jordanaire Posted September 9, 2021 #1 Share Posted September 9, 2021 I know several months ago, the cruise lines went to paper straws. Is that still the situation? Would bringing your own steel drinking straws be a good idea? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crewsweeper Posted September 9, 2021 #2 Share Posted September 9, 2021 there are pictures in a couple of Mardi Gras reviews of the new straws in the bars. If you have your own straw(s) bring 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skrufy Posted September 9, 2021 #3 Share Posted September 9, 2021 1 minute ago, jordanaire said: I know several months ago, the cruise lines went to paper straws. Is that still the situation? Would bringing your own steel drinking straws be a good idea? Bought stainless steel straws with cleaner kit. Can’t stand the cookie straws. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallnthensome Posted September 9, 2021 #4 Share Posted September 9, 2021 I brought straws last week on the Panorama. I suggest you bring some as well unless you like the melted chocolate and strawberry straws they offer now. They are useless after 5 minutes in the sun . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknoge3k Posted September 9, 2021 #5 Share Posted September 9, 2021 I just keep a box of plastic straws in my suitcase so we have them at AIs and on cruises. The paper/sugar straws are horrible. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoneman69 Posted September 9, 2021 #6 Share Posted September 9, 2021 1 hour ago, jordanaire said: I know several months ago, the cruise lines went to paper straws. Is that still the situation? Would bringing your own steel drinking straws be a good idea? We packed both full size and cocktail straws as the straws they offer are bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingFromLA Posted September 9, 2021 #7 Share Posted September 9, 2021 The straws Carnival provides are horrible. Places like Florida and the Caribbean are super humid. The straws at the outdoor bars that sail in that area were already limp when they give you your drink. Just pack your own. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmom423 Posted September 9, 2021 #8 Share Posted September 9, 2021 I bring my own as well, and also take a few when I get off the boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrucern Posted September 9, 2021 #9 Share Posted September 9, 2021 2 hours ago, jordanaire said: I know several months ago, the cruise lines went to paper straws. Is that still the situation? Would bringing your own steel drinking straws be a good idea? I bring a bundle of straws because the paper and sugar ones fall apart long before your finished the drink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesatgsu Posted September 10, 2021 #10 Share Posted September 10, 2021 4 hours ago, tallnthensome said: I brought straws last week on the Panorama. I suggest you bring some as well unless you like the melted chocolate and strawberry straws they offer now. They are useless after 5 minutes in the sun . My drinks never make it 5 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdever Posted September 10, 2021 #11 Share Posted September 10, 2021 I order my cruise straws from dollar tree dot com. Seasonal item so I ordered 3 cases in April. They are paper but last me 2 drinks 🍹 each. 1 case is 480 straws for $48.00. Bringing about 240 with me since I got Cheers and since I use them for non alcoholic beverages as well to protect my lipstick 💄 what ever I don’t use I donate to my bar staff at the end. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvercrikhix Posted September 10, 2021 #12 Share Posted September 10, 2021 58 minutes ago, bdever said: I order my cruise straws from dollar tree dot com. Seasonal item so I ordered 3 cases in April. They are paper but last me 2 drinks 🍹 each. 1 case is 480 straws for $48.00. Bringing about 240 with me since I got Cheers and since I use them for non alcoholic beverages as well to protect my lipstick 💄 what ever I don’t use I donate to my bar staff at the end. A lady who likes to have Fun! These are great. I’m glad they are paper and not plastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdever Posted September 10, 2021 #13 Share Posted September 10, 2021 @silvercrikhix I would never purchase plastic ones. I even use these at home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JandPB Posted September 10, 2021 #14 Share Posted September 10, 2021 We bought stainless straws and silicone straws for our trips. Have to remember to bring them off of our boat before we leave. Our tiki bar now only serves small straws if not paper as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xDisconnections Posted September 10, 2021 #15 Share Posted September 10, 2021 I bring my own straws whenever I travel anywhere. Plastic straws have made a huge comeback in my area despite being alongside the beach and turtle nesting areas… hopefully the cruise lines will follow shortly. #TeamPlastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray98 Posted September 10, 2021 #16 Share Posted September 10, 2021 (edited) I am bringing a $1 box from Wal-Mart next time. I didn't think it would bother me but I found it to be less than ideal last month on the Horizon. It detracted from the drink both in flavor and when they got soggy and collapsed. I flew there on an airplane to sail on a cruise ship which is one if the biggest polluters around....it is a week of wasteful excess that could feed a village....I am not gullible enough to believe not having a straw is saving the world. Edited September 10, 2021 by ray98 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlerkOne Posted September 10, 2021 #17 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Eliminating plastic straws won't save the planet, but will save some sea turtles and more. Plastic straws break down into smaller pieces, called microplastics, and get trapped in these sheltering seaweed mats. ... Young turtles get tangled and trapped in the seaweed when it's littered with microplastics, and they're unable to surface for air, leading to them eventual suffocation.Aug 19, 2020 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlobalSurfer Posted September 10, 2021 #18 Share Posted September 10, 2021 OMG, I'm tired of seeing this question... So if you are on a ship right now or just finished a sailing today like I did. You will see a candy straw... It's vanilla or chocolate depending on the drink. Either way they suck.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknoge3k Posted September 10, 2021 #19 Share Posted September 10, 2021 9 hours ago, GlobalSurfer said: OMG, I'm tired of seeing this question... So if you are on a ship right now or just finished a sailing today like I did. You will see a candy straw... It's vanilla or chocolate depending on the drink. Either way they suck.... not 5 minutes after liquid hits them. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drafterdw Posted September 10, 2021 #20 Share Posted September 10, 2021 17 hours ago, xDisconnections said: I bring my own straws whenever I travel anywhere. Plastic straws have made a huge comeback in my area despite being alongside the beach and turtle nesting areas… hopefully the cruise lines will follow shortly. #TeamPlastic They won`t plastic straws are bad for the environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crooooze Posted September 10, 2021 #21 Share Posted September 10, 2021 (edited) I have not had the same experience with the sugar straws… On the last cruise, I’ve had at least 1 mocha frappe each day, which came with the chocolate straw.. The straw outlasted the drink every time. Never fell apart or dissolved. Maybe with frozen drinks, they last longer? I kinda liked eating the straw afterwards… tasted like those chocolate Necco wafers. Edited September 10, 2021 by crooooze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matymil Posted September 11, 2021 #22 Share Posted September 11, 2021 17 hours ago, GlobalSurfer said: OMG, I'm tired of seeing this question... So if you are on a ship right now or just finished a sailing today like I did. You will see a candy straw... It's vanilla or chocolate depending on the drink. Either way they suck.... Really? I can see youre on the newer side so you must have never seen the " should I get FTTF" or "should i get cheers" questions or tableclothgate 2018. Those topics were brought up every single day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matymil Posted September 11, 2021 #23 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Thank you for asking this because i totally forgot how bad the straws stink so i went out and bought stainless steel straws for my sailing in a couple weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawley2 Posted September 11, 2021 #24 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Shh, You brought up tablegate. Don't want to get that started again!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawley2 Posted September 11, 2021 #25 Share Posted September 11, 2021 24 minutes ago, matymil said: Really? I can see youre on the newer side so you must have never seen the " should I get FTTF" or "should i get cheers" questions or tableclothgate 2018. Those topics were brought up every single day Shh, You brought up tablegate. Don't want to get that started again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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