Glory and Starbucks withdrawals.....

[Juliah67]

I'm going on my first cruise (Glory) on May 29. I am SERIOUSLY addicted to Starbucks. Any good sources of espresso onboard???? If not, can I bring my own espresso machine? This is ,sadly, my most serious cruising concern. Thanks for any help! Love, Juliah

[glrounds]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Juliah67:

This is ,sadly, my most serious cruising concern. Thanks for any help! Love, Juliah<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

 

Oh, to be so lucky as to only have that concern on a cruise.

 

Well, Juliah, I'll put your fears to rest. On the GLORY there is a capucinno(sp?)bar on the promenade deck just aft of the casino, I think.

 

They also have tons of addictive-quality chocolate goodies there.

 

I found the ship's coffee (24 hrs) to be just fine for me and I'm a serious Starbuck's customer, but maybe my addiction isn't quite as intense as yours.

 

Enjoy.

 

Gary

 

 

 

[sweetjem]

Juliah i am also cruising on the 29 comeand join us on the boards for the glory may29 there are 4 of us going age;s 30 to 40 can't wait.

[Juliah67]

Thank you Gary.....for putting my fears to rest and letting me know where the cappucino bar is located!!!!

 

SweetJem......I will come find the May 29 Glory thread! My sister-in-law (cyt4soreyes) posts there I bet! We're going with her and another brother-in-law and his family!!! Love, Juliah

[dsclark]

I love espresso. In fact, I just used my super auto Gaggia machine to brew up some freshly roasted (roasted three weeks ago) molokai beans.I'd love to bring this pricey machine aboard...

Having said that, I visited the espresso bar on the Ecstacy. I have a feeling they are the same on all ships. The coffee there was superior to Start bucks (the coffee snob in me says that's not hard to do!). In addition, A tall moch was actually CHEAPER than from Starbucks. Make sure you have a blacony to enjoy it from.

[Lady_K]

dsclark--

 

Do you remember the prices for the various drinks? Is the coffee bar only open certain hours?

 

thanks.

[dsclark]

It is a foggy memory... I do remember that on debarkation day, the coffee place was the ONLY thing open and they took cash only. Docked in Long Beach, people were in a long line, preferring a CCL espresso to the nearby Long Beach espresso shacks.

I think a tall mocha, with tip was under $4, between $3.40 and $3.70, tip included.

I don't recal the hours. They did offer chai and cold blended coffee drinks. My summative memory was that the drinks were superior to most of the little espresso shacks that have sprouted up lately, and were priced the same or cheaper. Honestly, I would have been willing to pay a few bucks more to drink a tall mocha on a balcony. but who am I to complain about the low price?

[relliea]

Being a Pacific Northwester I will not cruise without my Italian Roast ground for a paper cone. Melita makes a one cup drip coffee cone & I bring a one cup hot pot that takes two minutes to boil. I pour the water thru the cone and voile' the best cup of high octane brew on the ship.

The airport security guys always question my carryon of zip lock bags with 'my stash' but as soon as they see the 1 lb. bag of Italian Roast they realize I'm just another PNW coffee addict.

I say take it with you and enjoy your first cup in the morning without having to leave your room.

 

RellieA