texasnana Posted December 29, 2014 #1 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Can you buy a soda card on the ships like other cruise lines? If so how much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted December 29, 2014 #2 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Unlimited Soda Package: Receive a souvenir tumbler and select from a variety of unlimited soft drinks served by the glass at all bars and restaurant locations throughout your cruise. Price includes service charge. Item #0523 – $5.18 per person/per day* Unlimited Soda & More Package: Indulge yourself with this premium Unlimited Soda & more Package,† entitling you to the above Unlimited Soda Package plus any mocktails, juices, shakes, floats and complimentary hot chocolate throughout your cruise. Price includes service charge. Item #2312 – $8.05 per person/per day* Canned Soda Package: Choose any six canned sodas listed below in any combination for the price of five: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Diet Sprite, orange soda, soda water, tonic water, ginger ale. Item #2311 – $11.75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted December 29, 2014 #3 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Can you buy a soda card on the ships like other cruise lines? If so how much? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasnana Posted December 30, 2014 Author #4 Share Posted December 30, 2014 We have sailed Carnival many times and belong to their VIP membership. Does it mean anything for sailing Princess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptiprof Posted December 30, 2014 #5 Share Posted December 30, 2014 If all you want is soda, be sure to ask very clearly and check what you are signing. On a recent 3-day cruise on the Golden, I asked for the soda card. I was asked to sign a slip at over $8.00 per day. Thanks to Cruise Critic, I knew that this was too high and asked what it covered. The salesperson enthusiastically responded with an elaborate list (mocktails etc.). I reiterated that I had asked for just a soda card. He then (a bit sullenly) charged me the $5.18 price. Beware the silent upsell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shredie Posted December 30, 2014 #6 Share Posted December 30, 2014 We have sailed Carnival many times and belong to their VIP membership. Does it mean anything for sailing Princess? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seahawkfan Posted December 30, 2014 #7 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Is specialty coffee included in the soda and more package? And do they have floats and shakes on the Crown Princess? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubfan63 Posted December 30, 2014 #8 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Coffee (specialty or brewed) is not part of any of the soda packages. The Ultimate package that includes soda, bar juices, mocktails, hot chocolate and shakes, was originally called the Ultimate Kids package (so that might give you a really good insight as to why coffee is not part of it). If you want specialty coffees at a discounted rate, buy the coffee card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted December 30, 2014 #9 Share Posted December 30, 2014 We have sailed Carnival many times and belong to their VIP membership. Does it mean anything for sailing Princess? Nope. Carnival status does not carry to Princess (nor vice versa) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted December 30, 2014 #10 Share Posted December 30, 2014 We have sailed Carnival many times and belong to their VIP membership. Does it mean anything for sailing Princess? The only thing you can because you cruised with a sister line is a past guest rate. Bill Sent from Iphone 6 using Cruise Critic App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin' Chick Posted December 30, 2014 #11 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Can you buy a soda card on the ships like other cruise lines? If so how much? there's lots of info about Princess on their website. Look for the "Cruise Answer Place" which is like their FAQ section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.Gosse Posted December 30, 2014 #12 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Is specialty coffee included in the soda and more package? And do they have floats and shakes on the Crown Princess? Sent from my iPhone using Forums I got the coffee card on our last cruise. I used 10 of the 15 punches. They had several kinds of frappucinos by the way. They were all good. I got coffee in the casino and they tried to charge me and then just looked at my card and it was included in the unlimited drip coffee. So even in the casino the coffee will cost you. Just some coffee info for you there. I will be buying the card again. I am going to share with my adult daughter since I still have those 5 punches left from last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crochetcruise Posted December 30, 2014 #13 Share Posted December 30, 2014 If all you want is soda, be sure to ask very clearly and check what you are signing. On a recent 3-day cruise on the Golden, I asked for the soda card. I was asked to sign a slip at over $8.00 per day. Thanks to Cruise Critic, I knew that this was too high and asked what it covered. The salesperson enthusiastically responded with an elaborate list (mocktails etc.). I reiterated that I had asked for just a soda card. He then (a bit sullenly) charged me the $5.18 price. Beware the silent upsell! THANK YOU for taking the trouble to warn others of this practise. Because of Legal Blindness and Mobility issues, I may be "perceived" as an easy upsell target! I do intend to get the Soda and More package and just pay for Cocktails as required as sailing on a coastal cruise in Australian waters it seems the All-Inclusive Alcohol Package is not available. Someone has previously posted a Beverages Spreadsheet, and someone else suggested gifting myself OBC to cover expenses on board. I plan to set up as much as I can before boarding, so it's straight to the stateroom to check the Patter, head for lunch, then start exploring until the Muster Drill! Crochetcruise :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gear02 Posted December 31, 2014 #14 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Newbie question but where do you buy these cards? Onboard or ahead of time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishywood Posted December 31, 2014 #15 Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) You can order them from the Gift Catalog (scroll to bottom for non-alcoholic packages) or just wait until you board. On the first day just go to the Lido buffet and ask a server to take your drink order--guaranteed you will get a spiel for the drink packages :D ...but thankfully Princess is one of the few lines that does not bombard you with sales pitches for extras such as the soda card every time you log onto the personalizer or via near-daily e-mails. Edited December 31, 2014 by fishywood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted December 31, 2014 #16 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Coffee Coffee and tea are available for free from 6am until 11pm every day in the buffet area. On most Princess ships the coffee is made from a syrup concentrate, the same process that you see in Burger King and many land restaurants. The Royal and I guess the Regal have a different equipment for producing the free coffee. Ground coffee is in a container at the top of the machine. When you push the button ground coffee drops into a brewer inside of the machine and then comes out tasting more like brewed coffee. The Royal also had free hot cocoa in the buffet areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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