RCIfan1912 Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 I just saw ad of December 13th no more Ben and Jerry's on Royal Caribbean ships. Is this old news and I'm late to the party? Anyone know what they are gonna replace those shops with? PPPJJ-GCVAB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverk Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 Matt posted about it this morning. That was the first I heard about it. RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCIfan1912 Posted December 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 1 minute ago, steverk said: Matt posted about it this morning. That was the first I heard about it. Yeah seems pretty abrupt right? It's funny we have been on many Royal Caribbean cruises and this last one on Liberty is the first time we actually got Ben and Jerry's ice cream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFCruise Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 Quote "We're excited to announce that our own Ice Cream Parlor will be replacing Ben & Jerry's. We hope your clients saved room for dessert!" So they are doing their own thing now. I guess it's still going to cost extra still. ChessE4 and RCIfan1912 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCIfan1912 Posted December 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, JFCruise said: So they are doing their own thing now. I guess it's still going to cost extra still. Yeah this has this new CEO written all over it. Hey we can replace Ben and Jerry's ice cream with super duper cheap ice cream and have the price go up. I can literally hear him saying that. Gilley, USFFrank, ScottishRobbie and 3 others 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfsu21 Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 13 minutes ago, RCIfan1912 said: Yeah this has this new CEO written all over it. Hey we can replace Ben and Jerry's ice cream with super duper cheap ice cream and have the price go up. I can literally hear him saying that. Yep, I agree. How far will they take it? Johnny Rockets gone fleetwide for an RC version? RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 Sugar Beach has been a new venue added to a couple of new ships now. Should be no surprise, they are getting rid of 3rd parties that have fees associated with using their name and replacing them with similar venues that have no "relationship" fees. This has been a trend now for some time. The licensed Dreamworks characters, Michael Swartz Pubs and 150 Central Park menu, Johnny Rockets on some ships, Broadway shows and now Ben and Jerry's. If they do install full Sugar Beach venues to replace B&J it does open it beyond just ice cream. Jjohnb and Thumper44 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjohnb Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 1 hour ago, RCIfan1912 said: Yeah this has this new CEO written all over it. Hey we can replace Ben and Jerry's ice cream with super duper cheap ice cream and have the price go up. I can literally hear him saying that. Looks like Ben & Jerry's has been "Liberty'd" TXcruzer and RCIfan1912 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCIfan1912 Posted December 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 12 minutes ago, Jjohnb said: Looks like Ben & Jerry's has been "Liberty'd" Liberated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimnKathy Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 There are MANY super premium ice creams available...some of which won't require the branding costs of Ben & Jerry's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USFFrank Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 Stayed in the Ben and Jerry's Sweet twice. Booked those cabins 2 years out. Enjoyed the cabin and the perks that came with it. RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last2Know Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 4 hours ago, RCIfan1912 said: Yeah this has this new CEO written all over it. Hey we can replace Ben and Jerry's ice cream with super duper cheap ice cream and have the price go up. I can literally hear him saying that. I've never seen a line at Ben & Jerry's on the Promenade like I do for the free soft serve line on the pool deck. Can't get much cheaper than free. USFFrank, HeWhoWaits, markinct and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCIfan1912 Posted December 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 2 hours ago, JimnKathy said: There are MANY super premium ice creams available...some of which won't require the branding costs of Ben & Jerry's. Oh well I'm glad they charging 2 people 12 grand for an inside cabin in Icon and then also cutting costs on branding. I mean why not just cut every cent out of it makes the CEO more money his stock options are worth more. USFFrank and Jjohnb 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 While I agree that the cost-cutting maneuvers have changed how I sail on Royal. I cannot see this as a negative to fault Liberty. Ben & Jerry's at the store is way more expensive than other premium ice cream. I never purchase it at home, and I rarely see people in them on ships. And on a lot of the new classes, they serve their own. So if eliminating an expensive partnership, helps the bottom line so they can focus elsewhere, I am all for it. Xaa, Thumper44, markinct and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFCruise Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 13 minutes ago, Last2Know said: I've never seen a line at Ben & Jerry's on the Promenade like I do for the free soft serve line on the pool deck. Can't get much cheaper than free. I was once in the one in Allure, which is on the boardwalk. It was empty and sad. I don't know if it gets much action during