Captain's Cocktail Party Question

[texas greeneyes]

How long does each of the two Captain's cocktail parties generally last? On the Conquest, if it makes a difference.

[dms_cruisers04]

Usually about an hour per. Unless of course you skip dinner and then the cocktail party is 2 hours. :D

[Cruise, J.D.]

I believe it was 2 hours when we were on the Conquest . . . don't be afraid to get as many drinks as you want. Some people were looking around wondering how to get a drink. There will be waitresses walking around with pre-made drinks and I thought it was easier to just get one of those.

[cruzinsteve]

I believe it was 2 hours when we were on the Conquest . . . don't be afraid to get as many drinks as you want. Some people were looking around wondering how to get a drink. There will be waitresses walking around with pre-made drinks and I thought it was easier to just get one of those.

 

You can also belly up to the bar and get YOUR favorite beverage free too! Chivas is better than a whiskey sour made with House liquor.

[dms_cruisers04]

I like sitting at the bar with my frineds Jack and Jim. They're fun.

[Kathyne]

We were on the Conquest 9-18, and they were about 45 minutes each.

[cruzinsteve]

I like sitting at the bar with my frineds Jack and Jim. They're fun.

 

Great choice of drinking buddies, mine as stated is Chivas and DW likes Miami Vice and lots of it!!! I drink really fast when its free and always get one to go for dinner.

[dms_cruisers04]

Can't ever forget the one for later.

Did I hear someone say 20sumpin' days til Miami Vice?

[Longlegscruiser]

Do they offer champagne at the Captains Party? I dont remember and since my last cruise I have become a champagne fan.... Yummy Yummy

[dms_cruisers04]

Don't remember, but then again we go mixed drinks. If I had to take a guess, I would say yes.

[cruzinsteve]

Can't ever forget the one for later.

Did I hear someone say 20sumpin' days til Miami Vice?

 

I believe that was me and it is 27 days and a wake-up til MIAMI VICE and Jose, Jack, Jim, Chivas and all the rest of the party animals. DW also likes Screaming Orgasm's....Smile!

[texas greeneyes]

DW also likes Screaming Orgasm's....Smile!

 

Are we talking about a beverage here? ;) If so, what's in it?

[big_duck]

Are we talking about a beverage here? ;) If so, what's in it?

 

Screaming O

 

 

 

1 oz vodka

1 1/2 oz Bailey's® Irish cream

1/2 oz Kahlua® coffee liqueur

 

 

Pour first vodka, then Bailey's, then Kahlua into a cocktail glass over crushed ice. Stir.

 

Caution: use only high quality vodka. Cheap vodka can cause the Bailey's to curdle. Test your brand of vodka by mixing 1 Tsp each of vodka and Bailey's first

[cruzinsteve]

Are we talking about a beverage here? ;) If so, what's in it?

 

DW says they really releave the stresses...espicially one right after another... Try one or two or ten...grin!

[dms_cruisers04]

How did we get onto Balcony Olympics? :D

[cruzinsteve]

How did we get onto Balcony Olympics? :D

 

One thing leads to another...what can I say? LOL.

[jcs56]

They also served champagne on the Triumph last year during the Captains Party

[MichaelW1]

What night is the party on the (4) night Fascination?

 

Does anyone know if the do the past guest party on the (4) night cruises......

 

Love those free drinks

[Knights on the Beach]

Champagne is always served at the captain's cocktail party. We always tip when we get our first drinks, and they have been so good about keeping the drinks coming. I just love it when they approach us with a tray full of champagne and I'm the only one at the table that wants it! ;) Several times they've just given me all the champagne on their tray and headed back to the bar to get the drinks everyone else just ordered. :D

[kennden]

We always go to the bar, why drink the cheap stuff. Also, If you are in the late dinner seating, you can always go to both cocktail partys:)

[texas greeneyes]

Screaming O

 

 

 

 

1 oz vodka

1 1/2 oz Bailey's® Irish cream

1/2 oz Kahlua® coffee liqueur

 

 

Pour first vodka, then Bailey's, then Kahlua into a cocktail glass over crushed ice. Stir.

 

Caution: use only high quality vodka. Cheap vodka can cause the Bailey's to curdle. Test your brand of vodka by mixing 1 Tsp each of vodka and Bailey's first

 

Wow...I love Kahlua® and one of my six sisters who will be on the cruise with me loves Bailey's® so I guess we'll have to try them Screaming Orgasms!

 

Gotcha...no cheap vodka! Care to share the brand you favor?

[BrendaB1]

Do they offer champagne at the Captains Party? I dont remember and since my last cruise I have become a champagne fan.... Yummy Yummy

 

Yes, they do. Along with screwdrivers, whiskey sours, etc.

[Sablerose]

But seriously, "can you" go to both cocktail parties? Surely it's frowned upon!

 

I don't think we'd try, because hubby will be in his uniform and might get recognized as having been at both. Heh.

 

But it would be interesting.

 

Anybody ever seriously done that?

[obx_fintoo]

But seriously, "can you" go to both cocktail parties? Surely it's frowned upon!

 

I don't think we'd try, because hubby will be in his uniform and might get recognized as having been at both. Heh.

 

But it would be interesting.

 

Anybody ever seriously done that?

 

While DH and I have never gone to both cocktail parties (always try to make dinner on Formal night, so that interferes :) ) we have gone to both "Happy Hours" on more than one occasion. Our fave was in 2003 on the Fantasy - two nights they had a Wing Ding Happy Hour before each dinner - Free Buffalo Wings and half price beer. The first night we went to our Happy Hour and then to dinner. The second time they did it, we went to both and skipped dinner! I didn't feel quilty in the least! ;)

 

When we were on the Celebration in April, they only had one Cocktail party, between the dining times. I assumed it was due to the smaller ship, not to prevent "double dipping".

[dms_cruisers04]

Sure you can Rose. The problem is in the scheduling. If they schedule the parties at the right time and you have the right dining time, then you can hit both and still get dinner.

 

Or like obx said, you can skip dinner. :D