Dunnedg Posted August 6, 2023 #1 Share Posted August 6, 2023 We have a few Seabourn cruises under our belt but always on Ovation and Encore. Our favourite bar on board Ovation/Encore is the TK bar enjoying great grown up cocktails and listening to the piano player/singer. Our next trip is on Quest and I understand the TK bar on that ship is very small. Can you drink in the TK bar on Quest when not dining or is really only for diners in the restaurant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLOU Posted August 6, 2023 #2 Share Posted August 6, 2023 There is really only a tiny bar with about 4 seats right the bar in TK on the Quest. It is not a bar area like on the larger ships with tables and a piano player. I have not seen people there except those waiting briefly for their table. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunnedg Posted August 6, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Oh well. Observation Bar it will have to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2SailingNomads Posted August 7, 2023 #4 Share Posted August 7, 2023 Yes you can't go to the TK bar on the O class ships. For show really never saw a single person or seats for that matter there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsiegel Posted August 7, 2023 #5 Share Posted August 7, 2023 You can get a TK specialty drink (love the Old Cuban) on the Quest and take it elsewhere. I did that several times and the bar tender was very accommodating. I don't remember chairs at the bar, rather a couple at the entrance for those waiting to be seated to dine. Jackie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamfish642 Posted August 7, 2023 #6 Share Posted August 7, 2023 TK Bar on Odyssey class vessels are disappointing (too small). However, we really enjoyed TK Bar on Encore/Ovation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2SailingNomads Posted August 10, 2023 #7 Share Posted August 10, 2023 (edited) TK on Encore or Ovation is a much better experience. You cannot sit at the bar on the O-class ships. Edited August 10, 2023 by 2SailingNomads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluewaters Posted August 10, 2023 #8 Share Posted August 10, 2023 (edited) In reality, the TK "bars" on the Odyssey-class ships are not really bars, they're purely ornamental. You don't sit there and you don't get served there. On the other hand, the TK bars on the Ovation-class ships are good-sized, comfortable lounges with exceptional service. Edited August 10, 2023 by skybluewaters 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLSD Posted August 10, 2023 #9 Share Posted August 10, 2023 1 hour ago, skybluewaters said: In reality, the TK "bars" on the Odyssey-class ships are not really bars, they're purely ornamental. You don't sit there and you don't get served there. On the other hand, the TK bars on the Ovation-class ships are good-sized, comfortable lounges with exceptional service. Your description is correct--ornamental bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vineyard View Posted August 11, 2023 #10 Share Posted August 11, 2023 On the Ovation class, are the bars designed for the TK diners that evening, or for anyone onboard? On Quest there was, as mentioned, no such thing and it was our first SB cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2SailingNomads Posted August 11, 2023 #11 Share Posted August 11, 2023 55 minutes ago, Vineyard View said: On the Ovation class, are the bars designed for the TK diners that evening, or for anyone onboard? On Quest there was, as mentioned, no such thing and it was our first SB cruise. Any one on-board can go there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted August 11, 2023 #12 Share Posted August 11, 2023 There is just a small TK restaurant on Odyssey, Sojourn and Quest, and a much larger restaurant, and proper bar on the newer ships, Encore and Ovation. The ship design is slightly different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted August 11, 2023 #13 Share Posted August 11, 2023 On the Quest now and there are no seats at the TK bar. We have never seen anyone standing at that bar which is primarily used to handle the needs of the TK Grill. There would be room for a few bar stools, but they would impede traffic flow near the grill entrance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunnedg Posted August 11, 2023 Author #14 Share Posted August 11, 2023 13 hours ago, Vineyard View said: On the Ovation class, are the bars designed for the TK diners that evening, or for anyone onboard? On Quest there was, as mentioned, no such thing and it was our first SB cruise. In my opinion, best bar on Ovation and Encore. Sit at bar or at tables. Not for TK diners only. Pianist/singer plays in the evening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted August 11, 2023 #15 Share Posted August 11, 2023 To - hopefully - finally clarify the difference between the 3 smaller older ships and the Ovation and Encore, TK on the original three was originally (I think, correct me) called Restaurant Two, until SB appointed TK to run his own restaurant there. It needed a lot of alteration, and is on the same deck as the Colonnade. The galley had to be altered for some sort of special oven he insisted on, etc. If you look at the deck plan, it is very much smaller than the ones on the new ships, with no room for people to sit and have drinks before dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2SailingNomads Posted August 12, 2023 #16 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Yes your history is correct and as I said a few days ago on the O class ships the bar is "for show" no seats nor service if you wander in, bartender is just for people dining at the small former R2 now TK Grill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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