Are drinks watered down?

[Bgwest]

4 hours ago, memoak said:

Having worked in hospitality before yes management checks bottles used versus drinks ordered and if it is out of whack someone has to explain it

You know that and I know that........oh well...........

[2 cruises a year]

3 hours ago, bjkTX said:

We took 11 day cruises in Oct and Dec and never once saw the alcohol being measured - they were straight pours out of the bottle and the few times they used a jigger they almost always poured extra.  So our experience has been different.  We aren't big drinkers (any more) but if anything we thought the drinks were stronger than normal - not watered down.

 

2 hours ago, ATL_Miami_Cruiser said:

My experience was the same. The pours are inconsistent across bartenders no matter how they were originally trained and I've definitely received extra at times from friendly bartenders. I drink whiskey on the rocks daily and can see with my own eyes how much is being poured. It may not be a ton more, but it's more than the usual.

Are these Princess Cruises?  I've spent quite a bit of time at quite a few bars on quite a few Princess ships, and have never seen a drink poured that was not measured.  They are very clever, they will pour the jigger and keep pouring from the bottle.  It looks good, BUT they poured the jigger before it was full and the "after" bottle pour is showmanship.  You get neither a short, nor long pour.  For me, it is all fun, we chat up the bartenders and servers.  We take longer cruises, and tip a little extra weekly, not a bribe beforehand, just a nice gesture every week.  The service, nor size of the pour changes after the tip, just the same consistent great service from day one.

[ATL_Miami_Cruiser]

13 minutes ago, 2 cruises a year said:

 

Are these Princess Cruises?  I've spent quite a bit of time at quite a few bars on quite a few Princess ships, and have never seen a drink poured that was not measured.  They are very clever, they will pour the jigger and keep pouring from the bottle.  It looks good, BUT they poured the jigger before it was full and the "after" bottle pour is showmanship.  You get neither a short, nor long pour.  For me, it is all fun, we chat up the bartenders and servers.  We take longer cruises, and tip a little extra weekly, not a bribe beforehand, just a nice gesture every week.  The service, nor size of the pour changes after the tip, just the same consistent great service from day one.

Yes Princess and also on Carnival. 9 times out of 10 it's a regular pour, but not always. At Princess bars I've sat next to other guests who've been on the ship for weeks doing B2B's and they've shared with me who their favorite bartender is. I've also had my favorites and always went back to them. Uneven pours happen all the time, I could get my wife and I the same drink and one would be stronger than the other. It may not be intended but it does happen more often than you think.

[Thrak]

I have had them measure out my drink and then look at the less-than-a-shot that is left in the bottle and just pour that extra into the glass but have never had a short pour.

[gabandcab]

@roadster08I experienced the exact same thing on Discovery Princess last summer cruising to Alaska. I have been on many cruises and many different lines and have not experienced this until now. This was my second time on Princess and the cocktails were NOTICEABLY WEAK. I figured it’s just another way of shaving costs at the customer’s expense. It was the deciding factor in choosing NOT to purchase the Princess Plus/Premiere for our next cruise. 

[GonzoWCS]

On 2/1/2023 at 9:38 PM, roadster08 said:

On several occasions post covid I and others I know have been to resorts that included alcoholic drinks. We all agree that we drank much more than at home with no effect from it (including no hangover thankfully).

 

For those who have been on a princess cruise recently, have you experienced something similar? 

No

 

Cheers

[memoak]

Again not something I worry about 

[MissP22]

7 hours ago, Thrak said:

I have had them measure out my drink and then look at the less-than-a-shot that is left in the bottle and just pour that extra into the glass but have never had a short pour.

It's happened to me quite a few times when they reach the bottom of a bottle. 

[lgonquin]

Different question....

 

Several folks have said they for a double.  When you do that, does it count as 2 of 15 drinks for the day or just 1 "healthy" drink?

 

Asking for a friend 😁

[D C]

37 minutes ago, lgonquin said:

Different question....

 

Several folks have said they for a double.  When you do that, does it count as 2 of 15 drinks for the day or just 1 "healthy" drink?

 

Asking for a friend 😁

It counts as 2. 

The 15 is more of a guideline than a rule.  Had a discussion with our regular bartender about it.  It's the bartender's discretion if they want to serve you past that.   He chose to use that discretion wisely one evening at the Outrigger when he was being berated by a woman who was insisting that she had not hit her 15 (even though she was throwing around "I think" and "maybe" while disputing her tally).