summer when more kids are on, but it's easy to imagine it's not really profitable. BTW - there is ice cream as a dessert option in the MDR every single day. It's super basic, but between that and the one in the pool deck, it makes paying for ice cream (albeit, much more elaborate) a bit "too much". Thumper44 and markinct 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biaggio Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 Adios, Good bye, good riddance. I get my ice cream fix with the free cones on the pool deck. Doug_Texas, Last2Know, fireclan and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisellama Posted December 14, 2023 Report Share Posted December 14, 2023 6 hours ago, RCIfan1912 said: Yeah this has this new CEO written all over it. Hey we can replace Ben and Jerry's ice cream with super duper cheap ice cream and have the price go up. I can literally hear him saying that. So the Ben and Jerry suite goes away also? Would have to replace the cow with something, maybe a polar bear? RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bretts173 Posted December 14, 2023 Report Share Posted December 14, 2023 Sensible business decision more than anything, cynicism not required. Thumper44 and DDaley 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilley Posted December 14, 2023 Report Share Posted December 14, 2023 Do they serve ice cream in the WJ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCIfan1912 Posted December 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2023 I wish they'd use Turkey Hill ice cream. Of the "store bought" brands it's the absolute best in my opinion. HeWhoWaits, ScottD, ChessE4 and 3 others 3 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverk Posted December 14, 2023 Report Share Posted December 14, 2023 29 minutes ago, Gilley said: Do they serve ice cream in the WJ? Generally not. However, they have soft serve on Radiance class and Harmony served chocolate, vanilla and strawberry hand dipped ice cream for lunch and dinner. Otherwise, Windjammer will sometimes serve it for dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftycruiselady Posted December 14, 2023 Report Share Posted December 14, 2023 40 minutes ago, Gilley said: Do they serve ice cream in the WJ? I saw it at dinner a few times on Mariner but not anywhere else. Someone was scooping it out. Pattycruise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezer Of The Seas Posted December 14, 2023 Report Share Posted December 14, 2023 2 hours ago, RCIfan1912 said: I wish they'd use Turkey Hill ice cream. Of the "store bought" brands it's the absolute best in my opinion. Haven't heard of Turkey Hill, but when we wanna blow $10 on a half gallon of ice cream it's Blue Bell for us. In no particular order Rocky Road, Cherry Vanilla, Mint Chocolate Chip & the Homemade Vanilla. ChessE4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimnKathy Posted December 14, 2023 Report Share Posted December 14, 2023 8 hours ago, JFCruise said: I was once in the one in Allure, which is on the boardwalk. It was empty and sad. I don't know if it gets much action during summer when more kids are on, but it's easy to imagine it's not really profitable. BTW - there is ice cream as a dessert option in the MDR every single day. It's super basic, but between that and the one in the pool deck, it makes paying for ice cream (albeit, much more elaborate) a bit "too much". The ice cream served in the main dining room is actually pretty good...I sampled a few bites here and there on our last cruise with the grandkids. jbrinkm, ChessE4, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted December 14, 2023 Report Share Posted December 14, 2023 The only benefit to the Ben & Jerry's in my eyes was that they usually had Coffee, Coffee, Buzz, Buzz, Buzz which has all but disappeared from retail. One visit per cruise was it for me, and if no CCBBB, no purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjcruisers Posted December 14, 2023 Report Share Posted December 14, 2023 Only time I remember going to Ben and Jerry's was when my kids were young. Most part I rarely see people there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffmw Posted December 14, 2023 Report Share Posted December 14, 2023 Ben & Jerry's used to be an exciting, special thing. It hasn't been for like 15 years. Just no reason to have the partnership. Rackham 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingtang Posted December 14, 2023 Report Share Posted December 14, 2023 One love... RCIfan1912 and CrimsonCruiser 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfsu21 Posted December 14, 2023 Report Share Posted December 14, 2023 19 hours ago, craftycruiselady said: I saw it at dinner a few times on Mariner but not anywhere else. Someone was scooping it out. I’ve seen it on Odyssey at the WJ. I recall cones & toppings as well which my kids enjoyed. RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottD Posted December 15, 2023 Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 On 12/13/2023 at 7:24 PM, RCIfan1912 said: I wish they'd use Turkey Hill ice cream. Of the "store bought" brands it's the absolute best in my opinion. I think that's fairly regional....are you from the PA or Midatlantic area in General? On 12/13/2023 at 7:00 PM, cruisellama said: So the Ben and Jerry suite goes away also? Would have to replace the cow with something, maybe a polar bear? It was basically gone already... all of the cow motif inside has been gone for a while, apparently and I think they removed most of the perks over the past few months. I guess they knew this was coming and started clearing it out ahead of time. jbrinkm, tingtang, cruisellama and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted December 