Darcy15 Posted March 9, 2013 #51 Share Posted March 9, 2013 How do you get the coffee card ahead of time? I see the order form on-line, but do they actually send you the card, or will it appear at check-in or when you get in your cabin? Thanks! A voucher will be in your cabin - take to bar to exchange for coffee card :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvpends Posted March 10, 2013 #52 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Thanks for the info! Sent from my SGH-T589 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnieslady Posted March 10, 2013 #53 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Did I read somewhere on these boards where you get a free mug with the coffee card, if you buy it @ the IC@ the begining of the cruise:confused: Or is that a thing of the past??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted March 10, 2013 #54 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Did I read somewhere on these boards where you get a free mug with the coffee card, if you buy it @ the IC@ the begining of the cruise:confused: Or is that a thing of the past???No free mug on the Island in January. They were for sale for somewhere between $5 and $6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momthecruisedirector Posted March 12, 2013 #55 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Breakfast room service has juice on the menu - you can order a few and keep them in your cabin fridge for later in the day if you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denimore2000 Posted March 12, 2013 #56 Share Posted March 12, 2013 is this a travel mug? stainless steel or plastic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denimore2000 Posted March 12, 2013 #57 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Breakfast room service has juice on the menu - you can order a few and keep them in your cabin fridge for later in the day if you like. good idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHDPeter Posted March 17, 2013 #58 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Does anyone know if the UKP is available on 2 & 3 night cruises? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corfe Mixture Posted March 20, 2013 #59 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Does the coffee card include tea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trabeler Posted March 20, 2013 #60 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Does the coffee card include tea? Yes. You can get unlimited specialty teas during the voyage that the card was purchased on. You can also get iced tea from the International Cafe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy cruzer Posted March 20, 2013 #61 Share Posted March 20, 2013 So the souvenir tumbler - What is it like? Can you get your refills in it? Like the mocktails? I would like to bring mocktails back to my balcony so would prefer a large size to carry back. Very small and it would be drunk before I get back :) What do the experts do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted March 20, 2013 #62 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Does the coffee card include tea?If you are just drinking tea and not coffee, you don't need the coffee card. There is a good selection of tea bags (Lipton and Bigelow) in the HC and the dining rooms to brew hot tea and they are complementary. The extra cost teas included with the coffee card at the IC are a selection of Mighty Leaf teas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trabeler Posted March 20, 2013 #63 Share Posted March 20, 2013 So the souvenir tumbler - What is it like? Can you get your refills in it? Like the mocktails? I would like to bring mocktails back to my balcony so would prefer a large size to carry back. Very small and it would be drunk before I get back :) Last week on the Crown they had two choices... one was a thermos type tumbler with a coca-cola theme on the outside and a flip lid for drinking. The other was a clear plastic insulated cup with either a straight straw or twisty straw. The clear plastic cup came with Princess graphics and some drawings of fish on it. DD got the clear plastic version. She was able to get whatever drink she wanted in the cup, but they always asked to see her UKP sticker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtanberg Posted March 20, 2013 #64 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I noticed that the patisseriie had a nominal charge noted from reading the cruise answer pdf file. what is the patisserie and what is there that they charge for? Does the diamond princess have the international cafe. Is this different than the patisserie? Sorry for the confusion, first time sailing on the diamond. We're on the June 15th sailing out of whittier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimii Posted March 21, 2013 #65 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Here's a breakdown of the coffee card: At the International Café and some lounges: Brewed coffee is $1.25/cup, most specialty coffees are $2.50-$2.75 for a regular size, espresso $1.75. $33.35, including gratuity, buys a coffee card with fifteen punchouts for specialty coffees, and unlimited brewed coffee at the cafes and lounges that have brewed coffee. You can also use it in the dining rooms for specialty coffees. The server is directed to take two punch outs for double shot orders, some do, some don't. Since the coffee card is for a discrete quantity it's not time limited. If there are punch outs remaining at the end of the cruise the card will carry over to the next cruise. The unlimited brewed coffee does not carry over. __________________ If you are accustomed to good quality coffee, you definitely will want a coffee card. The vile concoction in the Horizon Court (buffet) is syrup based. Room service and dining room coffee are also syrup based. I must say the dining room coffee tastes a tad better. Maybe the kitchen staff cleans their machine.:p Not that syrup-based coffee is always a bad thing. My hometown source, http://www.javacoffee.com/, informs me there are different grades for syrup coffee, as with ground coffee. Regardless of grade, the taste of syrup based is always going to be somewhat inferior to an equivalent grade of ground. Based on flavor, Princess must use the lowest grade (cheapest) available. You'll find brewed coffee from grounds at some lounges, and in the International Cafe. Not all ships have the Int'l Cafe. They do, however, have a Coffee Bar for regular and specialty coffees. Thanks for this excellent explanation...it resolved a lot of confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevesan Posted March 21, 2013 #66 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Thanks for this excellent explanation...it resolved a lot of confusion. You're welcome.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted March 21, 2013 #67 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I noticed that the patisseriie had a nominal charge noted from reading the cruise answer pdf file. what is the patisserie and what is there that they charge for? Does the diamond princess have the international cafe. Is this different than the patisserie? Sorry for the confusion, first time sailing on the diamond. We're on the June 15th sailing out of whittier.The Patisserie is a bar on Plaza deck. On ships without an IC such as the Diamond and Island (and presumably the Dawn, Sea and Sun) it is a main location for purchasing specialty coffees with the Coffee Card. That would be the "nominal charge". There will be a small tray or two of pastries on the bar in the morning and the addition of "finger" sandwiches in the afternoon (much like you are served at afternoon tea). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanatink Posted March 23, 2013 #68 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Last week on the Crown they had two choices... one was a thermos type tumbler with a coca-cola theme on the outside and a flip lid for drinking. The other was a clear plastic insulated cup with either a straight straw or twisty straw. The clear plastic cup came with Princess graphics and some drawings of fish on it. DD got the clear plastic version. If you have a picture of the clear plastic insulated cup please post it. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhondaC Posted March 23, 2013 #69 Share Posted March 23, 2013 They look like the one in this picture with a curly straw, except there are colorful designs on the sides of the glass. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Reusable-Plastic-Curly-Straw-for-a-16oz-Acrylic-Tumbler-/280895179138?pt=Bar_Tools_Accessories&hash=item4166a84982 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trabeler Posted March 24, 2013 #70 Share Posted March 24, 2013 If you have a picture of the clear plastic insulated cup please post it. :) Here it is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvpends Posted March 24, 2013 #71 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Here it is... I wouldn't normally buy something like that, but this one is cute! Thanks for posting the photo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#33s Mom Posted March 24, 2013 #72 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Is the clear plastic one a Tervis tumbler? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanatink Posted March 24, 2013 #73 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Here it is... Thanks, for the picture. We will be sure to get a couple on our next cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhondaC Posted March 24, 2013 #74 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Is the clear plastic one a Tervis tumbler? No. It's similar but not a Tervis. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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