. One with each kid, and then he doesn't have to purchase any package at all if he doesn't want to. WAAAYTOOO, TriToCruise and acesandeights 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parkyy2k 25 Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 Breakfast -Start with a speciality coffee and freshly squeezed orange Mid Morning - Start with the frozen cocktails Lunch - Bottled water/ Red Bull & Vodka Afternoon - Usually another speciality coffee Evening - Either bottles of beer or wine Flavoured water throughout the day WannaCruise, Ogilthorpe and JLMoran 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dandi799 6 Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 Early morning - speciality coffee, bottle of water Morning - Maybe a mimosa or bloody mary, bottle of water Lunch - Vodka soda or gin on the rocks with lime Afternoon - more clear liquor and bottles of water Later afternoon - espresso Dinner - Red wine and/or a martini After dinner - whiskey on the rocks or a bourbon manhattan and more water When I type that all out, it sounds like a lot! JLMoran, Ogilthorpe, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Floski 1,233 Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 ^^^ And you know those teachers love to drink whilst on holiday JLMoran, Lovetocruise2002 and dandi799 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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