Asking for a carafe the night before doesn't work. It's lukewarm/not hot enough by the morning. yuck.
I'm an early riser (like 5 am early) & I head to deck 11 to fill my thermos with piping hot water from the drink station.
I then go back to my room & make coffee out of my French press called "aero press" ($30 at
amazon).. then a good hour on either the verandah or Meridian with my fav book.
Works like a charm.
I never drink the hot brown water at cabanas or the drink station... life's too short to drink bad coffee..
Cove cafe is also a good alternative after 7 am.