TorontoTL Posted October 12, 2005 #1 Share Posted October 12, 2005 I was reading something on the Celebrity boards about their coffee being liquid concentrate and it made me wonder. Does Princess use the concentrate because it results in less garbage waste? If they were to brew coffee from grounds for everyone on the ship, that would create a whole lot of waste that is very heavy that they'd have to lug around taking lots of space until they unload it with all the other garbage at the next available port. I know that is unlikely to be the reason they use concentrate, but wanted to run it by you guys. I hope someday they'll start making better coffee, but until then, it won't stop me from getting on the Coral or the Sapphire Princess ships in the next year.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toto2Kansas Posted October 12, 2005 #2 Share Posted October 12, 2005 I honestly think it is more the $$$$$$$ thing then anything else. One way around the bad coffee, TAKE YOUR OWN COFFEEMAKER AND COFFEE (as we always do)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iancal Posted October 12, 2005 #3 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Princess does, their coffee is AWFUL and when/if we book again we will bring our own coffee press. I do not think that this has anything to do with the environment. It is purely a cost saving measure....both on the coffee itself and more importantly the manpower that is required to continually check that each coffee station is full. Those horrible bags last MUCH longer, hence they require much less labour. This should be no surprise, most of the cruise lines are being forced to cut corners. Before long they will be asking the passengers to row the boat in order to save on fuel, or pay a surcharge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennew Posted October 12, 2005 #4 Share Posted October 12, 2005 On the Grand we had a dicussion in the elevator about the coffee. One lady said in all seriousness "the coffee is not bad at all if you eat a grapefruit first." She seemed confused by our laughter. We bring our own coffee and a 4-cup maker with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaelon56 Posted October 12, 2005 #5 Share Posted October 12, 2005 I was reading something on the Celebrity boards about their coffee being liquid concentrate and it made me wonder. Does Princess use the concentrate because it results in less garbage waste? Yes that's one of the reasons but there's more to it than that. The concentrate takes up less storage space on the ship and eliminates a significant source of garbage. But it also enables a more automated delivery system that requires less manual labor to execute and makes it easier to serve massive numbers of people rapidly. The concept is not inherently bad given the circumstances of cruise ship food and beverage challenges but I think they need to look for a better grade of concentrate. Until they do... I'm bringing my own coffee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radley Posted October 13, 2005 #6 Share Posted October 13, 2005 yes, they use liquid coffee, except for the bars that do cappucinos etc, thats REAL coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake165 Posted October 13, 2005 #7 Share Posted October 13, 2005 :) I rather enjoy Princess coffee........ Cheers Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coiran Posted October 13, 2005 #8 Share Posted October 13, 2005 :) I rather enjoy Princess coffee........ Cheers Jake Hey - I'm with you - I think it is OK! Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynda90 Posted October 13, 2005 #9 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Hey - I'm with you - I think it is OK! Ron Me three! :D I just use lots of cream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaylorGirl Posted October 13, 2005 #10 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Hey count me in too . . . I really don't mind the coffee at all, and I drink coffee all day long and Starbucks at least once a day! I can not imagine why anyone would lug a coffee maker along on a cruise! In fact on our recent Star cruise in September I never had a bad cup of coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdjam Posted October 13, 2005 #11 Share Posted October 13, 2005 I’m with the rest of you – I don’t think the coffee that bad. I’m not a habitual drinker, but I do like a good jolt in the morning. While the Princess coffee isn’t a Starbuck’s Grande, it seems to do the job just fine. And I’ve never felt the coffee in the dining room bad… Yes that's one of the reasons but there's more to it than that. The concentrate takes up less storage space on the ship and eliminates a significant source of garbage. But it also enables a more automated delivery system that requires less manual labor to execute and makes it easier to serve massive numbers of people rapidly. Thanks for the full explanation – I was always under the impression that the coffee was concentrated to facilitate its use on board ships, but you’ve got all the details! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotmartini Posted October 13, 2005 #12 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Have not had a good cup of Joe on any cruise. Except on the Summit. Nothing like a good cup of Irish coffee to get your day going. However, I did have to pay for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyd86 Posted October 13, 2005 #13 Share Posted October 13, 2005 We just got off the Dawn Princess after a 10 day cruise and the first stop we made was at a Strabucks for a decent cup of coffee. Although it wasn't awful it was not very satisfying. In the future we'll bring our own coffee and a press, just use the hot water dispenser at the coffee stations (bringing your own coffee maker is a no-no according to the rules). Even the Capaccino's were pretty second rate. If you like good strong coffee don't count on it onboard unless you bring your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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