Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted July 18, 2018 #126 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I think the error lies with all the cruise lines in not making enough areas in which to - buy & drink coffee, play cards, read book/ tablets, eat - did I miss anything . Interestingly we never had a problem finding somewhere to sit for our coffees on Royal Princess when we did the Med. cruise last year. I was quite surprised. The problem is probably exacerbated in our region as most Aussies tend to prefer to sit down to drink their espressos, lattes, tea, etc. Whereas many Americans seem quite happy wandering around with giant takeaway cups of coffee. But there does seem to be some areas on some ships that are underutilised during the day - Skywalkers on Princess is a classic example and the Sky Lounge on Celebrity could be utilised more too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted July 18, 2018 #127 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Ssshhhh, don't tell everybody about Skywalkers! Sheesh, it'll be jam packed and yet another pleasant quiet place will be lost. :( Don't worry, only a tiny percentage of cruisers in our region are here on CC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 18, 2018 #128 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Ssshhhh, don't tell everybody about Skywalkers! Sheesh, it'll be jam packed and yet another pleasant quiet place will be lost. :( Yeah, but then the IC would be empty.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 18, 2018 #129 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Interestingly we never had a problem finding somewhere to sit for our coffees on Royal Princess when we did the Med. cruise last year. I was quite surprised. The problem is probably exacerbated in our region as most Aussies tend to prefer to sit down to drink their espressos, lattes, tea, etc. Whereas many Americans seem quite happy wandering around with giant takeaway cups of coffee. But there does seem to be some areas on some ships that are underutilised during the day - Skywalkers on Princess is a classic example and the Sky Lounge on Celebrity could be utilised more too. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 18, 2018 #130 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Interestingly we never had a problem finding somewhere to sit for our coffees on Royal Princess when we did the Med. cruise last year. I was quite surprised. The problem is probably exacerbated in our region as most Aussies tend to prefer to sit down to drink their espressos, lattes, tea, etc. Whereas many Americans seem quite happy wandering around with giant takeaway cups of coffee. But there does seem to be some areas on some ships that are underutilised during the day - Skywalkers on Princess is a classic example and the Sky Lounge on Celebrity could be utilised more too. Yeah I think most ships have areas that are under-utilised, maybe the ship could push it a bit in the newsletters. Even have a coffee and snacks bar in the lounge during the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted July 19, 2018 #131 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Yeah I think most ships have areas that are under-utilised, maybe the ship could push it a bit in the newsletters. Even have a coffee and snacks bar in the lounge during the day. Stick a self serve coffee machine in the ships laundromats, there's an idea. Get rid of a few from the IC/Piazza.:evilsmile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 19, 2018 #132 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Stick a self serve coffee machine in the ships laundromats, there's an idea. Get rid of a few from the IC/Piazza.:evilsmile: A beer tap would be better, One beer for every load of washing done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 19, 2018 #133 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Stick a self serve coffee machine in the ships laundromats, there's an idea. Get rid of a few from the IC/Piazza.:evilsmile: In all seriousness I’ve often wondered why they don’t use more self serve machines. Not just coffee (though most make pretty ordinary coffee) but snacks, soft drinks, even cans of beer, use you card grab a chocolate bar, or can of Coke or a xxxx. One on each deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 19, 2018 #134 Share Posted July 19, 2018 A beer tap would be better, One beer for every load of washing done. That’d get a lot more hubbys doing the laundry anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 19, 2018 #135 Share Posted July 19, 2018 That’d get a lot more hubbys doing the laundry anyway. Yep, I have always said that the real IRON man is in the laundry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 19, 2018 #136 Share Posted July 19, 2018 In all seriousness I’ve often wondered why they don’t use more self serve machines. Not just coffee (though most make pretty ordinary coffee) but snacks, soft drinks, even cans of beer, use you card grab a chocolate bar, or can of Coke or a xxxx. One on each deck. Vending machines all around the ship would be okay but then who get s the gratuities?:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted July 19, 2018 #137 Share Posted July 19, 2018 In all seriousness I’ve often wondered why they don’t use more self serve machines. Not just coffee (though most make pretty ordinary coffee) but snacks, soft drinks, even cans of beer, use you card grab a chocolate bar, or can of Coke or a xxxx. One on each deck. But how would the machine pay the 15% gratuity to the server? