j&tcruiser Posted January 29, 2015 #51 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I think Carnival has screwed us loyal cruisers that aren't platinum yet! Sent from my KFTT using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamawsnest Posted January 29, 2015 #52 Share Posted January 29, 2015 The last time I tried drinking water on the ship it stunk so bad I couldn't drink it. The tea and lemonade tasted the same way. I'm not a water drinker anyway and that didn't help. Give me my drink coupon-keep the water! :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanbobswife Posted January 29, 2015 #53 Share Posted January 29, 2015 The last time I tried drinking water on the ship it stunk so bad I couldn't drink it. The tea and lemonade tasted the same way. I'm not a water drinker anyway and that didn't help. Give me my drink coupon-keep the water!:mad: The last time I had bottled water on Carnival was when I got food poisoning on the Conquest last January and had to drink it or risk going back down to medical to get an IV. I can't even look at that stupid bottle in the room now without my stomach turning, so I put something over it. No doubt I will be traumatized when I am forced to accept it as a consolation prize in lieu of my Strawberry Daiquiri during the Sea Day Brunch. Maybe I'll complain to Guest Services and get some OBC! LOL! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelate Posted January 29, 2015 #54 Share Posted January 29, 2015 The last time I had bottled water on Carnival was when I got food poisoning on the Conquest last January and had to drink it or risk going back down to medical to get an IV. I can't even look at that stupid bottle in the room now without my stomach turning, so I put something over it. No doubt I will be traumatized when I am forced to accept it as a consolation prize in lieu of my Strawberry Daiquiri during the Sea Day Brunch. Maybe I'll complain to Guest Services and get some OBC! LOL! :cool: Maybe you can give them the bottle of water while you're there and swap it for a drink voucher! :D Hey, if you can swap your Platinum gift for a different Platinum gift... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanbobswife Posted January 29, 2015 #55 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Maybe you can give them the bottle of water while you're there and swap it for a drink voucher! :D Hey, if you can swap your Platinum gift for a different Platinum gift... Maybe! Or maybe I can find a Platinum person to get me a drink and I'll give them the water! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkcor Posted January 29, 2015 Author #56 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Maybe! Or maybe I can find a Platinum person to get me a drink and I'll give them the water! haha! and from the few posts of people who do seem to prefer the water ( :confused: ) you just might find someone to take you up on that! :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelate Posted January 29, 2015 #57 Share Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) haha! and from the few posts of people who do seem to prefer the water ( :confused: ) you just might find someone to take you up on that! :rolleyes: I'm not sure it would work. They could use the voucher to get a second bottle of water with their sea day brunch. Edited January 29, 2015 by Pixelate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkcor Posted January 29, 2015 Author #58 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Im not sure it would work. They could use the voucher to get a second bottle of water with their sea day brunch. apparently that thought has never occurred to all the people who say they never use them :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanbobswife Posted January 29, 2015 #59 Share Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) I'm not sure it would work. They could use the voucher to get a second bottle of water with their sea day brunch. I don't think the voucher will have that option. The water will be delivered to your room. Oh, you mean as it stands now. I suppose, but if they didn't think of that before, doubtful they will this time. I'll have to stalk the Platinum Lounge on embarkation and find one willing to do a switcheroo! Edited January 29, 2015 by firemanbobswife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelate Posted January 29, 2015 #60 Share Posted January 29, 2015 apparently that thought has never occurred to all the people who say they never use them :rolleyes: I'll make it a point to use it on my next Carnival cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruisegirl6 Posted January 29, 2015 #61 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Where is the poll? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkcor Posted January 29, 2015 Author #62 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Where is the poll? should be at the top of the first page of this thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired_to_Cruise Posted January 29, 2015 #63 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I think people don't understand that a liter is one 16 ounce bottle. The kind you can pick up in any convenience store for a buck. Cheap and disgraceful. My kids loved being able to get a virgin frozen drink and now they will not be able to because I am not paying $10 each for one drink. They get all the free water they want already. Sorry to tell you this, but a liter is 33.814 ounces. Kind of shoots your argument out of the water (no pun intended). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbxtech Posted January 29, 2015 #64 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Good Now I dont have to go to Brunch any more.