Oasis Cruisers Now w/Refresh Pkg: What cup did you get, the cheap plastic (top pic) or the customary souvenir cop (2nd pict)

[Project-College]

 

Edited July 4, 2022 by Project-College

[ourfamilylovescruising]

cheap plastic cup I hated the straw 

[poocher]

In the minority here.  I don’t like the souvenir cups.  Big & bulky from the outside, holds very little drink (I get it, that’s the insulation).   I find it a pain to carry around and it doesn’t fit my hands well.   After my first try, don’t think I’ve ever used one on any other cruise.  Those get passed to the grands.  It needs a handle!!’

[ONECRUISER]

Miss the Old Cups from yrs ago that held Hot + Cold and didnt leak when tipped

[ARandomTraveler]

Those new cups look ugly. I don't particularly care though, we leave them on the ship when we're done with them, as they're not something we're gonna use at home.

 

I bring a water bottle carrier with a strap to carry the cup around with me. I used it more for water than I did for soda, and I put ice in it with whatever I'm drinking, so even though I like the original cups better, I'll be ok with these new uglier, non-insulated ones. 

[StephPS79]

Not sure how much insulating those insulated cups did for me anyway.  As long as I can get the machine to work, I'm good.

[Project-College]

Sorry all:

I wasn't really asking opinions on the cups (that's being covered in another thread) but was asking ANY people currently, or with the last few week, on Oasis..... WHICH CUP DID YOU GET? 

[PigsCanFly]

We were on a b2b on Oasis last month and got the 2nd cups.

[Roybthered]

So do the new top picture cups work on the Freestyle coke machines?

[Biker19]

9 hours ago, Project-College said:

I wasn't really asking opinions

Perhaps you don't read enough threads here - that doesn't work, even if you explicitly ask.

[broadwaybaby123]

I'm a FUTURE Oasis cruiser who recently got off Anthem. We got the souvenir cups in the 2nd pic.

[Project-College]

Thanks... I hope the 2nd cup will be on Oasis on 8/5!

[RogerDodger247]

On topic post! 😃

The Oasis sailing on 17-Jun-2022 had this souvenir cup:

 

 

 

No sticker to fall off, worked great with the Freestyle Coke machines.

It seems the switch happened the following week.

[chiguy67]

We don’t base our purchase in the type of cup, we get the refreshment package because we like like smoothies, bottled water etc. We never use the cups that come with the refreshment package anyway. 
 

I would not base a decision on the cup.

[Jerseygirl1416]

If you read this thread you’ll see Benny got the new non insulated cup. 

[Project-College]

2 hours ago, Jerseygirl1416 said:

If you read this thread you’ll see Benny got the new non insulated cup. 

Donkey Doo!!!!  Sounds like the cheapo cup!

[planeprincess]

June 10th sailing, traditional (second) cup.

[JessyCruises]

I was onboard June 5- July 1.  I did not have a drink package, but did notice the cups. For the 1st couple of cruises it was the old style cup (top pic).  It changed for the last cruise 6/24.  As of that cruise, it has been the new ones (2nd pic).

[poocher]

Wait I’m confused?  The top picture (solid colors) are the supposedly new cheap cups.  The second, striped cups are the former cups.  Which did you get?

[RisingTideRenee]

Do I really need to lug the cup around? Or is it convenient enough to grab a soft drink from a bartender? 

[rudeney]

2 hours ago, RisingTideRenee said:

Do I really need to lug the cup around? Or is it convenient enough to grab a soft drink from a bartender? 

 

In case no one has said it yet - Welcome to Cruise Critic @RisingTideRenee!

 

Yes, with even the basic "Soda Package" (and any package above that) you can get soft drinks anywhere they are served, but you will be limited to the flavors they have.  If you want the full selection of soda from the Freestyle machines, you have to use the cup - or at least you need the RFID chip stuck to the bottom of it to activate the machines.