pheenix99 Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 Do the on board Starbucks accept gift cards? I found $40 worth of gift cards last night that I had completely forgotten about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 If it's a freestanding Starbucks like on Oasis class, yes. You just can't use it a coffee venue that happens to serve Starbucks. Jack S 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK6404 Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 ... and to add to @OCSC Mike's comment, IF the ship serves Starbucks products in a cafe onboard (eg. Cafe Promenade on Wonder OTS), it is included in both the Refreshment and Deluxe Beverage packages! I also noticed folks using their Cafe Select coffee drink cards there as well. As an example, Wonder has a Starbucks "kiosk" AND sells Starbucks products in the Cafe Promenade... Kiosk... more options and will accept your Starbucks gift cards, but none of the drink packages... Cafe Promenade menu... accepts beverage packages and cafe select coffee drink cards, but not Starbucks gift cards... we took full advantage of our drink package! pheenix99, accio7 and OCSC Mike 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheenix99 Posted August 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 2 hours ago, OCSC Mike said: If it's a freestanding Starbucks like on Oasis class, yes. You just can't use it a coffee venue that happens to serve Starbucks. I know everything on board is keycard linked. I figured if I could keep a few dollars off my balance, then it's worth a shot. OCSC Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 7 minutes ago, pheenix99 said: I know everything on board is keycard linked. I figured if I could keep a few dollars off my balance, then it's worth a shot. No reason not to. If I didn't have access to the Diamond Lounge coffee machine I'd do the same thing. If only the machine could make iced drinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amanalo217 Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 The kiosks will allow the use of gift cards but rewards on your Starbucks account can't be used. CruiseGus and Ryan79 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 12 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: No reason not to. If I didn't have access to the Diamond Lounge coffee machine I'd do the same thing. If only the machine could make iced drinks. According to my coworker, you just need ice to make an iced drink. He goes to get ice before he makes coffee in the DL. If staying in a suite, he has the suite lounge crew do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 36 minutes ago, Ampurp85 said: According to my coworker, you just need ice to make an iced drink. He goes to get ice before he makes coffee in the DL. If staying in a suite, he has the suite lounge crew do it. I don't want to just pour a hot coffee drink over ice (that's not really iced coffee, that's just cold diluted coffee). The machine would have to actually dispense a cold beverage... is your coworker saying the machine can do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottD Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 15 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: I don't want to just pour a hot coffee drink over ice (that's not really iced coffee, that's just cold diluted coffee). The machine would have to actually dispense a cold beverage... is your coworker saying the machine can do that? Hot drink poured on ice....That's all an Iced Latte is, and Iced coffee... right? I only know what Dunkin give me for my wife- I don't drink coffee, but pretty sure they just dispense hot product into a cup of ice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 14 minutes ago, ScottD said: Hot drink poured on ice....That's all an Iced Latte is, and Iced coffee... right? I only know what Dunkin give me for my wife- I don't drink coffee, but pretty sure they just dispense hot product into a cup of ice No, it's already cold coffee (used for a latte or cappuccino or whatever you order) poured over ice. If you pour hot coffee over tons of ice just to make it cold you get a very watery, diluted drink. BTW, I'm sounding like a coffee snob here and I'm really not. I enjoy the DL/SL machine b/c at home I make cheap stuff in my Mr. Coffee every morning, lol, so having complimentary cappuccino is a treat. I've poured my own coffee over ice to make a very low budget iced coffee before. It serves its purpose but it's very weak coffee that way. ScottD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/do-onboard-starbucks-locations-accept-starbucks-gift-cards-as-payment pheenix99 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 hour ago, OCSC Mike said: I don't want to just pour a hot coffee drink over ice (that's not really iced coffee, that's just cold diluted coffee). The machine would have to actually dispense a cold