Sweet Dutch Girl Posted June 10, 2015 #151 Share Posted June 10, 2015 If this was really about smuggling alcohol, they would make the rule if you are caught smuggling, you will be removed from the cruise, no refund.. not we will take it away...This is really another step toward assigning times to get on board the ship. First they went to emails about a time to board, then they changed this policy as they are wasting too much time through security for boarding. The next rule will say that we still are not getting people on board in a timely manner, so we must institute a time for each party to board the ship. This will be the next big announcement. So what is the problem with "timed" boarding...oh yea, then people have to figure out what to do with themselves from hotel check-out to boarding and, heaven forbid, they may not be in time to get that "free" lunch that, or so it seems, is the breaking point for some. All I want when I board a cruise is to have it go as smoothly as it can. If my boarding pass says X:XX time that is when I will get there. I love that so many things are now "by appointment"...nothing is sweeter than to book a time at the DMV (dept of motor vehicles) and bypass all the peeps who get there early and are stuck waiting in line. Bring on designated boarding times, I'm all for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare skittl1321 Posted June 10, 2015 #152 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I don't get it though. They have juice on the Lido deck for free. If you want some for later in the day, bring a refillable bottle and put it in the fridge. Is this new? When we first cruised there was fruit punch, but that got taken away. So then there was just lemonade. Where can you get juice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankee46 Posted June 10, 2015 #153 Share Posted June 10, 2015 you folks are really something. You complain about 3.00 for water for a twelve pack. But you will pay 14.00 for a drink or six dollars for a beer. I can but a six pack for less rhen 6.00. Plus you will pay 2 to 3 dollars on an iced tea at a land based restaurant. Thats for tea and water. Everyone knows when you go on vacation anywhere that you must expect to pay higher prices it,s part of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare richstowe Posted June 10, 2015 #154 Share Posted June 10, 2015 If they keep the discounted bottled water price, I have no problem with these changes. An extra benefit is the possibility of reducing smuggling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliair Posted June 10, 2015 #155 Share Posted June 10, 2015 What people don't realize is those drinks contain very little actual cranberry and a quantity of sugar. Those pills taken with adequate fluid work miracles. You're right about that. My mother is 91 and the doctor told her to take the cranberry pills and not the cranberry juice. She hasn't had a bladder infection for a couple of years now. Makes sense to me - less calories too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geckoaz Posted June 10, 2015 #156 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Carnival is concerned about "unmonitored" consumption of alcohol. What I wonder is those who sign up for the drinking package who consumed way too much...maybe the rise in intoxicated folks might have some linkage? Ever hear of anyone on the packs being cut off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linerguy Posted June 10, 2015 #157 Share Posted June 10, 2015 (edited) People who complain that it's not about smuggling and more about profit must think that Carnival is some sort of charitable organization. Listen folks, they're out to make money...and they should. After all, they're a business. If you want to keep fares down to where you can afford to cruise as much as you do, something's got to give. Carnival is a fantastic value, and in order for it to stay that way, they have to make money somewhere. You want to bring wine on board? No sweat, but they're going to charge you to pop the cork. If they didn't, they'd get zip. This new rule is ABSOLUTELY about smuggling AND making more profit (and I'm sure there's a smidgen of liability, security, etc. concerns as well). So what? I bet the people who complain don't work for free....why should Carnival? Edited June 10, 2015 by Linerguy Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthlessBoss Posted June 10, 2015 #158 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Is this new? When we first cruised there was fruit punch, but that got taken away. So then there was just lemonade. Where can you get juice? Lido . Mornings. Then it goes away. I grab extra juice, keep it on ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creef1014 Posted June 10, 2015 #159 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Am I the only one who brings gatorades on board to help hydrate after all the time in the sun? This creates a pretty big problem for me. I know they sell Powerade on board but that stuff tastes terrible and is grossly marked up. I am very disappointed in this new policy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max49 Posted June 10, 2015 #160 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Can you put water bottles in checked luggage any more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linerguy Posted June 10, 2015 #161 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Am I the only one who brings gatorades on board to help hydrate after all the time in the sun? This creates a pretty big problem for me. I know they sell Powerade on board but that stuff tastes terrible and is grossly marked up. I am very disappointed in this new policy.. Gatorade is available in cans. Crisis averted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNCruzer56 Posted June 10, 2015 #162 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Am I the only one who brings gatorades on board to help hydrate after all the time in the sun? This creates a pretty big problem for me. I know they sell Powerade on board but that stuff tastes terrible and is grossly marked up. I am very disappointed in this new policy.. All grocery stores sell Gatorade in powder form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travler27 Posted June 10, 2015 #163 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Hands down, the best way to "hydrate" is to drink water. No additives, no sugars, no nothin'. Just plain water. Ask your doctor if you don't believe it. All that other stuff is just marketing and ad gimmicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creef1014 Posted June 10, 2015 #164 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Gatorade comes in cans..... Yeah, it does. At about $30/case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUcajunmom Posted June 10, 2015 #165 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Hands down, the best way to "hydrate" is to drink water. No additives, no sugars, no nothin'. Just plain water. Ask your doctor if you don't believe it. All that other stuff is just marketing and ad gimmicks. And lots of sodium!! We had a dr that helped coach ds baseball team. Would not allow kids to bring gaterade/powerade to practice or games. Said it was the worse thing for hydration. And never put cases of water in suitcases!! You may not mind your clothes soaking wet, but I do. And it was actually not allowed before this new rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creef1014 Posted June 10, 2015 #166 Share Posted June 10, 2015 All grocery stores sell Gatorade in powder form. That stuff may be worse than Powerade, but it is a solution being considered. Hands down, the best way to "hydrate" is to drink water. No additives, no sugars, no nothin'. Just plain water. Ask your doctor if you don't believe it. All that other stuff is just marketing and ad gimmicks. I was actually raised by 2 doctors and electrolytes added to water is the best way to hydrate. Hospitals looking to hydrate people give saline solutions, water mixed with salt and electorates, because it's better than just plain water. Dehydrated babies are regularly given pedialyte, a water and electrolyte solution. Gatorade is an electrolyte enhanced beverage, but they do add taste with sugar. If you're going to be condescending at least be right. Also, just because some of you don't think its an issue doesn't mean it's not an issue for others. I'm sure there are policy changes that would bother you that other people wouldn't care about. Coming on here to tell everyone their concern is invalid is just passive aggressive trolling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuddrules Posted June 10, 2015 #167 Share Posted June 10, 2015 We had a dr that helped coach ds baseball team. Would not allow kids to bring gaterade/powerade to practice or games. Said it was the worse thing for hydration. I'd find a new doc. While sports drinks aren't a panacea they were initially developed to replenish electrolytes. They do help in moderation for someone who is very active. And I'm not talking about a 9-year playing one baseball game in the evening. There are literally thousands of doctors overseeing college & professional sports programs over the world and sports drinks, along with water, are universally accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickrate Posted June 10, 2015 #168 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I would like to add that coconut water is a great way to rehydrate. We swear by it, live in Florida where staying hydtated in the heat is very important and coconut water works for us. Isn't too bad mixed with rum either! LOL Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthlessBoss Posted June 10, 2015 #169 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I just tuned on HLN. Robin and her sidekick just had a goodtime with the announcement and how it will stop booze smuggling:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creef1014 Posted June 10, 2015 #170 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I would like to add that coconut water is a great way to rehydrate. We swear by it, live in Florida where staying hydtated in the heat is very important and coconut water works for us. Isn't too bad mixed with rum either! LOLPat This was another option being considered but I was wondering if I'm limited to the cans or if I can bring the cartons with resealable caps. My understanding of the policy is they are trying to get rid of all resealable packages coming onboard. My personal preference for coconut water doesn't come in cans, but I may start trying some of the canned ones to see if any of those work for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted June 10, 2015 #171 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I prefer bottles for my soda, but I can live with cans. I wonder if Carnival is aware that some alcoholic beverages come on cans and that a lot of smuggled alcohol is smuggled in containers that do not contain glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar1068 Posted June 10, 2015 #172 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I just tuned on HLN. Robin and her sidekick just had a goodtime with the announcement and how it will stop booze smuggling:) Owww....I'd be curious to know this?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tawaik Posted June 10, 2015 #173 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Yeah, this wasn't nearly as bad as people were making it out to be. We can still bring a bottle of wine and a 12 pack of soda. And water is at an extremely reasonable price. No real impact for the majority of us, I think. I agree. No big deal!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickinNYC Posted June 10, 2015 #174 Share Posted June 10, 2015 That stuff may be worse than Powerade, but it is a solution being considered. I was actually raised by 2 doctors and electrolytes added to water is the best way to hydrate. Hospitals looking to hydrate people give saline solutions, water mixed with salt and electorates, because it's better than just plain water. Dehydrated babies are regularly given pedialyte, a water and electrolyte solution. Gatorade is an electrolyte enhanced beverage, but they do add taste with sugar. If you're going to be condescending at least be right. Also, just because some of you don't think its an issue doesn't mean it's not an issue for others. I'm sure there are policy changes that would bother you that other people wouldn't care about. Coming on here to tell everyone their concern is invalid is just passive aggressive trolling. Interesting. I was raised by doctors, and around nurses and personal trainers. Every single one has said Gatorade and all other drinks like it are just hyped up sugar water/Kool Aid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadethegringo Posted June 10, 2015 #175 Share Posted June 10, 2015 This was another option being considered but I was wondering if I'm limited to the cans or if I can bring the cartons with resealable caps. My understanding of the policy is they are trying to get rid of all resealable packages coming onboard. My personal preference for coconut water doesn't come in cans, but I may start trying some of the canned ones to see if any of those work for me. Wife and I drink a gallon a week of fresh coconut week. Here in San Pedro, Belize it cost us a whopping 2.50us a gal. Best thing ever for a hangover or dehydration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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