kenzie Posted February 28, 2022 #1 Share Posted February 28, 2022 On board Bliss now and NCL policy now is no straws anywhere, save Cocos the milk shake place as that would hurt the finances - bring your own reusable if you want thick cocktails 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mearsfansinboise Posted February 28, 2022 #2 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Thanks for the head's up! I cannot drink a soda or whatever without a straw. So, I'll bring my own! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oteixeira Posted February 28, 2022 #3 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Two weeks back on the Pearl we were getting paper straws in all drinks....I guess it is a very recent change? (I was on Feb 16-21st) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseagona Posted February 28, 2022 #4 Share Posted February 28, 2022 It's been that way for several years now. Amazon or Ebay sell nice stainless steel ones for not that much. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseagona Posted February 28, 2022 #5 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Forgot to say that they make foldable ones that are easy to carry around one. Come in a small case. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oteixeira Posted February 28, 2022 #6 Share Posted February 28, 2022 16 minutes ago, cruiseagona said: It's been that way for several years now. Amazon or Ebay sell nice stainless steel ones for not that much. But then how is it 2 weeks ago I was given straws all cruise long without asking? I guess that is what I am trying to figure out. There were signs on board that said "No more plastic straws", but nothing that said no straws... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oteixeira Posted February 28, 2022 #7 Share Posted February 28, 2022 And confirmed that it was PLASTIC straws, not all straws:https://www.cruisehive.com/norwegian-cruise-line-eliminates-plastic-straws-on-ships-and-at-private-islands/25616#:~:text=Norwegian Cruise Line has announced,will no longer be used. And another thread confirming paper straws through the fleet as late as late last year: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
complawyer Posted February 28, 2022 #8 Share Posted February 28, 2022 wow!!! i hope that whichever ship you are on and whichever itinerary you take, that straws or no straws is your only problem. give us a break! 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ged1967 Posted February 28, 2022 #9 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Just off the Dawn 20th Feb departure. No nickel & diming there. Paper straws plentiful as was toilet paper! 😂 but no stock of freestyle dailies to pick up from stand so remember to take your photocopier to copy the one in your cabin. though I’m sure you could ask for more from guest services. It’ll save on baggage. By the looks of some I think they had their kitchen sink too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Travelicious Posted February 28, 2022 #10 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Paper straws readily available on Breakaway as of 2 days ago. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikial Posted February 28, 2022 #11 Share Posted February 28, 2022 No straws were to be found on the Bliss last week. We brought our own biodegradable straws, but could not find any straws anywhere on the ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallux Posted February 28, 2022 #12 Share Posted February 28, 2022 This goes back to at least 2019, it had changed at least before my Fall cruise and possibly before I cruised in April. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare vadersprincess12 Posted March 1, 2022 #13 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Just got off a Carnival ship and they had edible straws! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted March 1, 2022 #14 Share Posted March 1, 2022 4 hours ago, cruiseagona said: It's been that way for several years now. Amazon or Ebay sell nice stainless steel ones for not that much. Nope. Straws were changed to paper straws pre-pandemic. and continue that way. There may be a supply chain problem so none are available on the OPs' cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenzie Posted March 1, 2022 Author #15 Share Posted March 1, 2022 5 hours ago, cruiseagona said: It's been that way for several years now. Amazon or Ebay sell nice stainless steel ones for not that much. No it hasn’t - paper straws were available on my cruise in November on getaway - none now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenzie Posted March 1, 2022 Author #16 Share Posted March 1, 2022 5 hours ago, oteixeira said: But then how is it 2 weeks ago I was given straws all cruise long without asking? I guess that is what I am trying to figure out. There were signs on board that said "No more plastic straws", but nothing that said no straws... Absolutely no straws - even in Haven 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAHMto5 Posted March 1, 2022 #17 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Just off the Joy on Saturday and they had paper straws throughout. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenzie Posted March 1, 2022 Author #18 Share Posted March 1, 2022 From the posts above it seems to be a Bliss issue, just be prepared - seems very strange however I am glad I have my own straws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aubreyc1988 Posted March 1, 2022 #19 Share Posted March 1, 2022 if this is your only problem on a cruise, consider yourself blessed. Sorry this post just irks me for some reason. I get it, you want a straw and can't find one and that sucks but go get a spoon and move on. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SpainAlien Posted March 1, 2022 #20 Share Posted March 1, 2022 I bought edible straws 10 different flavours depending on the drink I'm having. I particularly like the lime ones with a long island iced tea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare blueslily Posted March 1, 2022 #21 Share Posted March 1, 2022 14 hours ago, kenzie said: On board Bliss now and NCL policy now is no straws anywhere, save Cocos the milk shake place as that would hurt the finances - bring your own reusable if you want thick cocktails When you asked for straws, what did crew on the Bliss say is the new policy about not having straws on the Bliss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoCruiseFan Posted March 1, 2022 #22 Share Posted March 1, 2022 LOL no straws, for what purpose other than to make some snowflake tree hugger somewhere think they are actually accomplishing something? I'll bring my own and drop them overboard when I am done with them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aubreyc1988 Posted March 1, 2022 #23 Share Posted March 1, 2022 58 minutes ago, MoCruiseFan said: LOL no straws, for what purpose other than to make some snowflake tree hugger somewhere think they are actually accomplishing something? I'll bring my own and drop them overboard when I am done with them. Please do this in front of a crew member so they can escort you to the brig and offload you at the next port 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted March 1, 2022 #24 Share Posted March 1, 2022 28 minutes ago, aubreyc1988 said: Please do this in front of a crew member so they can escort you to the brig and offload you at the next port I've not seen where bringing/using your own plastic straw is forbidden only that NCL won't provide them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallux Posted March 1, 2022 #25 Share Posted March 1, 2022 11 minutes ago, RocketMan275 said: I've not seen where bringing/using your own plastic straw is forbidden only that NCL won't provide them. It's not the bringing them that was the issue, it was the dropping them over the side (littering) that was... Why are plastic straws an issue? See this (caution, the video may be disturbing) https://blueocean.net/sea-turtle-vs-straw-how-an-eco-movement-went-viral/ 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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