LuAnn Posted February 11, 2022 #1 Share Posted February 11, 2022 DH can no longer drink alcohol due to health reasons and I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions re their favorite beverages?..anything "created" by you or unique that O offers? Thanks for any help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertygo Posted February 11, 2022 #2 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Not unique, but a virgin Mojito tastes great & is very refreshing. A fellow passenger turned me on to those on our 1st cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNA 72 Posted February 11, 2022 #3 Share Posted February 11, 2022 I'll offer up yhe Virgin Mango Daiquiri! Get two, and spike yours with the bottle in your cabin😁🙄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted February 11, 2022 #4 Share Posted February 11, 2022 The problem with “Virgin” anything is the assumption that the added fruit juices are actual fruit juices and not just some sugary mixer. That said: since it only takes a squeeze of lime to turn a Coke or Coke Zero into a Cuba Libra (sans rum), you could start there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropicalkerry2002 Posted February 11, 2022 #5 Share Posted February 11, 2022 I LOVE a virgin frozen Pina colada! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted February 11, 2022 #6 Share Posted February 11, 2022 2 hours ago, LuAnn said: DH can no longer drink alcohol due to health reasons and I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions re their favorite beverages?..anything "created" by you or unique that O offers? Thanks for any help! Arnold Palmers...............not unique 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisedreamer1 Posted February 11, 2022 #7 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Mineral water with lime! Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare GeezerCouple Posted February 11, 2022 #8 Share Posted February 11, 2022 If they have sparkling white grape juice (or even cider?), perhaps an alcohol-free Mimosa? Or a similar Bellini, if they have the Bellini mix/makings? Or even just using sparkling water, but in the "right" shaped glass, etc., or perhaps some special garnish? Even a bottle of sparkling cider, in a "champagne cooler", with champagne flutes, might be special. Some of the "drinking" enjoyment is in the ambiance and some of the sort-of rituals. Also, I just Googled "alcohol free booze" (who knew?) and got some interesting results. Perhaps the bartenders have some of that? But you might want to look into that for home use 😉 GC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jancruz Posted February 11, 2022 #9 Share Posted February 11, 2022 3 hours ago, tropicalkerry2002 said: I LOVE a virgin frozen Pina colada! Plus 1 ...I have one every day on board.. Jancruz1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEFIowa Posted February 11, 2022 #10 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Found their coffee amazing. And loved the sparkling water. And I had a Sun Salutation Smoothie every morning for breakfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Harters Posted February 11, 2022 #11 Share Posted February 11, 2022 It's many years since I last drank alcohol and the problem now is that many alcohol free products are very sweet. Not something I want to drink regularly. As an aperitif, I now usually order tonic - but, on our next cruise, I will be asking if they stock any of the alcohol free distilled products, such as Seedlip. If so, Seedlip and tonic makes a good version of a gin & tonic. As mentioned upthread, a virgin mojito can be good. And, of course, I'd expect any decent bar to stock alcohol free beer and wine - they are not something I choose to drink regularly as they remind me too much of the old times, but I always have a couple of bottles of the wine in the house for those meals which just cry out for wine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted February 11, 2022 #12 Share Posted February 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, Harters said: It's many years since I last drank alcohol and the problem now is that many alcohol free products are very sweet. Not something I want to drink regularly. As an aperitif, I now usually order tonic - but, on our next cruise, I will be asking if they stock any of the alcohol free distilled products, such as Seedlip. If so, Seedlip and tonic makes a good version of a gin & tonic. As mentioned upthread, a virgin mojito can be good. And, of course, I'd expect any decent bar to stock alcohol free beer and wine - they are not something I choose to drink regularly as they remind me too much of the old times, but I always have a couple of bottles of the wine in the house for those meals which just cry out for wine. Well....your going to have to bring it.... The have 1 beer alcohol free Got Nulkie Borwn... Alas no Yates and Jackaon No Barley Wine or Shandy I have not seen any alc free wine...sorry On O your allowed to bring as much ethanol on board as you can carry and in every port too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseLibra Posted February 11, 2022 #13 Share Posted February 11, 2022 If you are looking for a non-sweet cocktail, try plain tonic with two shots of fresh lime juice. Make sure that it is fresh lime juice not the stuff that comes out of the pre mix. That has sugar in it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted February 11, 2022 #14 Share Posted February 11, 2022 I drink quite a bit of diet ginger ale. There’s a lot of things that can be added to it. The plus side it settles the stomach and can help some people with sea sickness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEFIowa Posted February 11, 2022 #15 Share Posted February 11, 2022 H 2 hours ago, Hawaiidan said: ... On