Clutj Posted November 8, 2023 #1 Share Posted November 8, 2023 For the very few who are interested, the Heidseck Monopole Blue Top has replaced the Germain as the house champagne on Vista as of the current Panama Canal Eastbound cruise Nov 2023. Some menus are still catching up, but below is the Horizons proof. While not up to Montaudon quality from several years ago, it is (to me) an improvement, less sweet… I have noticed a couple other ships getting this upgrade as well. My thanks to management! (PS, the cookies are still terrible to my taste…) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mauibabes Posted November 9, 2023 #2 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Ditto on the cookies on the previous Vista cruise. I did try them daily however to see if perhaps they had mistakenly put out the sugar free version across the board but alas, they were lacking. Now then all the wonderful goodies in Baristas made up for a benign cookie 🤪👍. Maybe it was O’s effort to provide us with a Weight Watchers version of cookies. Has Oprah Winfrey joined the NCLH Board? So much for humor. Mauibabes 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambagahle Posted November 9, 2023 #3 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Absolutely delighted to learn this!! Heidseick is an OK champagne. OK - not Veuve Clicquot, but OK. They had better stock up when my husband and I get on board! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisingxpert Posted November 9, 2023 #4 Share Posted November 9, 2023 That is wonderful news. Like Hambagahle said, it's not Veuve but it is a lot better than the awful Germain. I get on Marina on Nov 20th- here's hoping.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pinotlover Posted November 9, 2023 #5 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Hopefully Oceania had finally sold through that stock of plonk! Here’s to something a lot better!! 🥂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zteamtwo Posted November 13, 2023 #6 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Is the Blue Top available on the free wine/beer (Simply More package) as a choice for dinner and lunch? On Vista Jan 24. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted November 13, 2023 #7 Share Posted November 13, 2023 43 minutes ago, zteamtwo said: Is the Blue Top available on the free wine/beer (Simply More package) as a choice for dinner and lunch? On Vista Jan 24. It's on the wine by the glass list so the answer should be yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zteamtwo Posted November 13, 2023 #8 Share Posted November 13, 2023 WOW! That's an $18 dollar glass of champagne!! Clutj--can you check if this is true? Hope this is true that it comes with the Simply More free wine/beer offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zteamtwo Posted November 13, 2023 #9 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Also--I previously saw that several of my favorite beers were not offered on Vista. I now see them on your menu. I do like Newcastle and Blue Moon (saw them on your menu). My previous research said they were not available and I could get Speckled Hen. I bought Speckled Hen at store and do like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loge23 Posted November 14, 2023 #10 Share Posted November 14, 2023 We enjoyed the Heidsieck Monopole on the Regatta this past July. ...and you're right, Clutj, the cookies are blah (a good thing for me, according to my Doc!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutj Posted November 16, 2023 Author #11 Share Posted November 16, 2023 On 11/13/2023 at 2:41 PM, zteamtwo said: WOW! That's an $18 dollar glass of champagne!! Clutj--can you check if this is true? Hope this is true that it comes with the Simply More free wine/beer offer. Yes, it’s listed at $18. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rim2rimhiker Posted January 4 #12 Share Posted January 4 Just got off the Sirena yesterday and they still have the Germaine as the top champagne by the glass. One night in the Grand Dining Room they were offering the Heidsieck Monopole with the wine paring dinner, but not available by the glass throughout the ship. One glass of Germaine was enough to know that I wasn't getting another one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pinotlover Posted January 4 #13 Share Posted January 4 We still had the Germain in June. If, and that seems to be an if, Oceania transitions over to a different label, it will be a slow process as they pour out supplies in all of their different distribution centers. Quite possible to be having one bubbly on the ship, from the Embarkment port, and then get resupplied with Germain at the next Center. This is the reason some of the wines hang around for years. Oceania bought them by the container load, few like the wine, and it takes years to pour ( serve) out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSCAF001 Posted May 10 #14 Share Posted May 10 I will be onboard Marina next October. For those having sailed recently on this ship can you confirm that the champagne included in the simply more package is the Blue top Monopole. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted May 10 #15 Share Posted May 10 On 1/4/2024 at 8:14 AM, pinotlover said: We still had the Germain in June. If, and that seems to be an if, Oceania transitions over to a different label, it will be a slow process as they pour out supplies in all of their different distribution centers. Quite possible to be having one bubbly on the ship, from the Embarkment port, and then get resupplied with Germain at the next Center. This is the reason some of the wines hang around for years. Oceania bought them by the container load, few like the wine, and it takes years to pour ( serve) out. I think you pointed this out when I mentioned it was what was being served on Regatta as of 2 weeks ago. 9 minutes ago, SSCAF001 said: I will be onboard Marina next October. For those having sailed recently on this ship can you confirm that the champagne included in the simply more package is the Blue top Monopole. Thanks. When we were on Marina in Jan/Feb it was for sure Monopole, but Regatta 2 weeks ago had the rotgut Germain, we had Prosecco instead, it was drinkable, don't remember the brand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jondfk Posted May 11 #16 Share Posted May 11 I wonder if a change is coming for Regatta too. As ORV stated, when we were on Regatta two weeks back Germain was the norm, HOWEVER, on two occasions I asked about champagne and was offered Monopole. One hopes the stock of Germain runs down before we rejoin in August as it was not the worst I’ve ever had it was in no way special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted May 11 #17 Share Posted May 11 1 hour ago, jondfk said: I wonder if a change is coming for Regatta too. As ORV stated, when we were on Regatta two weeks back Germain was the norm, HOWEVER, on two occasions I asked about champagne and was offered Monopole. One hopes the stock of Germain runs down before we rejoin in August as it was not the worst I’ve ever had it was in no way special. Interesting, I actually had it served on Day 1 in the Terrace but I specifically asked for it multiple times after that and was always told Germain was all they had. On a related subject when we were on Marina the wine list by the glass had Raymond Red Field Blend 39, but it wasn't available on Regatta. Oddly enough I did see it listed by the bottle for $50 on Regatta. I actually had a case shipped to us as it's not available in our area, but it was around 13 a bottle. I like it as well as the Conundrum red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare oskidunker Posted May 11 #18 Share Posted May 11 On the Vista in Feb 28 it was a good french Champagne. Cant recall name but. $40 a bottle offering. Retail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMHuntFerry Posted May 11 #19 Share Posted May 11 5 hours ago, jondfk said: I wonder if a change is coming for Regatta too. As ORV stated, when we were on Regatta two weeks back Germain was the norm, HOWEVER, on two occasions I asked about champagne and was offered Monopole. One hopes the stock of Germain runs down before we rejoin in August as it was not the worst I’ve ever had it was in no way special. I'm on Regatta in a few weeks. We're not really champagne drinkers, but I may have one at some point and will try to spy the label on any bottles in my vicinity to report status in June. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rim2rimhiker Posted May 12 #20 Share Posted May 12 17 hours ago, oskidunker said: On the Vista in Feb 28 it was a good french Champagne. Cant recall name but. $40 a bottle offering. Retail We will be on the Vista late June and hoping they have some good Champagne. We were on the Sirena this past winter and it was mostly Germaine, although once during the wine pairing dinner in the Grand Dining Room they had the Heidsieck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cricketlover Posted May 12 #21 Share Posted May 12 On The Vista two weeks ago we were served Montaudon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rim2rimhiker Posted May 12 #22 Share Posted May 12 5 minutes ago, cricketlover said: On The Vista two weeks ago we were served Montaudon. Wow, that is awesome! They served that on our very first Oceania cruise back in 2013 on the Marina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJL2023 Posted May 12 #23 Share Posted May 12 4 hours ago, rim2rimhiker said: We will be on the Vista late June and hoping they have some good Champagne. We were on the Sirena this past winter and it was mostly Germaine, although once during the wine pairing dinner in the Grand Dining Room they had the Heidsieck. We were on Sirena late January/early February and they were serving Monopole. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vallesan Posted May 12 #24 Share Posted May 12 We are on Marina next Saturday so we shall see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJL2023 Posted May 12 #25 Share Posted May 12 16 minutes ago, Vallesan said: We are on Marina next Saturday so we shall see! Look forward to pictures of some of the updates!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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