Peterpan's girl Posted January 20, 2022 #1 Share Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) My husband drinks soda early in the morning, instead of coffee. Since there are no fountain machines on NCL and we cannot bring on cans, where can he get a soda at 6am? We will be on the Encore and planning to have the beverage package. Edited January 20, 2022 by Peterpan's girl Error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julig22 Posted January 20, 2022 #2 Share Posted January 20, 2022 O'Sheehans is open 24/7. You can also get cans from room service/most bars and keep them in your mini fridge. I don't know if they are covered through the beverage package though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worktocruise610 Posted January 20, 2022 #3 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Haven’t been on the Encore, but on other ships the Atrium bar usually opens the earliest (6am?) check the dailies but you can get a glass at any bar or the local Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted January 20, 2022 #4 Share Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) 49 minutes ago, Peterpan's girl said: My husband drinks soda early in the morning, instead of coffee. Since there are no fountain machines on NCL and we cannot bring on cans, where can he get a soda at 6am? We will be on the Encore and planning to have the beverage package. This is an example bar hours on the Encore from our August 2021 cruise. On Royal, there are no self serve fountains either. They are staffed a limited number of hours a day because of their covid protocols. Edited January 20, 2022 by BirdTravels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smplybcause Posted January 20, 2022 #5 Share Posted January 20, 2022 The garden cafe is the buffet - so probably the one that makes the most sense unless your cabin is closer to the atrium and you want soda before you go to breakfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKstages Posted January 20, 2022 #6 Share Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) on the gem in december, the bar was often not open for breakfast at the garden cafe. i had no problem getting soda at breakfast in whatever main dining room was open... i forget which one it was, as only one was open... savor or taste? Edited January 20, 2022 by UKstages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
complawyer Posted January 20, 2022 #7 Share Posted January 20, 2022 i'm like your husband, and addicted to pepsi. i suggest that as soon as you get to your cabin, have the steward empty the fridge, go to the nearest bar, and purchase a few cans to keep in the cabin fridge. during the course of the day, you can always go to any bar and buy a can. i believe they are $2.95 a can. this way when he gets up a 6:00 am, or anytime during the night, an ice cold soda is waiting for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted January 20, 2022 #8 Share Posted January 20, 2022 You could always get one night before and put in fridge. The fitness centers sometimes have bottles of soda in vending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger001 Posted January 20, 2022 #9 Share Posted January 20, 2022 My wife is Diet Pepsi addicted. We bring on a couple of empty 16 oz Pepsi bottles. Then we get Diet Pepsi in cups, no ice from one of the bar fountains and pour it up, keep in the fridge. Cans are not included in the drink package. The price of cans has gone up and up. I can buy a 12 pack at home for their price of one can now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't-use-real-name Posted January 20, 2022 #10 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Careful sodas in the mini-fridge have a hefty service charge. Tell your cabin attendant about what you are doing - Suggest emptying the mini-fridge entirely for the cruise duration Only put into it items you own - have paid for. Sodas at just about all bars are dispensed by a service type device Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shof515 Posted January 20, 2022 #11 Share Posted January 20, 2022 40 minutes ago, don't-use-real-name said: Careful sodas in the mini-fridge have a hefty service charge. Tell your cabin attendant about what you are doing - Suggest emptying the mini-fridge entirely for the cruise duration on the 2 cruises ive been on so far during the pandemic , the mini fridge is empty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cheersforbeers Posted January 20, 2022 #12 Share Posted January 20, 2022 7 minutes ago, shof515 said: on the 2 cruises ive been on so far during the pandemic , the mini fridge is empty On the Getaway recently, ours was also, still plugged in and operational though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't-use-real-name Posted January 20, 2022 #13 Share Posted January 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, shof515 said: on the 2 cruises ive been on so far during the pandemic , the mini fridge is empty That is GREAT - the mini-fridge should be for only things the guest wants to put in there ! Not the dated much handled junk that NCL thinks you need and by everyone previously in that cabin. Maybe that covid thing is cleaning up one potential area of infection transmission. Sanitizing an empty mini-fridge has to be a breeze. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gknep Posted January 20, 2022 #14 Share Posted January 20, 2022 I was on the Encore in September and also drink soda in the mornings instead of coffee. They have it at the bar in the buffet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyinpa Posted January 21, 2022 #15 Share Posted January 21, 2022 be specific when you ask at a bar for CANS. one time just asked for mt dew and got a glass. oops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillygwm Posted January 21, 2022 #16 Share Posted January 21, 2022 I'm the same: Diet Mountain Dew first thing in the morning. When I was office based it freaked my coworkers out 🙂 Unfortunately, they didn't have that on the ship (though they had other Pepsi products.) As others have stated, there are a couple bars open early. I didn't see any soda dispensers in the buffet itself, but Surf Bar might be closest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillygwm Posted January 21, 2022 #17 Share Posted January 21, 2022 On 1/20/2022 at 11:25 AM, shof515 said: on the 2 cruises ive been on so far during the pandemic , the mini fridge is empty Mine was full in mid-December on the Bliss, though I asked my room steward to empty it and he did. I then used it for Pellegrino 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare debenson0723 Posted January 21, 2022 #18 Share Posted January 21, 2022 13 minutes ago, phillygwm said: Mine was full in mid-December on the Bliss, though I asked my room steward to empty it and he did. I then used it for Pellegrino 🙂 That's interesting that yours was full. I have been on the Encore, Jade and Bliss since the restart and my cooler was empty all 3 times. Maybe there is something in my 'file' that states I always ask for it to be emptied and my room steward just did it before I got there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKR2011 Posted January 22, 2022 #19 Share Posted January 22, 2022 I am a soda drinker too, and I recommend O'Sheehan's/The Local. Last August I woke up early to walk laps outside, and at 4:30am, 4 crew were ready to give me any drink I wanted. I only needed by insulated water bottle filled, but soda would not have been an issue, i went back there after at times for my soda fix, and the Atrium bar also opened at 7am ready to serve anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlgb Posted January 22, 2022 #20 Share Posted January 22, 2022 (edited) Was just on Bliss January 2022 and my balcony cabin mini frig had water (large bottles/box). I asked that it be emptied. It is tall enough to hold a tall water bottle. The Observation Lounge Bar on Bliss opened about half an hour before the Garden Court (6:30 was their latest bar opening). Edited January 22, 2022 by mlgb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolfan1980 Posted January 22, 2022 #21 Share Posted January 22, 2022 4 hours ago, debenson0723 said: That's interesting that yours was full. I have been on the Encore, Jade and Bliss since the restart and my cooler was empty all 3 times. Maybe there is something in my 'file' that states I always ask for it to be emptied and my room steward just did it before I got there. Mine on Joy was full too...maybe based on cabin type? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClevelandCruisin Posted January 22, 2022 #22 Share Posted January 22, 2022 It's available anytime a bar is open. Pepsi products though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare debenson0723 Posted January 22, 2022 #23 Share Posted January 22, 2022 1 hour ago, dolfan1980 said: Mine on Joy was full too...maybe based on cabin type? Possibly. I was in a forward facing ocean view on 2 of the cruises and a balcony on the 3rd cruise. I did use it for my boxed waters, yogurt in case I didn't make it to breakfast and late night desserts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viajera7 Posted January 22, 2022 #24 Share Posted January 22, 2022 The refrigerator on the Epic was full too in December. I was on a balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrednole Posted January 22, 2022 #25 Share Posted January 22, 2022 I haven't been on NCL, only 1 Carnival cruise. You hit what I dreaded on Carnival. There were large blocks of times where drinks and food were not available. After 2 days of only pizza after 9PM-7AM, it gets extremely old quickly. The juice machines were open but way too sweet. Having Osheehans or the Local open 24 hours will be nice. More options than just pizza and can get a drink of choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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