carry on drinks

[iria64]

16 hours ago, capecruzer said:

Do I understand correctly that you cannot bring on plastic water bottles?  I've never seen individual cartons of water, or any size actually.

You can get water in cartons.  I have never looked for them but I know they are available as a couple of times my train has broken down on my commute and they come through the cars offering water... the water is in cartons.

 

Since the price of a case of water is reasonable (for a cruise ship) I would not waste my allotment on water.

I have two travelers that will need their soda more.

[coevan]

6 hours ago, dmdiver said:

Coevan, I knew you would be horrified - I think we've been on a wine glass discussion before.  If I run into you on a cruise, don't look in my yeti!  Or just pretend I'm drinking koolaid.  Actually, since you probably have a much more discerned palate than I do, you probably wouldn't consider my wine to be much more than koolaid, anyway.  Maybe we will meet one day on a ship & you can educate me on the finer points of wine consumption.  It will be fun - you can be Henry Higgins & I'll be Eliza.  Happy sailing!!  🚢

 

 

"Why can't the English teach their children how to speak"😉

 

4 hours ago, ilovetotravel1977 said:

You could just pour your wine from the Yeti into the wine glass. I think that's what I would do. That way you can bring more than one glass with you for dinner, but not drinking wine from a tumbler.

 

This I don't understand at all. Why would you pour your perfectly fine bottle of wine into a Yeti and then into a wine glass, makes no sense

[ilovetotravel1977]

If they wanted to bring more than a glass to dinner. 

[rukkian]

1 hour ago, coevan said:

 

 

"Why can't the English teach their children how to speak"😉

 

 

This I don't understand at all. Why would you pour your perfectly fine bottle of wine into a Yeti and then into a wine glass, makes no sense

To keep the wine cool, and not get charged a corkage fee.

[Florings]

I pour my wine in my cabin "water glass" and take it to the MDR, no questions asked.  (I asked my steward for a wine glass, he told me to use the water glass.  It's fine - works the same!)  I did leave the glass in the MDR when after our meal.

 

Personally, I wouldn't get the cartons of water to enable us to carry on our own water - it is less expensive to buy the 12-pack at $4.95 from Carnival.  

[HERKIMER417]

I appreciate the feed back on the soda (and water ). 

 

   I can still get some Herkimer Cheese to go with the wine.   They have a nice store a few miles from me.   And with the Amish all around here I can get several varieties- cow, goat, even alpalka cheese.   

   Which bring up a different question.  Can I bring cheese on board to accompany my wine?

 

     Jack

 

 

   

     

   

[coevan]

do you own the Herkimer Cheese Company?

[DryCreek]

23 hours ago, olderfle said:

I followed it with a disclaimer saying I though she was referring to soda.

So you did, indeed.  I should refresh my page more often.

Sorry about that.

Still, good information, and probably useful to the OP.  At leas I hope it was.

[Mavrick_RN]

On 1/28/2020 at 3:31 PM, capecruzer said:

Do I understand correctly that you cannot bring on plastic water bottles?  I've never seen individual cartons of water, or any size actually.

 

VIFPs get 2 complimentary bottles of water.  Just like the ones already in your stateroom that they charge $3.95 for only they're free.  We put them in the mini fridge and just add ice for an Arctic Cocktail!

[Mavrick_RN]

On 1/28/2020 at 3:31 PM, capecruzer said:

Do I understand correctly that you cannot bring on plastic water bottles?  I've never seen individual cartons of water, or any size actually.

 

VIFPs get 2 complimentary 1 L bottles of water.  Just like the ones already in your stateroom that they charge $3.95 for only they're free.  We put them in the mini fridge and just add ice for an Arctic Cocktail!

[capecruzer]

OH good, I'm Gold VIFP, didn't realize about the water, I wont bother carrying it on then....wine yes, water no.

[HERKIMER417]

18 hours ago, coevan said:

do you own the Herkimer Cheese Company?

 

  No,  I do not own the Herkimer Cheese Co, but the original owners were neighbors of mine.  Now , the second and third generation are the operators of the store.

    

    

  

[storknurse13]

I like the Yeti idea.....only the witty will know! Ha! And depending on how big your Yeti is you can take the whole bottle with you at one time!! That's a win in my book!!!!

