bionic bar royal caribbean

We’re at a place where technology meets mixology, creating a unique way to order and enjoy drinks. After verifying our age, we get to customize our cocktails from a wide variety of spirits and mixers. One cool feature is that with the beverage package, we can order stronger drinks than usual, which is a nice bonus not available at regular bars.

Once we make our choice, the order goes to one of two robots that prepare the drink with precision. We can even decide if we want ice strained or included, adding a personal touch to the experience. Watching the robots in action while tracking our drink makes the whole process fun and engaging.

How the Bionic Bar Works

How We Place Our Orders

We start by entering our year of birth on the screen to confirm we’re over 21. Once verified, we can create our own drink using the available options. After customizing, we add the drink to our cart and proceed to check out.

Picking the Drink We Want

There are many choices for spirits and mixers. If we have the beverage package, we can order a double serving with four units of alcohol—something not available at a traditional bar. We can also choose whether we want ice strained or included by selecting the type of lid for our drink.

Confirming Our Age

Age verification requires entering our birth year before anything else. This step ensures only those 21 or older can place an order at the Bionic Bar.

Drink Custom Choices

Picking Your Alcohol and Mixers

We get to choose from a variety of spirits to start our drink. After that, we can add mixers like cranberry, lemon, pineapple, and peach, plus extras such as banana liqueur or Malibu. Ice is also an option to include or leave out.

Guidelines for Drink Sizes

If we have the beverage package, we can order a single drink or opt for a double, which contains four alcohol units. This perk is exclusive to the bar’s robotic system and isn’t available at traditional bars.

Unique Features for Blending

We can choose how our drink is served—with ice or strained without it by selecting a strainer lid. The robots mix everything precisely and provide real-time updates as our drink is prepared and delivered.

Technology Behind the Experience

Mechanical Bartenders

Our robotic bartenders receive drink orders through a touch screen interface, where we enter our age and choose from a variety of spirits and mixers. These bots have distinct lids—either solid or strainers—that adjust whether our drink contains ice or not. Each robot handles drink preparation precisely, using separate compartments for alcohol and mixers.

Programmed Drink Preparation

Once we finalize our drink selection, the robots follow a programmed sequence to combine ingredients. This process includes measuring spirits, adding mixers, and handling ice with care. The system even allows ordering boosted drinks with double alcohol for those with certain packages, showing flexibility in customization.

Automated Drink Delivery

After the robot completes mixing, the drink is delivered through a sliding system activated by scanning our card. We can track our order status on the screen as it moves through the queue, knowing exactly when to collect it. This hands-free delivery makes the experience smooth and engaging for us.

Advantages of the Drink Plan

Benefits When Ordering at the Robotic Bar

At the robotic bar, we can customize our drinks by selecting different spirits and mixers. With the drink plan, we are allowed to order a double-strength drink (four units of alcohol) instead of just a single one, which is a unique perk not available at regular bars.

We place our order on a touchscreen, and then one of the robots prepares the drink while we track its progress on the screen. We can even ask for a lid with or without ice using strainer or solid lids, offering more control over our drink’s presentation.

Drawbacks of Traditional Bar Service

At traditional bars, even with the drink plan, we are limited to single alcoholic servings only. There is less customization available, and we do not have the option to request stronger drinks like doubles.

Additionally, traditional bars lack the automated tracking and precise pouring technology found at the robotic bar, which can make the drink service experience slower and less interactive.

Cool Tips and Fun Info

When you order at the Bionic Bar, make sure to enter your birth year to confirm you’re over 21.

If you have the beverage package, here’s a neat trick: you can get a double drink with four units of alcohol, which usually isn’t available at regular bars.

We love customizing our drinks. You can choose from plenty of spirits and mixers and even decide if you want your drink strained to skip the ice.

The two robotic bartenders, Mix and Mingle, handle your order. You can watch your drink being made and track it on the screen.

Once it’s ready, simply tap your card and the bar will slide your drink over to you—pretty slick and fun to watch in action!

Picking Up Your Drink

Monitoring Your Order Status

After placing our order, we can watch the status on the screen. It shows our drink name and whether it’s waiting in the queue. This helps us know exactly when the robot begins making it.

Getting Your Drink from the Robot

When the robot finishes mixing, we tap our card to unlock the dispenser. The robot slides the drink forward for us to grab. Depending on preferences, the drink can come with ice or be strained without it, thanks to a choice of lids the robot uses.

Thoughts from Us, the Lita Hoppers

At the Bionic Bar, we enjoyed customizing our drinks exactly how we like them. Being over 21, we entered our birth years and explored a variety of spirits and mixers available to create unique cocktails.

A neat tip: with the beverage package, we could order a double-strength drink, which isn’t possible at a regular bar.

The robots, Mix and Mingle, handle the mixing and pouring with precision. We found it interesting how they offer different lid options—solid or strainer—to suit our ice preferences.

Tracking the drink’s preparation on the screen added to the experience, making it fun to watch the process until our cocktail slid out, ready to enjoy.

Remember, our vacation pace and fun are in our hands, so we always make the best of it!