Very recent cruisers - ICE ?

[CocoaMom]

Sailed the Liberty (April) in a suite. Room steward told us they had been told that only suites are now to be given ice unless someone specifically asks. Just learned from someone that on the Freedom (possible next cruise for me), they did in fact have to ask ... also their ice bucket was not there - possibly because they had purchased the cooler/beer pkg?

 

So my question for very recent cruisers (not in a suite) - was your ice bucket there and did you have to specifically ask for ice?

[garland786]

Ours was not in the room (sailed in June) but we asked and the room steward brought one in and kept it full.

 

 

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[mom2ajk]

Ours on the Glory two weeks ago was in there and always full and we never asked. We had an oceanview room.

[cruise_girl2002]

ours was always full and we never asked. we were on the fascination with an oceanview room

[h_blond2]

Ours was in our porthole room on the Elation last week. It was always full and we never had to ask.

 

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[nat_mychelle]

Ours was in our balcony room on the Conquest last week and was always full.

[dperki1]

Our ice bucket was in the room and was always filled, didn't have to ask...our steward also kept our portable cooler full too without having to ask....Feb 2013 Carnival Liberty.

[Josher61]

Apparently this is a "new" policy but obviously not yet implemented on all ships. They feel the ice often goes to waste, melts, leaks, etc. So if you want ice and your bucket isnt there just let your steward know and it will be provided for you and refreshed as needed.

[lady_cruiser]

Ours was not in the room (sailed in June) but we asked and the room steward brought one in and kept it full.

 

 

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Same for us.

[Express Man]

Ours was always full in a Inside room and OV Room and even kept our cooler full w/o asking. Our kids even ordered room service for a BIG bucket of ice as small room bucket on held 2 drinks and RS bucked holds 6 pack and room steward kept that full also nightly at turn down.

[cruisenk]

We got off the Glory last week (balcony) and had a bucket full of ice!

[Boozebabe]

First of all calling it an ice "bucket" is a huge stretch of the imagination. Its more like an ice cup. I doubt it holds more than 3-4 cups of ice. I am an "iceaholic" and there is never enough ice for me. I always tell the steward to have LOTS of ice all the time. I take a collapsible cooler to be filled and they always accommodate me. Some people need coffee first thing in the morning. I need an icey cold Coke and a huge glass of ice. The fridge only cools soft drinks a bit. It does not get them cold.

 

On my recent Breeze cruise there was a "bucket" in the cabin. I'll continue to bring my cooler just in case.

[larkz]

On Victory, we were asked by the Steward if we wanted ice. Since we were in a Spa deck cabin (odd for a frugal cruiser like me), and we were just a hop and skip away from the Lido, we declined.

[bookcreator]

Sailed the Liberty (April) in a suite. Room steward told us they had been told that only suites are now to be given ice unless someone specifically asks. Just learned from someone that on the Freedom (possible next cruise for me), they did in fact have to ask ... also their ice bucket was not there - possibly because they had purchased the cooler/beer pkg?

 

So my question for very recent cruisers (not in a suite) - was your ice bucket there and did you have to specifically ask for ice?

 

We have been on 5 different ships since January and 2 of the 5, there was no bucket. Just ask the steward when he comes around, and you will have it.

 

Not an issue, just ask if you don't see one. Some stewards give them anyway saving themselves if they don't leave one and then have to get it.

[billys5764]

We were on the Dream last month and had an ice "bucket." Our cabin steward filled it at least twice a day.

 

Check out my review of the Dream at http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1869166

[VAGentleman05]

Apparently this is a "new" policy but obviously not yet implemented on all ships. They feel the ice often goes to waste, melts, leaks, etc. So if you want ice and your bucket isnt there just let your steward know and it will be provided for you and refreshed as needed.

 

I've always thought this approach would make more sense.

[Rena921]

Sailed the Liberty (April) in a suite. Room steward told us they had been told that only suites are now to be given ice unless someone specifically asks. Just learned from someone that on the Freedom (possible next cruise for me), they did in fact have to ask ... also their ice bucket was not there - possibly because they had purchased the cooler/beer pkg?

 

So my question for very recent cruisers (not in a suite) - was your ice bucket there and did you have to specifically ask for ice?

 

Going on the Freedom in 11 days. I will let you know if this is fact or fiction.

[Josher61]

Going on the Freedom in 11 days. I will let you know if this is fact or fiction.

 

 

So if it was on JHs blog would it be fact or fiction ? lol:D

[saltybones]

We were on the Dream this May, in a cove balcony. We had the bucket, but first had to ask the cabin steward for ice, but after that, he kept ice in there, every day.

Guess too many cruisers just not using the ice.

 

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[Rena921]

So if it was on JHs blog would it be fact or fiction ? lol:D

 

Lol, depends on his mood or what the "beards" tell him to say that day...:cool:

[Josher61]

Lol, depends on his mood or what the "beards" tell him to say that day...:cool:

 

LOL...yes so true :)

[Sargent_Schultz]

I think no ice unless requested was the policy on Sunshine but was such a non-issue I am not sure. All you have to do is ask once. What's the big deal?

[RWolver672]

On the Freedom, our steward when introducing himself ask us if we wanted ice. After that, we always had it.

[wmowan8485]

On the Glory in June, had an ice bucket and it was kept full! We ordered a bucket of beers and which we didn't finish and that was kept full too! :)

[meme2manthajoe]

When on the Valor in March/April there was no bucket, I asked the room steward and he told me we only get it if we ask. I told him I'm asking so he brought it and kept it full for me from then on.