espresso options on Island Princess

[sofiefleurie]

Since the removal of the International Cafe, does anyone know what the venues are for espresso drinks (lattes, cappuccinos, etc) for early morning risers?  Is La Patisserie  open 24 hours?  I can't tell from Princess website description.  Thank you

[Colo Cruiser]

7 minutes ago, sofiefleurie said:

Since the removal of the International Cafe, does anyone know what the venues are for espresso drinks (lattes, cappuccinos, etc) for early morning risers?  Is La Patisserie  open 24 hours?  I can't tell from Princess website description.  Thank you

There was never an International Cafe on the Island.

La Patisserie is not open 24 hours.....

When it’s open La Patisserie has the same options the IC would have. I believe they open around 6:00 to 6:30 am.

 

[HaveDogWillTravel]

Here’s the dining guide on the Island this May. You can get espresso at the Patisserie or MDR for a modest fee. If you are in a full suite you get them for free in Sabatini’s from 7:30 to 10:30 (sea days) or until 9:30 port days. 

[BabySarge]

Not 100% certain but pretty sure you can also get an espresso in the buffet area along with the other specialty coffees.  

[pathi]

5 minutes ago, BabySarge said:

Not 100% certain but pretty sure you can also get an espresso in the buffet area along with the other specialty coffees.  

Yes they have a coffee bar at the front of buffet. By the deserts.

[sofiefleurie]

Thank you all.  I was on the Coral recently and was under the impression the Island was its sister ship, identical before the refurbish.  I guess I assumed their was an International Cafe that had been removed!  Considering a future long cruise on the Island and early morning coffee is crucial!! ☺️

[finishedover30cruises]

So is there no where to get a latte at 3 or 4 am on the Island?? Or even just brewed coffee.  Is this true only on the Island or there other Princess ships that have this downfall?

[Colo Cruiser]

1 hour ago, sofiefleurie said:

Thank you all.  I was on the Coral recently and was under the impression the Island was its sister ship, identical before the refurbish.  I guess I assumed their was an International Cafe that had been removed!  Considering a future long cruise on the Island and early morning coffee is crucial!! ☺️

The Coral IC was added during a dry dock a few years ago. As you probably noticed it was stuck in an area/part of the casino that was removed. It is a quarter of the size of the regular IC on Grand Class ships.

The baffling thing is they should have added an IC to the Island during its chop job in 2015.  🤔🙄

 

[HaveDogWillTravel]

On 6/15/2019 at 10:27 AM, finishedover30cruises said:

So is there no where to get a latte at 3 or 4 am on the Island?? Or even just brewed coffee.  Is this true only on the Island or there other Princess ships that have this downfall?

On Princess ships with an international cafe you can get all specialty coffees 24 hrs. At that hour on the island you’d order room service coffee or a pot of hot water that you could use with a drip system/aero press/French press you’ve brought. 

[finishedover30cruises]

But my question was what other ships (if any) do NOT have a 24 hour IC.

[fishywood]

2 hours ago, finishedover30cruises said:

But my question was what other ships (if any) do NOT have a 24 hour IC.

 

Island, Diamond and Pacific.

 

Have you regularly been successful in getting a latte at 3 or 4 AM on the ships with an IC? As there have always been reports that they close for cleaning at some point during the overnight hours. Though they do put out self-serve brewed coffee and teabags & hot water all night.