snuzzyq Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 My husband and I are taking our first cruise at the end of October and we purchased the Refreshment Package. I was perusing sites and I saw this and was wondering if it is still valid: "On non-Oasis class ships, the Royal Refreshment package does include Illy or Starbucks beverages from locations like Cafe Promenade or Cafe Latte-Tudes." So is Starbuck's drinks included with the Refreshment Package on the Grandeur of the Seas? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Paging @WAAAYTOOO, as she's sailing Grandeur right now, along with @coneyraven (our Grandeur Pooh-bah!). One of them can confirm not only the coverage, but whether Grandeur actually has Starbucks coffee on board of if it's Illy brand. I'm pretty sure it's Illy only, but the resident experts can confirm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Here's a photo from off of CC --- If you look on the wall, I DO see a Starbucks logo ..... so, perhaps they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPS Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Cafe Latte-tudes on Grandeur does serve Starbucks COFFEE, but, it is not an actual Starbucks STORE, so your Refreshment Package is valid for the Starbucks brand coffee prepared there. As stated on the Cruise Planner site: "*All Beverage Packages exclude any beverages served inside licensed Starbucks® stores." We got Starbucks coffee on Grandeur every morning in January at no additional cost with the Deluxe package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 1 hour ago, snuzzyq said: So is Starbuck's drinks included with the Refreshment Package on the Grandeur of the Seas? Yes, espresso based beverages are included with that drink package on Grandeur from Cafe Latte-Tudes. This means lattes, espresso, macchiatos, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyB Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 On 10/10/2018 at 1:17 PM, Matt said: Yes, espresso based beverages are included with that drink package on Grandeur from Cafe Latte-Tudes. This means lattes, espresso, macchiatos, etc. does this include coffees on the Independence? and is it Illy or Starbucks on Independence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 1 hour ago, Jennifer.Bogue said: does this include coffees on the Independence? and is it Illy or Starbucks on Independence? Yes, and the coffee on Independence as of Thanksgiving 2017 was Illy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyB Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 17 hours ago, Matt said: Yes, and the coffee on Independence as of Thanksgiving 2017 was Illy. thank you! We're cruising 12/6-12/10 and I want to check to see if my daily coffee fix (LOL) is covered by one of the drink packages or if I should just pay out of pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sh2738 Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 Does anyone happen to know what coffee is served as the premium coffee on Symphony? They have a Starbuck store but Im curious what brand the premium coffee is that is included in the beverage package. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 16 hours ago, Sh2738 said: Does anyone happen to know what coffee is served as the premium coffee on Symphony? They have a Starbuck store but Im curious what brand the premium coffee is that is included in the beverage package. Thanks I'd bet its Illy, but I'll tag @twangster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 18 hours ago, Sh2738 said: Does anyone happen to know what coffee is served as the premium coffee on Symphony? They have a Starbuck store but Im curious what brand the premium coffee is that is included in the beverage package. Thanks Drum roll.... Seattle's Best. For those that don't know, Seattle's Best is a subsidiary of Starbucks. 4ensic and Matt 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sh2738 Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, twangster said: Drum roll.... Seattle's Best. For those that don't know, Seattle's Best is a subsidiary of Starbucks. Thanks. I was confused because pictures that I ad seen of the Symphony for the Cafe Promenade was showing that there wasn’t anything hanging up to show a menu. So I guess those were taken before they put the menus up. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 Twangbot strikes again !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeves Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 Just wondering... why do they use so many different brands? Wouldn't it be easier and cheaper to pick one for all their ships? There's gotta be a good business reason why they don't. I just can't imagine what that reason is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunkelBierJay Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 19 minutes ago, Keeves said: Just wondering... why do they use so many different brands? Wouldn't it be easier and cheaper to pick one for all their ships? There's gotta be a good business reason why they don't. I just can't imagine what that reason is. My guess is that it is distribution and re-provisioning issues in various parts of the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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