Cafe Select Coffee Card - Independence of the Seas

[RollWave]

Have not been on Royal in a while.

Going on a weekend cruise on Independence of the Seas in a few weeks.

Does this ship have any type of coffee lounge (other than a Starbucks)?

On Celebrity they have Cafe al Bacio - wondering if Royal has something similar?

 

There is a Cafe Select Coffee  card that can be purchased as an add on. 

Trying to figure out if it is worth it. We are coffee drinkers and like a specialty coffee drink while on vacation.

[avw3]

I don't see a Cafe Promenade on Independence like on many ships for specialty coffees to go, so you may be limited to ordering espressos, lattes, cappuccinos, etc. from the main dining room, room service, or the specialty restaurants.

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/cruise-ships/independence-of-the-seas/deck-plans/2173/05

 

If two of you order a specialty coffee every night after dinner or have one each morning from the MDR or restaurants, it may be worth it, but you'll have to factor stopping into those locations into your cruise plans for the week. I'm not sure if the Windjammer staff has access to an espresso machine, but maybe someone just off of the Independence can add their comments. Specialty coffees are around $4.25 depending on the ship. There have been discussions here on CC that a large latte or cappuccino counts as two punches on the card, so also keep that in mind.

[Biker19]

15 hours ago, RollWave said:

 

Trying to figure out if it is worth it. We

Wait to buy it on board after you ask the barista how many punches they use per the drink you want - if it’s more than one, but a la carte as the card is not a good value then. 

Edited March 22, 2022 by Biker19

[avw3]

Just now, Biker19 said:

Wait to buy it on board after you ask the barista how many punches they use per the drink you want - if it’s more than one, but a la carte as the card is not a good value then. 

Good point. I have read that it can be different from ship to ship.