Administrators Rare LauraS Posted October 28, 2015 Administrators #1 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Check out the latest Princess Cruises news from Cruise Critic: Princess Cruises Introduces Gastropub on Crown Princess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millie-may Posted October 29, 2015 #2 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Check out the latest Princess Cruises news from Cruise Critic: Princess Cruises Introduces Gastropub on Crown Princess Where are we going to go for just a nice drink now? It leaves us with just the Piano bar. They have probably done this on the back of the popularity of the "pub lunches". $19 for small pub meals is expensive. It will be interesting to see how it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonit964 Posted October 29, 2015 #3 Share Posted October 29, 2015 The $19 fee is high for 3 small plates. It will be interesting to see how this does. My family won't be partaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare grouchomarx Posted October 29, 2015 #4 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I think it sounds like fun, I will totally try it on my next Princess cruise if it's available. $19 isn't too steep in my opinion. It sounds like a much better menu than the standard pub lunch food which is always the same kinda boring stuff (yet we always do it on every cruise!). Way more creative and modern. I'm glad to see their doing new things and keeping up with the competition. There will still be plenty of room in the Wheelhouse bar for those who just want a drink. On many of the ships it's a pretty large lounge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srpilo Posted October 29, 2015 #5 Share Posted October 29, 2015 ccrain who's on the current Crown cruise did a rather informative review of the Pub dinner on the "Live From" thread of the Crown's 28 day rt to Tahiti, he posted his review yesterday during one of his "live from" posts.. According to Charles's review not a very good start Srpilo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel1313 Posted October 29, 2015 #6 Share Posted October 29, 2015 The $19 fee is high for 3 small plates. It will be interesting to see how this does.My family won't be partaking. I don't think the price is bad at all. It Will keep out the Riff Raff.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YesIAmAPyr8 Posted October 29, 2015 #7 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I don't think the price is bad at all. It Will keep out the Riff Raff.... I, being Riff Raff, thank you for the information. I will consciously avoid the 'gastropub' and it's environs so as not to offend you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare abbydancer2003 Posted October 29, 2015 #8 Share Posted October 29, 2015 And what happens to the entertainment in the Wheelhouse? We're dancers, and the Wheelhouse is usually the best ballroom venue on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shredie Posted October 29, 2015 #9 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I, being Riff Raff, thank you for the information. I will consciously avoid the 'gastropub' and it's environs so as not to offend you... As a proud member of the Riff Raff, I will be right there with you. Some people just don't think before they post insulting things, I guess. I saw the thing on the Crown a couple of weeks ago and was not impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted October 29, 2015 #10 Share Posted October 29, 2015 It has been posted that only the Crown, Emerald and Ruby have galley facilities in the Wheelhouse Bar and that will be the only three ships that will feature the Salty Dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potstech Posted October 29, 2015 #11 Share Posted October 29, 2015 As a lifetime member of the Riff Raff club I also will not participate in this so called elitist venue.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonit964 Posted October 29, 2015 #12 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I don't think the price is bad at all. It Will keep out the Riff Raff.... There's no riff raff on Princess. :D If you saw the pictures of the plates from the person that did the review, it doesn't look worth it. For me, I would rather spend 6 bucks more and dine at the crown grill but then it's a totally different experience. Choices are a good thing I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmckm Posted October 29, 2015 #13 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Can someone post a link to the review with the pictures. Tried a search and no luck. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griller Posted October 29, 2015 #14 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I don't think the price is bad at all. It Will keep out the Riff Raff.... Maybe you would be more comfortable on Cunard? There are Riffraff on there but they try to hide it with a show of snobbery. What we call TenBob Snobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griller Posted October 29, 2015 #15 Share Posted October 29, 2015 And what happens to the entertainment in the Wheelhouse? We're dancers, and the Wheelhouse is usually the best ballroom venue on the ship. Not much onboard spend from ballroom dancing so why would Princess care? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shredie Posted October 30, 2015 #16 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Can someone post a link to the review with the pictures. Tried a search and no luck. Thanks http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2268156 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovevacadays Posted October 30, 2015 #17 Share Posted October 30, 2015 It has been posted that only the Crown, Emerald and Ruby have galley facilities in the Wheelhouse Bar and that will be the only three ships that will feature the Salty Dog. The announcement indicates it will be on all ships except one by the end of summer 2016. It looks like it is in just a portion of the Wheel House so hopefully there will still be a band and dancing. I've seen Phoenix Rising a few times in the Wheel Housr and would love to see them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare abbydancer2003 Posted October 30, 2015 #18 Share Posted October 30, 2015 The announcement indicates it will be on all ships except one by the end of summer 2016. It looks like it is in just a portion of the Wheel House so hopefully there will still be a band and dancing. I've seen Phoenix Rising a few times in the Wheel Housr and would love to see them again. I hope so too. And Phoenix Rising is one of the better dance bands - although I believe it was them who, when we said you could do Viennese Waltz in the Wheelhouse, played a 6 minute long one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted October 30, 2015 #19 Share Posted October 30, 2015 The announcement indicates it will be on all ships except one by the end of summer 2016. It looks like it is in just a portion of the Wheel House so hopefully there will still be a band and dancing. I've seen Phoenix Rising a few times in the Wheel Housr and would love to see them again. The press release on the Princess website discusses both the Salty Dog Gastropub and a new international whiskey menu. The portion of the press release regarding the roll put to all ships except the Pacific appears to be only referring to the whiskey menu rollout, not the Salty Dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eppe4 Posted October 30, 2015 #20 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Check out the latest Princess Cruises news from Cruise Critic: Princess Cruises Introduces Gastropub on Crown Princess Laura, thanks for the information and the link. D/H will be hoping the pub makes it onto the Regal by August, I'll know where to find him ;). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwendy Posted October 30, 2015 #21 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Also a member of Riff Raff club and I love the pub lunches they normally do. Anyone else think this name is a bit weird - Gastro pub? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZbeachboy Posted October 30, 2015 #22 Share Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) I don't think the price is bad at all. It Will keep out the Riff Raff.... Are you one of those trolls I have heard about. No need for a comment like this. Where is your head? Edited October 30, 2015 by AZbeachboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZbeachboy Posted October 30, 2015 #23 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Although I did not care for the English food at the Wheelhouse Bar, a lot of people did and it was always full. Of course there was no charge. I guess I will take a wait and see attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovevacadays Posted October 31, 2015 #24 Share Posted October 31, 2015 The press release on the Princess website discusses both the Salty Dog Gastropub and a new international whiskey menu. The portion of the press release regarding the roll put to all ships except the Pacific appears to be only referring to the whiskey menu rollout, not the Salty Dog. I'm so sorry. My mistake. I read it wrong. Thank you for the correction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted October 31, 2015 #25 Share Posted October 31, 2015 I'm so sorry. My mistake. I read it wrong. Thank you for the correction.No need for an apology. I had to read the press release a couple of times. For the Salty Dog I believe that you need to have a Wheelhouse Bar with a galley which I believe is only the Crown, Emerald and Ruby. Those are three ships that offer the Pub Lunch in the Wheelhouse Bar. Other ships we have been on have used the Crown Grill (Golden, Grand and Star), the Savoy DR (Sapphire) or the Bayou Cafe and Steakhouse (Coral and Island) for the Pub Lunch. Don't know about the Dawn, Sea and Sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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