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trvlgirlmq Posted January 29, 2015 #65 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Sorry to tell you this, but a liter is 33.814 ounces. Kind of shoots your argument out of the water (no pun intended). If you read the entire thread you would see I corrected myself in post #44. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmarcosman Posted January 29, 2015 #66 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANCING GRANDMOMMY Posted January 29, 2015 #67 Share Posted January 29, 2015 If they announced this last week Jim berra would have gotten an earful last Sat in NYC from ME:D Did you understand that the drink coupons are still being given to Platinum and Diamond VIP, just not the red or gold in addition to the water. The water will be great for taking ashore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warm Breezes Posted January 29, 2015 #68 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Option C.....Either. Its a freebie. I'll take whatever they give me and enjoy it because it was freebie that I didn't have to purchase. I didn't book my vacation because freebie worth less than $10 :rolleyes:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n6uqqq Posted January 29, 2015 #69 Share Posted January 29, 2015 This is hard to swallow with the huge savings Carnival is reaping with oil prices dropping so massively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkcor Posted January 30, 2015 Author #70 Share Posted January 30, 2015 has it occurred to anybody else that when this 'change' is referred to in the future... as every little 'change' inevitably is on this board and elsewhere... we have a bonafide 'water-gate' on our hands here? lol :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmarcosman Posted January 30, 2015 #71 Share Posted January 30, 2015 has it occurred to anybody else that when this 'change' is referred to in the future... as every little 'change' inevitably is on this board and elsewhere... we have a bonafide 'water-gate' on our hands here? lol :) I am not a crook, I just borrowed your free cocktail coupon :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkcor Posted January 30, 2015 Author #72 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I am not a crook, I just borrowed your free cocktail coupon :) would have been even funnier if gerry cahill's resignation was timed with this... or maybe he knew it was coming :eek: ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelate Posted January 30, 2015 #73 Share Posted January 30, 2015 would have been even funnier if gerry cahill's resignation was timed with this... or maybe he knew it was coming :eek: ;) As I've said earlier... even after leaving the company, penny pinching Gerry Cahill strikes again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowbird75 Posted January 30, 2015 #74 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I would be fine with it going back to the way it was! I didn't think the coupon was that restrictive and always made sure to go to the MDR at the right time to get it. If people want to exchange for water instead, that's fine. But don't take it away from those that are enjoying the drink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkcor Posted January 30, 2015 Author #75 Share Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) to kind of re-cap a bit here, it's clear that the majority do not agree with this change from carnival as evidenced by the poll results (about 90% against at the time of posting)... some (probably among that 10% supporting, possibly platinum+ which are not affected, or those who don't understand 'oh i won't have to bring water if they give us 1 each every day') seem to scoff that anybody is concerned at all about the loss of one of the few benefits afforded to red/gold - cruisers as a whole. to the platinums, i'd say, remember when they took benefits from you with the VIFP changes. to those that prefer water anyway - i'd say, use your coupon for a bottle of water! to those with cheers, same thing! to the people who somehow think this will replace their carrying on water - do you only carry on 2 bottles of water? lifting the restrictions to make the coupon more available anywhere or even in select places would just make it more accessible to all. and wouldn't you rather a cold bottle of water than a lukewarm one left in your cabin? really though, i think what has most people posting that they don't approve, is that carnival seems to be out of touch with their clientele. john heald said 'We’re making these changes because members told us they felt the drink coupon was overly restrictive in terms of where and when it could be used.' - so lift the restrictions, don't rescind the offer, and offer a bottle of water (water - which is rightly available everywhere for free). i think it is the subterfuge being utilized, again as we've seen similar in the past, that has people upset, as a matter of principle. not as a matter of the few dollars. i don't think it will make or break anybody's cruise (or carnival's bottom line one way or another)... in the past people have complained about pins, laundry, this that and the other thing. it's all valid, to the person voicing their opinion. i think we should respect each other's opinions... and with that said... as much as ultimately it won't affect whether i choose to cruise with carnival or not - i still don't like it, for the principle of the matter. Edited January 30, 2015 by falkcor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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