beverage... is your coworker saying the machine can do that? Lol, no he is an idiot. He is saying he makes his coffee cold. OCSC Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, Ampurp85 said: Lol, no he is an idiot. He is saying he makes his coffee cold. The machines on Wonder are new but I thought I would have noticed if there was a magic iced-something button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilley Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 Will there be a Starbucks on icon and Utopia. It’s not included in the link @smokeybandit gave. Not sure it just hasn’t been updated yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 41 minutes ago, Gilley said: Will there be a Starbucks on icon and Utopia. It’s not included in the link @smokeybandit gave. Not sure it just hasn’t been updated yet. Definitely Utopia (which will be nearly identical to Wonder) and I haven't paid attention to Icon b/c it doesn't currently interest me but I'd be surprised if it didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilley Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RafaellaCG Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 "Iced Coffee" is actually a very regional phrase! Some places mean a blended coffee drink, some mean an Americano/Cappucino poured over ice, some mean cold brewed. My friend works at a bakery/coffeeshop and always asks for clarification when a tourist orders iced coffee. Xaa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted August 6, 2023 Report Share Posted August 6, 2023 On 8/2/2023 at 1:01 PM, OCSC Mike said: No, it's already cold coffee (used for a latte or cappuccino or whatever you order) poured over ice. If you pour hot coffee over tons of ice just to make it cold you get a very watery, diluted drink. BTW, I'm sounding like a coffee snob here and I'm really not. I enjoy the DL/SL machine b/c at home I make cheap stuff in my Mr. Coffee every morning, lol, so having complimentary cappuccino is a treat. I've poured my own coffee over ice to make a very low budget iced coffee before. It serves its purpose but it's very weak coffee that way. The iced lattes I’ve had at cafe promenade put hot coffee with the milk on ice. I always grossed out on how “warm “ the coffee starts out, needs lots of stirring. the “hot” lattes in the Diamond Lounge are warm. I think the result would be the same if poured over ice. (Minus the caramel flavor) OCSC Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted August 6, 2023 Report Share Posted August 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Pattycruise said: The iced lattes I’ve had at cafe promenade put hot coffee with the milk on ice. That doesn’t sound great. Cappuccinos are my drink of choice in the DL and are usually pretty hot… but this will of course vary by ship/machine. Wonder had a newer model in June that I hadn’t seen before & I really liked it. You could increase the size of the beverage so I was able to fill the paper to go cups to the very top. I normally bring a travel mug & fill it from the paper cups but may skip it on my future Wonder cruises. One less thing to pack. 2 full to go cups feeds my addiction pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted August 6, 2023 Report Share Posted August 6, 2023 Cappuccino is my one and only coffee beverage. I always add an extra espresso shot to mine as they are too milky otherwise. 2 shots of espresso and one shot of milk froth is perfect ! OCSC Mike, Rackham and fireclan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rackham Posted August 6, 2023 Report Share Posted August 6, 2023 1 hour ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Cappuccino is my one and only coffee beverage. I always add an extra espresso shot to mine as they are too milky otherwise. 2 shots of espresso and one shot of milk froth is perfect ! Off the top of my head, the classic ratio of espresso to milk in a cappuccino is around 1 espresso shot per 4-5 floz of milk (which sounds like what your preference is). How Starbucks and Royal's cafes make it is approximately twice the milk it should have (1 espresso shot to about 10 floz milk) as a tall or venti. Grande is slightly better with the ratio, though it's still too much milk. I haven't tried this in years, but Starbucks had an off menu size called short (8 floz cup size) for hot drinks. Short cappuccinos were made with a ratio of espresso and milk around the classic ratio. OCSC Mike and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted August 6, 2023 Report Share Posted August 6, 2023 34 minutes ago, Rackham said: Off the top of my head, the classic ratio of espresso to milk in a cappuccino is around 1 espresso shot per 4-5 floz of milk That sounds close to what the machines in the DL/SL make... which is why a single cappuccino doesn't come close to filling the to go cups (never checked exactly how much they hold). I'm not that picky though... they taste good to me and the price is right! