jenf22 Posted September 12, 2014 #1 Share Posted September 12, 2014 We are sailing on a 7-night on the Jewel next month. Can you buy soda from the Freestyle machine on a drink-by-drink basis? We all love the various flavor combinations, but the package just doesn't make any sense for us. Our cruise is very port-intensive and we don't figure we'd drink anywhere near enough to make the package worthwhile. Plus we only let the kiddo drink a soda a day on vacation. We normally get one soda when we eat at fast food places and share it. We were thinking about getting the soda package for my husband since he's a big soda drinker and then the kiddo or I could have a sip or two on occasion (I'm a water drinker and rarely drink an entire soda). Based on the current "Freestyle cup" thread, I'm now scared to get only one package. So can I just buy a one time use cup? That would probably end up cheaper for us then one package anyway. This is our first non-Disney cruise so I'm still trying to figure everything out. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerif Posted September 12, 2014 #2 Share Posted September 12, 2014 No, to use the Freestyle machine you need a package. You may, however purchase soda by the can. One can will give you two glasses of soda - much more economical if you don't drink much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havingfun2010 Posted September 12, 2014 #3 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Kid's package pays for itself after the 2nd glass. The adult package pays for itself after the 3 glass. The glasses are not "super size" McDonalds 64 oz cups. Honestly, the soda package is the one package that will pay for itself faster than any other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenf22 Posted September 12, 2014 Author #4 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Thanks guys. Quick question - are the cups the same between the kids and adult packages? If we get 3 packages, do we end up with 3 of the same cup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njmomof2 Posted September 12, 2014 #5 Share Posted September 12, 2014 (edited) Yes the cups are the same regardless of whether it is an adult or child package. ETA: They are the same cups but there is some variation in colors so you could pick different colors (may be only 2) to differentiate. I know my boys had one reddish and one blue. Edited September 12, 2014 by njmomof2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenf22 Posted September 12, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Yes the cups are the same regardless of whether it is an adult or child package. If we're just filling from the machine we don't have to pay attention to whose is whose, right? Can we just grab one? And at other venues, they check our card, right? I think this may be one of those issue I am making too complicated based on other posts ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacation_junkie Posted September 12, 2014 #7 Share Posted September 12, 2014 We are sailing on a 7-night on the Jewel next month. Can you buy soda from the Freestyle machine on a drink-by-drink basis? We all love the various flavor combinations, but the package just doesn't make any sense for us. Our cruise is very port-intensive and we don't figure we'd drink anywhere near enough to make the package worthwhile. Plus we only let the kiddo drink a soda a day on vacation. We normally get one soda when we eat at fast food places and share it. We were thinking about getting the soda package for my husband since he's a big soda drinker and then the kiddo or I could have a sip or two on occasion (I'm a water drinker and rarely drink an entire soda). Based on the current "Freestyle cup" thread, I'm now scared to get only one package. So can I just buy a one time use cup? That would probably end up cheaper for us then one package anyway. This is our first non-Disney cruise so I'm still trying to figure everything out. Thanks. Its not just soda. It dispenses over 125 different flavors including Minute Maid® Lemonade Minute Maid Cherry Lemonade Minute Maid Orange Lemonade Minute Maid Raspberry Lemonade Minute Maid Strawberry Lemonade Minute Maid Fruit Punch Lemonade Minute Maid® Light Lemonade Minute Maid Light Cherry Lemonade Minute Maid Light Orange Lemonade Minute Maid Light Raspberry Lemonade Minute Maid Light Strawberry Lemonade Minute Maid Light Fruit Punch Lemonade Dasani with Lime Dasani with Peach Dasani with Grape Dasani with Orange Dasani with Strawberry Dasani with Raspberry Dasani with Cherry Dasani with Lemon Dasani Sensations - Lime Dasani Sensations - Peach Dasani Sensations - Grape Dasani Sensations - Strawberry Dasani Sensations - Orange Dasani Sensations - Raspberry Dasani Sensations - Cherry Dasani Sensations - Lemon Powerade ION4 Fruit Punch Powerade ION4 Raspberry Powerade ION4 Cherry Powerade ION4 Lemon Powerade ION4 Orange Powerade ION4 Lime Powerade ION4 Grape Powerade ION4 Strawberry Powerade Zero Fruit Punch Powerade Zero Raspberry Powerade Zero Cherry Powerade Zero Lemon Powerade Zero Orange Powerade Zero Lime Powerade Zero Grape Powerade Zero Strawberry Hi-C® Hi-C Cherry Hi-C Orange Hi-C Raspberry Hi-C Strawberry Hi-C Fruit Punch Hi-C Grape Hi-C Raspberry Lime Hi-C Orange Vanilla Seagram's® Lemon Lime Seltzer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyeilis Posted September 13, 2014 #8 Share Posted September 13, 2014 The cups are about 22 oz, so that's pretty significant for a family that has 2/3 who only get a serving (or less) a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean_Waves Posted September 13, 2014 #9 Share Posted September 13, 2014 From the reviews I have read in the past, it may say it dispenses all of those flavors, but the machine is usually out by the third day or so of the cruise and never refilled. Is this still true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinman66 Posted September 13, 2014 #10 Share Posted September 13, 2014 So wanting to use one of these freestyle machines What a selection Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean_Waves Posted September 13, 2014 #11 Share Posted September 13, 2014 So wanting to use one of these freestyle machinesWhat a selection Sent from my iPhone using Forums Use the below link, input your zipcode and mile radius you are willing to drive and BAAM! http://www.coca-colafreestyle.com/#!/about-the-soda-fountain/ They are everywhere now! In my area they can be found in Burger King, Wendys and Qdoba! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouhunter Posted September 13, 2014 #12 Share Posted September 13, 2014 From the reviews I have read in the past, it may say it dispenses all of those flavors, but the machine is usually out by the third day or so of the cruise and never refilled. Is this still true? On Jewel in March a lot of flavors were out the second day and never refilled.:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjrpar Posted September 13, 2014 #13 Share Posted September 13, 2014 We always buy the soda package but usually don't carry our cups everywhere we go. Can you still get a diet coke at any of the bars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc320 Posted September 13, 2014 #14 Share Posted September 13, 2014 We always buy the soda package but usually don't carry our cups everywhere we go. Can you still get a diet coke at any of the bars? Yes, no problem at all.... I don't care for the new cup's now...odd shaped & even harder to carry around than the old one's were... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couple_cruisers Posted September 13, 2014 #15 Share Posted September 13, 2014 From the reviews I have read in the past, it may say it dispenses all of those flavors, but the machine is usually out by the third day or so of the cruise and never refilled. Is this still true? On our May 2013 allure cruise some flavors ran out but we would come back in a couple hours and they had been refilled. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenf22 Posted September 13, 2014 Author #16 Share Posted September 13, 2014 On Jewel in March a lot of flavors were out the second day and never refilled.:mad: That's disappointing. The flavors would be the main reason for getting the package. I've read you can get lemonade or iced tea anytime for free. Is it from a self serve dispenser too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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