Anyone purchase soda card in advance?

[careyo]

I saw that you can order your unlimited soda cards in advance, has anyone done this? If so, is it in your cabin when you arrived?

 

Thanks,

Carey

[sydsmom]

I h ope so. I preordered mine and paid for it so it should be all ready when we get to the room. ( I like to prepay as much stuff as I can so it makes budgeting easier.)

[careyo]

Thanks Syd, that was my thought, have it waiting in the room, so we can start getting our money's worth right away!

 

Carey

[pattict1]

We were on the 5/15 Spirit and had pre-ordered the soda card. It was waiting in our room with a coke reusable cup with lid and a blue round sticker with no explaination. We finally figured out that the blue sticker went on our Embarkation cards and I never used the reusbale cup the whole trip as i didn't want to lug it around.

[bskyvara]

How do you preorder this card?

 

I want one!!

[careyo]

here's the ncl link for ordering

 

http://ncl.com/more/bon_voyage_list.htm#refill

[jeanied]

Can you purchase a card for a 17-day voyage? Do they just take the price of a 14-day card and a 3-day card and add them together?

[dizneydawn]

How many ounces does the cup they provide hold? Is it more than the average glass they give you for soda in the bars?

 

Thanks!

[SweetEmi]

I would say the cup is maybe 12 ounces or so. I used the card with sticker option and didn't bother taking the cup around the ship with me. But it's a great souvenier of the trip. You can also buy them at any bar immediately upon embarking (which is what I did).

 

I think you save a few cents in tax or something if you buy it after setting sail (I thought I read that on here somewhere)??? Maybe you save those same few cents by preordering...not sure.

 

Emi

[dizneydawn]

Thanks Emi!

[immargaret]

I thought I remembered reading on the boards that you save the 15% bar tip by purchasing the soda sticker/cup in advance. I couldn't find the thread when I searched, so maybe I'm mistaken.

 

Margaret

[marianneyaya]

Does anyone remember if they serve Pepsi or Coke??

Thanks!

[immargaret]

Coke on the SKY, SEA, and MAJESTY...... I brought on my own Mt. Dew.

[ute_fan]

One word on the size of the coke cups -- I don't think they are a full 12 ounces, which would be the size of a can. I'm pretty sure my DH tried to fill his up with a diet pepsi he had on board, just to help keep it cold, and the entire can didn't fit. I'd guess more like 8-10 ounces.

[yags]

I am sorry if I sound like an idiott, but, if you order the unlimited soda cup is it the same thing as the card?

 

The card sounds like a good idea. I don't want to have to carry a cup with me to get something I have already paid for.

 

Thanks for your help

[SweetEmi]

Okay...I just did a scientific experiment....lol! I filled up the cup and measured it. There is 12 ounces of fluid in there, but if you had any ice or anything - it wouldn't fit - and that was completely to the top. Sorry, forgot to try on the lid. Oops...I'm fired.

 

I bet you're right about that 15% tip deal. If I had my receipt I could look - but I don't know if I kept it or where it is if I did.

 

Yes...Coke is what NCL serves - I'm pretty sure on all the ships.

 

Emi

[Lib0007]

Coke plus what else - does anyone remember?

[immargaret]

I remember Sprite being one of the options.

[ute_fan]

I know there is Coke, Diet Coke, and Sprite. Never did ask for anything else -- we just took on our own Diet Dr. Pepper and Diet Pepsi since those are our drinks of choice.

[ar_annie]

Bon Voyage & Special Occasion Gifts

Adult Refillable Soda Fountain Cup

* Pricing is subject to change without notice

 

3-day cruise

Item # 350 - $12.75

 

4-day cruise

Item #349 - $16.75

 

5-day Cruise

item #348 - $20.75

 

7-day cruise

Item #347 - $28.75

 

10-day cruise

Item #346 - $34.75

 

12-day cruise

Item #345 - $37.75

 

14-day cruise

Item #344 - $39.50

[tucked]

I would like to know for my DW... is there an advantage to the sticker over the cup? I would think it would be inconvenient to carry the cup around everywhere... Where or when can you buy the sticker?

 

Thanks,

David

[immargaret]

You get both a sticker and a cup when you purchase the soda package. You can keep the cup for a souvinier and just show the sticker which is placed on your room card.

 

The kids also get a wrist band so they can just show that and not have to carry around a card or cup.

 

You can purchase the soda package in advance by calling NCL or you can purchase immediately upon getting on the ship (usually set up in the casino, and up by the pool). You can also purchase the package in any of the bars at any time.

 

The cup is nice to use by the pool because it is insulated and keeps the drinks cold without the ice melting so fast.

[yags]

I am considereing getting a soda card. What is the cost of a soft drink on the SEA if you do not?

[ute_fan]

If memory serves me correctly, an individual soft drink was $1.75. If you order one at dinner, or have a server bring it to you in the bars, there is an additional 15% gratuity charged automatically to the bill.

[Minybear]

Just got off Holland American to Alaska in September and did the soda card and paid the same rate everyone did but we didn't get a cup:(.

 

Ok we have made resv's for NCI Pride of America. Is the soda card used there? If it is we will definately preorder the soda card for me:).