UBP on Breakaway, Tough to get a drink?

[TheDougOut]

A review was posted by someone just off the Breakaway who said they shouldn't have bothered with the UBP because it took way too long to get a drink. He suggested it took a minimum of 15 minutes regardless of location or drink order (alcohol vs. soda) to get a bartender to fulfill an order.

 

While not knocking the reviewer's takeaway from his personal experience, I'm hopeful his impression isn't reality. But I have nothing to compare it to, as I've only been on Dawn-class ships without the UBP, where I've all-but-adopted bartenders and other service staff by warming up to them ($$) early in the trip.

 

So... for those recently off the BA during the UBP promotion periods, what can your share about you bar service experience? Where are the best-bets for good service, both walk-up and via table service?

 

We'll be traveling in early August, which I suspect will be a peak time (both in numbers and UBP partakers).

 

Cheers! Doug

[garnet115]

This question was asked recently and appears a little further down on this page.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2223921

 

The consensus there was that it was not difficult to get a drink. Hope this eases your mind.

Edited June 19, 2015 by garnet115

[TheDougOut]

This question was asked recently and appears a little further down on this page.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2223921

 

Ahhh... I can't believe I missed that post!! I must have stepped away from incessant cruise planning for a moment. Thanks for referencing it!

 

Sorry to continue the rumor-ville on this subject... :mad: