Beer Buckets??

[Huck]

Does anyone know what kind of beer is available in buckets? Do you have a choice of cans or plastic bottles? Cost? Thank You.

[ezymony]

I know they have Miller Lite and Bud Lite i got mine in the 12oz can but i think you can get the 16oz plastic bottles. The cans were about 14.75 a bucket if i remember right with the tip included.

[wannacruisemore]

Another note is when we were on the Conquest You coud mix the types of beer in the buckets! Enjoy:)

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

My vote goes to MILLER LITE in the 16 oz. plastic bottles :D (there are others though!)

 

 

 

Tom

[Mark & Sue]

buckets of bud, bud light in 16oz aluminum bottles with tip are 4 bottles for $23

other beers available were mich ultra, miller lite, corona, red strip, heineken. a few more i cant remeber

[Caliber1]

They also have Coors Light in 16 oz. plastic bottles.

 

Jess

[fireofficer5]

4 bottles of MGD, 16 oz. plastic. $19.27 inc. tip.

[lmondrop]

We got a bucket of 4 Miller Lites. Came out to about $20 with tip and tax...

[pghcruiser]

We're first time cruisers on the Miracle that love Coors Light! Do you order in advance or are they talking about the buckets you can order to be delivered to the stateroom ahead of time?

[etwright]

Just returned from the Elation early yesterday morning and bucket of 16 oz Bud (aluminum bottles) with tax was $19.55.

[crusinpsychRN]

Learn something new every day...beer in plastic bottle??

[MRL325i]

2 buckets of beer = 1 pair of beer goggles

[SkyBlueWater]

Learn something new every day...beer in plastic bottle??

 

Commonly found at sporting events, outdoor festivals, etc. Safer than glass (and cheaper total bottle, I imagine), but unfortunately the beer doesn't quite taste as good in plastic.

[MRL325i]

Nothing will be served in a glass container on deck.

[BrendaB1]

If you order a bucket of Corona.....they will pour all of them in plastic glasses before they served to you. Bottles are only available in some of the clubs, such as Disco, etc.

[bld24]

A little tip for the buckets of Corona, order them from room service. Ask that they be unopened and include limes & opener. Then take them to the pool deck. I hate drinking out of a plastic cup.

 

Linda

[sw6416]

I was able to order mine and have them left in the bottle by taking them back to my stateroom and drinking them on my Balcony.

[ParrotRob]

A little tip for the buckets of Corona, order them from room service. Ask that they be unopened and include limes & opener. Then take them to the pool deck. I hate drinking out of a plastic cup.

 

Linda

 

Yeah, but there's a reason they do that, and it's not just to p*ss people off - do you really think it's a good idea to take your glass bottles to the pool deck?

[bld24]

I'm not sure why Carnival does this. Other cruise lines don't. I don't really see the problem if you're sitting yourself in a chair, drinking a drink out of a glass container. I understand not wanting to deliver drinks from the Lido bar in glass containers in case the waiter takes a spill, but I can assure you there is very little chance of that bottle flying out of my hands onto the deck. And it's silly to pour a bucket of Corona into plastic cups, or cups of any kind. Unless I sucked them all down in 20 minutes, they'd be flat. Actually Carnival should get with the program and get the Corona in cans, situation solved.

 

Linda

[CharBill]

I'm not sure why Carnival does this. Other cruise lines don't. I don't really see the problem if you're sitting yourself in a chair, drinking a drink out of a glass container. I understand not wanting to deliver drinks from the Lido bar in glass containers in case the waiter takes a spill, but I can assure you there is very little chance of that bottle flying out of my hands onto the deck. And it's silly to pour a bucket of Corona into plastic cups, or cups of any kind. Unless I sucked them all down in 20 minutes, they'd be flat. Actually Carnival should get with the program and get the Corona in cans, situation solved.

 

Linda

 

My husband only drinks Corona. Last year on the Victory (June 2005) he was able to get a bucket of Corona in plastic bottles that almost looked like a small funnel on the top. I really only remember him getting the buckets of these on the late night Mexican buffet so I'm not sure if they offered this every night or not. But I would think if they can get them for that they would be able to stock up on them for all nights.

[rvrgirl]

Nothing will be served in a glass container on deck.

 

That's right. Just like the deck around my pool at home. No glass allowed.

Common sense;)

[broberts]

I'm not sure why Carnival does this. Other cruise lines don't. I don't really see the problem if you're sitting yourself in a chair, drinking a drink out of a glass container. I understand not wanting to deliver drinks from the Lido bar in glass containers in case the waiter takes a spill, but I can assure you there is very little chance of that bottle flying out of my hands onto the deck. And it's silly to pour a bucket of Corona into plastic cups, or cups of any kind. Unless I sucked them all down in 20 minutes, they'd be flat. Actually Carnival should get with the program and get the Corona in cans, situation solved.

 

Agreed on the pouring out. If they have to do this, they shouldn't sell it.

 

But how do you not see the potential danger of glass containers anywhere near a pool is a mystery to me. If you really think it unlikely that

a) no one will ever leave a bottle unattended,

b) no one will ever drop a bottle,

c) no one will ever cause a bottle to fall to the deck,

d) no one will ever cause a bottle to break,

e) no one will throw a bottle in the pool,

f) no one will ever brandish a bottle, or that

g) the ship will never roll unexpectedly or swerve violently,

(and by "no one" I include the 600-700 people on deck around you) why don't you indemnify the cruise line? Perhaps if you were willing to, and provably could take on this liability the cruise lines would be happy to let you drink from bottles.

[rvrgirl]

I also agree that Corona should not be served in cups:eek: We found that out on our first cruise. When we sailed Royal Caribbean, the Corona served by the pools was poured into a plastic container. To me Corona is not a Corona unless it is served in the bottle:D So when we are out by the pool we order someting different.

It is just very dangerous to have glass near a pool. If the glass were to break and get in the pool, you can't see it.

[bld24]

That being the case, why do they allow you to sit at the bar on lido deck with a bottle of Corona? And frankly if someone is "brandishing" a bottle we have some other problems. Cruise lines did allow glass containers on lido deck for many many years.

 

The real issue is probably the time it takes to wash the glasses, as opposed to thowing out the plastic cups. I have yet to see someone break and or step on glass on a cruise ship, but I've seen plenty of falls from standing water on the lido decks, especially the ones with marble. Banish water from pool deck? I think not.

 

Anyway, I appreciate your thoughts. I get your point. Accidents happen. I'll keep my glass off lido deck, but if you come to my pool, there is no way I'll serve you anything in a plastic cup unless you are under the age of 18.

 

Linda

[Evilgrin72]

Unless I sucked them all down in 20 minutes, they'd be flat.

 

"Man" up. :D