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MIX

Overview

One of the best additions to the ship following the 2009 renovation, MIX is three bars sharing the same space—one dedicated to martinis, another to Champagne, while the main bar (which also served the casino) had a few beers on draught. Between the Champagne stand and the martini bar was the piano man, who played nightly.

Drinks

Martinis are sold at a premium here, as premium spirits are used, predominantly Grey Goose vodka and Bombay Sapphire gin. They’re $9.50 each, or try a flight of six martinis for $19.50. There was also the XO martini for two, using Grey Goose and aged French cognac, plus two ounces of unspecified caviar—for $100. The standard martini list is also available, at $6.95.

The beer list included the ship’s standard complement, plus Bass Pale Ale, Beck’s, Boddington’s and Stella Artois on draught ($4.75), plus several others in can or bottle—Corona, Red Stripe, Newcastle Brown Ale and Guinness Extra Stout (all $5.25).

Champagne cocktails—including Kir Royale, Champagne Mojito and Royal Fizz were priced $6.95. The ship’s list of sparklers was supplemented here with Tattinger Brut Réserve ($16, or $99 for the bottle), Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut ($14 glass, $89 bottle) and Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial ($16, $99 bottle). A few premium bottles are available including Moët & Chandon Dom Pérignon 1998 ($199), Krug Grand Cuvée ($249) and Impérial Veuve Cliquot La Gran Dame 1998 ($362).