Pop card/mug

[kaa12740]

Does anyone know what the recent pop mugs look like? We have ones from our previous cruise and we usually just take those along with for extra ones.

[phoenix1181]

It really doesn't matter. As long as you have the sticker on your SeaPass, they'll fill your cup.

[chef_christoph]

Here is the cup we got on Monarch in late January/early February

 

 

[kaa12740]

Great, thanks for the input! That is the same one I have from before so will work out great!

[reallyitsmema]

Great, thanks for the input! That is the same one I have from before so will work out great!

What will work out great? When you buy the soda card, they give you a new cup. They will check your sea pass card for a soda sticker and give you a soda or will refill your cup.

[crookedhalo]

Wow, are you thinking that because the cup is the same they won't question if you have the sticker or not?:eek: You must have the seapass with the sticker (or imprint) on it.

 

BTW, the cup I got in early December is completely different than that one, so I wouldn't count on it being the same when you sail:mad:

[hollon]

why do you need more cups?

[BillOh]

Wow, are you thinking that because the cup is the same they won't question if you have the sticker or not?:eek: You must have the seapass with the sticker (or imprint) on it.

 

BTW, the cup I got in early December is completely different than that one, so I wouldn't count on it being the same when you sail:mad:

 

While I question the need to bring extra cups, I disagree about the sticker. The only time anyone ever checked it was when we wanted a coke in the dining room or other onboard restaurant. That is one reason they change the cups so often.

[phoenix1181]

Isn't it a shame that some people are so dishonest? Seems to me if they can't afford to pay for whatever it is they drink, they should just stay home................

[cruisefan0110]

I do hope the OP's intentions are honest. But also remember that the new cups have the computer chip in them. If you use the auto serve machines, once you fill a cup, it has a five minute lockout feature to prevent someone filling multiple cups. I have had that happen to me as I was really thirsty coming back from a shore excursion. Filled the cup, drank about half of it right there and then tried to fill it again and couldn't. From what I have heard, it also has an expiration date. I enjoy the soda package as I am not much of an alcohol drinker and do hope those looking for ways around the system don't mess it up for everyone else.

[EllaDuChien]

I also hope the OP's intentions are honest. I am cruising in October and I will bring my cups from a previous cruise. However, I will also buy the soda package for everyone in my party. I will only bring the extra cups to have in the room in case we need them. Since we are cruising with 2 teen/tween boys, I found the soda package to be a great deal and will gladly pay for it again to receive the benefit as well as a second set of cups!

[pipeye1]

Does anyone have a picture of the auto soda serve station ? Also can you use your seapass card to get a soda, or do you need the mug they give when you purchase the soda package. This ? Is for auto serve .

[reallyitsmema]

I do hope the OP's intentions are honest. But also remember that the new cups have the computer chip in them. If you use the auto serve machines, once you fill a cup, it has a five minute lockout feature to prevent someone filling multiple cups. I have had that happen to me as I was really thirsty coming back from a shore excursion. Filled the cup, drank about half of it right there and then tried to fill it again and couldn't. From what I have heard, it also has an expiration date. I enjoy the soda package as I am not much of an alcohol drinker and do hope those looking for ways around the system don't mess it up for everyone else.

Not all ships have the cups with the chips and the self service machines, I wish they did.

[AlaskaGolden]

Not all ships have the cups with the chips and the self service machines, I wish they did.

 

Which ships have them?

[Daghis]

Does anyone have a picture of the auto soda serve station ? Also can you use your seapass card to get a soda, or do you need the mug they give when you purchase the soda package. This ? Is for auto serve .

Here's what the machine looked like on the Majesty of the Seas last year.

 

 

Note that you do need to use the mug they give you. The soda machine activates with the presence of the RFID chip that's in the mug. It's encoded with a validity period so that the cup generally only works during your cruise.

 

I don't know what other ships have this, though.

[Quasar1011]

BTW, the cup I got in early December is completely different than that one, so I wouldn't count on it being the same when you sail:mad:

Good. That is one ugly mug! :p

[pmfan]

I wish they would bring out new mugs. I have a lot of the same design and would like to add something different to my growing collection.

[reallyitsmema]

Which ships have them?

I am not 100% sure which ships have them but I it isn't many. Daghis just posted a picture of one of Majesty, so that is one. I think it is only Freedom and possibly Monarch, hopefully others will know for sure.

[ray98]

Here's what the machine looked like on the Majesty of the Seas last year.

 

 

Note that you do need to use the mug they give you. The soda machine activates with the presence of the RFID chip that's in the mug. It's encoded with a validity period so that the cup generally only works during your cruise.

 

I don't know what other ships have this, though.

 

 

That is really neat.

[Baseball fan]

This is great. And I love the idea of Coke Zero as I like it much better than Diet Coke...but will settle if no option.

 

I hope they have it on the Splendour in November.

[crookedhalo]

AFAIK, it is only Majesty and Freedom. I don't see it spreading much further because you can't use the machine without the mug and lots of people don't cart it around with them (mine came home from the last trip still in the plastic wrapper:p). Bet that cause a ton of whining and moaning:D