Are kettles available

[Old Maine guy]

We have grown fond of having a kettle in the stateroom.  I know they are available in cruises out of Australia and were provided on request on our last Transatlantic.

 

Does anyone know if they are available on the Explorer cruises in the Caribbean?

Edited January 9 by Old Maine guy

[Scottdalfonso]

You're going to get mixed responses on this one. They did have kettles, and may still. Some blogs I've read recently said they were phasing them out, but when asked the room attendant was still able to get them. SO it may be ship\attendant  dependent at this point

[SRF]

We asked on a Dec 14 out of Baltimore and was told they did not have any.

[alfaeric]

For the Caribbean, only JS's and above had kettles.  I say had, because they were paired with a one cup coffee maker- and both have been replaced with a Lavazza machine.  For just hot water, just run it w/o a coffee pod.  Works fine.

 

Two things to be aware of- 1) they are loud, and would wake up most people sleeping if you were up early; and 2) there is significant leaking into the pod "catcher" (no idea what it's called)- so plan on emptying it when you are done.

 

But the water is hot.

 

If you are in a JS or up, you will have one of those, balcony or down- nothing.

Edited January 9 by alfaeric

[Cigar King]

We asked for one last month on Oasis and they brought it that day.  My wife prefers it to the Lavazza machine.  I do too if I am trying to sleep.

[little britain]

Kettles always on cruises from England and Australia 

 

I have asked and received on Jewel, Enchantment and Radiance last year. 

[crzndeb]

It was interesting that my cruises on the Ovation in 2021 and 2022 (Alaska), the kettles were kept in the cabin. This past Spring, they started removing them when we got to Hawaii. My stewardess left mine, since I was on for 2 more legs. I liked being able to make a quick cup of Instant coffee on the mornings I was awake at 4-5.

[firefly333]

3 hours ago, Cigar King said:

We asked for one last month on Oasis and they brought it that day.  My wife prefers it to the Lavazza machine.  I do too if I am trying to sleep.

So you had a suite though. That's the correct answer. JS and above ..suites. not regular cabins.

[Cigar King]

3 hours ago, firefly333 said:

So you had a suite though. That's the correct answer. JS and above ..suites. not regular cabins.

My experience has been that a generous tip will get you almost anything...regardless of your cabin or status.

[Tatka]

On Anthem we had Kettles in all our insides and balconies. This is because in warmer time ship sails from UK.

[Cigar King]

It looks like this must be a picture taken in Australia...

 

😉

[cookooclock]

I’ve received kettles while on Anthem in the US (presumably because they were  used on sailings out of Southampton) and on Spectrum out of Singapore. Both times I was in an interior room. 

[neverbeenhere]

Kettles are available in many fitness centers. (Oops)

[SG65CB]

2 hours ago, Cigar King said:

It looks like this must be a picture taken in Australia...

 

😉

 

 

No, they were sailing on the SS Poseidon.