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RCI Signs Coffee Deal!
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News from hubby’s cafeteria: they’ve switched to Maxwell House and the coffee improved substantially. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Don’t get your hopes up… hubby gets Seattles Best at work – it’s > pretty nasty. > >Royal Caribbean International Signs Agreement With Seattle’s Best > >Coffee > Finally! Decent coffee on Royal Caribbean!! <G> > —– > Linda Coffman > Cruise Diva > http://cruisediva.com > "The best islands in the world are the ones that > float and move. They’re called cruise ships."
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Just got off the Radiance yesterday. I had a freshly brewed cup of decaf coffee every day at Books, Books and Coffee (it’s brewed while you wait). I can vouch that it was indeed free. They have a price list for the specialty coffees posted. I thought the coffee was very good. Oh, and I thought the free pastries and freshly baked cookies were good too! 
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I wonder why the coffee tastes so bad on a cruise ship…Is it the coffee or is it the water?..because my tea always tastes a little ‘off’ as well! May bring my own tea next time to be sure. Marie
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > <<Don’t get your hopes up… hubby gets Seattles Best at work – it’s >pretty nasty.>> > I have to agree with him. I had never heard of it until yesterday when I walked > into my local Ralph’s grocery store and they had a couple containers of it. I > heard it mentioned once on another cruise forum, but I thought they were > referring to Starbucks, but just didn’t say the name. 
Ha! Was I fooled. > Actually, I’m not that big a fan of Starbucks,either! Since I don’t need a > coffee "fix", when I DO have it, it has to be really good and strong. (I add so > much stuff to it, I want to be able to taste the coffee!:) > Lindsay
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I am coming a bit late to this party, since this topic was posted last month, but we were on the Radiance last weekend and were amazed to get a great cup of coffee. that is a first for us on a cruise, and we have been on Radisson, Princess, Holland America and Celebrity ships. Someone wrote here that you have to pay for the coffee, but a cup of coffee was free everywhere we saw – only speciality coffees were charged for. We are Starbucks coffee drinkers, and don’t usually like Seattle’s best as much, but it sure tasted good on the Radiance. Sheila
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I guess coffee is a personal taste thing– I disagree entirely with your opinion of the Radiance coffee, Seattle’s Best. I happen to like my coffee fairly weak, and couldn’t touch the stuff they served. I ended up having a half cup of coffee with hot water added, and thought it was great then… Enjoyed the food otherwise, and the cruise… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I am coming a bit late to this party, since this topic was posted last > month, but we were on the Radiance last weekend and were amazed to get a > great cup of coffee. that is a first for us on a cruise, and we have been on > Radisson, Princess, Holland America and Celebrity ships. Someone wrote here > that you have to pay for the coffee, but a cup of coffee was free everywhere > we saw – only speciality coffees were charged for. We are Starbucks coffee > drinkers, and don’t usually like Seattle’s best as much, but it sure tasted > good on the Radiance. > Sheila
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<<Don’t get your hopes up… hubby gets Seattles Best at work – it’s >pretty nasty.>>
I have to agree with him. I had never heard of it until yesterday when I walked into my local Ralph’s grocery store and they had a couple containers of it. I heard it mentioned once on another cruise forum, but I thought they were referring to Starbucks, but just didn’t say the name. Ha! Was I fooled. Actually, I’m not that big a fan of Starbucks,either! Since I don’t need a coffee "fix", when I DO have it, it has to be really good and strong. (I add so much stuff to it, I want to be able to taste the coffee!:) Lindsay
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You used to be able to get it FREE on RCL some years back but then suddenly it was a barwaiter item. George in NY – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> On the Dawn Princess, the Cappuccino and Espresso at dinner were free… > though they did charge for sodas. > –Tom > I was just going to say, I bet it is CHARGED for! The FREE coffee will > remain that mud made from syrup I gather. > — > George in NY > My cruise old links can be found on my pal and TA’s page > http://www.bestweb.net/~travel1/ > as well as recent Century review and photos and recent Destiny visit photos. > All photo are taken by me and not copyrighted ( page copyrights don’t apply > to photo’s ) and are herein declared in public domain for all to use, > preferably on non-commercial cruise pages. > > Ahh, but on the Radiance IT WASN’T FREE! Even in the dining room! > > Terri <— Just off the Radiance! > > > >Royal Caribbean International Signs Agreement With Seattle’s Best > > > >Coffee > > > Finally! Decent coffee on Royal Caribbean!! <G> > > > —– > > > Linda Coffman > > > Cruise Diva > > > http://cruisediva.com > > > "The best islands in the world are the ones that > > > float and move. They’re called cruise ships."