[Steelers36]

Are the drinks watered down??? Is that a serious question??  

 

Only if you let the ice cubes melt.

[memoak]

2 hours ago, D C said:

It counts as 2. 

The 15 is more of a guideline than a rule.  Had a discussion with our regular bartender about it.  It's the bartender's discretion if they want to serve you past that.   He chose to use that discretion wisely one evening at the Outrigger when he was being berated by a woman who was insisting that she had not hit her 15 (even though she was throwing around "I think" and "maybe" while disputing her tally).

If they determine that you are sober enough to have drinks after number 15 then you will be charged at going price + 18%

[2 cruises a year]

3 hours ago, D C said:

It counts as 2. 

The 15 is more of a guideline than a rule.  Had a discussion with our regular bartender about it.  It's the bartender's discretion if they want to serve you past that.   He chose to use that discretion wisely one evening at the Outrigger when he was being berated by a woman who was insisting that she had not hit her 15 (even though she was throwing around "I think" and "maybe" while disputing her tally).

 

40 minutes ago, memoak said:

If they determine that you are sober enough to have drinks after number 15 then you will be charged at going price + 18%

As well as if you are not sober and are abusive, whether you've had your 15 or not, the bartender can cut you off.

[DCThunder]

1 hour ago, memoak said:

If they determine that you are sober enough to have drinks after number 15 then you will be charged at going price + 18%

If you have 15 drinks per day every day of a 7-10 day cruise, you may want to consider going to the Friends of Bill W. meetings they have every day in the Wedding Chapel.

[memoak]

1 minute ago, DCThunder said:

If you have 15 drinks per day every day of a 7-10 day cruise, you may want to consider going to the Friends of Bill W. meetings they have every day in the Wedding Chapel.

I have only hit 15 a few times but between lunch, afternoon stop at Vines, pre dinner cocktails, wine with dinner and late night time in the casino I would say 10-12 would not be unusual 

[voljeep]

4 minutes ago, DCThunder said:

If you have 15 drinks per day every day of a 7-10 day cruise, you may want to consider going to the Friends of Bill W. meetings they have every day in the Wedding Chapel.

8am to 11pm is 15 hours

[malba2366]

4 hours ago, D C said:

It counts as 2. 

The 15 is more of a guideline than a rule.  Had a discussion with our regular bartender about it.  It's the bartender's discretion if they want to serve you past that.   He chose to use that discretion wisely one evening at the Outrigger when he was being berated by a woman who was insisting that she had not hit her 15 (even though she was throwing around "I think" and "maybe" while disputing her tally).

I'm pretty sure they will start charging you after 15 drinks in a day.

[cruisequeen4ever]

I’ve never had a watered down drink on Princess. They’re very fair with their drink prep.

[MissP22]

58 minutes ago, memoak said:

I have only hit 15 a few times but between lunch, afternoon stop at Vines, pre dinner cocktails, wine with dinner and late night time in the casino I would say 10-12 would not be unusual 

You're getting cheated.

Try harder. 

[Mike07]

On 2/1/2023 at 9:38 PM, roadster08 said:

On several occasions post covid I and others I know have been to resorts that included alcoholic drinks. We all agree that we drank much more than at home with no effect from it (including no hangover thankfully).

 

For those who have been on a princess cruise recently, have you experienced something similar? 

 

 

Every time I've watched a drink made, it was per the recipe. They may taste watered down b/c at home or friends places, it's easier/cheaper to go a bit over on the liquor.

 

I enjoy the mixed cocktail now and then... but I drink all bourbon and whiskey neat, and I can appreciate how that's not for every one.

[2 cruises a year]

15 minutes ago, MissP22 said:

You're getting cheated.

Try harder. 

Says the woman that brags about cheating (rum runners). lol 😉🙃😘

Definitely meant to be light hearted, not mean.

[D C]

3 hours ago, memoak said:

If they determine that you are sober enough to have drinks after number 15 then you will be charged at going price + 18%

16 for the price of 1! 🙂

[D C]

10 hours ago, Steelers36 said:

Are the drinks watered down??? Is that a serious question??  

 

Only if you let the ice cubes melt.

Order neat. Problem fixed.