Bottled water

[nycmedic]

I am aware that we can bring a bottle of wine on board but can I bring a case of bottled water?

[puppycanducruise]

Yes.

 

[Krazy Kruizers]

Some people even put a label on the bottled water and have the luggage staff deliver it to the cabin.

[cruzin4us]

11 hours ago, Krazy Kruizers said:

Some people even put a label on the bottled water and have the luggage staff deliver it to the cabin.

 

That's what we do!

 

[Sunset Viewers]

WE find the water out of the tap on the ship to be great and just bring thermos to fill...

[cruiser4305]

5 hours ago, Sunset Viewers said:

WE find the water out of the tap on the ship to be great and just bring thermos to fill...

I've found the water on Carnival to be unpalatable. Is HAL water better?

[shipgeeks]

HAL water is excellent, and probably purer than some bottled water.

[FlorenceItaly]

Last November the policy was that it had to be carried on only.   It could not be checked.   Our travel mates brought a case.

[I like vacation]

50 minutes ago, FlorenceItaly said:

Last November the policy was that it had to be carried on only.   It could not be checked.   Our travel mates brought a case.

Which port?  Can you direct me to the written policy?

[FlorenceItaly]

3 minutes ago, I like vacation said:

Which port?  Can you direct me to the written policy?

Ft. Lauderdale, (Oosterdam).   At this moment, I can not direct you to the written policy.  I will see what I can find tomorrow.

[I like vacation]

7 minutes ago, FlorenceItaly said:

Ft. Lauderdale, (Oosterdam).   At this moment, I can not direct you to the written policy.  I will see what I can find tomorrow.

OK, I've read about this water and soda policy (must be carried onboard)  before but was never able to find anything in writing to support it. 

[Cruising-along]

5 hours ago, cruiser4305 said:

I've found the water on Carnival to be unpalatable. Is HAL water better?

People who have no problem with it will of course say yes.  Personally I haven't found any that tastes good and I've sailed on nearly every HAL ship.  It may have something to do with what people are accustomed to where they live.  The water here is great so I'm more fussy.  😄

[kazu]

8 hours ago, I like vacation said:

Which port?  Can you direct me to the written policy?

 

There was actually a FB post from HAL that was copied here.  HAL stated that all non alcoholic beverages had to be carried on just like the wine.  It applies to all ports.

 

[terrydtx]

If you are on a Quench or Signature Beverage package, bottle water on board the ship is included. You can get a bottle of water and take it back to your cabin.

[wesport]

Why not just buy a couple large bottles in each port. I wouldn't be bothered carrying a case on board. 

[DaveOKC]

47 minutes ago, wesport said:

Why not just buy a couple large bottles in each port. I wouldn't be bothered carrying a case on board. 

 

My DW buys a gallon jug in the departure port and sometimes in ports we visit.  Then transfers that to her water bottle once onboard.

 

 

[I like vacation]

4 hours ago, kazu said:

 

There was actually a FB post from HAL that was copied here.  HAL stated that all non alcoholic beverages had to be carried on just like the wine.  It applies to all ports.

 

I don't do FB.  Perhaps HAL should add that information to the 18 page Know Before You Go booklet.

[kazu]

3 minutes ago, I like vacation said:

I don't do FB.  Perhaps HAL should add that information to the 18 page Know Before You Go booklet.

 

It would be nice wouldn’t it?  That was certainly suggested to them at the time and they said it would be added at the next update.  I think that was around January, last year.  Sheesh!

 

Their post at the time was copied here for those that don’t do FB.  I normally don’t check their FB page either. 😉 

[Fouremco]

4 hours ago, kazu said:

 

There was actually a FB post from HAL that was copied here.  HAL stated that all non alcoholic beverages had to be carried on just like the wine.  It applies to all ports.

 

Unfortunately, HAL's usual inconsistency leads to continued confusion on so many topics. IslandThyme started a similar thread back in July of last year in relation to several cases of wine that she wished to bring on her cruise. She reported back post-cruise stating that the porters took them with no questions asked:

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2561681-have-you-taken-cases-of-wine-on-board

 

There was also a similar thread in December on the question of checking flats of water, with the not surprising selection of contradictory posts:

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2616331-water-as-checked-luggage-in-san-diego

 

 

[Tomelli]

DISTILLED WATER - ONE GALLON

Distilled Water - One Gallon

2.95$

 

5 days to our cruise and just purchased one of these delivered to our cabin.