A UNIQUE social venue rolling out soon as part of Carnival Cruise Lines’ Fun Ship 2.0 enhancements is Alchemy Bar – designed in the theme of a olden-day pharmacy.
The bar offers guests the ability to fully design and customise their drink, ordering using options on a prescription pad.
Starting with a choice from six spirits as a base, guests can then add fruits such as watermelon, raspberry and peach, season with savoury options such as mint, lavender, sage or cucumber and cap it off with bitters before waiting for it to be served.
Carnival mixologists provide tips on the tastiest blends before then whipping up the creation.
Alchemy Bar is the brainchild of the line’s vice-president beverage operations Eddie Allen, who said the venue has quickly become one of the most popular places to hang out onboard.
“There’s something magical about sitting down for a drink and being involved in the process of having it personalised just for you, to suit your mood in that moment,” Carnival Cruise Lines Australia vice-president Jennifer Vandekreeke commented.
Pharmacy props also make an appearance, with bitters added to drinks using an eyedropper from medicine bottles.
Alchemy Bar will be fitted on Carnival Spirit during a scheduled drydock in Singapore in Aug, one of many features on the way such as Seuss at Sea, Hasbro the Game Show, Red Frog Rum Bar, Guy’s Burger Joint and many more.
Vandekreeke is pictured above left enjoying her creation with Carnival Legend beverage operations manager Marin Vuljan.
