Gelato by the pool- $$????

[Virginoftheseas]

Ok so my husband was looking at this site with our son and saw someone mentioned gelato at the pool bar. Does anyone know roughly the price of the gelato? we'll be sailing the caribbean in less than 5 months

[monicajay]

In March a small was $1.50, can't remember the price of a large. They also did fancy stuff like banana splits but didn't try that either. A small single scoop was plenty for me.

 

Some people complained on board because of the extra charge but we thought it was so good and so cheap that it was just to deter people from taking it and wasting it.

 

Coffee was my favorite flavor.

[Janet&Carl]

There was lots of flavours and they all looked good enough to eat - our favourite was a peach flavour and it was absolutely delicious :p

[camofwilliamsburg]

It is by the Mojito bar( they have the best Mojitos as compared to the other cruise lines we have cruised on). I do believe it is a bit more than 1.50. I am thinking 2.50. The flavors will change daily. A lot of people asked for soft serve also, and that was added for free.

[Janet&Carl]

It is by the Mojito bar( they have the best Mojitos as compared to the other cruise lines we have cruised on). I do believe it is a bit more than 1.50. I am thinking 2.50. The flavors will change daily. A lot of people asked for soft serve also, and that was added for free.

 

 

Hi Cam when you say "added for free" was it added to your icecream that you bought or added to the menu ??

[camofwilliamsburg]

Hi there. Gelato is FREE with the meal if ordered at dinner. Also, free ice cream (or maybe it is frozen yogurt) is self serve on deck 13. I do not recall the hours.

[AmoMondo]

It is also free in the dining room at lunch, albeit you don't get as much choice there (the ice cream of the day). Compared to what you get at the pool bar

[camofwilliamsburg]

Thanks for that clarification, anytime in the dining room if they have it listed it is free. There is also soft serve which is self serve on deck 13, limited hours.

[woodofpine]

In the Med last 18 months ago, I think (think think) - recollect it being around $2.50 - 4.00 in Euro equivalent a la carte based on two available sizes (smaller or medium). There, MSC also offered voucher packets for ten (mediums me think) that provided a discount (10-15%) I'm an ice cream freak, and we were with half dozen youngsters so we were buying these. The vouchers are transferrable.

 

Also like all good baroque Italian organizational structures (variety or chaos - depending on perspective), there was a cheaper 'bargain' voucher book limited to 'regular or daily' flavors (I think vanilla, choc., strawberry or coconut?) and a pricier unlimited variety voucher pack for all the 'fancy' flavors like hazelnut, tarimisu, and the more exotics... Yummy stuff!

 

The foregoing was a European sailing; they've varied their practices and offering a fair degree for the Caribbean. Check.

 

If you go MSC, dig out of their web-site (it doesn't jump out in vernacular; like 'advance services' or something) the possible drink packages - if you tipple. They vary from Europe to N. America, they are a crazy quilt of possibilities. Beer, wine, liquor - liquor and wine - liquor and coffee, wine and coffee, bear and water... I'm goofing on it a bit - but it is extremely varied and it allows one to potentially save a few bucks if your consuming habits are fairly predictable.

 

Enjoy.

[monicajay]

What I had on both the Orchestra and the Poesia at the pool bar was not the same as the stuff served free in the MDR. I might be wrong on the price but was happy to pay by the pool as it was sooooo yummy!

[boca7]

I agree, the gelato at the pool bar was superior in quality, & the price depends on the portion, starting at $1.50.