NC Fred Posted January 16, 2020 #1 Share Posted January 16, 2020 My wife is a lover of Cosmo's and Lemon Drop Martini's . With the Classic Pkg will they be permitted in the Martini Bar without an up charge.? I think I read on this forum you can get a 1/2 size premium Martini with the Classic Pkg. Is this true? Sailing in 2 weeks on the Equinox and would sure like to know prior what is included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cachecara Posted January 16, 2020 #2 Share Posted January 16, 2020 I was unable to do this on a recent Eclipse cruise. They only have one sized martini glass. It’s either get the size martini with being up charged or choose a different type drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen haywood Posted January 16, 2020 #3 Share Posted January 16, 2020 She can get those drinks at other bars under the Classic Package. At the Martini Bar generally all the martinis are above the Classic price point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted January 16, 2020 #4 Share Posted January 16, 2020 With the Classic package if she wants a martini at the Martini Bar she can pay the difference between the $9 limit on the Classic package and the cost of the martini + 20% gratuity. I believe the large martinis are $12 or 13. So a charge of $3.60 or $4.80. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miched Posted January 16, 2020 #5 Share Posted January 16, 2020 many times it depends on the ship and the Bev Manager There is a classic Cosmo and the premium one from the Martini Bar. You can get the classic at most bars. They use well vodka, and Triple Sec. The Martini Bar uses Premium Vodka and Cointreau. They are the only place that makes it that way. My wife likes Cosmos and gets them at the Martini Bar. We were in the theater and she ordered one. They served a smaller glass and my wife said it didn’t taste the same and as good. We asked about it and was told even though we have a premium package the only place you can get the better Cosmo is at the Martini Bar. We asked the BT at the Martini bar about it and he told us the difference The Classic is also the same that they serve at the receptions that serve free drinks and for the Elite HH. if they don’t have the smaller glasses at the Martini Bar ask them to make it and put it into a Manhattan glass. Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DENIE Posted January 17, 2020 #6 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Only 1 size martini at the Martini Bar that I am aware of. Can either just pay the difference, or for about $10 per day (or so) upgrade to the premium package, which gets you other things (my wife likes the inclusion of San Pellegrino water) in addition to the Martini Bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare vickykay Posted January 17, 2020 #7 Share Posted January 17, 2020 I was surprised when on the Reflection this past Sept., they were making smaller martinis at the Martini Bar during Elite Happy Hour. Also, you can request a specific vodka, rum, etc(. ie Absolut, Barcadi) for your drinks if included on the classic package or as stated, they will just use well liquor. We usually just pay the difference at the Martini Bar. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ghstudio Posted January 17, 2020 #8 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Definitely ship/cruise dependent. Most of the time, you can get one of the four "classic package" martini's at the Martini bar....occasionally they need some pleasant nudging..... However, on some cruises, the bartenders say they can't make it for you and +claim they don't have the right glass. that, of course, is ridiculous...you can serve a martini in any glass...just don't fill it. They do, in fact, have the smaller glasses used for the flights....of course they could use that glass...you are on a package....so you get two small flight glasses vs one regular size glass. You aren't paying for the glass, you are paying for the contents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen haywood Posted January 17, 2020 #9 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Actually, now that I think about it, the Martini Bar IS one of the bars at which you can get the Captains Club Happy Hour drinks. A Cosmo is included on that list. So I think the bartender would be hard pressed to tell you he couldn’t make a Cosmo on the Classic Package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakes2 Posted January 17, 2020 #10 Share Posted January 17, 2020 15 hours ago, NC Fred said: My wife is a lover of Cosmo's and Lemon Drop Martini's . With the Classic Pkg will they be permitted in the Martini Bar without an up charge.? I think I read on this forum you can get a 1/2 size premium Martini with the Classic Pkg. Is this true? Sailing in 2 weeks on the Equinox and would sure like to know prior what is included. If your wife likes lemon drop she may enjoy a blue moon. Gin based with lemon and blue curacao. Twist of lemon on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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