swwake Posted June 30, 2010 #1 Share Posted June 30, 2010 We were on Oasis of the Seas last week and my husband was very disappointed that they no longer carry his favorite Maker's Mark. It's on the bar menus, but the bartenders say Royal Caribbean no longer stocks it. One even mentioned that the contract with Maker's Mark was not renewed. Does anyone have any further information on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffinater Posted June 30, 2010 #2 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Does anyone have any further information on this? Sorry can't be of much help this is the first I have heard about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipLondon Posted June 30, 2010 #3 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Very interesting point this, I cannot remember the last time when information on a suppliers contract was actually mentioned as part of a cruise contract. You must have been so disappointed, please let us know how your claim for compensation is progressing. :rolleyes: I like Makers Mark but it is not a deal breaker for me, as I am sure there would be many other drinks I could enjoy.:) .........One even mentioned that the contract with Maker's Mark was not renewed. Does anyone have any further information on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushedmom Posted June 30, 2010 #4 Share Posted June 30, 2010 This will be depressing news for my DH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swwake Posted June 30, 2010 Author #5 Share Posted June 30, 2010 He tried every other bourbon on the ship, even some mojitos, mai tais, and fru fru drinks. He's just a die hard MM fan. They had it on Liberty, so we assumed they would have it. I am ashamed to admit that we have used other means on previous cruises, but for this one, we decided we could afford to buy drinks and the cruise line is running a business and should get their just money for beverages, so we stuck to the rules. But it was a huge disappointment for him. It won't be a dealbreaker, though, for future RCCL cruises. As long as they don't take the Flow Rider away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swwake Posted June 30, 2010 Author #6 Share Posted June 30, 2010 You must have been so disappointed, please let us know how your claim for compensation is progressing. :rolleyes: Disappointed, yes, but no claim for compensation. The fun we had was well worth the price paid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare AFS1970 Posted July 1, 2010 #7 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Well I was happy to see it on the menu in the thread on bar menus. I guess that was one of those fleeting happy moments. Well they do have others that I like. I wonder if not renewing the contract was because of a lack of sales? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debde Posted July 1, 2010 #8 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Very interesting point this, I cannot remember the last time when information on a suppliers contract was actually mentioned as part of a cruise contract. You must have been so disappointed, please let us know how your claim for compensation is progressing. :rolleyes: WOW-What side of the bed did you roll out of this morning!! :eek: Was that really necessary??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinlges Posted July 1, 2010 #9 Share Posted July 1, 2010 What brands of whiskey/scotch do they carry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggie1 Posted July 1, 2010 #10 Share Posted July 1, 2010 I drink Seagrams VO and no cruise line carries this. I have to make do with bourban and seven, witch I don't like!!! They carry Seagrams 7 but not VO!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjb415 Posted July 1, 2010 #11 Share Posted July 1, 2010 I am ashamed to admit that we have used other means on previous cruises, but for this one, we decided we could afford to buy drinks and the cruise line is running a business and should get their just money for beverages, so we stuck to the rules. But it was a huge disappointment for him. It won't be a dealbreaker, though, for future RCCL cruises. As long as they don't take the Flow Rider away... Don't be ashamed of using 'other means' !! ;) Thanks for the link to your trip report. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swwake Posted July 1, 2010 Author #12 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Good news for the Maker's fans. My husband told me tonight that one of the bartenders he spoke to told him that for some cruises they just don't get the MM in time to have it in stock. Maybe it was a one-time deal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Laura Posted July 1, 2010 #13 Share Posted July 1, 2010 DH and some friends are ambassadors for MM for fun and we get MM wrapping paper, cups and other little goodies over the yrs. MM is our favorite as well. We do land up drinking more foo foo drinks on our cruises though. Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipLondon Posted July 1, 2010 #14 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Oh get real, there is no point of having a sacastic smiley face available to post, if you never get chance to use it.:D:rolleyes::D WOW-What side of the bed did you roll out of this morning!! :eek:Was that really necessary??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eal Posted July 1, 2010 #15 Share Posted July 1, 2010 The bars stocked MM on the Jewel in April. May be it was a one time thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debde Posted July 1, 2010 #16 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Oh get real, there is no point of having a sacastic smiley face available to post, if you never get chance to use it.:D:rolleyes::D And good morning again.Try the other side tomorrow morning!! :D:rolleyes::D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBumb Posted July 1, 2010 #17 Share Posted July 1, 2010 i always have maker's. in a nice carryon rr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubiecruiser Posted July 1, 2010 #18 Share Posted July 1, 2010 As a Maker's Mark Ambassador, I'd be disappointed too. I'll fire off an Email to Bill and ask why? On our Ultimate Caribbean cruise in 04, the bars ran out of MM the second day. An email was sent to Bill and the next day ( a port day ) it was back in all the bars. AUbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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