ready2cruzagain Posted October 18, 2018 #1 Share Posted October 18, 2018 We have never been on MSC and was wondering how the coffee on the Divina while in the Caribbean will be. I cannot stand really strong coffee so usually in the past (on NCL and Carnival whos coffee IMHO tastes like tar) have taken instant coffee with me. I really don't want to do that again. I did like the coffee on Princess and Celebrity. Is MSC's coffee really strong? I do have the Classic drink package, is there somewhere I can get a decent cup of coffee with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco Posted October 18, 2018 #2 Share Posted October 18, 2018 "Strong" is subjective, but I don't like strong coffee either and on past sailings on the "Divina" I found buffet and MDR coffee fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr173 Posted October 18, 2018 #3 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Your Classic drink package would include "specialty coffee", which means espresso, lattes, capuccinos etc. They are available at several bars and at the MDR, but my favourite is the coffee bar ("Caffe Italia" on Divina) on deck 7, midship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstcarib Posted October 18, 2018 #4 Share Posted October 18, 2018 I’m hoping as MSC are an Italian company they will serve decent strong Italian coffee on board all their ships! I loathe the thin watery brown beverage( not even brewed from real beans!?) that American cruiselines serve. Take your own is my advice. Good job we are all different eh! 😜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perakcruiser Posted October 18, 2018 #5 Share Posted October 18, 2018 25 minutes ago, firstcarib said: I’m hoping as MSC are an Italian company they will serve decent strong Italian coffee on board all their ships Certainly they do, as Italian as in a Milan coffee bar, but not for free. The free coffee is what I would call a "thin watery brown beverage" 😉 , but definetely brewed from real beans at least. If you don´t have a drinks package, get yourself the "coffee cuddle" coupon book. Unbelievable good value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr173 Posted October 18, 2018 #6 Share Posted October 18, 2018 oh yes, they have nice strong espressos They use Illy coffee beans. One great coffee is the Caffe Coretto. Quite Italian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready2cruzagain Posted October 18, 2018 Author #7 Share Posted October 18, 2018 (edited) Thanks everyone! I will have to write down the names of these coffees. I will wing it and not take my own. Worse thing that could happen is that I have to substitute an Irish Coffee for a regular coffee in the morning 🤩 I am so ready...30 days and counting until our 32 days on the Divina Edited October 18, 2018 by ready2cruzagain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneykins Posted October 18, 2018 #8 Share Posted October 18, 2018 On Seaside in March, they had little pouches of instant coffee in the buffet. It was in little drawers where they kept the tea bags, if I remember correctly. At least with this option you can make it to your own taste. Love it MSC. Hope you still have this on our cruises in Feb/Mar. 2019. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready2cruzagain Posted October 18, 2018 Author #9 Share Posted October 18, 2018 27 minutes ago, disneykins said: On Seaside in March, they had little pouches of instant coffee in the buffet. It was in little drawers where they kept the tea bags, if I remember correctly. At least with this option you can make it to your own taste. Love it MSC. Hope you still have this on our cruises in Feb/Mar. 2019. Tony OMG! Thank you! That is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruisergal1208 Posted October 18, 2018 #10 Share Posted October 18, 2018 I ask for "Americano" coffee with hot milk on side. It is brewed from fresh beans and not as strong as the regular Italian coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstcarib Posted October 18, 2018 #11 Share Posted October 18, 2018 (edited) Love Illy coffee-great news-and very glad MSC are keeping to the tradition of good Italian coffee, not the awful watery brown stuff (as passed off as “coffee” in places like Starbucks &served up in huge buckets! ) Hate instant coffee, but nice to know there’s a choice. Will still bring my stash of English tea on board though, I never leave home without some😜We have a drinks package with our deal & have upgraded to the deluxe... so that includes alcohol, all coffees, gelato( yum) & even mini bar. Caffee coretto too-yes please-not sure about the grappa but def will try it with Cointreau. Can’t wait 😊 Edited October 18, 2018 by firstcarib Typos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssmea03 Posted October 19, 2018 #12 Share Posted October 19, 2018 9 hours ago, ready2cruzagain said: Thanks everyone! I will have to write down the names of these coffees. I will wing it and not take my own. Worse thing that could happen is that I have to substitute an Irish Coffee for a regular coffee in the morning 🤩 I am so ready...30 days and counting until our 32 days on the Divina I can recommend that, on our last morning on our last Divina cruise, to use up a drinks voucher, I ordered a double espresso with a splash of Jim beam. It came in a regular coffee cup and was about 50/50. The waiter even apologised in case it was too strong. The cafe Doge is also a good bar for coffees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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