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 19, 2018 #138 Share Posted July 19, 2018 But how would the machine pay the 15% gratuity to the server? ;) Add it onto the price. Hey ships with robot bartenders seem to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lyndarra Posted July 19, 2018 #139 Share Posted July 19, 2018 That’d get a lot more hubbys doing the laundry anyway. People do laundry on cruises????:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expat Cruise Posted July 19, 2018 #140 Share Posted July 19, 2018 In all seriousness I’ve often wondered why they don’t use more self serve machines. Not just coffee (though most make pretty ordinary coffee) but snacks, soft drinks, even cans of beer, use you card grab a chocolate bar, or can of Coke or a xxxx. One on each deck. Because they would have a very hard time adding the 15% service charge. The general cruise passengers would question why is 15% added. This could cause them to question the whole policy of tipping. Princess does not want to do that, as they make millions from the service fees. It is not about what is good for the guests it is always about how to make the most profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 19, 2018 #141 Share Posted July 19, 2018 People do laundry on cruises????:eek: I frequently do. On long cruises easier to do a load every few weeks than pack more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 19, 2018 #142 Share Posted July 19, 2018 But how would the machine pay the 15% gratuity to the server? ;) Good question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 19, 2018 #143 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Add it onto the price. Hey ships with robot bartenders seem to. Yes, but them someone still has to load the bar / vending area for the robot to do its thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 19, 2018 #144 Share Posted July 19, 2018 People do laundry on cruises????:eek: I would if there were beer taps in there.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacintaH Posted July 19, 2018 Author #145 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Agreed, we have become coffee snobs. The coffee here is so good that it has become a search of the world for a decent coffee when travelling and yet nearly always ending in disappointment until we return home. So true and such a first world problem :') Sometimes I have to stop and ponder just how spoiled I’ve become. We have a great collection of coffee roasters and baristas here in Cairns so my daily drop sets a high mark to match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacintaH Posted July 19, 2018 Author #146 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Princess should get COSTA Coffee on board their ships, like P&O UK have. Costa Coffee is everywhere in UK, in every town. Costa is owned by Whitbreads who own the Premier Inn chain. Always a decent brew is Costa.:hearteyes: I struggled with Costa coffees on a trip to the UK a couple of years. Our experience then was that the coffee was made by an automatic machine and a little weak for my tastes. That said, Costa coffees are far superior to Starbucks in my travels. I just think that Australia and NZ need to export more trained baristas to the rest of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacintaH Posted July 19, 2018 Author #147 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Singapore has great coffee roasters.I suggest you try the hook bags. Haven't tried them personally but they look good.:) These look like a bit of fun. We have a couple of days in Singapore before we embark so I’ll pop them on the list to follow up. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacintaH Posted July 19, 2018 Author #148 Share Posted July 19, 2018 If packing your own solution means bringing something electrical that plugs in there is the strong possibility that they may take it off you before boarding & return it to you at the end. The reason they give is related to electrical safety but that doesn't gel with me as they provide drip coffee machines in suites and for a while RC was providing kettles in Australian waters. They still do so in Asia, due to passenger demand for chinese tea. Princess did however deliver a flask/jug of boiling water to the cabin very promptly when asked. Sad isn't it that even our instant is better than that foul American stuff. Uggg My own solution doesn’t include jugs or similar. I have a travel sized grinder and an Aeropress. All I need is water at 93C (no hotter according to a barista). Easy eh?:') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlep Posted July 19, 2018 #149 Share Posted July 19, 2018 My own solution doesn’t include jugs or similar. I have a travel sized grinder and an Aeropress. All I need is water at 93C (no hotter according to a barista). Easy eh?:')Here is a photo of my setup when I was on P&O pacific eden. It was no problem getting the thermos flask filled with hot water from the espresso bar for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlep Posted July 19, 2018 #150 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Sorry, here is the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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