Distilled Water

[Bgwest]

Will be on the Emerald out of San Pedro next month and wondering about the availability of distilled water. This is not for use with a CPAP machine but for another medical condition which requires my wife to use about 16 oz per day. 

I hate the thought of buying and hauling aboard that much water for a 28 day cruise. 

Is distilled water available onboard? If so, how much should I expect to spend for it? 

[casofilia]

My advice would be to phone Princess and ask the question and either record the answer or get them to email you.  

[Daisyloo]

You can request distilled water in the personalizer.  I don't think there is a cost.  I don't know if there is a limit to how much you can request.  

[Sea&SkiCruiser]

I request it in my personalizer for my DH.  No cost.  When running low, ask your steward to bring another gallon.  We've never had a problem getting more.

[Northumberland]

13 minutes ago, Daisyloo said:

You can request distilled water in the personalizer.  I don't think there is a cost.  I don't know if there is a limit to how much you can request.  

There is no charge. Just go into the cruise personalizer and fill out the medical form. Princess will respond within a day or so and confirm that they will supply the distilled water to your stateroom. I have a CPAP machine and have never had a problem.

[Colo Cruiser]

Yes request it through your booking.

Stewart will bring it once onboard if its not there already when you arrive.

[Bgwest]

5 hours ago, Colo Cruiser said:

Yes request it through your booking.

Stewart will bring it once onboard if its not there already when you arrive.

I finally found the section in the personalizer about distilled water. I checked the box and made the request. No medical form to fill out but, the check box was very clear that it was ONLY (in caps) for cpap machines. Worried I might have an issue. 

New to the language. soory but who is stewart.

[Colo Cruiser]

2 minutes ago, Bgwest said:

I finally found the section in the personalizer about distilled water. I checked the box and made the request. No medical form to fill out but, the check box was very clear that it was ONLY (in caps) for cpap machines. Worried I might have an issue. 

New to the language. soory but who is stewart.

Even though it says CPAP they will still provide.

They dont check if you bring your CPAP or not.

Stewart alias for Room Steward.  😉 Its a Cruise Critic thing.

[Bgwest]

2 minutes ago, Colo Cruiser said:

Even though it says CPAP they will still provide.

They dont check if you bring your CPAP or not.

Stewart alias for Room Steward.  😉 Its a Cruise Critic thing.

ahhhh, got it. Thanks very much.

Stewart. Ha. that's neat. 

[Northumberland]

17 hours ago, Northumberland said:

There is no charge. Just go into the cruise personalizer and fill out the medical form. Princess will respond within a day or so and confirm that they will supply the distilled water to your stateroom. I have a CPAP machine and have never had a problem.

 

Sorry, I was going from a bad memory. It's not called a medical form.

This is the form to look for in your personalizer.

 

 

Dietary Restrictions

The following are available with a written request: 

^*Contact’s Email Address

^*Dietary Restriction for  Alvin Graham Sharon Graham Joyce Horvath 

^*Check which restriction(s) you would like to make

Kosher meali

Baby foodi

Food allergyi

Distilled water (for CPAP machine use ONLY)i

Vegetariani

Low salt/Low sodiumi

Diabetic/Sugar-free mealsi

Send Dietary Restriction

 

Edited January 13, 2020 by Northumberland
spell check

[kywildcatfanone]

You can request it in the personalizer or just request it once onboard with your cabin steward.

[Bgwest]

Thanks all. Submitted the request on Sunday and received the approval today. Nice!!

There was no mention of quantity to be provided. It just said to ask Stewart (I got the lingo now!) once on board. Throughout the length of the cruise I've calculated we will need about 3.5 gallons. 

It is all brought at the same time or as needed?

[Colo Cruiser]

10 minutes ago, Bgwest said:

Thanks all. Submitted the request on Sunday and received the approval today. Nice!!

There was no mention of quantity to be provided. It just said to ask Stewart (I got the lingo now!) once on board. Throughout the length of the cruise I've calculated we will need about 3.5 gallons. 

It is all brought at the same time or as needed?

Usually a gallon at a time.

[Cruise Raider]

18 minutes ago, Bgwest said:

Thanks all. Submitted the request on Sunday and received the approval today. Nice!!

There was no mention of quantity to be provided. It just said to ask Stewart (I got the lingo now!) once on board. Throughout the length of the cruise I've calculated we will need about 3.5 gallons. 

It is all brought at the same time or as needed?

 

I'm pretty sure it won't be an issue.  If they say anything, a trip to guest services to speak with the hotel director will most likely do the trick.  I know some cruiselines make you pay for it and it is about $4 a gallon.  Hauling it with you should never have to be a consideration.  

 

[lx200gps]

I've needed distilled water on a couple of trips, and never bothered pre-arranging. I just asked Stewart when we first met him/her and the jug showed up very quickly. 

[Schonert]

We did get an email before it was approved to confirm it was for a CPAP, but as you said it was already approved.  If they question once you are using it, just state it is for a medical reason.

 

The nice thing about pre-requesting it, as that the steward already knows you need it and you don’t have to ask.

[brisalta]

On 1/12/2020 at 6:33 PM, Colo Cruiser said:

Even though it says CPAP they will still provide.

They dont check if you bring your CPAP or not.

Stewart alias for Room Steward.  😉 Its a Cruise Critic thing.

 

No it is your thing.

[Colo Cruiser]

15 minutes ago, brisalta said:

 

No it is your thing.

And here I am.  🤣 

[AlanF65]

On 1/12/2020 at 11:57 AM, Bgwest said:

Will be on the Emerald out of San Pedro next month and wondering about the availability of distilled water. This is not for use with a CPAP machine but for another medical condition which requires my wife to use about 16 oz per day. 

I hate the thought of buying and hauling aboard that much water for a 28 day cruise. 

Is distilled water available onboard? If so, how much should I expect to spend for it? 

Just ask them, I ordered it for a CPAP and they sent me this to confirm, just tell them your medical need and I am sure they would supply it

 

 

[Huck]

I ordered 2 gallons for our 15 day cruise.

[Bgwest]

The emailed response I received said simply:

Good afternoon,

Please be advised your request for distilled water is confirmed, please review the distilled water information in the Cruise Personalizer. Once onboard, please contact the stateroom steward to request delivery of the distilled water.

Kind regards,
Dietary Coordinator
 

No hoops for me to jump through. 

Thank you again, all.