Kathy V Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Hello! We're about to sail on our first Royal Caribbean Cruise in the Mediterranean. I noticed there was an option to purchase a coffee card, which is separate from the other drink package options. My quick (and important! ) question: is regular ol' drip coffee complimentary? I wasn't sure if the coffee card was for all coffee purchases or just the fancy/specialty variety. I need my coffee! Many thanks! kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdtrex Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Yes, regular ol’ coffee is complimentary. The coffee card would cover the special or espresso based coffees and cappuccinos. Kathy V 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose City Cruiser Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Some members have reported different ships have different rules on how they tally the drinks. Some charge per shot. Some charge per drink. Kathy V 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Not sure what ship you'll be sailing on but you can usually get free coffee nearly 24 hours a day; maybe at Cafe Promenade Kathy V 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy V Posted September 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Thank you all so much for the quick replies! I appreciate it so very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Horner Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 I'm not a coffee snob but I do like a good cup of coffee. That being said, the ship coffee is OK at best. If you like a decent cup of coffee, you might want to spring for the coffee card. ellcee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 6 minutes ago, kontraxed said: I'm not a coffee snob but I do like a good cup of coffee. That being said, the ship coffee is OK at best. If you like a decent cup of coffee, you might want to spring for the coffee card. I second this. The complimentary ship coffee is only so-so; I could drink the stuff when it was freshly poured, but once it went lukewarm it was only barely drinkable, and I'd often as not just leave it. Plus, it's not very strong. Maybe I'm too used to the Starbucks at this point, but I only drink their mildest blonde roast and even that has more caffeine than the ship stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 We’ve just done the med cruise and went for the beverage package when it was on offer just over £15 per person per day, it covered all specialty coffee’s, hot chocolate, soda’s (we asked for cans as the soda machine was always flat) fresh squeezed orange juice at breakfast (you have to ask for it) and any mock cocktail and bottles of still or sparkling water so it was worth the money. We found the free coffee to be quite bitter as we prefer latte’s. We went for this package as don’t really drink alcohol so we found it good value for money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeK Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 The second thing I do when I get up in the morning is call room service and order a large pot of coffee for 2 According to how early you get up how fast the coffee arrives. I m a fairly early riser so it took about 15 min. It is complimentary but I usually tip from $3 to $5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 Is canned soda included in the deluxe drink package? Not a fan of fountain soda as I too find it flat and syrupy. Cans would be lovely! Diet Ginger Ale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 5 hours ago, Pooch said: Is canned soda included in the deluxe drink package? Not a fan of fountain soda as I too find it flat and syrupy. Cans would be lovely! Diet Ginger Ale? No. The package is for fountain drinks...HOWEVER, I am a Coke snob and I hate fountain cokes (same objections that you have). I have had a few "issues" where the attendant balks at giving me a canned coke (most notably at the WJ on Liberty 2 weeks ago) but 100% of the times I have insisted, I was able to get a can when I asked. I am always able to get a canned coke in the casino and in the Diamond or Suites lounge. They will tell you that the package only includes fountain drinks but will eventually concede if you insist. Hoski 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooked-on-cruising Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 I've never minded the regular ship coffee.. The coffee i get at work is much much worse.. I did try a Americano type coffee and it packs a punch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellcee Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 On Adventure I hated the coffee. For Harmony I had the drink package but tried the complimentary coffee and it was good. I think it depends on the ship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonemanbob Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 Worth the money for a coffee card or one of the beverage packages. Ship coffee is adequate at best. Now if your ship has Starbucks on it the card and drink packages don`t cover Starbucks. Nothing like a latte to start or end the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 20 hours ago, fonemanbob said: Now if your ship has Starbucks on it the card and drink packages don`t cover Starbucks. This is true, though AFAIK only Oasis ships and maybe Adventure / Mariner have a true Starbucks kiosk in addition to the regular Cafe Promenade-type venue. Good news is that on the ships with a "real" kiosk, you can use your Starbucks card if you have one. Not entirely sure if you can also redeem rewards at these kiosks for the free item after 125 stars, others who are fellow SBUX junkies and sailed on one of these ships can confirm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovecruising!!! Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 Does Allure have different coffee Strengths for the Comp COffee? I believe I remember seeing Light, medium, and Dark Roast coffee on Serenade, and I was wondering if Allure was like that. I know Allure has StarBucks, but I was interested in the regular coffee, Although I do have a Non Alcoholic Beverage Package I realize that doesn't include StarBucks though. Thanks in Advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitsmom Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 You can get specialty coffees at Café Promenade and Park Café. If you have the deluxe drink package or the refreshment package they are included. You can get the coffee card (10 coffees) if you don't have the a package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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