No more Gelato on AIBP.?

is this true for Royal and Regal?

It looks like it says food items like Ice cream not included

is this true for Royal and Regal?

It looks like it says food items like Ice cream not included

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The package does not cover "...food items for sale such as ice cream etc." It does cover smoothies and milk shakes (if available).

Never understood why it was ever included in the first place.

It's not a beverage. :rolleyes:

With the NEW lockdown on the Premium Beverage Package I doubt it's valid for that anymore.

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The package does not cover "...food items for sale such as ice cream etc." It does cover smoothies and milk shakes (if available).

Which the Royal/Regal never had. :o

Never understood why it was ever included in the first place.

It's not a beverage. :rolleyes:

 

With the NEW lockdown on the Premium Beverage Package I doubt it's valid for that anymore.

It was included in the first place because it accepted coffee card punches

Which the Royal/Regal never had. :o

Interesting we had the AIBP on the Royal in February and Gelato was included?

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It was included in the first place because it accepted coffee card punches

For whatever reason, gelato is not coffee or tea. Not sure how that got started either.

True

The package does not cover "...food items for sale such as ice cream etc." It does cover smoothies and

milk shakes (if available).

Which the Royal/Regal never had. :o

Interesting we had the AIBP on the Royal in February and Gelato was included?

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The AIBP and the coffee card are not the same thing???? Not saying just asking?

The AIBP and the coffee card are not the same thing???? Not saying just asking?

Anyone with 500+ days aboard Princess should know the answer to that.

Anyone with 500+ days aboard Princess should know the answer to that.

Thanks happy - I think a previous post said they got Gelato with coffee card punches which I am aware of - not having ever purchased an AIBP package I do not know what is in it - being the seasoned cruiser you are perhaps you know??

Thanks happy - I think a previous post said they got Gelato with coffee card punches which I am aware of - not having ever purchased an AIBP package I do not know what is in it - being the seasoned cruiser you are perhaps you know??

It's described on the Princess website in detail.

For whatever reason, gelato is not coffee or tea. Not sure how that got started either.

Not sure how they made that decision but we're happy they did it. :)

That option has been available since our first Royal cruise in 2013 and looking forward to that option on all of our future Royal cruises including next month.

Based on posts I've read on this forum, whether the AIBP included Gelato's was iffy...some were told "yes"; others "no". Who knows what will happen with PBP because I don't recall Gelato's listed as an AIBP benefit.

I guess if you let the gelato melt it will become a beverage and should be included - LOL

Any comments happy cruiser?

Not sure how they made that decision but we're happy they did it. :)

 

That option has been available since our first Royal cruise in 2013 and looking forward to that option on all of our future Royal cruises including next month.

 

Based on posts I've read on this forum, whether the AIBP included Gelato's was iffy...some were told "yes"; others "no". Who knows what will happen with PBP because I don't recall Gelato's listed as an AIBP benefit.

Didn't crepes enter into the equation on the Royal/Regal as well? :o

No gelato!!!

I hadn't realized that.

My poor husband will hate to hear this.

Princess, don't take away the gelato!

For whatever reason, gelato is not coffee or tea. Not sure how that got started either.

One could always let it melt then drink it.

No gelato!!!

I hadn't realized that.

My poor husband will hate to hear this.

Princess, don't take away the gelato!

They are not taking it away - it can still be purchased or had with coffee card punches - never had the AIBP so I don't know if that covers it

Of course, I meant taking it away from the AIBP.

It was included before the changes, right!

As much as this package costs...

Princess... Please do not exclude the gelato!

Of course, I meant taking it away from the AIBP.

It was included before the changes, right!

 

As much as this package costs...

Princess... Please do not exclude the gelato!

Don't know - however gelato is not a beverage

I am the oddball here I guess. I've never even tasted gelato. It's obviously a big deal to a lot of folks. I never understood why it was included with any "beverage" package whether the AIBP or the coffee card. It didn't make sense to me.

Have had gelato in Italy and many other places. The gelato on Princess ships is not that great it is acceptable.

Have had gelato in Italy and many other places. The gelato on Princess ships is not that great it is acceptable.

That's been my experience & the menus I've read described it as "premium ice cream".

That's been my experience & the menus I've read described it as "premium ice cream".

When we had it on Regal, we thought it was closer to ice cream than true Italian recipe gelato. But I still liked it - I like both ice cream and gelato. If memory serves, it made sense to use a coffee punch on Regal, but never on Grand Class where you could get three scoops of gelato. The cost was always much less than the value of a coffee punch, so no thanks, just charge my cruise card. (Have not been on a Grand class for a while now, so might have changed - ask me in Nov after my wife and daughter sail Crown). Without me :eek:

When we had it on Regal, we thought it was closer to ice cream than true Italian recipe gelato. But I still liked it - I like both ice cream and gelato. If memory serves, it made sense to use a coffee punch on Regal, but never on Grand Class where you could get three scoops of gelato. The cost was always much less than the value of a coffee punch, so no thanks, just charge my cruise card. (Have not been on a Grand class for a while now, so might have changed - ask me in Nov after my wife and daughter sail Crown). Without me :eek:

Agree...I liked it but it wasn't Italian gelato. ;)

I use a coffee card punch on the Royal & Regal for a great sundae but wouldn't use a punch on other ships in lieu of paying $1.50 for 3 scoops. On the Royal & Regal the price was originally $2.75 but as I recall it had increased to $3.50. They're big enough to make a meal out of it & that's why sometimes we split one as an afternoon snack.