Cider on-board grand princess

[STEPHEN LARKIN]

Ahoy Shipmates,

I am a cider drinker and was wondering what type of cider the Grand Princess has on draught, Magners or Strongbow ?

Do they have any other cider available in bottles ?

Steve .

[SwissDave]

None on draft that I remember, only strongbow in cans.

[STEPHEN LARKIN]

OH NO !!! I think I have booked with the wrong cruise line !

Can anyone else enlighten me if they have any other cider on-board ?

Thanks Dave by the way .

[zacc]

Strongbow cans

[crimson moon]

Just got off the Grand today and can tell you they only had strongbow cans and it was damn expensive

[NSWP]

I am a cider drinker and can tell you Princess ships only carry the Strongbow cans. From memory around $7 per large can.

 

The Americans are not big cider drinkers. I would like to see some Magners or even Scrumpy Jack on board!

[srpilo]

Sorry to sound so naive, but what exactly is cider? In the US what we call cider is some kind apple juice drink.. Is the cider you guys are refering to an Ale of somekind ?

 

 

Just curious, and thanks

Srpilo

[robsaw]

Hard (i.e. alcohol) cider is made from apples. Popular in parts of Europe and Canada. Have yet to see it on any of my travels in the USA, at least in the typical liquor store.

 

Had a few cans of Strongbow (English cider) on my last cruise. They have it but don't really promote it at all. Better in draft from a pub in England.

[STEPHEN LARKIN]

Cider information for our American cousins...

Cider is a european drink made from apples and is usually a lot stronger than beer or lager. I am told Princess sell Strongbow cider on-board, this is a medium strength English cider and is just average.

I am from Ireland and we produce another medium strength cider called Magners , it is much better .

Finally if you really want the best cider available from the UK, ask for HENNYS ( strong and tangy ) or ASPELLS ( The champagne of ciders )

HERE ENDETH THE LESSON.

[Carolyn R]

Pack some in your luggage and bring the kind you like on board.

[englishbird]

Sorry Stephen,. Im afraid its only strongbow in cans with Princess. Im like you and much prefer Magners, but theres no chance of ever getting that on the ship.

 

If I was you I would buy some at each port and bring it on board with you.

 

Enjoy:D:D

[flamomo]

i have not tried Strongbow, but do like Mangers.

I also really enjoy Pear cider, but I am sure I will not find that on the bar menu on Princess. Too bad!

[srpilo]

One last question.. Is Strongbow in the can carbonated cider ?

 

 

Srpilo

[robsaw]

One last question.. Is Strongbow in the can carbonated cider ?

 

 

Srpilo

 

 

Mildly. Especially compared to Canadian cider, which is a bit overdone on the CO2.

[ksaunders]

Come on Princess! Get something on draft or at least something in a bottle.

[dbeckett]

When the dining room realized I was a cider drinker they brought cans down so I didn't have to bring it with me - no issue to bring it but it shows they try and accommodate if they can. They could stock up with a variety of ciders when they are in Vancouver as a lot is produced in BC (it doesn't make it to Alberta though) but I'm happy with the Strongbow (even though it is pricey) in the absence of Magners - at least it is cider.