AmoMondo Posted December 12, 2012 #51 Share Posted December 12, 2012 no self-respecting italian would ask for such a drink. they ask for a coffee and are served an espresso. i think you're in for a bit of culture shock. You took the words straight out of my mouth..... As you say apart from breakfast when they have a cappuccino, it's espresso the rest of the day and often. Had to stop my friend asking for a latte after dinner in Milan. I told her she was about to get a glass of milk. She said surely they would have realised she meant a caffe latte, not necessarily I told her as they don't drink them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elucas730 Posted December 19, 2012 #52 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Maybe someone else has got an answer about my other question if the chocolate fountain is included in the Extra AI (as it was included in the Ultra AI). Extra All Inclusive package on the Deliziosa last September... At the Chocolate Bar, you can get like bananas and strawberries in the chocolate fountain for free. If you wanted anything else (kiwis, figs, dates, etc), it was extra. Chocolate candies were extra as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisiamc Posted December 21, 2012 #53 Share Posted December 21, 2012 We just returned today from Costa Pacifica, and had the AI drinks package. I can confirm that latte macchiato is definitely available on the AI, because our friend ordered at least one every day. Other drinks that are not listed on the cocktail menu, such as a Blood Mary or a Whiskey Sour are available too. Hot chocolate from the Chocolate Bar is included, but not the ones with added alcohol. Fruit dipped in the chocolate fountain (only saw strawberries and bananas, there may be more) was included in the AI package. We really enjoyed the AI package, and definitely got our money's worth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKBayern Posted December 22, 2012 #54 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Of course not, this would be really silly!It is a special thing to make a latte macchiato, you at most can only do this with a machine (because of the layers). I have been on many cruises and cruise lines before and there always were latte macchiato available, so this is really strange that an Italien cruise line doesn't know how to make it! :confused::eek: But I am no latte macchiato junkie, so it is not so important for me. I just wondered about that it is not listed on the bar lists. Latte Macchiato, despite the italian name, is a German invention. In your link, if your click on the pictures, you will see that most of them refer to german websites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydonny Posted January 10, 2013 #55 Share Posted January 10, 2013 is gratuity included in the AI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisiamc Posted January 10, 2013 #56 Share Posted January 10, 2013 is gratuity included in the AI Yes it is. You have to sign a slip when you receive a drink, and the total is zero at the top. You have to sign at the bottom, and there is no blank for adding an extra tip or retotalling, so no pressure at all for any further tip. The bar waiters are very attentive, also. No difference in service for those who have the package v those who don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydonny Posted January 11, 2013 #57 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Great thanks for the reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSkywalker Posted January 16, 2013 #58 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Hello, does anybody know is sparkling wine is included in the all inclusive drinks package? Many thanks for advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisiamc Posted January 16, 2013 #59 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I can say for sure that Prosecco by the glass is included. Pretty nice, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSkywalker Posted January 16, 2013 #60 Share Posted January 16, 2013 thanks lisiamc, that is good news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CV29 Posted January 16, 2013 #61 Share Posted January 16, 2013 We travelled on Favolosa in October and found the drinks package fantastic value. I particularly enjoyed the Prosecco and my children found the inclusion of the chocolate fountain and hot chocolate in the 'chocolate bar' an unexpected bonus. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petlady7 Posted February 11, 2013 #62 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Hi Does anybody know how to access the list of drinks available on the all inclusive package please , would just like to know what is available before we go in April , thanks:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black forest Posted February 11, 2013 #63 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Does this help? http://www.kreuzfahrthobby.de/wp-content/uploads/Menu+Cocktail+Card2012.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petlady7 Posted February 11, 2013 #64 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Ok thank you , will study it well before we go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack McHammocklashing Posted February 14, 2013 #65 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Does this help? http://www.kreuzfahrthobby.de/wp-content/uploads/Menu+Cocktail+Card2012.pdf NOT really The DRINKS PACKAGES,prices,and drinks available are different on each nationality website EVEN the cost of the cruise is different It is not down to the exchange rate of the Euro, as we are talking £20-£30 PD also Italy is off course in EU as is Germany so why the difference The cheapest cruise and drinks package is for Italians on the Italian website Second GERMANY France and Spain Third the UK Fourth the USA The Italians and Germans have a higher class again of drinks package ie:- CHEAPER AND THEY CAN ATTACK THE CABIN FRIDGE, we can not Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmoMondo Posted February 14, 2013 #66 Share Posted February 14, 2013 True, Jack. However the previous poster wanted to know what drinks were included in the all inclusive deal and the link to the onboard bar lists (same for everyone) show the drinks that are not included and those that are. Not surprised they charge Brits more than the Italians for an all inclusive deal as