Snacks in Bars

[lynn2002]

Will be on the Caribbean Princess this Christmas/New Year.  Do they serve complimentary crisps (potato chips) and nuts in the bars?

[memoak]

Just off the Star last month. Peanuts in most bars but no crisps. Haven’t seen crisps for years

[Shmoo here]

36 minutes ago, lynn2002 said:

Will be on the Caribbean Princess this Christmas/New Year.  Do they serve complimentary crisps (potato chips) and nuts in the bars?

We've gotten nuts on occasion in the bars onboard.

[ell52]

They will serve you a mix of assorted nuts - just ask your server or bartender.  No crisps.

[Colo Cruiser]

I avoid those nut containers/jars they use at the bars.

They are used over and over again sometimes not getting washed in between.

[mamkmm2]

If your cruise is under heightened hygiene due to current or previous cruise having higher numbers of stomach ailments you won't see anything at all.  Or so is my experience.

[nukesubsailor]

We have seen only sugar coated peanuts or a trail-mix like snack.  Warning---the little round green things in the trail mix might be too spicy hot for some.

[JF - retired RRT]

8 minutes ago, nukesubsailor said:

We have seen only sugar coated peanuts or a trail-mix like snack.  Warning---the little round green things in the trail mix might be too spicy hot for some.

Plus, IMHO, they're always stale.

[lx200gps]

FWIW, the "little round green things" are wasabi. Yes, hot.

[Guest arowe6]

2 hours ago, Colo Cruiser said:

I avoid those nut containers/jars they use at the bars.

They are used over and over again sometimes not getting washed in between.

Was at Crooners on the Regal in April. A table finished their drinks and got up to leave and our server took their container of nuts and put it on ours without thinking twice. 
 

Ironically, that’s the cruise with a mild noro outbreak. Who would have thought?! 
 

Andrew 

[voljeep]

and very dry ... not much taste ...

[skynight]

Believe you can also ask for a line of olives. On the Caribbean crisps (potato chips) are generally available in the buffet, line on the far left where they have youth selections. I have also seen them during lunch by the pre-made sandwiches.

Edited November 3, 2019 by skynight

[Colo Cruiser]

51 minutes ago, arowe6 said:

Was at Crooners on the Regal in April. A table finished their drinks and got up to leave and our server took their container of nuts and put it on ours without thinking twice. 
 

Ironically, that’s the cruise with a mild noro outbreak. Who would have thought?! 
 

Andrew 

🤮

[rkacruiser]

On Coral Princess in August, at Crooner's, Goldfish were available most of the time if you asked for them.

[memoak]

38 minutes ago, skynight said:

Believe you can also ask for a line of olives. On the Caribbean crisps (potato chips) are generally available in the buffet, line on the far left where they have youth selections. I have also seen them during lunch by the pre-made sandwiches.

The question was about bars no buffet 

[Scotmay]

DO these jars of nuts have a serving spoon in them. If not, I would be staying away from them. 

Edited November 3, 2019 by Scotmay

[Colo Cruiser]

19 minutes ago, Scotmay said:

DO these jars of nuts have a serving spoon in them. If not, I would be staying away from them. 

No, no spoon.....you either shake them into your hand or stick your fingers inside.  🙄

[Ombud]

I know this isn't really on topic BUT... I go to IC and get a plate of mixed cheeses, dried fruit, and a few crackers & carry that up the stairs to Crooners. Easy

 

Not impressed with the jars of either type of mixed nuts (sweet or spicy)

[JimmyVWine]

1 hour ago, memoak said:

The question was about bars no buffet 

Sure, but the response was relevant. There are many, many times that I go up to the buffet get "to go" items to enjoy in other areas of the ship. Given the hygiene issues that some have observed with bar snacks (both on a cruise ship and on land), it isn't irrational to go up to the buffet and pick up your own snacks to take to your favorite ship bar. I don't know if you can get nuts, chips or olives up there, but if you can, why not take advantage of that fact. No one is going to toss you off the ship if you bring your own bowl of snacks to a bar. I know from other threads, (many of them now locked or removed), that some people want everything handed to them on a silver platter. But the reality is that if you want all of needs fulfilled, you are going to have to look after yourself sometimes. 

[memoak]

We have bought chips in port and eaten them at the bars in the past 

[neverbeenhere]

Nuts!! I refer Scooby snacks or Meow mix. 

[jeanandjim]

1 hour ago, memoak said:

We have bought chips in port and eaten them at the bars in the past 

the question was not about what is available in port.

(got you back😉)

Jim😎

[tere247]

9 hours ago, Colo Cruiser said:

I avoid those nut containers/jars they use at the bars.

They are used over and over again sometimes not getting washed in between.

I once watched a lady pick out what she wanted, then return the rest to the jar.  I’ll get my own from the buffet. 

[Colo Cruiser]

Just now, tere247 said:

I once watched a lady pick out what she wanted, then return the rest to the jar.  I’ll get my own from the buffet. 

Imagine what they do when nobody watching.

[tere247]

5 hours ago, JimmyVWine said:

Sure, but the response was relevant. There are many, many times that I go up to the buffet get "to go" items to enjoy in other areas of the ship. Given the hygiene issues that some have observed with bar snacks (both on a cruise ship and on land), it isn't irrational to go up to the buffet and pick up your own snacks to take to your favorite ship bar. I don't know if you can get nuts, chips or olives up there, but if you can, why not take advantage of that fact. No one is going to toss you off the ship if you bring your own bowl of snacks to a bar. I know from other threads, (many of them now locked or removed), that some people want everything handed to them on a silver platter. But the reality is that if you want all of needs fulfilled, you are going to have to look after yourself sometimes. 

I’ve seen peanuts and honey roasted peanuts in the Regal and Royal buffet on most nights.  The first year the Royal Princess sailed the Caribbean, they had candied macadamia nuts.