What is your first drink onboard?

[ashhill]

A LARGE Jack and coke!:)

[xavier]

Always like to see what people order in those first giddy moments when you first board the ship.

 

Mine is always a BBC. Bailey's Banana Colada. It is very rich and very sweet so I limit myself to one per cruise. It is also made with crushed ice so you have to sip it slowly to avert the brain freeze. LOL.

 

What do you like to order first?

 

Sue

 

Bucket of beer. (for DH & me!)

[paradiseisaprincessaway]

I was introduced to these November 2011 on the Ruby by new friends on the last sea day prior to disembarking.....lets just say I:

 

a) had 4 in a mere hour and a bit!!!!!

b) jumped in the pool fully clothed

c) ate way too many peices of pizza

d) spent about an hour in the bathroom

c) had the spins for about an hour

 

Needless to say should I partake again it will be ONLY one per cruise....those are some potent drinks

[Thrak]

Been "on the wagon" for the past 4 months. If I was drinking I would have a Pernod & OJ during sail away. I love that drink. :D

[OCruisers]

Cold Beer!

 

Our "daytime" drink of choice. :D

 

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[Thrak]

Cold Beer!

 

Our "daytime" drink of choice. :D

 

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But does Princess offer anything that actually resembles good beer? :eek:

[Dr. Pam]

But of course.....Champagne, dahhhling! ;)

[EdmPair]

I am puzzled this first drink need be so ritualized. I am guessing we would have beer or juice. While I drink alcohol, I can also take it or leave. If I was a cool day, I might start with coffee or latte.

 

To each their own. (I was not even going to add to this list until somebody said they were on the wagon. People need to know it only seems that everybody celebrates with alcohol, when in fact they do not.)

[EdmPair]

But does Princess offer anything that actually resembles good beer? :eek:

 

My 3 cents, NO. The beer selection is lame compared to the wine selection. Not clear why. If the wines can hit various price points, why not stock a better range of beer?

[sminfiddle]

Dunno yet. I'll let you know in March!

 

Rick

[Gunner22aa]

I agree the beer selection could use a little more imagination. Out of the lot I drink the Fosters. Large can for only a couple of bucks more. Twice the size of a standard beer at 750ml.

[hightownCO]

Since I am the designated driver, I have iced tea or water. Hubby has white wine.

 

I was hoping the Captain would volunteer to be designated driver for our cruise next week! ;) LOL

 

Usually rum and diet coke is the first drink. But reading all this is expanding my horizons! Do love a BBC and that's usually what I'll have if the casino offers me a freebie. With reading this, I'm making a bucket list!

[billco]

We always bring enough to last the cruise.

 

[marky63]

Miller Lite, pretty boring based on the others may change to Long Island ice tea this time.

[Thrak]

We always bring enough to last the cruise.

 

 

Prefer Old Rasputin Imperial Stout. Much better body and flavor. :cool:

 

[Edit] Do you just pack it in your checked luggage?

[tonyajo]

With reading this, I'm making a bucket list!

 

Me, too! I am making a note on my phone of the drinks I want to try next month. Keep the drinks coming...

[Thrak]

I've seen numerous references on CC in regard to a "bucket of beer". How does this work? What, exactly, is a bucket of beer?

[steveweese]

Miami Vice is a good start !

[jackalope12]

Champagne! Always.

[Gunner22aa]

It's either 6 for the price of 5 or 5 for the price of 4. Can't remember. Your choice of whatever they have at bar prices for the particular beer. Comes in a bucket of ice.

[billco]

Prefer Old Rasputin Imperial Stout. Much better body and flavor. :cool:

 

[Edit] Do you just pack it in your checked luggage?

Yes

[cruisenovice]

Our glass of complementary champagne, but the real "first drink" (immediately after) is a Chairman of the Board from Crooners.There's nothing like Grey Goose, Bombay Sapphire, and Cointreau shaken to start a Sailaway.

[ntengwall]

It's now a tradition... a Beverly Hills Iced Tea! Yum... the perfect way to start a cruise. :)

 

Sapphire Princess - Mexico - New Year's 2012 059 by RickEk, on Flickr

 

Yum--what's in that?

[RickEk]

Yum--what's in that?

 

ya gotta read the entire thread!... :p

 

Beverly Hills Iced Tea

 

10 ½ oz Glass

½ oz Cointreau

½ oz Bombay Sapphire Gin

½ oz Bacardi White Rum

½ oz Grey Goose Vodka

½ oz Cuervo Tequila

Pouring Sparkling Wine

[sonnenschein]

Beverly Hills Iced Tea

 

10 ½ oz Glass

½ oz Cointreau

½ oz Bombay Sapphire Gin

½ oz Bacardi White Rum

½ oz Grey Goose Vodka

½ oz Cuervo Tequila

Pouring Sparkling Wine

O.K. I drink this "tea" and I am dead or lying under the table before the cruise leaves the dock. Now give me a good Martini (chairman of the board) and the party can start:p