legion3 Posted December 25, 2012 #1 Share Posted December 25, 2012 My dw who is the coffee drinker wanted me to pass along her new CCL coffee routine. For those already doing this please forgive any non new info. First she likes a very dark bold roast. CCl does not have such coffee. I suggested she try the Starbucks VIA after reading such tips here on CC. We embarked with VIA in hand but what my wife ended up doing was adding the VIA (in this case dark roast italian) directly into the standard black CCL coffee. She also brought along her own mug (larger) and had the waiter fill the mug up in the MDR and then she added the complete VIA package. She said it made the coffee way better and certainly darker, bolder. Anyway thanks for the VIA tips to all those who passed it on as it saved me from a week of..."this coffee is weak", " this coffee sucks" :rolleyes: ;) Not even the coffee house/bar has a dark roast, all they do is add an espresso shot to a cup of hot water. Not being a cafe drinker this means nothing to me but to my DW it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myangel Posted December 25, 2012 #2 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Thanks, I will have to try that! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobiemom Posted December 26, 2012 #3 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Starbucks Via is a lifesaver! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceleven Posted December 26, 2012 #4 Share Posted December 26, 2012 I have always preferred a strong coffee but a darker roast doesn't necessarily make it stronger, only a more "burnt" flavor - only my opinion, of course. Princess has the absolute worst coffee of any cruise I have taken. It is made with a coffee "syrup" process. One would have to buy the specialty coffee to get through the week. Carnival was always "just OK" and drinkable. BUT, our last cruise on Splendor (early December 12) we found the coffee actually very robust and had plenty of flavor. I know that their coffee came from large bags of ground coffee because I watched them load the hopper, but I don't know if they changed the water/coffee ratio or a deeper blend but we found it "good enough." Adding the Starbucks VIA is a good idea for many people but I just wanted to say that it appears that at least maybe some Carnival ships have improved their coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandygal Posted December 26, 2012 #5 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Total agreement on the Princess coffee. It was on Princess years ago I just couldn't take it anymore, and bought a small french press and ground coffee at the Starbucks in San Juan Puerto Rico. I just use the hot water dispensers on the Lido. Haven't sailed without it since! Great coffee eveytime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KroozFoolz Posted December 26, 2012 #6 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Princess has the absolute worst coffee of any cruise I have taken. It is made with a coffee "syrup" process. Definitely agree with this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgato2 Posted December 26, 2012 #7 Share Posted December 26, 2012 DH and I found the CCL coffee to be much improved on our last cruise..we always bring our own flavored creamers..or flavored sweetener packets to add to the 'not so good' batches of room service coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergusonvt Posted December 26, 2012 #8 Share Posted December 26, 2012 I'm a light roast girl myself so I will probably like the Carnival coffee. I like the coffee on our first NCL cruise but hated it on the second. Didn't think about it until I got home but I could have filled the cup half with coffee and half with hot water which would have probably made it drinkable for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulcimergirl Posted December 26, 2012 #9 Share Posted December 26, 2012 We agree the new Carnival Coffee is delightful! I love my Keurig, but was totally satisfied with the new Carnival coffee. Congratulations Carnival for making my cruise perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted December 26, 2012 #10 Share Posted December 26, 2012 I don't know why someone would ruin perfectly good coffee by putting a Starbucks Via in it;). (I don't care for the Via that much and found the coffee on CCL to be drinable.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridaythe13th Posted December 26, 2012 #11 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Our recent Miracle cruise we found the coffee to be really good. When it happened to be a little strong for me I just added a bit of water. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiraryker Posted December 26, 2012 #12 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Sorry but what is starbucks via? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted December 26, 2012 #13 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Sorry but what is starbucks via? Packets of instant Starbucks coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsfamily Posted December 26, 2012 #14 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Never had a problem with the coffee on any line, enough baileys and it all taste good! YUM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted December 26, 2012 #15 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Never had a problem with the coffee on any line, enough baileys and it all taste good! YUM! Truth!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YubaSutter Posted December 26, 2012 #16 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Starbucks via is very bitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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