Ken at the beach Posted March 2, 2022 #1 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Just announced on the Coffee talk that all the Cafe Promenades will be converted to Starbucks. No mention on how this will impact those with drink packages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted March 2, 2022 #2 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Bummer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted March 2, 2022 #3 Share Posted March 2, 2022 (edited) "All" and what/where is going to be a comparable Cafe Promenade venue? Just another pay place taking up a complimentary one. I don't know about where you all live...but I'm in a relatively small town and we have at least 8 starbucks...on every corner and in every market. Edited March 2, 2022 by Ashland 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted March 2, 2022 #4 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Ouch - hope Cafe270 is exempted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted March 2, 2022 #5 Share Posted March 2, 2022 4 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: Just announced on the Coffee talk that all the Cafe Promenades will be converted to Starbucks. No mention on how this will impact those with drink packages Where are we going to get the free coffee. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peak city Posted March 2, 2022 #6 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Did they say when this will happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted March 2, 2022 Author #7 Share Posted March 2, 2022 No other details, it was just a snippet in a conversation about Starbucks on the Wonder 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieJo Posted March 2, 2022 #8 Share Posted March 2, 2022 34 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: No other details, it was just a snippet in a conversation about Starbucks on the Wonder Well, that sucks big time! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baowen Posted March 2, 2022 #9 Share Posted March 2, 2022 The Cafe Promenade is a great place to get little snacks. How are they going to replace it? Beth 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrapps Posted March 2, 2022 #10 Share Posted March 2, 2022 What about ships that already have BOTH Starbucks and Cafe Promenade? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingos Posted March 2, 2022 #11 Share Posted March 2, 2022 What a really awful idea. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted March 2, 2022 #12 Share Posted March 2, 2022 What about ships like Anthem, that have La Patisserie serving espresso based specialty coffee made with Starbucks beans, across from Cafe Promenade that serves complimentary brewed coffee but not specialty coffee? Those of us that get the refreshment package for specialty coffee still need somewhere to go. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesireeC03 Posted March 2, 2022 #13 Share Posted March 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Ourusualbeach said: Just announced on the Coffee talk that all the Cafe Promenades will be converted to Starbucks. No mention on how this will impact those with drink packages 🤮 So over big corp SB! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted March 2, 2022 #14 Share Posted March 2, 2022 19 minutes ago, reallyitsmema said: What about ships like Anthem, that have La Patisserie serving espresso based specialty coffee made with Starbucks beans, across from Cafe Promenade that serves complimentary brewed coffee but not specialty coffee? Those of us that get the refreshment package for specialty coffee still need somewhere to go. On Oasis class there are Starbucks kiosks in the Promenade and Promenade Cafe's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted March 2, 2022 #15 Share Posted March 2, 2022 43 minutes ago, Baowen said: How are they going to replace it? I assume they'll just replace the existing menu/prices: with the Starbucks ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted March 2, 2022 #16 Share Posted March 2, 2022 3 minutes ago, nelblu said: On Oasis class there are Starbucks kiosks in the Promenade and Promenade Cafe's. You are missing the point. Cafe Promenade on Anthem does not serve espresso based specialty coffees and is a tiny venue. If they replace La Patisierre with Starbucks as Odyssey has, they need to add specialty coffee to Cafe Promenade and hopefully, expand the space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted March 2, 2022 #17 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Just now, reallyitsmema said: If they replace La Patisierre with Starbucks as Odyssey has, they need to add specialty coffee to Cafe Promenade and hopefully, expand the space. Or, more likely, they'll tell you to go over to Cafe Two70 to get that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted March 2, 2022 #18 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Just now, Biker19 said: Or, more likely, they'll tell you to go over to Cafe Two70 to get that. Cafe Two70 has limited hours compared to La Patisserie, they would need to expand those hours. Even the coffee bar in the WJ has shorter hours than La Patisserie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted March 2, 2022 #19 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Just now, reallyitsmema said: Cafe Two70 has limited hours compared to La Patisserie, they would need to expand those hours. Unless, RCI has a drug deal with Starbucks to increase their revenue......... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted March 2, 2022 #20 Share Posted March 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Ourusualbeach said: Just announced on the Coffee talk that all the Cafe Promenades will be converted to Starbucks. No mention on how this will impact those with drink packages Which I've read vouchers cant be used for. This is not good news. The coffee pot in the diamond lounge was broke so I got coffee with vouchers. Wasnt broke so dont fix it. . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumping Cruiser Posted March 2, 2022 #21 Share Posted March 2, 2022 I imagine that original Quantum Class ships, which have both La Patisserie and Cafe Promenade, will lose La Patisserie to a full Starbucks location. Unfortunately, looks like less places to use refreshment package, as i think it would be unlikely that they add a specialty coffee option to Cafe Promenade, with the addition of Starbucks 🥲. This would be similar to the new layout on Odyssey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted March 2, 2022 #22 Share Posted March 2, 2022 One thought is if they get rid of Cafe Promenade, RCL can instead keep CP cafes open longer and fill the vacuum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted March 2, 2022 #23 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Again one of those informal announcements made on a sales call. It's easy for a poorly placed word to make it sound like something it may not be. Time will tell how it is implemented. Serving Starbucks branded coffee is one thing, actually converting every coffee counter on board to a Starbucks is another matter. Some cafe promenade already serve Starbucks branded coffee. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted March 2, 2022 #24 Share Posted March 2, 2022 3 hours ago, Biker19 said: Ouch - hope Cafe270 is exempted 270 already has a upcharge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted March 2, 2022 #25 Share Posted March 2, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Chiliburn said: 270 already has a upcharge Right, but like the Cafe Promenade pay options, if they change it to a Starbucks, your refreshment/deluxe drink package and C&A vouchers will no longer be honored there. Edited March 2, 2022 by Biker19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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