jgbtait Posted August 15, 2018 #1 Share Posted August 15, 2018 What are the sizes of the spirit measures onboard. single, double or more ?? Is the optic size a 25ml or 35ml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campolady Posted August 15, 2018 #2 Share Posted August 15, 2018 What are the sizes of the spirit measures onboard. single, double or more ?? Is the optic size a 25ml or 35ml From the drinks menu front cover on Discovery earlier this Summer:- <<All spirits are served in 40ml measures unless otherwise stated. Thats 60% more than the standard UK pub measure..>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexdisic Posted August 15, 2018 #3 Share Posted August 15, 2018 What would happen if we asked for a double ? - would they oblige or would we have to order singles at a later time as other lines tend to do ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLine Posted August 15, 2018 #4 Share Posted August 15, 2018 What would happen if we asked for a double ? - would they oblige or would we have to order singles at a later time as other lines tend to do ? I see you are going on the Discovery in Nov so All Inclusive, I was on the Discovery this year and had no problem asking for doubles. It was the only way a drink would taste like the ones at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campolady Posted August 15, 2018 #5 Share Posted August 15, 2018 What would happen if we asked for a double ? - would they oblige or would we have to order singles at a later time as other lines tend to do ? I had a double Brandy with my after dinner coffee in the restaurant each evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitalsign Posted August 15, 2018 #6 Share Posted August 15, 2018 If the Spirit sizes are 60% more than usually supplied in pubs why does my hubby have to ask for doubles as he can't tast the alcohol at all Unless you have a rapport with the waiter you can be told you can't have doubles so he orders a neat spirit to pour in the one with a mixer and the tons of ice they put in the drinks!!! Even when he asks for 'not a lot of ice' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pensioncruiser Posted August 15, 2018 #7 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Fortunately we do have that rapport, well after the first night if we haven't seen them in the past. Sent from my VF-895N using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitalsign Posted August 15, 2018 #8 Share Posted August 15, 2018 So do we Pensioncruiser unless we're in the theatre and can't get our usual seats lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pensioncruiser Posted August 15, 2018 #9 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Its a little scary how they remember you, and what you drink, even after you haven't seen them for a couple of years probably one of the reason's we love Thomson/Marella . Sent from my VF-895N using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexdisic Posted August 16, 2018 #10 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Thanks for replies. I ask as I drink Southern Comfort straight up and to save having to wait/get another one later. The wife on the other hand prefers a very small amount in her drink and sometimes has great difficulty conveying this to both the generous pourers and those that stick to the measure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitalsign Posted August 16, 2018 #11 Share Posted August 16, 2018 That's a real dilemma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted August 16, 2018 #12 Share Posted August 16, 2018 If the Spirit sizes are 60% more than usually supplied in pubs why does my hubby have to ask for doubles as he can't tast the alcohol at all Unless you have a rapport with the waiter you can be told you can't have doubles so he orders a neat spirit to pour in the one with a mixer and the tons of ice they put in the drinks!!! Even when he asks for 'not a lot of ice' Every cruise we go on,we order 2 glasses of vodka,separate glass of ice and a can of coke.They always get used to us,lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexdisic Posted August 16, 2018 #13 Share Posted August 16, 2018 That's a real dilemma It is for her as she can't drink it if its too strong. I'd ask the barstaff to put it in mine but she doesn't drink SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitalsign Posted August 16, 2018 #14 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Brian1 you won't get a can of coke on the standard package it's poured from large bottles and is sometimes flat!! But if you say it's flat they will open a fresh bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitalsign Posted August 16, 2018 #15 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Lexdisic order the drink your wife wants without too much ice and then she'll get a longer mixer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted August 17, 2018 #16 Share Posted August 17, 2018 (edited) Brian1 you won't get a can of coke on the standard package it's poured from large bottles and is sometimes flat!! But if you say it's flat they will open a fresh bottle Hi,can we buy one or pay a supplement on the standard AI?Cheers,Brian.ps is diet coke available? Edited August 17, 2018 by brian1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexdisic Posted August 17, 2018 #17 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Lexdisic order the drink your wife wants without too much ice and then she'll get a longer mixer That will work as she doesn't usually have ice anyway, or very little. The problem may occur with the cocktails with multiple spirits and the Irish coffee - she really just likes a small splash that for me I could hardly taste. Baileys coffee maybe the solution there as she can drink it by the bucket with a splash of coffee :) Our last AI on Azamara they didn't bother with measures and just poured, which ruled out daytime drinking even for me - fortunately the bar staff soon learned' Ohh - the first world problems of cruising - I'm sure we'll manage though :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitalsign Posted August 17, 2018 #18 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Brian1 yes you can pay a supplement for a Can and Diet Coke is available both in cans and from bottles as standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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