O your allowed to bring as much ethanol on board as you can carry and in every port too. Here is the official policy. Whether they enforce it is another matter entirely. I brought my 6 bottles of wine on board at embarkation for the 12/13-23/21 Riviera W. Caribbean cruise: WHAT IS YOUR ALCOHOL POLICY FOR BRINGING BOTTLES ON BOARD? Updated August 25, 2020 We are pleased to inform you that Oceania Cruises has revised the policy for bringing wine onboard. We have now increased the limit to 6 bottles per stateroom. The exception being the world cruises for which we will allow up to 60 bottles per stateroom however this only applies to guests who are booked on the full world cruise or any of the variations of the full world cruise as listed below. ... This includes guests flying with their own wine, or purchasing it on shore, any additional purchases above and beyond the three bottles made during the cruise at any of the ports may be held for you until the end of the cruise. We ask that guests let us know they are bringing wine on-board so the ship can be advised. Guests are welcome to enjoy their wine in the comfort and privacy of their stateroom or suite, or, if they prefer, may enjoy their wine in one of the ship’s dining rooms. Any wine consumed in the dining room or a public area will be subject to a corkage fee of $25.00 per bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterBill99 Posted February 11, 2022 #16 Share Posted February 11, 2022 19 hours ago, Vertygo said: Not unique, but a virgin Mojito tastes great & is very refreshing. A fellow passenger turned me on to those on our 1st cruise. I'd never think to ask for something like this. And since it's non-alcoholic, it's free even if you don't have the drink package, right? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterBill99 Posted February 11, 2022 #17 Share Posted February 11, 2022 19 hours ago, Flatbush Flyer said: The problem with “Virgin” anything is the assumption that the added fruit juices are actual fruit juices and not just some sugary mixer. That's true of the regular versions as well, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropicalkerry2002 Posted February 11, 2022 #18 Share Posted February 11, 2022 no alcohol, no charge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoncom Posted February 11, 2022 #19 Share Posted February 11, 2022 I enjoy a virgin fruit smoothie made from buffets wonderful fruit. Gather a bowlful at buffet and take to the close by ice cream counter. tell them no added sugar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted February 11, 2022 #20 Share Posted February 11, 2022 1 hour ago, MEFIowa said: H Here is the official policy. Whether they enforce it is another matter entirely. I brought my 6 bottles of wine on board at embarkation for the 12/13-23/21 Riviera W. Caribbean cruise: WHAT IS YOUR ALCOHOL POLICY FOR BRINGING BOTTLES ON BOARD? Updated August 25, 2020 We are pleased to inform you that Oceania Cruises has revised the policy for bringing wine onboard. We have now increased the limit to 6 bottles per stateroom. The exception being the world cruises for which we will allow up to 60 bottles per stateroom however this only applies to guests who are booked on the full world cruise or any of the variations of the full world cruise as listed below. ... This includes guests flying with their own wine, or purchasing it on shore, any additional purchases above and beyond the three bottles made during the cruise at any of the ports may be held for you until the end of the cruise. We ask that guests let us know they are bringing wine on-board so the ship can be advised. Guests are welcome to enjoy their wine in the comfort and privacy of their stateroom or suite, or, if they prefer, may enjoy their wine in one of the ship’s dining rooms. Any wine consumed in the dining room or a public area will be subject to a corkage fee of $25.00 per bottle. This a boiler plate cover your butt.....so if they want to thev can bur never do.. The reality is you can take as much as you want, in every port to drink in the cabin............. been that way for a decade..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick kick Posted February 11, 2022 #21 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Cranbury and grapefruit juice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuAnn Posted February 11, 2022 Author #22 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Thank you everyone for your great ideas...I've written them down and he'll start at the top of the list!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted February 11, 2022 #23 Share Posted February 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Hawaiidan said: This a boiler plate cover your butt.....so if they want to thev can bur never do.. The reality is you can take as much as you want, in every port to drink in the cabin............. been that way for a decade..... Sadly, there are some posters here who don’t understand CYA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted February 11, 2022 #24 Share Posted February 11, 2022 2 hours ago, MisterBill99 said: That's true of the regular versions as well, of course. Unless- you ask nicely for actual juice to complement the higher end spirits you specify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhD-iva Posted February 11, 2022 #25 Share Posted February 11, 2022 9 hours ago, MEFIowa said: Found their coffee amazing. And loved the sparkling water. And I had a Sun Salutation Smoothie every morning for breakfast. I HATED the coffee on Riviera. Really bad. Someone suggested (and I should have realized this) I should request cafe americano. Of course, the coffee in Baristas is an entirely different story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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