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Oh the Radiance, soda was free in the dining room and in the Windjammer & Sea View Cafe. $1.50 for a can elsewhere from the bar. And they gave you the can with a glass of ice. Regular coffee was free in those same venues, except if you wanted any speciality coffee’s they would ask for your "blue card." Terri
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > <<Don’t get your hopes up… hubby gets Seattles Best at work – it’s >pretty nasty.>> > I have to agree with him. I had never heard of it until yesterday when I walked > into my local Ralph’s grocery store and they had a couple containers of it. I > heard it mentioned once on another cruise forum, but I thought they were > referring to Starbucks, but just didn’t say the name. Ha! Was I fooled. > Actually, I’m not that big a fan of Starbucks,either! Since I don’t need a > coffee "fix", when I DO have it, it has to be really good and strong. (I add so > much stuff to it, I want to be able to taste the coffee!:) > Lindsay
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Don’t get your hopes up… hubby gets Seattles Best at work – it’s pretty nasty. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Royal Caribbean International Signs Agreement With Seattle’s Best >Coffee > Finally! Decent coffee on Royal Caribbean!! <G> > —– > Linda Coffman > Cruise Diva > http://cruisediva.com > "The best islands in the world are the ones that > float and move. They’re called cruise ships."
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Yep, "Seattle’s Best" certainly isn’t Seattle’s best.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Don’t get your hopes up… hubby gets Seattles Best at work – it’s > pretty nasty. > >Royal Caribbean International Signs Agreement With Seattle’s Best > >Coffee > Finally! Decent coffee on Royal Caribbean!! <G> > —– > Linda Coffman > Cruise Diva > http://cruisediva.com > "The best islands in the world are the ones that > float and move. They’re called cruise ships."
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>Royal Caribbean International Signs Agreement With Seattle’s Best >Coffee
Finally! Decent coffee on Royal Caribbean!! <G> —– Linda Coffman Cruise Diva http://cruisediva.com "The best islands in the world are the ones that float and move. They’re called cruise ships."
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>Royal Caribbean International Signs Agreement With Seattle’s Best >Coffee > Finally! Decent coffee on Royal Caribbean!! <G> > —– > Linda Coffman
Well, when I vacation, cruise or even on business trips, the coffee is always great because I take my pot, coffee and cup. <G> Don’t leave home without it! Lloyd
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Explains Starbuck’s drop in stock value this week Regards, Keith
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Maybe they’ll get rid of that god auful syrup made coffee out on deck Got to have something to drink before cocktail hour starts %-) No problem mon. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi Everyone, > I received this press release from Royal Caribbean and thought it may > be of interest. If you have missed any of my news’ postings, they are > archived on my web site. > Best regards, > Ray > LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL > 800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905 > http://www.lighthousetravel.com > Royal Caribbean International Signs Agreement With Seattle’s Best > Coffee > MIAMI FL, April 27 > Royal Caribbean International announced today that products from top > specialty coffee retailer, Seattle’s Best Coffee, will be available > throughout the fleet. Rolled out last month on Radiance of the Seas, > the program will expand to Voyager of the Seas and Enchantment of the > Seas in 90 days, with the remainder of the fleet by yearend. Seattle’s > Best Coffee’s drip coffee and espresso products will be available in > all dining rooms and bars, and new “cafe” areas will be created on > each ship, such as the Books, Books and Coffee bookstore/coffee shop > on Radiance of the Seas. > “We select partners that demonstrate the same commitment to > excellence that our brand represents,” said Jack Williams, president, > Royal Caribbean International. “The high quality products of > Seattle’s Best Coffee are welcome additions to our onboard dining and > beverage experience.” > Elements of the program will include an expanded espresso menu, with > hot- weather thirst-quenchers, Cafe Frio and Jet Tea, a proprietary > specialty coffee/alcohol drink menu, in-cabin promotions and a home > delivery program. > “This is a great business move for our food service division,” said > Dave Pellegrini, vice president, Foodservice Sales. “Royal Caribbean > International offers a superior cruise experience to their guests, and > Seattle’s Best Coffee is pleased to enhance it further by serving its > specialty coffee onboard. It’s an ideal move to pair top quality > coffee with the cruise line that received top rankings from Conde Nast > Traveler.” > Future plans include a multi-tiered training program with > Seattle-based training at Seattle Coffee Company’s “Coffee > University,” a Miami-based shoreside train-the-trainer program, > shipboard training, semi-annual shipboard training, and selective > co-branded promotions. > Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand currently with > 14 ships in service, and six more under construction or on firm order. > For additional information about the cruise line, please call your > travel professional. > Seattle Coffee Company is the third largest specialty coffee retailer > based on revenue, which approached $100 million for 2000. The company > has over 6,700 wholesale customers, including restaurants, airlines > and hotels, plus 119 Seattle’s Best Coffee