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grogu Posted August 6, 2023 Report Share Posted August 6, 2023 11 hours ago, Pattycruise said: The iced lattes I’ve had at cafe promenade put hot coffee with the milk on ice. I always grossed out on how “warm “ the coffee starts out, needs lots of stirring. the “hot” lattes in the Diamond Lounge are warm. I think the result would be the same if poured over ice. (Minus the caramel flavor) This is kind of how Starbucks makes Iced Lattes, except that Starbucks starts with espresso, then adds milk, then tops off with ice. The cold milk will cool down the espresso and the fact that espresso is stronger than coffee a little melting of ice usually isn't a big deal. I watched hundreds if not thousands of iced lattes made this way. I usually asked for an extra shot of espresso (4 in total) in a venti iced latte. I've never seen Starbucks start with cold espresso or coffee. Now, at a large grocery store chain in the Northeast, in their coffee bar, when I get a latte they start with cold espresso. Those are the best, nice and cold and strong, no need for an extra shot. I agree 100% agree with OCSC Mike that hot coffee over ice is not good. OCSC Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amanalo217 Posted August 6, 2023 Report Share Posted August 6, 2023 I occasionally take my iced latte in the form of an espresso martini PPPJJ-GCVAB, OCSC Mike and Grogu 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryCS62 Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 On 8/2/2023 at 12:30 PM, OCSC Mike said: I don't want to just pour a hot coffee drink over ice (that's not really iced coffee, that's just cold diluted coffee). The machine would have to actually dispense a cold beverage... is your coworker saying the machine can do that? I understand what you mean. In the summer, I like iced coffee in the morning got my drive to work, so it's made the night before. Not a huge fan of the coffee over ice version either. What I have gone, especially if I'm going to be out early in the am and want a larger coffee, is get a hot one the day before, allow it to cool a bit, then stick it in my med fridge (basically a small plug in cooler that they give me for one of my meds. Voila - iced coffee in the morning! I would use the cooler, but it's not cold enough for me OCSC Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 5 minutes ago, MaryCS62 said: I understand what you mean. In the summer, I like iced coffee in the morning got my drive to work, so it's made the night before. Not a huge fan of the coffee over ice version either. What I have gone, especially if I'm going to be out early in the am and want a larger coffee, is get a hot one the day before, allow it to cool a bit, then stick it in my med fridge (basically a small plug in cooler that they give me for one of my meds. Voila - iced coffee in the morning! I would use the cooler, but it's not cold enough for me I didn't try it but someone suggested a ship hack for making what they said was similar to a Dunkin frozen coffee (never had one but sounds good). I think it involved getting a cup of ice, some vanilla soft serve, and then adding an espresso shot from the DL/SL machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrinkm Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 On 8/3/2023 at 2:12 AM, RafaellaCG said: "Iced Coffee" is actually a very regional phrase! Some places mean a blended coffee drink, some mean an Americano/Cappucino poured over ice, some mean cold brewed. My friend works at a bakery/coffeeshop and always asks for clarification when a tourist orders iced coffee. And don't get us started on coffee in Australia! Actual question though - does anyone know if you can use the Starbucks app to pay? Do they have the readers? I've gotten so many gift cards over the years that I rarely use - and I usually just add the balance to my app so I always have it with me on my phone. Hoping to use up some of that instead of paying for coffee or a coffee card. Related question: is the line usually short or non-existent at the Starbucks kiosk? I'm hoping that might be another benefit of buying my coffee without a beverage package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted November 25, 2023 Report Share Posted November 25, 2023 2 hours ago, jbrinkm said: Do they have the readers Yes. 2 hours ago, jbrinkm said: Related question: is the line usually short or non-existent at the Starbucks kiosk? Hit or miss..sometimes there's no line and other times there's a substantial line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingfever Posted November 25, 2023 Report Share Posted November 25, 2023 You can use your Starbucks gift card at the kiosk, they do charge 18% on each drink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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