 

[DryCreek]

On 1/29/2020 at 6:57 PM, Mavrick_RN said:

 

VIFPs get 2 complimentary 1 L bottles of water.  Just like the ones already in your stateroom that they charge $3.95 for only they're free.  We put them in the mini fridge and just add ice for an Arctic Cocktail!

Can  I get clarification on this statement, please?

 

by "VIFP", do you mean any past guest who is a member of Carnival's VIFP program?  For instance, my wife and I both signed up for the VIFP thing.  We've been on one other Carnival cruise (Ecstacy, Nov. 2010).  Will we each receive two one-liter bottles of water (four total)?

Edited January 31, 2020 by DryCreek
corrected last sentence

[pacruise804]

In my experience any past cruiser gets 1 complimentary 1L bottle (which often comes later on embarkation day - make sure you don't use the ones with price on them).  You and your wife should receive two bottles combined.

 

Here are the details from Carnival:

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Start with things like members-only promotions. Then when you sail, you'll start picking up benefits like collectible Carnival items, invites to members-only cocktail receptions, priority boarding and more.

 

That's called living the VIFP life.

 

My Benefits*	BLUE First Sailing	RED 2nd Sailing - 24 Points	GOLD 25-74 Points	PLATINUM 75-199 Points	DIAMOND 200+ Points
Members-only offers	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Member e-newsletter	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Complimentary 1 liter bottle of water (delivered to stateroom on all sailings)		✔	✔	✔	✔
Appreciation drink on 5+ day cruises (on the last evening of the cruise after 5pm)			✔
Gold VIFP pin on every sailing			✔
Priority check-in and boarding				✔	✔
Platinum and Diamond VIFP Party on 5+ day sailings (featuring complimentary drinks and appetizers)				✔	✔
Complimentary beverage at Seaday Brunch (on ships where brunch is not available, complimentary beverage at breakfast or lunch in Main Dining Room)				✔	✔
“Chocolate Delight” strawberry plate (delivered to stateroom on 5+ day cruises)				✔	✔
Unique, collectible pin (noting specific ship and year) received on each sailing				✔	✔
Priority spa reservations				✔	✔
Priority water shuttle boarding (ship to shore only)				✔	✔
Casino: Buy-one-get-one-free tournament entry (Blackjack or Slot only)				✔	✔
$5 worth of complimentary arcade credits (guests under 18 only)				✔	✔
Carnival logo gift on every sailing				✔	✔
Priority Guest Services assistance by phone				✔	✔
Priority line at onboard Guest Services desk				✔	✔
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Complimentary Wash & Fold laundry service (2 bags on 3 – 6 day cruises, 3 bags on 7-13 day cruises, 5 bags on a 14+ day cruises)				✔
Guaranteed seating time requested in Main Dining Room for dinner only					✔
Priority reservations at Specialty restaurants					✔
Unlimited complimentary Wash & Fold service					✔
Special event invitation from the Captain on each sailing					✔
One-time free cabin upgrade OR third and fourth guests sail free					✔
One-time donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®					✔
One-time complimentary meal for two at Specialty Restaurant of choice					✔
VIFP Club luggage tag set (presented once at Diamond level)					✔
Dedicated toll-free number for sales and service					✔

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Edited January 31, 2020 by pacruise804
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[ilovetotravel1977]

15 hours ago, storknurse13 said:

I like the Yeti idea.....only the witty will know! Ha! And depending on how big your Yeti is you can take the whole bottle with you at one time!! That's a win in my book!!!!

 

 

Like this one, 710 ml:  

 

https://www.yeti.com/en_CA/drinkware/rambler-710-ml-mug/YRAM24.html?dwvar_YRAM24_color=seafoam&cgid=drinkware#start=1

[DryCreek]

11 hours ago, pacruise804 said:

In my experience any past cruiser gets 1 complimentary 1L bottle (which often comes later on embarkation day - make sure you don't use the ones with price on them).  You and your wife should receive two bottles combined.

 

Here are the details from Carnival:

EW YOUR OFFERS

Well, that's great.  I will be looking forward to that.  We are still going to order the 12 pack of water though.  While neither of us are very picky about drinking tap water (we have a well here), both of our doctors sternly warned us about using an unknown quality water source in our nasal rinse bottles.