for us beer snobs ...

[CaptainCrunch]

I'm sure I'm not the only person cruising RC that won't touch macrobrews (Bud, Coors, Miller, etc). Is there any way to find out what brews will be on a certain ship? I was hoping maybe the English-themed pub may have some good brews (at the VERY LEAST some Guinness).

 

Also - I know the rules for smoking are kinda strict ... any idea what (if any) bars/lounges allow for smoking (although there's probably no distinction on board -pipe, not cigarettes)

[jobrien]

A second for a nice pint of Guiness

 

[FitzLA]

I too hope they have some nice imported beers. It wouldn't be an English Pub if they didn't. Here's to hoping. The American beers are gross to me. I won't touch them either.

 

From what I understand, pipes and cigars are only suppose to be smoked in the cigar lounge. But the pub and other bars allow cigarettes. Someone else might be able to answer for sure.

[cb at sea]

Schooner bar allows smoking--I know that only the cigar bar allows cigars--don't know about pipes! I'm pretty sure pipes are allowed wherever cigarettes are. Also, there's a bar in the Casino that is smoker-friendly!

[bobbie0253]

What ship are you on? I have a lot of the bar menus. Guinness has been on every ship I have sailed on....so far ;)

[CaptainCrunch]

i'll be on the Mariner on Aug 27th ... thanks!!!

[KarinaGW]

Voyager had Grolsch when I was on it. I was introduced to it by one of the ship's engineers.

[bobbie0253]

Well....that figures....the only Voyager class I haven't done yet :(

 

here are menus from her sisters...... pretty much the same on every ship. I didn't load the ones from the Explorer yet. I will do that soon ;)

 

Navigator:

http://public.fotki.com/bobbie0253/coming_soon_navigat/dsc_0050.html

http://public.fotki.com/bobbie0253/coming_soon_navigat/dsc_59.html

 

Voyager:

http://public.fotki.com/bobbie0253/voyager_of_the_seas/p1010923.html

 

Adventure:

http://public.fotki.com/bobbie0253/adventure_of_the_seas-1/p1010256.html

http://public.fotki.com/bobbie0253/adventure_of_the_seas-1/p1010327.html

[FitzLA]

Thanks for the menus. The prices seem to be pretty cheap too. Glad to hear it!:D

[CaptainCrunch]

the prices aren't great ... but they are what I'd expect to pay on a cruise ship - heck - i've paid more for a beer at a club.

 

guess i'll be set for many a black-n-tan!

[FitzLA]

the prices aren't great ... but they are what I'd expect to pay on a cruise ship - heck - i've paid more for a beer at a club.

 

guess i'll be set for many a black-n-tan!

 

Prices are cheap compared to what I get here is Los Angeles, or any land based vacation I have ever been on. So it's good to me!

 

I'll join ya in that black & tan!!! Cheers!!!

[Lewdog]

I'm sure I'm not the only person cruising RC that won't touch macrobrews (Bud, Coors, Miller, etc). Is there any way to find out what brews will be on a certain ship? I was hoping maybe the English-themed pub may have some good brews (at the VERY LEAST some Guinness).

 

I am like you in I won't touch an American macrobrew. You should have no trouble finding a few different brews that you will enjoy.

 

Now, I'll return to my Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat!

[vdv115]

Sailing on the Explorer in June, does anyone know if they have Boddington's?

[DreemWeaver]

I happen to love Dominion Ale. Does anyone know if they have that on Enchantment?

 

Dreemweaver from Virginia

[jphc318]

Schooner bar allows smoking--I know that only the cigar bar allows cigars--don't know about pipes! I'm pretty sure pipes are allowed wherever cigarettes are. Also, there's a bar in the Casino that is smoker-friendly!

You can smoke cigars there also,for i have done this and never received a complaint.Its should be either ALL can smoke or none.I dont care either way if my smoke offends i can wait until i am home .

[rokcop]

There is smoking allowed in english pubs on board Voyager class ships. Guiness is readily available, and vdv115 I have seen and enjoyed boddingtons there as well. Enjoy!

[jobrien]

Guiness is readily available ...

 

Is the Guinness you referring to draft?

 

[LadyGodiva]

I would LOVE it if they had Sam Adams lager on the ships, especially the Canada/New England sailings out of Boston!

 

I usually drink Heineken onboard when I want a beer, although I always keep Sam Adams at home.

[Home.Brew]

When I was on Adventure, the drink waiter in the dining room was kind enough to go to the English pub and get me a Boddington's every night. It wasn't available in the regular place he acquired the drinks. Great service.

[AdamKnows]

RCCL has Guiness on all of their ships. The Guiness they have is an international blend that is even stouter than the stuff that we get here in the US. I love the stuff!! Helps put additional hair on my chest.

 

[MLG4MEE]

If Guiness puts hair on your head I'll drink it by the case.

[jobrien]

RCCL has Guiness on all of their ships. The Guiness they have is an international blend that is even stouter than the stuff that we get here in the US. I love the stuff!! Helps put additional hair on my chest.

 

Is it draft on can/bottle?

 

[LadyGodiva]

The Guiness sounds good. I don't need the hair on my chest, but I'll give it a try anyway!

[guinness67]

Adding a twist to the original post, does anyone know of any interesting beers that can be found in Aruba and Curacao?

 

If my memory serves me correctly, there wasn't much offered in

St. Thomas or Sint Maarten. Of course, I may have been in the wrong places. Let me know if I missed anything on those two islands.

[heydn62]

Also - I know the rules for smoking are kinda strict ... any idea what (if any) bars/lounges allow for smoking (although there's probably no distinction on board -pipe, not cigarettes)

 

There's also a smoking area in the Viking Crown Lounge on the Grandeur (and presumably other ships as well).