Two Wheels Only Posted May 25, 2018 #201 Share Posted May 25, 2018 :') six in one hand... Six? Hand? Do you mean "stir with your finger?" :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy2b@sea Posted May 25, 2018 #202 Share Posted May 25, 2018 NCL’s plastic straws are bad for the environment so they eliminate them, what about all those plastic drink cups? Yes! They might be next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggie cruises Posted May 25, 2018 #203 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Does anyone find it ironic that ncl ( because they are being mandated to do so) is eliminating plastic straws to save the environment and protect sea life....but....continues to build open space middle of the ship casinos where the smoke waifs into the decks above and below and into several eating areas? Ok it's a rhetorical question and we know the real answers but please let's not pat ncl on the back with this drinking straw thing....straws do not bring in revenue plus ncl knows they must follow the rules set forth by who knows? We all know that eventually ncl will again be the environmentally friendly hero when in the not to distant future they announce all their casinos are smoke free....of course this announcement will coincide with a mandate from somewhere as well Interesting how human health in an enclosed ship is a non issue Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redriver2 Posted May 29, 2018 #204 Share Posted May 29, 2018 A lot of good points brought up by all. Enjoyment versus environment vs profit seem to be the basic responses. I may be more on the environmental side. Plastic appeared to be a good option when I was growing up in the 60’s. Plastic is now on an increased path and much more, on steroids for enjoyment and profit. Weeeeell, here comes Europe to provide their take. You want to sell on your tours here, make it sustainable. So sorry USA, your non-USA cruise ships come here too. No one use plastic. Welcome to the world ecomony...and 7+ billion trash generators, some minor, some not...oops, there I go dogmatic again. We are not the same as when less of us had convenience. Everyone now has access to plastic. Time to give it up. And I’m sticking to it 🤨 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smplybcause Posted May 29, 2018 #205 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Does anyone find it ironic that ncl ( because they are being mandated to do so) is eliminating plastic straws to save the environment and protect sea life....but....continues to build open space middle of the ship casinos where the smoke waifs into the decks above and below and into several eating areas? Ok it's a rhetorical question and we know the real answers but please let's not pat ncl on the back with this drinking straw thing....straws do not bring in revenue plus ncl knows they must follow the rules set forth by who knows? We all know that eventually ncl will again be the environmentally friendly hero when in the not to distant future they announce all their casinos are smoke free....of course this announcement will coincide with a mandate from somewhere as well Interesting how human health in an enclosed ship is a non issue Sent from my iPad using Forums You do realize their newest ship has either walled off or greatly diminished the smoking areas, right? Unless they've reversed course from the TA as i have not followed them closely since then. Though it should be noted that choosing to stop polluting wildlife habitat is a bit different vs shutting down what we consider a sentient being's choice to smoke. (Personally I 100% am behind smoke free cruises.) Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggie cruises Posted May 29, 2018 #206 Share Posted May 29, 2018 You do realize their newest ship has either walled off or greatly diminished the smoking areas, right? Unless they've reversed course from the TA as i have not followed them closely since then. Though it should be noted that choosing to stop polluting wildlife habitat is a bit different vs shutting down what we consider a sentient being's choice to smoke. (Personally I 100% am behind smoke free cruises.) Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk Yup I just read on this forum that the new casinos are walled off Btw I started posting that suggestion after my January 2015 breakaway cruise I guess the ship design engineers were tired of being called casino design fools by the cruising public. Lol Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruizerGuy35 Posted May 29, 2018 #207 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Just returned from an Azamara cruise in the Mediterranean and they had plastic straws on board, so we didn't have to use the supply we carried with us. While staying in France, we saw a news report that a European wide ban on disposable plastics (straws, forks, knives, and spoons) is being proposed. Sent from my SM-G920V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare electro Posted May 29, 2018 #208 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Just returned from an Azamara cruise in the Mediterranean and they had plastic straws on board, so we didn't have to use the supply we carried with us. While staying in France, we saw a news report that a European wide ban on disposable plastics (straws, forks, knives, and spoons) is being proposed. Sent from my SM-G920V using Forums mobile app i wonder how that will effect the huge amounts of bottle water consumed by Europeans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Computer Nerd Posted May 29, 2018 #209 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Just returned from an Azamara cruise in the Mediterranean and they had plastic straws on board, so we didn't have to use the supply we carried with us. While staying in France, we saw a news report that a European wide ban on disposable plastics (straws, forks, knives, and spoons) is being proposed. Sent from my SM-G920V using Forums mobile app Heard that on the news today in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted May 30, 2018 #210 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Currently on board the Carnival Vista, and there are literally cases of straws right out in the open on the Lido deck... Sent from my Space Phone 9169... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longsx3 Posted May 30, 2018 #211 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Plastic and paper straws can be recycled. This is just a ridiculously cheap cost cutting move and could backfire by becoming the poster child for NCL nickel and diming. It is not just a cost cutting measure, a local city is looking at a straw ban as well...they are horrible for the Oceans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare calicakes Posted May 30, 2018 #212 Share Posted May 30, 2018 It is not just a cost cutting measure, a local city is looking at a straw ban as well...they are horrible for the Oceans. I wish there would be a worldwide ban on balloons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittyloverCA Posted May 30, 2018 #213 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Plastic and paper straws can be recycled. This is just a ridiculously cheap cost cutting move and could backfire by becoming the poster child for NCL nickel and diming. 98% of passengers would’t bother though, the same people who want to go through dozens of bottled water instead of just tap water, and those bottles get tossed too... I’ll bring reusable straws for my kids and wash them 🤷*♀️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittyloverCA Posted May 30, 2018 #214 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Plastic and paper straws can be recycled. This is just a ridiculously cheap cost cutting move and could backfire by becoming the poster child for NCL nickel and diming. Most people wouldn’t bother. The same people who want to buy dozens of bottles of water rather than just drinking tap water. I’ll bring reusable straws and wash them in the sink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilant Posted May 30, 2018 #215 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Just off the bliss 5/25. No straws , no problems. Frozen drinks [emoji484] went down just fine. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilant Posted May 30, 2018 #216 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Plastic and paper straws can be recycled. This is just a ridiculously cheap cost cutting move and could backfire by becoming the poster child for NCL nickel and diming. Not so! Good for NCL. I stand behind them. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Computer Nerd Posted May 30, 2018 #217 Share Posted May 30, 2018 It is not just a cost cutting measure, a local city is looking at a straw ban as well...they are horrible for the Oceans. Again, people blaming inanimate objects for a problem. Anything not thrown into the proper receptacle when finished using it will cause the problem. The human being is the problem, not the straw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLH Arizona Posted May 30, 2018 #218 Share Posted May 30, 2018 I wish there would be a worldwide ban on balloons.I'm right there with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba83 Posted May 30, 2018 #219 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Its happening on other lines as well.Just off a Carnival cruise where pretty much straws were by request only. When being served a drink they would not serve you with a straw Yep, it was the same way on royal last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridaythe13th Posted May 30, 2018 #220 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Again, people blaming inanimate objects for a problem. Anything not thrown into the proper receptacle when finished using it will cause the problem. The human being is the problem, not the straw. Agree 110%! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLH Arizona Posted May 30, 2018 #221 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Again, people blaming inanimate objects for a problem. Anything not thrown into the proper receptacle when finished using it will cause the problem. The human being is the problem, not the straw.Of course it is humans that are the problem, but like many other things, it is a very few that ruin it for others. After straws are banned by countries, cities, cruise ships, etc., just think of the other things that some folks refuse to dispose of properly, because they will be the next things to be banned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine55 Posted May 30, 2018 #222 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Sailed the Escape last week..no straws...brought my stainless steel straws with me. Everyone wanted to know where I got them.. Linda :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Georgia_Peaches Posted May 30, 2018 #223 Share Posted May 30, 2018 also, newsflash. China is the largest buyer of US recycling. They arent interested in our recycling anymore. Recyling is piling up everywhere and it isnt getting recycled. Much of what we all dutifully place in our recycle bins is going into the trash. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/11/world/china-recyclables-ban.html Well if the New York Times said it then it must be true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drew69 Posted May 30, 2018 #224 Share Posted May 30, 2018 9 days on ship, just returned. No straws=no problem. Not a big deal at all!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WendyCity11 Posted May 31, 2018 #225 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Sailed the Escape last week..no straws...brought my stainless steel straws with me. Everyone wanted to know where I got them.. Linda :) Just bought my stainless steel straws as well for my upcoming cruise. They came with three straight straws and three that have a bend in them - love them! Helping save the ocean one margarita at a time! :D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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