Price Difference on Drink of the Day?

[ChicosWife]

I have seen the Personal Navigators that some have posted and it shows a "drink of the day". Is there a price difference, or is just considered a featured drink? Just curious.

 

[Trera]

I have never bought one but I think it is just the featured drink. I did think I heard one of the drink servers say that refills were half price on drink of the days though???

 

[ladypiph]

It is about $4.50 for the drink of the day... I think $5.25 after gratuities.

 

[ChicosWife]

It is about $4.50 for the drink of the day... I think $5.25 after gratuities.

How does that compare to any other similar drink, that isn't the drink of the day?

 

[ladypiph]

They usually make a batch of the drink and it is not very strong at all, tastes a lot like juice or a wine cooler, and the main difference is the drink of the day can be purchased on embarkation day in one of those souvenir cups for around $6.50 and then all "refills" are $4.50 however you can get the drink of the day without the souvenir cup for $4.50 as well. The other "specialty" drinks (higher price of course) are much better in my opinion but my DH who is not much of a drinker always gets the drink of the day. Price wise it is all pretty reasonable depending on the type of alcohol.

 

[professorandmom]

They usually make a batch of the drink and it is not very strong at all, tastes a lot like juice or a wine cooler

In my experience, the drink of the day ordered at a bar was made to order and extra delicious!

 

[mmouse37]

Drink of the Day in my experiences have been made to order and is usually less expensive than other drinks. You certainly don't have to get a souvenir glass (more expensive). You can ask them to make it in a regular glass.

What I find puzzling is that some drinks are different prices depending on what bar they are ordered from with no rhyme or reason.

MJ

 

[Trera]

They usually make a batch of the drink and it is not very strong at all, tastes a lot like juice or a wine cooler, and the main difference is the drink of the day can be purchased on embarkation day in one of those souvenir cups for around $6.50 and then all "refills" are $4.50 however you can get the drink of the day without the souvenir cup for $4.50 as well. The other "specialty" drinks (higher price of course) are much better in my opinion but my DH who is not much of a drinker always gets the drink of the day. Price wise it is all pretty reasonable depending on the type of alcohol.

This makes sense

 

[DisneyNurse19]

I have seen the Drink of the Day made in a batch before but on my last cruise on the Magic in August they were all made fresh and were very strong

 

[SuperDry]

I have seen the Drink of the Day made in a batch before but on my last cruise on the Magic in August they were all made fresh and were very strong

It depends on where you order them. The full-service bars make them to order. Places like the pool deck where they set up a portable bar will have the DOTD pre-made in a vat, which tends to be weaker and not as good. The MDR's may very well have them in a vat as well.

 

[ChicosWife]

They usually make a batch of the drink and it is not very strong at all, tastes a lot like juice or a wine cooler, and the main difference is the drink of the day can be purchased on embarkation day in one of those souvenir cups for around $6.50 and then all "refills" are $4.50 however you can get the drink of the day without the souvenir cup for $4.50 as well. The other "specialty" drinks (higher price of course) are much better in my opinion but my DH who is not much of a drinker always gets the drink of the day. Price wise it is all pretty reasonable depending on the type of alcohol.

I have seen the Drink of the Day made in a batch before but on my last cruise on the Magic in August they were all made fresh and were very strong

Good to know! Thanks!

 

[littleblackegg]

It depends on where you order them. The full-service bars make them to order. Places like the pool deck where they set up a portable bar will have the DOTD pre-made in a vat, which tends to be weaker and not as good. The MDR's may very well have them in a vat as well.

A vat? Like a cauldron? This has potential for extreme witchiness!

 

[DisneyNurse19]

It depends on where you order them. The full-service bars make them to order. Places like the pool deck where they set up a portable bar will have the DOTD pre-made in a vat, which tends to be weaker and not as good. The MDR's may very well have them in a vat as well.

Actually it was from the pool side bar that they were made fresh as we were sitting there watching, not a vat in sight like 2 years ago.