Who here would like a different Coffee Venue onboard

[travelplus]

In my opinion Starbucks has run its course and it would be nice for Royal Caribbean to open up a Phillz, Cofee Bean and Tea Leaf, Peet's, Lavazza  Espressemente Illy's  or Blue Bottle Coffee shop onboard with comfortable easy chairs and the option to purchase an Unlimited Refill Coffee Card  and offer drip coffee,Hot Teas ,  Iced Coffee/Teas  but an upcharge for specialty drinks. 

 

I think Starbucks is overpopulated and past its prime in many aspects of good coffee unless Royal would open a Starbucks Reserve Bar. 

Caffffe Latitudes could stay and turn into the Complimentary Coffee and Dessert Offerings serving Illy's or Lavazza Coffee but premium coffees would be in a dedicated coffee shop/library. 

 

Thoughts? 

[lovelife]

Panera Bread lattes please!

[LorraineP]

Keep Starbucks. Love it. 

[UFMOM]

Sounds like Cafe Al Bacio on Celebrity. Free with  the usually included  drink pkg. Also free desserts to go with the coffees whether you purchase a drink or not.  Love that place. Would love something similar on Royal. 

[Biker19]

3 minutes ago, UFMOM said:

 Would love something similar on Royal. 

La Patisserie on Quantum class?

[mac_tlc]

I’m not a Starbucks fan. On land or sea. I prefer  Dunkin’ , just coffee, no flavors, no foam, no nothin, other than a little half & half. 😀

 

mac_tlc

[Queen of Oakville]

27 minutes ago, UFMOM said:

Sounds like Cafe Al Bacio on Celebrity. Free with  the usually included  drink pkg. Also free desserts to go with the coffees whether you purchase a drink or not.  Love that place. Would love something similar on Royal. 

 

Isn't that what Café Promenade is?  Blended/fancy coffees and desserts?

 

 

 

I'd be very upset if they parted ways with Starbucks.  

 

 

*corrected typo

Edited August 23, 2019 by Queen of Oakville

[UFMOM]

9 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

La Patisserie on Quantum class?

 

Yes. similar but wish they would put it on all their ships. Will be missing it this week on Symphony but Cafe Promenade will work  even if the chairs are not as comfortable and no outside view. 

[UFMOM]

2 minutes ago, Queen of Oakville said:

 

Is that what Café Promenade is?  Blended/fancy coffees and desserts?

 

 

 

I'd be very upset if they parted ways with Starbucks.  

 

I think you can get plain coffee there too 

[dswallow]

I'd just like them not to do some stupid exclusive deal that interferes with beverage package offerings.

 

That, and put back all the different sizes. It's embarrassing to see some of the coffee places on the ships that have price boards with very-obviously-missing larger sizes/prices. They'll still make them if you ask, so why not just put them back up? And really they could do so much better marketing all their specialty coffees and probably double their business at the coffee shops.

 

So, I think I have no interest in a branded coffee spot, unless it's still part of the Refreshment package. And the only reason to do a branded one at all is because they're just inept at running their own.

[Tracey]

I am fine with Starbucks, never heard of any of the ones mentioned in first post. At least at Starbucks I can get fresh brewed iced tea, the only place on the ship!

[Queen of Oakville]

4 minutes ago, dswallow said:

I'd just like them not to do some stupid exclusive deal that interferes with beverage package offerings.

 

That, and put back all the different sizes. It's embarrassing to see some of the coffee places on the ships that have price boards with very-obviously-missing larger sizes/prices. They'll still make them if you ask, so why not just put them back up? And really they could do so much better marketing all their specialty coffees and probably double their business at the coffee shops.

 

So, I think I have no interest in a branded coffee spot, unless it's still part of the Refreshment package. And the only reason to do a branded one at all is because they're just inept at running their own.

 

 

 

Starbucks does not interfere with the beverage package offerings.  Starbucks is excluded from all beverage packages.  

[Iamcruzin]

1 hour ago, Biker19 said:

La Patisserie on Quantum class?

Loved it. Haven’t set foot in Starbucks in years. 

[Colorado Babe]

Starbucks is the worst coffee.   Anything but starbucks please. 

Edited August 23, 2019 by Colorado Babe

[Another_Critic]

8 hours ago, Queen of Oakville said:

Starbucks does not interfere with the beverage package offerings.  Starbucks is excluded from all beverage packages.  

 

I thought Starbucks is only excluded at the standalone Starbucks kiosks (Oasis class only?)

Edited August 24, 2019 by Another_Critic

[123funcruiser]

IMO there´s no Need to Change anything.

[Ourusualbeach]

Bring on Tim’s 

[spookwife]

Starbucks is nasty I agree.   but if they were to bring in another brand, and it had to be a national chain I'd prefer Tim Horton's.  

 

otherwise,  my local Drowsy Poet beat's 'em all.

[Bookish Angel]

I never drink coffee so I don't care.  However, I would like to see the Starbuck's carry all of the cold green teas they carry in land stores - peach, dragonfruit, etc.    

[bouhunter]

18 hours ago, travelplus said:

 

Thoughts? 

None of that is going to happen.

[bobmacliberty]

2 hours ago, bouhunter said:

None of that is going to happen.

Truth

[PCWalton1]

20 hours ago, travelplus said:

In my opinion Starbucks has run its course and it would be nice for Royal Caribbean to open up a Phillz, Cofee Bean and Tea Leaf, Peet's, Lavazza  Espressemente Illy's  or Blue Bottle Coffee shop onboard with comfortable easy chairs and the option to purchase an Unlimited Refill Coffee Card  and offer drip coffee,Hot Teas ,  Iced Coffee/Teas  but an upcharge for specialty drinks. 

 

I think Starbucks is overpopulated and past its prime in many aspects of good coffee unless Royal would open a Starbucks Reserve Bar. 

Caffffe Latitudes could stay and turn into the Complimentary Coffee and Dessert Offerings serving Illy's or Lavazza Coffee but premium coffees would be in a dedicated coffee shop/library. 

 

Thoughts? 

Half the east coasters choke on the darker roast of Starbucks and you want to bring in Peet's?  🤣😂

 

 

[Queen of Oakville]

I'd rather drink the swill the ship serves than Tim Hortons.  

 

My only complaint about the Starbucks Kiosk is that they stop brewing dark roast after 1PMish.

[ChinaShrek]

Another vote for Dunkin!  Donuts too.

[ThelovelyRach]

No I like Starbucks.