Necpresso coffee machine

[bonniboo1]

Just spent a glorious cruise in a PH suite on the Gem. Can anyone tell me which model of Necpresso machine they have in suites?

 

Bonni

[bonniboo1]

Oops. Nespresso machine

[family cruiser 3]

Sorry duplicate

Edited June 5, 2016 by family cruiser 3

[family cruiser 3]

Looking forward to my first cruisei in a haven room on the Escape. Just wondering if the coffee machine makes cappuccino. Thanks

[cmdchiefthom]

Essentially, you put the coffee capsule in the machine, press a button, and out comes your coffee.;)

[bonniboo1]

OK, i would put creMer and sweetener in the larger cup provided. Pop in the capsule, push down the top and if u are facing the machine press the. Button on the right. Tastes awesome. The capsules with dogs are decaf.

[soaringfalcon]

Looking forward to my first cruisei in a haven room on the Escape. Just wondering if the coffee machine makes cappuccino. Thanks

 

No. Just espresso and coffee only. I will say that I'm normally a latte drinker. The espresso was good enough that I enjoyed it with just one 1/2 and 1/2. If it's the foam you're looking for - that's not going to happen.

[hpecorari]

Looking forward to my first cruisei in a haven room on the Escape. Just wondering if the coffee machine makes cappuccino. Thanks

 

No, the new espresso machine only make espresso. The machine can be purchased for about $249 and the attachment that is used to froth milk for cappuccino can be purchased anywhere from $99 To $119. However NCL does not supply the attachment to froth the milk in order to make the cappuccino.

 

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Harriet

Edited June 5, 2016 by hpecorari

[FranknBeans]

For us this is a bummer as we drink very little alcohol but have a Jura machine similar to the Lavazza machines in suites and drink a lot of lattes and cappuccino all day.

Along with the price of suites sky high and the perks dwindling i don't see sailing in suites any time soon.

[LAFFNVEGAS]

I am one that is sure going to miss those Lavazza Machines :( Was recently on the new HAL Koningsdam in a Neptune Suite and their new coffee machine which is very similar to the Nespresso did not impress me. Of course part of what makes the Lavazza so good is the coffee itself and I do use it at home for my Keruig :)

[Kfamilycruise]

The concierge told me my aft penthouse suite on the Getaway will still be Lavazza. We actually have a Nespresso machine at home and love it. With the steamer attachment we make ourselves espresso and latte all the time.

[FranknBeans]

It just blows me away that NCL just keeps taking away perks as they see fit.

 

I trust this is going to be fleet wide?

[hpecorari]

It just blows me away that NCL just keeps taking away perks as they see fit.

 

I trust this is going to be fleet wide?

 

Eventually, yes. Nesspresso coffee is very good. We had both machines the attachment and the machine for our house in the Poconos our main house our RV and on our boat LOL however this is one way that NCL is providing espresso for sweets however you still have to pay for cappuccino LOL I have a cruise coming up shortly and I will simply just bring my attachment with me! Others who cruise a lot and suites can just bring for the $99 frothing machine and take that with them. It'll last them a lifetime of cruises LOL The secret is to use 2% milk and not whole milk. Funny thing is we just completed a cruise in April on the Gem in the GV and of course I forgot to bring the attachment with me. Ironically they only had coffee cups and never had any little espresso cups

 

Harriet

Edited June 5, 2016 by hpecorari

[family cruiser 3]

Thanks everyone for the information. Much appreciated.

[dexddd]

One of the reasons mentioned by butler on last trip for the switch is people would try to make coffee and put the machines into desalinate mode which would take awhile and they'd have to wait for cycle to finish and wait for coffee.

[bonniboo1]

I never quite got the hang of the Lavazza machines. Honestly when I put the creamer and sweetener i. First it did a good imitation of a cappuccino. I did use 4 creamers.

 

Bonni

[FranknBeans]

I never quite got the hang of the Lavazza machines. Honestly when I put the creamer and sweetener i. First it did a good imitation of a cappuccino. I did use 4 creamers.

 

Bonni

 

Your butler should have automatically showed you how to use it. And you could of asked him to keep you supplied with the little cartons of milk.

[graphicguy]

I didn't like the Lavazza machines. I don't like their K-Cup pods, either. I DO like the Nesspresso and am glad that's what NCL is using, now. Different tastes for different folks.

[Gregor4500]

I liked the Saeco machines they had before the Lavazza. After my first suite I bought one.

[VideoTech]

I am one that is sure going to miss those Lavazza Machines :( Was recently on the new HAL Koningsdam in a Neptune Suite and their new coffee machine which is very similar to the Nespresso did not impress me. Of course part of what makes the Lavazza so good is the coffee itself and I do use it at home for my Keruig :)

 

Count me in that group too. I love the Lavazza machines for their flexibility. The Nespresso machines don't do it for me. Sorry to see NCL phasing out the Lavazza.

[VideoTech]

It just blows me away that NCL just keeps taking away perks as they see fit.

 

I trust this is going to be fleet wide?

 

I'd say they're not taking away a perk - they're still providing suites with an espresso machine, but have simply exercised their option to select which machine they use. It's purely a business decision and I'm sure they're getting a good discount from Nestle on the machines.

 

I will also say that, as others have mentioned, the Lavazza machines are quite complicated, and you can easily get it stuck in the wrong mode. Thus they probably take up more of the butler's time...again, a business decision.

[FranknBeans]

I'd say they're not taking away a perk - they're still providing suites with an espresso machine, but have simply exercised their option to select which machine they use. It's purely a business decision and I'm sure they're getting a good discount from Nestle on the machines.

 

I will also say that, as others have mentioned, the Lavazza machines are quite complicated, and you can easily get it stuck in the wrong mode. Thus they probably take up more of the butler's time...again, a business decision.

 

Absolutely and they've cut there coffee cost in half.

 

I have to disagree with your comment, its not about the just expresso it's about the frothing and the coffee brand. I guess you need to be a coffee snob to understand.:)

[BirdTravels]

It just blows me away that NCL just keeps taking away perks as they see fit.

 

I trust this is going to be fleet wide?

 

We like the nespresso machines a lot better than the old Lavassa machines. The new machines are a better "perk" than the old. They just gave us a big perk by making this change.

[graphicguy]

I'd say they're not taking away a perk - they're still providing suites with an espresso machine, but have simply exercised their option to select which machine they use. It's purely a business decision and I'm sure they're getting a good discount from Nestle on the machines.

 

I will also say that, as others have mentioned, the Lavazza machines are quite complicated, and you can easily get it stuck in the wrong mode. Thus they probably take up more of the butler's time...again, a business decision.

 

Those Nespresso machines aren't cheap, either. Pods are pretty costly, too. You want to be a coffee snob, purest, or whatever label you want, you don't do foo-foo coffee drinks.

 

Make mine espresso, maybe with a little sugar.

[latebloomer56]

OK so now I just have to keep my fingers crossed they made the change in the SC suites on the Dawn during dry dock :). I never got the hang of the Lavazza machine so never enjoyed my coffee first thing. I'm up between 4-4:30 every day and had to hunt for coffee just before 5:00. They were nice at the buffet each trip though each time even with the door closed somebody told me just come in and grab my coffee it was always ready. With a different machine maybe I can just fill my go cup and go up on deck or the casino.

Thanks