seemoreroyals Posted October 8, 2018 Author #26 Share Posted October 8, 2018 wow second nasty response, you must be a hoot to hang out with My friends think so. I am just trying to keep this thread on topic. This is a topic you obviously are not interested in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorey2007 Posted October 8, 2018 #27 Share Posted October 8, 2018 I use a straw because it helps ease acid reflux. My doctor suggested it and I thought he was nuts. Guess what? It helps...of course, so does avoiding acidic drinks but the acidic ones are my favorite. I even use one in coffee. OMG I'm going to try this today in my cardonated soda! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMH15 Posted October 8, 2018 #28 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Lets get rid of those pesky plastic straws, but have plenty of plastic water bottles, Can't make this stuff up Water bottles do not fit inside the nostril of aqua life. Like I saw explained last night by an environ mentalist on shark Tank Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLH Arizona Posted October 8, 2018 #29 Share Posted October 8, 2018 I use a straw because it helps ease acid reflux. My doctor suggested it and I thought he was nuts. Guess what? It helps...of course, so does avoiding acidic drinks but the acidic ones are my favorite. I even use one in coffee.Before I had surgery to correct the acid reflux, my doctor told me never to use a straw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swells1 Posted October 9, 2018 #30 Share Posted October 9, 2018 The last time I drank an iced beverage without a straw, I was in high school. My upper lip and the skin above it became extremely chapped and red. I’m not sure how many of you remember high school, but it was no fun for a teenage girl. I will rob a McDonald’s with a gun before I give up my straws. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to curl up in the fetal position and stroke my hair until these high school memories fade. Sent from my iPhone using Forums 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psac Posted October 9, 2018 #31 Share Posted October 9, 2018 It was posted already, but confirming again the paper straws on the Escape in two sizes depending on the drink, long and short! They didn’t give them automatically for all drinks, but generally for frozen ones it came with one. For non-frozen ones I don’t think we ever got one, but didn’t ask. We brought our own but ended up bringing almost all of them back home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddeb Posted October 9, 2018 #32 Share Posted October 9, 2018 We usually make our own straws by rolling up a dollar bill, Oh sorry that was the 70's... :D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankees111 Posted October 9, 2018 #33 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Can we use this as a convenient place to provide up to date information as to which NCL Cruise Ships now have the paper straws? I am sure there are a lot of cruisers like myself that are about to go on a cruise that would like to know if the ship they are going on have the new paper straws. We will be on the Breakaway in November. We have plastic straws to bring just in case but would rather leave them at home. Oh good grief. Just bring some straws with you and if you don’t need them you can take them home with you at the end of the cruise. Sent from my iPhone using Forums 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonmom Posted October 9, 2018 #34 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Wow, people are rude. If there is one thing I've learned on Cruise Critic, it is to never post a specific request for information. People just can't resist posting about how they think the thread is unnecessary. We'll be on the Sun on Sunday. I think the disposable plastic straw ban is sensible, and I get why people want the ships to stock paper straws ASAP. From a PP, it sounds like the Sun does not have them yet, so we are each bringing an insulated steel cup that comes with a plastic lid and a reusable plastic straw. Sent from my moto x4 using Forums mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbgd Posted October 9, 2018 #35 Share Posted October 9, 2018 That's it That's the final STRAW That's the STRAW that broke this camels back Im done with Ncl after this cruise;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy cruzin Posted October 9, 2018 #36 Share Posted October 9, 2018 [emoji23]🤣[emoji23]🤣 Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heelfan94 Posted October 16, 2018 #37 Share Posted October 16, 2018 I am thankful for this thread. I need straws. I don't really care who doesn't like that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindinmySails Posted October 17, 2018 #38 Share Posted October 17, 2018 I just brought my own, and it worked out well. Just remember to grab it before the waiter does. Have fun on your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitnessProtection Posted October 17, 2018 #39 Share Posted October 17, 2018 We can confirm that paper straws were given on the Bliss with frozen drinks. However, I thought they made the drink taste awful (cardboard taste). I brought my own paper straws on the cruise just in case none were available, and ended up using these instead. I have no idea what weird cardboard-like substance NCL is using for the straws, but I thought it tasted terrible. YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand and Seas Posted October 17, 2018 #40 Share Posted October 17, 2018 4 minutes ago, WitnessProtection said: We can confirm that paper straws were given on the Bliss with frozen drinks. However, I thought they made the drink taste awful (cardboard taste). I brought my own paper straws on the cruise just in case none were available, and ended up using these instead. I have no idea what weird cardboard-like substance NCL is using for the straws, but I thought it tasted terrible. YMMV Good to know! Will definitely pack my own straws for our Mudslides & BBCs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seemoreroyals Posted October 17, 2018 Author #41 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Does anyone recently off Breakaway recall if they have the paper straws yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEW 2 CRUISIN Posted October 18, 2018 #42 Share Posted October 18, 2018 (edited) BREAKAWAY = NO STRAWS! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I didn't have time to read through all of the posts, but we just got back from the Trans-Atlantic cruise and wanted to confirm for the Breakaway. Incidentally, we knew this ahead of time and brought our own straws. We were the most popular folks at the bar as we freely shared our paper straws with anyone who asked! (They are so cheap and easy to pack and carry!) The severs at dinners almost always noticed and commented about the straws to us, saying what a smart idea it was to research and bring our own. I could tell they were tired of having to explain the "no straws" policy to diners every day! HAHA! Edited October 18, 2018 by NEW 2 CRUISIN 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seemoreroyals Posted October 19, 2018 Author #43 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Our Breakaway cruise leaves on Nov 11th so it looks like the plastic straws we bought at Dollar Tree will be needed. Thank you N2C for the update. You would think if one NCL cruiseship had them they all would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hladygirl Posted October 19, 2018 #44 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I will bring my own straws too. Having a crown put on front tooth tomorrow. Leave next Friday on 14 night cruise. I know that crown will be sensitive to frozen drinks for a while. The straws will be a necessity to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrickg Posted October 19, 2018 #45 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Not me, I'm bringing proper meat straws... environmentally friendly. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalebnoah Posted October 19, 2018 #46 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Getaway last week had NO straws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Newleno Posted October 20, 2018 #47 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Yeah paper straws and no straws won't work for some, let's be sensitive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjwinneberger Posted October 22, 2018 #48 Share Posted October 22, 2018 A quick secret regarding the Escape. We just got off the Escape yesterday and though the ship a whole has paper straws for use, there were "Standard" Starbucks plastic straws available for cold coffee drinks in the Atrium Cafe. I saw a couple of people order a cold drink and then just hang onto the straw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drb247 Posted October 22, 2018 #49 Share Posted October 22, 2018 No straws on Getaway on September Caribbean cruise. Made for a very messy mudslide" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolita22 Posted October 22, 2018 #50 Share Posted October 22, 2018 On 10/19/2018 at 5:23 PM, kalebnoah said: Getaway last week had NO straws. Good to know! We're sailing the Getaway next week, so will be bringing some with us! Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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