dandi799 Posted August 2, 2022 Report Share Posted August 2, 2022 I sail on Friday (I'm so excited) on Freedom. I've never sailed on Freedom before, and I'm wondering if anyone here might have some advice about which bar(s) tend to make the best gin and/or vodka martinis and a great classic manhattan. I'm not a big fan of super sweet drinks, so I'm hoping to find a bar or two that make really great classics. Thanks so much!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPS Posted August 2, 2022 Report Share Posted August 2, 2022 Been a while since I've been on Freedom, but I would try the Schooner Bar and the Viking Crown Lounge. dandi799 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 2, 2022 Report Share Posted August 2, 2022 Finding a drink the way you like it can be quite a trial and error effort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandi799 Posted August 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2022 9 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: Finding a drink the way you like it can be quite a trial and error effort Completely agree! At least the DBP makes it less painful to walk away from one that I don't like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted August 2, 2022 Report Share Posted August 2, 2022 10 minutes ago, dandi799 said: Completely agree! At least the DBP makes it less painful to walk away from one that I don't like! This. And since you have the DBP, you might as well just pick one based on location, ambiance, or out of a hat and start there. Lovely view in the Viking Crown if you want a random suggestion based on that. dandi799 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatyBoaty Posted August 2, 2022 Report Share Posted August 2, 2022 Pay attention to who’s making your drink so you can go back to them specifically when you get the perfect drink. My last trip on Oasis I had both one of the best Cosmopolitans and the absolute worst ever in the same bar. Same with a Bourbon Sidecar (one of the waiters, though such a sweetheart & super hard worker, was really really not good at cocktails and kinda knew it. He was so worried about how my Cosmo was “because people don’t think he makes a good one” that I had to fib.) DBP to the rescue! dandi799 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchy Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 I think the Viking Lounge on Freedom is such an underutilized space! Great views up there. I agree with finding a bartender that you like. SPS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 7 hours ago, Patchy said: I think the Viking Lounge on Freedom is such an underutilized space! Great views up there. Yep, didn't spend much time in its Indy counterpart but every time I passed through on my way to the DL it was pretty empty (except when there was a private event going on). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 8 hours ago, Patchy said: I think the Viking Lounge on Freedom is such an underutilized space! Great views up there. I agree with finding a bartender that you like. The Viking Crown Lounge used to be a big deal. Now, there are so many other bars with live entertainment (not to mention other things to do on the bigger ships) that VCL is no longer "special" because it's often only open at night (thus no benefit from the amazing views). I use the area as a quiet place to get away from the crowds these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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