vaborn2cruise Posted March 15, 2016 #1 Share Posted March 15, 2016 My apologies if this has been answered previously -- I searched unsuccessfully for a specific answer about frozen non-alcoholic beverages. I wrote to RCI and they responded with the below list. The Royal Replenish Package includes: Premium coffee Premium tea Bottled water Sparkling (375ml) Still (500ml) Fresh squeezed orange juice Fresh juice smoothies Non-alcoholic cocktails (includes frozen varieties) Fountain soda with souvenir Coca-Cola cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewLewBelle Posted March 18, 2016 #2 Share Posted March 18, 2016 What is your question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hapster85 Posted March 18, 2016 #3 Share Posted March 18, 2016 What is your question? I think he was providing an answer, rather than posing a question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted April 6, 2016 #4 Share Posted April 6, 2016 I, too, am researching my options and at a complete loss Premium coffee and Teas? what is that? (is that the starbucks area? how much is a regular coffee? Sailing on Freedom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrygirl6 Posted April 6, 2016 #5 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Does anyone know what kind of drinks they offer at the Starbucks on freedom that would be included in this package? Just coffee or do they have frappuccinos too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnr4thatsme Posted April 6, 2016 #6 Share Posted April 6, 2016 (edited) Virgin frozen cocktails were included on NOS as were the specialty coffees at Cafe Promenade. The coffee served was Starbucks brand at Cafe Promenade. Specialty coffees included fraps, cappuccino etc. Edited April 6, 2016 by rnr4thatsme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted April 6, 2016 #7 Share Posted April 6, 2016 (edited) Does anyone know what kind of drinks they offer at the Starbucks on freedom that would be included in this package? Just coffee or do they have frappuccinos too? http://www.******************.com/category/category/starbucks http://www.royal Caribbean blog.com /category/category/starbucks (take out the spaces) Edited April 6, 2016 by serene56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted April 6, 2016 #8 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Does anyone know what kind of drinks they offer at the Starbucks on freedom that would be included in this package? Just coffee or do they have frappuccinos too? There is no Starbucks venue on Freedom, however the package would give you any of the specialty coffees at Cafe Promenade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted April 6, 2016 #9 Share Posted April 6, 2016 There is no Starbucks venue on Freedom, however the package would give you any of the specialty coffees at Cafe Promenade. Thanks that really helps would you know the going price of a regular coffee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted April 6, 2016 #10 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Thanks that really helps would you know the going price of a regular coffee? Regular coffee is free on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted April 6, 2016 #11 Share Posted April 6, 2016 well that really helps even more. Why would I pay almost 160 for that package then if I can get coffee for free? am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted April 6, 2016 #12 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Can you downgrade from Select to Replenish to get the coffees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted April 6, 2016 #13 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Can you downgrade from Select to Replenish to get the coffees? Yes, but they won't give you any credit for the lower priced package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyeilis Posted April 6, 2016 #14 Share Posted April 6, 2016 (edited) I, too, am researching my options and at a complete loss Premium coffee and Teas? what is that? (is that the starbucks area? how much is a regular coffee? Sailing on Freedom It means espresso-based drinks and it means Tazo brand tea. A regular drip coffee is FREE. I had suspected this in the past, but had it verified on our recent cruise. The espresso place doesn't even HAVE drip coffee to hand over. If someone asks for one, and refuses* to walk over to the big urns full of free coffee, they will make an Americano. Which is espresso and hot (or cold, if iced) water. and that will have a charge. (and likely have less caffeine than the normal drip coffee b/c that's what it's like with caffeine in espresso vs drip) Does anyone know what kind of drinks they offer at the Starbucks on freedom that would be included in this package? Just coffee or do they have frappuccinos too? There is no "Starbucks" on FOS. there is an espresso place that "proudly serves Starbucks coffee". But it's not "a Starbucks". Which is why the Replenish and Ultimate packages can be used there. Yes there are frapps. I'm trying to get my recent pictures of prices on FOS up, but the system is fighting me...I'll be back when I can work it out. *I actually watched this happen. The lady had a drink package and was going to use it, darnit. She wanted a drip coffee. She didn't know what an Americano was. When he described it to her she went blank. I described it to her a bit more, and explained that they don't have drip coffee at the espresso place, she said OK and ordered it. I also saw a lady pay over $2 for a Grande sized tea, when a Tall was $1 something. She paid actual money, not with a package (the barista handed me her signed receipt instead of my to-be-signed receipt so I saw it) for this. The ONLY difference was in the amount of water in the cup. It was painful to me. Bring your OWN Tazo tea, people, and get hot water! Or get a Tall and then when you've sipped 4 oz of tea add more water! Or go up to Windjammer and get packets of *organic* tea FREE there! Normal coffee and normal (though on Freedom 2 weeks ago it was organic, which is lovely given the