on average I think it highly likely we consume more booze and less coffee than they do! You could wait to buy onboard, then you have the same price as other nationalities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black forest Posted February 15, 2013 #67 Share Posted February 15, 2013 NOT reallyThe DRINKS PACKAGES,prices,and drinks available are different on each nationality website EVEN the cost of the cruise is different It is not down to the exchange rate of the Euro, as we are talking £20-£30 PD also Italy is off course in EU as is Germany so why the difference The cheapest cruise and drinks package is for Italians on the Italian website Second GERMANY France and Spain Third the UK Fourth the USA The Italians and Germans have a higher class again of drinks package ie:- CHEAPER AND THEY CAN ATTACK THE CABIN FRIDGE, we can not Jack No, as far as I know we (Germans) pay for the drinks in the fridge. It is not included! But I would appreciate that. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bccruiser2013 Posted February 22, 2013 #68 Share Posted February 22, 2013 So even for a non drinker and a casual drinker the All Inclusive package is worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black forest Posted February 22, 2013 #69 Share Posted February 22, 2013 In a German forum I have read that you can book a soft drink package that is called boys and girls package. So even as a adult you can book this, I hope this is correct. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousCruiser69 Posted February 23, 2013 #70 Share Posted February 23, 2013 So even for a non drinker and a casual drinker the All Inclusive package is worth it? i thought it was well worth it, even though i don't drink alcohol. i DO drink a lot of coffee, though. water, softdrinks and OJ are included as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ombrelle Posted March 10, 2013 #71 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Hi everybody, Can someone please tell me if they used their all inclusive beverage package through room service? Or must it be used around the ship only? Thank you:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisefanatic16 Posted April 1, 2013 #72 Share Posted April 1, 2013 is the choclate bar included in the all inclusive drinks menu? on costa favolosa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ombrelle Posted April 3, 2013 #73 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I can say for sure that Prosecco by the glass is included. Pretty nice, too! Can you order Prosecco instead of wine in the MDR for lunch and dinner?:D Thank You Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoytlakes Posted April 3, 2013 #74 Share Posted April 3, 2013 ok the drink pkg is a good deal if you average 3 to 4 drinks per day. We had it for two adults and one kid. kid is only 8 euros /day. adult was abt double or more can't remember what I paid. we got it so we could enjoy drinks without care. here is my take... they don't know you have the drink pkg till after you order, they seemed to treat the pkg peeps as well as the pay by drink peeps. they are very very slow. and not just for the pkg peeps. so, if you really want your money's worth you have to order before you want it it takes abt 15 mins per order. the bartenders tend to fill the waiters orders before the peeps at the bar so you're usually quicker to flag a waiter. the drink pkg is very weird. example: do you have champagne w/ the drink pkg?? 'No" he replys. do you have sparkling wine? yes, prosecco. bingo we'll take two...next go to dinner. and they say no to procecco, asti, etc. only wine and only the house stuff (about a C-) and only filled glass one time for 2 hrs. You have to push for more. but if you push you'll get it eventually. different bartenders would say no to a drink because of the way we worded it. you get a brochure and basically they want you to point to the drink you want. if it's not there you'll get a run around. I wanted a salty dog. well it's just vodka and grapefruit rimmed w/ salt. wow. they said ok but acted uptight about it. same w/ a coffee drink. we couldn't get one but why? it's just a shot of liquor in coffee. the shot is included and the coffee is included so what's the problem. we'd get creative in how we ordered. you can get around their little silly rules if you put some thought into it. the prices all are around 6-8Euros per drink plus service/&tip. hope this helps.!.:confused::confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ombrelle Posted April 4, 2013 #75 Share Posted April 4, 2013 ok the drink pkg is a good deal if you average 3 to 4 drinks per day. We had it for two adults and one kid. kid is only 8 euros /day. adult was abt double or more can't remember what I paid. we got it so we could enjoy drinks without care. here is my take... they don't know you have the drink pkg till after you order, they seemed to treat the pkg peeps as well as the pay by drink peeps. they are very very slow. and not just for the pkg peeps. so, if you really want your money's worth you have to order before you want it it takes abt 15 mins per order. the bartenders tend to fill the waiters orders before the peeps at the bar so you're usually quicker to flag a waiter. the drink pkg is very weird. example: do you have champagne w/ the drink pkg?? 'No" he replys. do you have sparkling wine? yes, prosecco. bingo we'll take two...next go to dinner. and they say no to procecco, asti, etc. only wine and only the house stuff (about a C-) and only filled glass one time for 2 hrs. You have to push for more. but if you push you'll get it eventually. different bartenders would say no to a drink because of the way we worded it. you get a brochure and basically they want you to point to the drink you want. if it's not there you'll get a run around. I wanted a salty dog. well it's just vodka and grapefruit rimmed w/ salt. wow. they said ok but acted uptight about it. same w/ a coffee drink. we couldn't get one but why? it's just a shot of liquor in coffee. the shot is included and the coffee is included so what's the problem. we'd get creative in how we ordered. you can get around their little silly rules if you put some thought into it. the prices all are around 6-8Euros per drink plus service/&tip. hope this helps.!.:confused::confused: Yes, it did, thank You:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now