aotmc Posted November 29, 2018 #1 Share Posted November 29, 2018 As I won't be drinking alcohol on my upcoming cruise, I had some questions come to mind. 1.) Are the "mocktails" offered at every bar or only certain drinks at certain bars? 2.) Is seltzer or sparkling water a charge, or is it included? 3.) Are non-alcoholic drinks with a charge included in happy hour? What if they aren't a bar mixed drink- like soda or specialty coffee? Any info welcome, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted November 29, 2018 #2 Share Posted November 29, 2018 I'm pretty sure that it's a yes on all 3. However, you may not need Happy Hour for #3. Have a great cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellieanne Posted November 29, 2018 #3 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Mocktails are available at all the bars, but you may have to ask for a menu with the mocktails on it. On my most recent cruise, the bar menus did not have any non-alcoholic drinks listed, not even cokes or mineral water. Selzer/Sparkling Water does incur a charge in my experience, but not if ordered in conjunction with a fruit juice, which will incur a charge at bars. (Orange or Cranberry Juice Spritzers are very refreshing on hot afternoons.) Mocktails are included in the Happy Hour Pricing. I learned this by accident, when I ordered a Fresh Grapefruit Not-a-Cosmo during Happy Hour and two were delivered. The server indicated that it was because it was Happy Hour, and they usually just make a second drink, even if only one is ordered. I took the second one to the Dining Room to have with dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted November 29, 2018 #4 Share Posted November 29, 2018 There is a charge for seltzer/sparkling water, which HAL calls "soda water" when you get it from a bar. It's what I mostly drink if I'm not drinking still water, and so prior to our Zuiderdam cruise this summer, our first on HAL, I bought the soda card for $25, which gives you $50 worth of soda on board, including soda water. If I recall correctly, the cost of each glass was about $2.25, and if I ordered it at the Explorations Cafe bar, they typically gave me a huge glass. I thought it was a pretty good deal, given what I drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareds_mommytoo Posted December 2, 2018 #5 Share Posted December 2, 2018 We got the kids the quench package it was $20 a day I belive ? It was unlimited nonalcoholic beverages that include any juices, bottled water, nonalcoholic cocktails, nonalcoholic beers and specialty coffees. It worked out great. Basically 4 drinks a day it was paid for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrolleyGirl Posted December 2, 2018 #6 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Unfortunately, specialty coffees are not included in Happy Hour as they are obtained from the Explorations Cafe not the bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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