pesticides in conventional tea) tea are FREE free free. If those are what you drink, don't get a package. If you want espresso-based drinks, get the package if you'll drink enough. (I don't, so I bought a water-only package, and paid OOP for my latte each day, etc) If you want Tazo tea, consider bringing your own packets. If you don't want to do that, but want Tazo, buy it. Get the package if it works out financially beneficial. But if you're paying OOP, holy moly don't pay more for a bigger amount of hot water unless that's what you really REALLY want to do.... IMO. Edited April 6, 2016 by mollyeilis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted April 6, 2016 #15 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Yes, but they won't give you any credit for the lower priced package. The SO wants the coffees more than the drinks that come with Select - the Diamond coupons are enough for the nightly drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted April 6, 2016 #16 Share Posted April 6, 2016 The SO wants the coffees more than the drinks that come with Select - the Diamond coupons are enough for the nightly drink. Then it will be a good idea to move the SO to the Replenish package.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted April 6, 2016 #17 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Then it will be a good idea to move the SO to the Replenish package.:) The Select package was included in the booking so I'm not really out any money by downgrading and will have a happy SO. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaGirl13 Posted April 6, 2016 #18 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Recently put on meds that preclude alcohol, yikes. Still love that frozen mojito/margarita but don't drink enough to justify a package. How much do they charge for a non-alcoholic frozen drink? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimKTN Posted April 6, 2016 #19 Share Posted April 6, 2016 If you get one of the drink packages, do you HAVE to use the cup they give you to get the drink? When we sailed several years ago, I remember my son's cup kept tipping over on a rather windy/wavy day. I was thinking I later found out, it showed up on his sea pass card that he had the package, so, he didn't actually have to lug the big cup around the ship all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted April 6, 2016 #20 Share Posted April 6, 2016 If you get one of the drink packages, do you HAVE to use the cup they give you to get the drink? When we sailed several years ago, I remember my son's cup kept tipping over on a rather windy/wavy day. I was thinking I later found out, it showed up on his sea pass card that he had the package, so, he didn't actually have to lug the big cup around the ship all day. You only need the cup if you want to use the Freestyle machines. Otherwise you can go to any bar or restaurant and they will give you a glass of soda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njmomof2 Posted April 6, 2016 #21 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Just another comment in connection with bringing your own tea bags if you drink a certain type. Was on Anthem over Christmas. They have a very limited selection of decaf tea. I think really only green or some sort of herbal. I hate both. I thought that I had my decaf bags in my luggage, but I must have moved them out after the last trip. So if decaf tea is your thing, and you don't drink herbal or green, think about throwing some in your bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimKTN Posted April 6, 2016 #22 Share Posted April 6, 2016 You only need the cup if you want to use the Freestyle machines. Otherwise you can go to any bar or restaurant and they will give you a glass of soda. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderista Posted April 6, 2016 #23 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Thanks for talking about this. I've been going back and forth about whether I want this package and it may be something where I need to see the physical layout of the ship to know if this is something I will use or not. I've looked at deckplans but it is still kind of abstract. Initially I was nervous that I might go thirsty without a package but it sounds like a lot of stuff is actually included as free. I'm also allergic to mango so I'm not sure how that will factor into what I can drink. I'm sensitive to cross-contamination, so self-serve stations with mango juice are a no-go for me. I'm someone who does drink a lot of fluids like bottled water on land but my cruise is only 5 days and some of that will be spent over-nighting in port. Basically, I haven't figured out if this package will be worth it, but I might need to see it in person to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxicfairy Posted April 6, 2016 #24 Share Posted April 6, 2016 What is a fresh fruit smoothie. I mean I know what it IS but have never seen any on the ships. Does Liberty have a place that makes them? I'm getting the royal replenish for me and my 2 DD's next August on the Liberty. I don't really drink alcohol, sounds silly at 49 but I really never was much of a "drinker" I always swear I'm going to get drunk and let loose and my husband laughs and says oh you mean you'll have 2 drinks and fall asleep :eek:? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted April 6, 2016 #25 Share Posted April 6, 2016 What is a fresh fruit smoothie. I mean I know what it IS but have never seen any on the ships. Does Liberty have a place that makes them? I'm getting the royal replenish for me and my 2 DD's next August on the Liberty. I don't really drink alcohol, sounds silly at 49 but I really never was much of a "drinker" I always swear I'm going to get drunk and let loose and my husband laughs and says oh you mean you'll have 2 drinks and fall asleep :eek:? Liberty has the Squeeze Juice Bar on the pool deck. It's the only place that comes to mind that might have smoothies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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