Flatland Posted January 17, 2015 #1 Share Posted January 17, 2015 There are lots of threads about what the free samples have been. Have any of the freebies won you over? For me: It was the Schick Hydro 5 free razors I've now been using for 4 years now. Gave up the electric for these. For my wife: She now uses the Arm & Hammer tooth paste. We both now use the Breathe Right nasal strips. :D Have any of the free samples won you over? Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvetwater Posted January 17, 2015 #2 Share Posted January 17, 2015 No, as I already liked them before we sailed. We have had Treseme hair stuff, Crest toothpaste, Arm and Hammer toothpaste, Breath right strips and dove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casco Bay Kid Posted January 17, 2015 #3 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Yea the crappy shampoo in the dispenser. Sent from my HTC One mini using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nunuc2000 Posted January 17, 2015 #4 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Yes... the Pepcid AC tabs we first tried on our 2009 Splendor... they really work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcatcruzer Posted January 17, 2015 #5 Share Posted January 17, 2015 On my last cruise there were no samples. Just an empty bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunagirl Posted January 17, 2015 #6 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Yes, we also got hooked on the razors! We have used a couple of other items (including the Pepcid and Breathe Right), but the razor is the one that is now a daily use product that we would never have tried if we hadn't received the sample. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelkel2 Posted January 17, 2015 #7 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Yes, we also got hooked on the razors! We have used a couple of other items (including the Pepcid and Breathe Right), but the razor is the one that is now a daily use product that we would never have tried if we hadn't received the sample. I also got hooked on the razors!! But seriously for disposable they are really nice!!! And way cheaper than what I used to buy with the replaceable razor blades!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pirate4me2 Posted January 17, 2015 #8 Share Posted January 17, 2015 No, most of the items we had already tried or we already used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisin_baker Posted January 17, 2015 #9 Share Posted January 17, 2015 On my last cruise there were no samples. Just an empty bowl. We didn't even get the empty bowl! Sent from my Ipad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyluver Posted January 17, 2015 #10 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Wayyyy back on one of our first cruises we got tooth flossers, they were a long stick with disposable floss things. Loved em!! could not find the replaceable floss ends anywhere in Canada until a few years ago when they came out with smaller disposable ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyfrazee Posted January 17, 2015 #11 Share Posted January 17, 2015 The razors! I don't know how many years ago I started using the razor from the ship but have bought refills ever since. After getting mine, future cruises I would bring the new freebie back and give to my adult children or friends. They've gotten hooked as well! Last cruise our clam shell bowl was flipped sideways laying down in the shelf empty.:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BattyL Posted January 17, 2015 #12 Share Posted January 17, 2015 We didn't even get the empty bowl! Sent from my Ipad We had an empty bowl on the last 2 cruises. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted January 17, 2015 #13 Share Posted January 17, 2015 On my last cruise there were no samples. Just an empty bowl. Same here - Dec 13 Freedom, no samples at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandij Posted January 17, 2015 #14 Share Posted January 17, 2015 (edited) Usually they end up in our "retirement" bag of goodies we've gotten from hotels and ships over the years. Although the last couple times out there wasn't anything to bring back. We always enjoyed seeing what there would be. Edited January 17, 2015 by sandij Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marysue11 Posted January 17, 2015 #15 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Not many freebies anymore, Breathe right or tooth paste. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmdiver Posted January 18, 2015 #16 Share Posted January 18, 2015 We had an Arm & Hammer toothpaste in September, but our store doesn't have that particular variety. Now I forget for sure which one it was, but maybe Brilliance or something like that. I have a coupon somewhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reno3 Posted January 18, 2015 #17 Share Posted January 18, 2015 No samples, no bowl on my last cruise a couple of week ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlife_2010 Posted January 18, 2015 #18 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Just returned from Paradise - there were no free samples or bowl in my bathroom. I was quite bummed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilMissScareAll Posted January 18, 2015 #19 Share Posted January 18, 2015 My husband tried the Breath Rite strips on a whim during out honeymoon cruise. And, (hallelujah) they worked pretty well!! I got him to use them for while after, they just were too pricey to keep up consistently. Sadly. I hope they have them in our room on our next cruise. FX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWolver672 Posted January 18, 2015 #20 Share Posted January 18, 2015 We had an empty bowl on the last 2 cruises. :confused: Did it make you want to go out and buy an empty bowl? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGP1111 Posted January 18, 2015 #21 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Have any of the free samples won you over? So far, Nope. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohb17 Posted January 18, 2015 #22 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Where do you find your samples at? We went on a Carnival cruise about 6 years ago. I don't recall every seeing samples unless I overlooked them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yvonne Posted January 18, 2015 #23 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Just returned from Paradise - there were no free samples or bowl in my bathroom. I was quite bummed. We'll be on the Paradise next month, I guess we probably won't have samples or the bowl either but really won't bother me. The last couple Carnival cruises we've been on I wasn't all that thrilled with the samples in the bowl anyway. I think our last one was full of just breathe right strips. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Posted January 18, 2015 Author #24 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Where do you find your samples at? We went on a Carnival cruise about 6 years ago. I don't recall every seeing samples unless I overlooked them. They are placed in a tray or bowl in the restroom on the vanity. Several people have said they did not get any samples. We must be lucky in that we have got some pretty good ones over the years. We have never had a Carnival cruise without samples. Last year we had Gold Bond lotion, a full size 3 oz. bottle of Bull Frog sunblock, Breathe Right strips, toothpaste, Alka-Seltzer, plus some other items I don't remember. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt4fire1951 Posted January 18, 2015 #25 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Just got off miracle yesterday. 7 day Mex Rivera. No free samples. 1st time that's ever happened in 27 cruises. Sent from my QMV7A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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