Why frozen drinks are not part of the happy hours?

[mcatmcat]

Hi

I was wondering why frozen drinks are not part of the happy hours for diamonds and above most of the bars have a blender and I believe its more expensive if you ask for an alcoholic drink rather than a virgin drink. There are a few things  and rules from royal that males sense but this time I still looking for answer,

Thank you 

[2Shoes2Go]

Take too long? 

[dpostman]

My guess is probably because they usually take longer to make and require more cleanup.  It would slow down the orders and cause frustration among cruisers looking for service.

 

Just my 2 cents

 

dp

Edited January 9, 2019 by dpostman

[EatonDoolittle]

Blender drinks are noisy to make, labor  intensive and time consuming 

Disallowing them provides better ambiance and service for all guests. 

 

My opinion, not necessarily their reason. 

[matj2000]

As a former Bartender, the last thing anyone wants to make is Frozen Drinks.

 

[dpostman]

4 minutes ago, EatonDoolittle said:

Blender drinks are noisy to make, labor  intensive and time consuming 

Disallowing them provides better ambiance and service for all guests. 

 

My opinion, not necessarily their reason. 

Good point about the noise as well.  I had not thought of that and it would definately make a nice and quiet lounge less so.

 

dp

[candyman511]

I am a Diamond member and I purchase the Royal Replenish package. I was wondering if I can get a virgin frozen drink with my package and just get a shot of rum during happy hour and just add it myself?

[Cigar King]

I don't see why not.  Ask for rum, neat.  I do it for Bailey's.

[mcatmcat]

17 minutes ago, dpostman said:

Good point about the noise as well.  I had not thought of that and it would definately make a nice and quiet lounge less so.

 

dp

but how about when you ask them outside the lounge

[Joebucks]

The vast majority of why something is not offered comes down to one word, money.

[Ken at the beach]

The free Diamond drinks started as being only available in the lounge where there is no blender and only a limited menu.  When they added the 3 drinks on the seapass card they kept the same limited menu of drinks.  The drinks they offer are cheap and don5 take much labour to make.

[xpcdoojk]

2 hours ago, dpostman said:

My guess is probably because they usually take longer to make and require more cleanup.  It would slow down the orders and cause frustration among cruisers looking for service.

 

Just my 2 cents

 

dp

 

Yes, and what Matt said.  Have to have electronic equipment, you have to take it apart to clean, you have to spend a lot of time.

 

The DL and SL and CL experience is with a lot of people and a minimum of staff (servers) serving drinks really quickly.  So Fufu drinks are not included.

 

jc

[Ashland]

As long as they make my Lemon Drop....I'm good and don't care that at times it hasn't been served in a martini glass.

[Wine-O]

The Diamond lounges on ships like Rhapsody and Brilliance are not equipped to make blender drinks.  They work from make-shift bars with a tub of iced beers & soda.

[boscobeans]

12 hours ago, candyman511 said:

I am a Diamond member and I purchase the Royal Replenish package. I was wondering if I can get a virgin frozen drink with my package and just get a shot of rum during happy hour and just add it myself?

 

No problem at all...  It will be different than if it was mixed in with the ice but maybe if you got to know the bartender?????? 

[Joseph2017China]

14 hours ago, mcatmcat said:

Hi

I was wondering why frozen drinks are not part of the happy hours for diamonds and above most of the bars have a blender and I believe its more expensive if you ask for an alcoholic drink rather than a virgin drink. There are a few things  and rules from royal that males sense but this time I still looking for answer,

Thank you 

1. Speed of service

2. Equipment available

3. Cost.  (soda is maybe about $0.10 or less to use, and I'm sure the mixes for the fancy drinks exceed $0.25 per drink.)

4. Labor cost

5. The need for a straw

 

 

[bilyclub]

15 hours ago, Cigar King said:

I don't see why not.  Ask for rum, neat.  I do it for Bailey's.

 

It won't be Bailey's anymore according to the latest DL menu posted.

[Cigar King]

4 hours ago, bilyclub said:

 

It won't be Bailey's anymore according to the latest DL menu posted.

 

It was on the Anthem last month.  Will miss that if they change it.

[bilyclub]

22 minutes ago, Cigar King said:

 

It was on the Anthem last month.  Will miss that if they change it.

 

If you decide to use your influence with  Royal to keep Bailey's can you persuade them to throw the New Amsterdam overboard. 

[Cigar King]

I don't want to contribute to the already large garbage problem in the ocean...Save the Waves you know.

[mcatmcat]

thank u