15, 2023 Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 2 hours ago, ScottD said: I think that's fairly regional....are you from the PA or Midatlantic area in General? The regionality of Turkey Hill is greatly reduced. It was available in the Mid-Atlantic region as long ago as when I was in college (early '80s) and nowhere else. Now it is readily available in both Southwest Ohio and much of North Carolina (it's the largest portion of non-store brand ice cream in our local grocery stores). RCIfan1912 and ScottD 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAYNO Posted December 15, 2023 Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 I guess I don't much care what brand they use, as long as it's good ice cream. There are many very good regional ice creams. What I was thinking, and kind've hoped for, is maybe backing away from Ben and Jerry's, they might relocate the ice cream counter. On Navigator, the counter extends into the Promenade enough to make it a real bottle neck. Huddled around the area of the Veteran's Day service, which is in front of the ice cream counter, folks got genuinely angry with us for being in their way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCIfan1912 Posted December 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 7 hours ago, ScottD said: I think that's fairly regional....are you from the PA or Midatlantic area in General? It was basically gone already... all of the cow motif inside has been gone for a while, apparently and I think they removed most of the perks over the past few months. I guess they knew this was coming and started clearing it out ahead of time. Yeah its regional thought to the North East. We are in NJ where we sail from. It is excellent store bought ice cream. ScottD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK6404 Posted December 15, 2023 Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 I wonder if all the negative press/politics/attention this summer played any role and made Royal's decision easier to cut bait with the brand (I'm sure cost-cutting was primary reason!)... I'm assuming they want to steer clear of anything that may be considered controversial! https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/ben-jerrys-independence-day-message-calls-stolen-indigenous-land-returned-native-americans https://www.benjerry.com/whats-new/2023/07/stolen-indigenous-land https://www.newsweek.com/ben-jerrys-icecream-indigenous-compensation-vermont-headquarters-1812807 This post made me think of this... maybe made the decision easier for Royal? Less expensive/cost-cutting alternative and avoidance of any possible controversy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverk Posted December 15, 2023 Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 Just a guess, but I doubt the controversy had much to do with it. Ben & Jerry's has repeatedly waded in to controversial issues. It never caused Royal to act before. DDaley, Rackham and RCIfan1912 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonCruiser Posted December 18, 2023 Report Share Posted December 18, 2023 On 12/13/2023 at 6:00 PM, cruisellama said: So the Ben and Jerry suite goes away also? Would have to replace the cow with something, maybe a polar bear? According to the article, the theming and benefits went away a little bit ago. Guess it was in preparation for the end of the partnership cruisellama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobroo Posted December 18, 2023 Report Share Posted December 18, 2023 Next up on the gallows: Johnny Rockets??? RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCIfan1912 Posted December 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2023 38 minutes ago, bobroo said: Next up on the gallows: Johnny Rockets??? It's gonna be "The Royal burger shack". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonCruiser Posted December 18, 2023 Report Share Posted December 18, 2023 1 hour ago, bobroo said: Next up on the gallows: Johnny Rockets??? we joke but I do think this is the direction they're going overall. Dropped Jaime's for their in-house Giovanni's; dropped b&J for their in-house Ice cream; starting to serve more Starbucks at cafe promenade so I imagine the kiosks will be going away soon....and yeah..JR probably going next.. Which really does suck when compared to whale-tail line or the house of mouse that really lean into brand deals and theming to pull people aboard.... I don't know if having their own stuff is really going to entice new cruisers to pick Royal over the other options out there... Sometimes people need that taste of the familiar to pull them to try something new bobroo and RCIfan1912 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottD Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 15 hours ago, CrimsonCruiser said: we joke but I do think this is the direction they're going overall. Dropped Jaime's for their in-house Giovanni's; dropped b&J for their in-house Ice cream; starting to serve more Starbucks at cafe promenade so I imagine the kiosks will be going away soon....and yeah..JR probably going next.. Which really does suck when compared to whale-tail line or the house of mouse that really lean into brand deals and theming to pull people aboard.... I don't know if having their own stuff is really going to entice new cruisers to pick Royal over the other options out there... Sometimes people need that taste of the familiar to pull them to try something new I agree... I haven't sailed Carnival, but the Guy Fieri burger and BBQ joints and even Shaq's chicken, would both help sell me if I was looking for something new RCIfan1912 and CrimsonCruiser 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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