Hot chocolate on ALASKAN cruises....

[rgmacm]

Did I read somewhere here on CC that on ALASKAN cruises, the hot chocolate is complementary? (At the very least, in big dispensers on the pool deck on Glacier Bay Day?)

Yes...I realize that hot chocolate is not complementary on a regular basis, but seem to remember someone saying that it was on Alaskan cruises. Am I right on this?

 

We're considering the Soda N More pkg (with hot chocolate being a major factor in the decision) but if it's going to be complementary anyway, that greatly decreases the 'value' of the pkg for us....

Thanks!

[IECalCruiser]

Our last Alaskan cruise was in 2012 but at that time there were large containers with hot chocolate in the HC throughout the two weeks of our B2B.

 

 

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[caribill]

On our Alaska cruise:

 

[notentirelynormal]

Hmmm, one of the reasons I get the kid's drinks plan for DGS and the hot chocolate is one of the reasons. I may have to double think getting him the package now that I know that. On the other hand, for the 3 remaining grand kids it will save me a ton of money.

[Bardou544]

Is there sugar free available? Seems as though everything is geared towards sugar.

 

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[hollon]

In 2011 on our alaskan cruise on the diamond, We had to pay, they swiped my card, they had it on a cart out on deck - so it's free now?????

[IECalCruiser]

On our Alaska cruise:

 

That's the same as we had. Our cruise was a couple of years ago so I would suggest checking out the HC to see if it is offered on your cruise.

 

 

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[rgmacm]

So....can you wait until Day 2 or 3 to find these things out before purchasing a Soda N More pkg? If you wait do they just charge you for the remaining days of your cruise? -or for the full length of the cruise regardless of when it's purchased?

[easyboy]

So....can you wait until Day 2 or 3 to find these things out before purchasing a Soda N More pkg? If you wait do they just charge you for the remaining days of your cruise? -or for the full length of the cruise regardless of when it's purchased?

You will be charged for the full length of the cruise.

[Tucker in Texas]

I had heard they charged for hot chocolate on the Alaskan cruises. DH likes a cup in the evening before retiring when we cruise. So I went armed with a box of Swiss Miss. I was fixing a cup in the Lido when a woman asked me where I had found it. I told her I had brought it from home. She wanted to buy some off of me. I had an extra packet with me so I gave it to her. I had a new BFF (lol). Not a big deal to bring a few packets from home and hot water is always available in the Lido.

 

Tucker in Texas

[Eaglecw]

I had heard they charged for hot chocolate on the Alaskan cruises. DH likes a cup in the evening before retiring when we cruise. So I went armed with a box of Swiss Miss. I was fixing a cup in the Lido when a woman asked me where I had found it. I told her I had brought it from home. She wanted to buy some off of me. I had an extra packet with me so I gave it to her. I had a new BFF (lol). Not a big deal to bring a few packets from home and hot water is always available in the Lido.Tucker in Texas

 

I always just get a hot chocolate at the IC when ever I want it. It's really good Hot chocolate with whipped cream on top. In all of our Alaskan cruises I've never seen complementary hot chocolate in the HC or out on deck, they must have kept it hidden. I have seen them selling it.

[LeeW]

Last fall was available free on Island for breakfast only (pitchers near the coffee). Not there any other time.

[Coral]

Princess is incredibly inconsistent with this!

[phabric]

You get free hot chocolate in the dining room for breakfast.

[IECalCruiser]

Up until about 6 years or so ago there were packages of hot chocolate mix available in the HC next to the tea bags.

 

Guess we need to wait until one of the Royal Class ships does Alaska as they have complementary hot chocolate machines next to the coffee machines in the HC.

 

 

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[CGinMTL]

I have only been on Princess once. It was in Alaska and they had free hot chocolate everywhere on the ship. Everywhere except on deck, where we were freezing . They were charging there.

That was a real turn-off and one of the reasons I have not gone back.

 

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[Coral]

I have only been on Princess once. It was in Alaska and they had free hot chocolate everywhere on the ship. Everywhere except on deck, where we were freezing . They were charging there.

That was a real turn-off and one of the reasons I have not gone back.

 

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The ones on deck (trolley type cart) had alcohol in them.