kikiz Posted October 8, 2010 #1 Share Posted October 8, 2010 My husband and I just booked the Meditteranean & Aegean cruise for next month. We've been on other cruises but never the Princess. I have a question about soda. Do they have soda cards? Also, I can't have caeffine or sugar: do they servce some type of sugar free caeffine free soda? Are there any other tips you can share for a first timer on the Princess Star??? Thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichTraveler Posted October 9, 2010 #2 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Soda cards - yes. Sugar-free (diet) - yes. These are Coke products. I don't know if they have sugar-free and caffeine-free in a single beverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted October 9, 2010 #3 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Soda card is $4.25 per day plus 15% tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toto2Kansas Posted October 9, 2010 #4 Share Posted October 9, 2010 I can't remember any type of soda that you can get with the soda card that is both sugar and caeffine free though. The soda card is only good for the types of sodas that come from the bar guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cattolica Posted October 9, 2010 #5 Share Posted October 9, 2010 I found on the Princess website that they offer Diet Sprite which would be caffeine free and sugar free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted October 9, 2010 #6 Share Posted October 9, 2010 There is no caffeine free diet soda in the soda guns (which is what the soda card is for). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toto2Kansas Posted October 9, 2010 #7 Share Posted October 9, 2010 I found on the Princess website that they offer Diet Sprite which would be caffeine free and sugar free. If I am not mistaken, that is offered in cans only. If it is from the soda gun, then the soda card/sticker would cover it, but if it is only in cans (which I think it is) then it would not be offered with the soda card/sticker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthelake Posted October 9, 2010 #8 Share Posted October 9, 2010 You can bring soda on board yourself. We would find grocery/corner stores in Europe and buy what we wanted to take aboard. We enjoy trying something different and I am sure you can find sodas to fit your needs and taste. I know we bought in Greece to take ashore in Egypt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted October 9, 2010 #9 Share Posted October 9, 2010 The soda card (actually a sticker on your cruise card) is only for bar-distributed Coke products, which do not include caffeine-free Diet Coke. However, you can get Sprite Zero in a can which I believe does not have any caffeine. I don't know if caffeine-free Coke is available in a can. As I'm Elite, I get the mini-bar set-up. Once onboard, I always call Room Service to get everything changed out for Sprite Zero. You can either bring soda onboard with you or call Room Service and ask what is available and order it. Just double-checked and Sprite Zero IS caffeine-free. Something I do is bring travel-sized packets of Crystal Light which I mix with water. It's easy to pack and you can get a variety of flavors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kikiz Posted October 9, 2010 Author #10 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Thank you everyone for all your help! Sprite Zero will be great and the Crystal Light idea is super too. I have another question....Does it cost to go to The Sanctuary? I read somewhere that it was $10 for half a day. I"m hoping there are free places to go to relax, enjoy some quiet time with a good book. Thanks again for everyone's help!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichTraveler Posted October 9, 2010 #11 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Yes, the Sanctuary is a fee-based spot on the ship. You can buy for the complete cruise or for 1/2 day increments. There are plenty of great spots to relax on just about every ship, including pool side, on the 7th deck (promenade) inside and out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haze Posted October 9, 2010 #12 Share Posted October 9, 2010 This has been helpful for me also. We leave on Oct 17th for our first Princess cruise on Crown Princess. We are seasoned cruisers but have never been on Princess and I also wondered about the Soda cards. Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare geoherb Posted October 10, 2010 #13 Share Posted October 10, 2010 We enjoy the spa pool area. It's adults only. A lot of people apparently never find it--or else they're more interested in movies under the stars and all the other activities going on at the larger pools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kikiz Posted October 10, 2010 Author #14 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Thanks again for everyone's input. Can't wait to get on the ship!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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