Do You Use The Bionic Bar?

[Another_Critic]

20 minutes ago, Tom-n-Cheryl said:

Never been on a ship with a Bionic Bar. I suppose one would not feel the need to leave a tip - 🙂 

Automatic 18% gratuity added to the drink charge ... for the robots.  I assume to tip for drink package orders.

[vjmatty]

18 minutes ago, Another_Critic said:

Automatic 18% gratuity added to the drink charge ... for the robots.

 

That WD-40 can be expensive!

[HicksRA]

Busy the first two days. 
Ghost town the rest of the cruise…

[CanobieFan]

We thought it was neat the first time we saw it and used it once to get a soda but never again, its neat to watch a few times but, meh.

[Cruise a holic]

3 hours ago, Norwich Cruiser said:

Used it once.

 

Bar tended makes much better drinks.

Also, the plastic  cups aren't very good.  Prefer a glass.

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

12 minutes ago, Cruise a holic said:

Also, the plastic  cups aren't very good.  Prefer a glass.

 

At least when the robots juggle the glasses to put on a show, nothing will break - LOL

 

Tom

[Aquahound]

I've never been interested in watching them make a drink.  The only time I stopped to watch it was when the robots were dancing.  I agree with the others....bring back the champagne bar.  

Edited June 15, 2022 by Aquahound

[Surfguyxxx]

I've used it once and as I don't drink, it was a virgin cocktail.  Half the time when I walk by it there's a sign saying it's out of order anyways so..... 

[DaniDanielle]

I vote for Champagne Bar!

[Jam0610]

No. After the first couple of drinks the novelty wore off. Rather be in a bar with real people.

[John&LaLa]

I like watching, but don't use it

 

Same with FlowRider, Zip Line, Rock Wall, etc.

 

I also pretty much never go to Jazz on 4 either

 

Rarely go to Solarium. I never Ice Skate. 

 

Don't use Trellis Bar. 

 

Hate Wonderland, but the bar is fun

 

I also love CAT'S 🤣🤣

 

Bottom line is there are lots of things people don't use on a huge cruise ship

[time4u2go]

5 hours ago, Another_Critic said:

Automatic 18% gratuity added to the drink charge ... for the robots.  I assume to tip for drink package orders.

Do the robots have to share the gratuity?

[time4u2go]

16 hours ago, ReneeFLL said:

I have never used it and it think it’s a waste of space. Please bring back the Champagne Bar or move the Bionic Bar somewhere else.

 

That's how I feel about it. 

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

15 minutes ago, time4u2go said:

Do the robots have to share the gratuity?

 

That's another matter... and perhaps an opportunity for a PPV event! 

 

 

Tom

[loman]

I used the bionic bar when it was first introduced , cant remember what ship ,

But it was for the novelty . 

I dont even watch it make drinks now .

Waste of space in my opinion.

[John&LaLa]

1 minute ago, loman said:

I used the bionic bar when it was first introduced , cant remember what ship ,

But it was for the novelty . 

I dont even watch it make drinks now .

Waste of space in my opinion.

 

Interesting to walk by and read the drink statistics 

[Sea Dog]

5 minutes ago, loman said:

Waste of space in my opinion.

 

Put in a tiki bar in that space.

[Another_Critic]

2 minutes ago, loman said:

I used the bionic bar when it was first introduced , cant remember what ship

First introduced on Quantum.  I was on the maiden voyage (westbound TA) and it was entertaining to watch as they tried to figure out all the programming bugs.  😄

 

Dumping drinks, missing the cups, not getting the proper ingredients, overfilling cups, under filling cups, etc., etc.  

[JCDCA]

The bar is totally fine IMO.  Something different.  Also if you need something as you’re walking by usually pretty easy and fast to get as there are rarely lines.  Same can’t be said for other bars especially if understaffed.  

[djyellowsub]

Since we usually get the UBP, my daughter loves to come up with her own drink combinations which aren't too bad actually.  I love watching the fun she has. I guess you could say she is my favorite bartender.  I love drinks at the regular bars but feel there are a lot of them around to have the bionic bar as something different to use. Her best friend is an engineer, so she is always thinking of ways to improve on the mechanics. 

[Sunshine3601]

We have never used.    Sure, we have stood there to watch it when it first come out but the novelty wore off real quick and now just walk by.       Our last couple of cruises we saw families with the kids playing around.   

I much prefer human interaction.   😃

[Submariner]

Pretty much useless machinery once the novelty wears off. and W T F is the big idea of including a gratuity at this bar.. 🤔

Edited June 15, 2022 by Submariner

[neverbeenhere]

If it was free, I’d drink there all the time😝😝

[AP1959]

22 hours ago, ReneeFLL said:

Do you use the Bionic Bar?

I’ve used it to experiment on different combinations. 

[little britain]

I don’t know why RCI have to make their ships identical…

why can’t Ship A be “the one without the slides and the robots and with xx restaurant” and Ship B be “ the one with the slides and the robots and with yy restaurant” so you can book based on the facilities.