mcmarya Posted September 27, 2022 #1 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Sorry for the dumb question. I know that disposable plastic bottles are now banned so I will need some kind of container to take water ashore. Since I am creating a packing list I am wondering if I need to bring along something suitable. If something is provided, is it a suitable size/weight to easily carry? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveA Posted September 27, 2022 #2 Share Posted September 27, 2022 1 hour ago, mcmarya said: Sorry for the dumb question. I know that disposable plastic bottles are now banned so I will need some kind of container to take water ashore. Since I am creating a packing list I am wondering if I need to bring along something suitable. If something is provided, is it a suitable size/weight to easily carry? Thanks No need to bring your own. These are what are provided on Quest, both in suites and by the gangway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisr Posted September 27, 2022 #3 Share Posted September 27, 2022 IMHO these bottles are the worst to drink from. I see more people, including myself, getting more of the water on their clothes then in their mouth. Bring your own reusable, I do that now. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Catlover54 Posted September 27, 2022 #4 Share Posted September 27, 2022 1 hour ago, mcmarya said: Sorry for the dumb question. I know that disposable plastic bottles are now banned so I will need some kind of container to take water ashore. Since I am creating a packing list I am wondering if I need to bring along something suitable. If something is provided, is it a suitable size/weight to easily carry? Thanks Not at all a "dumb" question. I have a a picture of the size of the water you get in the suite (and which is regularly distributed in the dining rooms), and what is often at the gangway. The smaller one is what is available for you to grab when you leave the ship. I find even the little one too heavy, and with it's fat mouth (and my faint tremor) I land up wetting my face when I drink. Plus it tastes poorly for my preferences. Post is not sending now due to overloaded internet, will try later. So I bring lightweight small plastic battles from Badoit or single serving Diet Coke light plastic bottle shapes, and comfortable narrow openings, and refill them from diet coke cans or Perrier on board (or similar waters whose taste I like) and take to shore to sip throughout the day. This is why I was a bit miffed that the stewardess early in the cruise pulled my bottles out of my cupboard and tossed most of them (some I had with me survived) 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Catlover54 Posted September 27, 2022 #5 Share Posted September 27, 2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmarya Posted September 27, 2022 Author #6 Share Posted September 27, 2022 I have been known to bring along a sturdy empty plastic bottle not really meant for reuse for the sake of weight and usability. Wasn't sure if those get confiscated. Thanks for the photos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauzac Posted September 27, 2022 #7 Share Posted September 27, 2022 We take insulated water bottles, and fill them up in the suite before every excursion. We like cold water and it remains cold for 24 hours. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseej Posted September 29, 2022 #8 Share Posted September 29, 2022 I do exactly the same as @Mauzac: I bring my insulated water bottle because I like my water cold. I refill it from the refrigerated bottle in our room refrigerator, along with some ice. Mine is from Hydro Flask. It's a little heavier, because it's metal instead of plastic, but easier to carry and definitely easier to drink from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauzac Posted September 29, 2022 #9 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Yes, ours are metal, but that cool water when on a long hot excursion is bliss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailingagain123 Posted September 30, 2022 #10 Share Posted September 30, 2022 We were sailing on Seabourn right after they implemented their new “fresh water”. It tasted dirty to us. Does it taste better now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Catlover54 Posted September 30, 2022 #11 Share Posted September 30, 2022 18 minutes ago, Sailingagain123 said: We were sailing on Seabourn right after they implemented their new “fresh water”. It tasted dirty to us. Does it taste better now? Not to us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancygp Posted September 30, 2022 #12 Share Posted September 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Sailingagain123 said: We were sailing on Seabourn right after they implemented their new “fresh water”. It tasted dirty to us. Does it taste better now? Nope Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailingagain123 Posted October 1, 2022 #13 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Is other water available on the ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Luxury Posted October 3, 2022 #14 Share Posted October 3, 2022 I only drink Evian on a ship as it is what i drink at home Seabourn always have it. I'm well known but you lot will have to ask nicely.😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saminina Posted November 19, 2022 #15 Share Posted November 19, 2022 On 10/3/2022 at 7:18 AM, Mr Luxury said: I only drink Evian on a ship as it is what i drink at home Seabourn always have it. I'm well known but you lot will have to ask nicely.😁 If the London office is following Seattle, you are in for a surprise. Called Seattle to request Evian for upcoming cruise. Actually, I asked for Evian, or another suitable brand. An hour later, agent calls back to tell me Evian is no longer available, but they can secure the other brand. They will no longer buy Evian because it is in plastic bottles. This was news to the agent. Duh....both brands are bottled in glass. Both are bottled in plastic. No problem with glass bottles of Evian last week on a Silversea ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
florisdekort Posted November 19, 2022 #16 Share Posted November 19, 2022 We had no problems getting Evian on Quest the past 2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Luxury Posted November 19, 2022 #17 Share Posted November 19, 2022 7 hours ago, saminina said: If the London office is following Seattle, you are in for a surprise. Called Seattle to request Evian for upcoming cruise. Actually, I asked for Evian, or another suitable brand. An hour later, agent calls back to tell me Evian is no longer available, but they can secure the other brand. They will no longer buy Evian because it is in plastic bottles. This was news to the agent. Duh....both brands are bottled in glass. Both are bottled in plastic. No problem with glass bottles of Evian last week on a Silversea ship. I have had no problem getting glass bottles of Evian on Seabourn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPH814 Posted November 19, 2022 #18 Share Posted November 19, 2022 On 9/30/2022 at 9:08 AM, Sailingagain123 said: We were sailing on Seabourn right after they implemented their new “fresh water”. It tasted dirty to us. Does it taste better now? My wife and I drank gallons of that water on a recent 12 day cruise. Tasted fine to us. We drink bottled water at home.and this tasted the same. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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