Re-filling Your Water Bottles

[Folk Singer]

If you can afford a cruise, you can afford to buy bottles of water, keep them in your cabin and use them to fill your refillable waterbottles, if you do not want to use the tapwater in the cabin. No chance of cross-contamination then 😄

 

 

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:rolleyes:;):)

[Cruisehappymn]

And we also have the guy I once saw filling up his dish of soft serve and using his finger to wipe the drips from the spout, lick finger, then wipe again. Yuck

[Dorset Cruiser]

Not everyone wants to use bottled water. Hate the taste. Hate the clutter of plastic bottles in landfills. That's why I have my OWN water bottle. And next time you're in line behind someone taking time to fill their water bottle with a cup, don't tap your foot, huff, or act impatient.

 

Who huffs or taps their feet? - not me, never go near those spigots. If you don't like the taste of bottled water (I do as it happens) then use the tap in your cabin - easy and you won't infect anyone who is standing behind you 'impatiently' waiting 😄

 

 

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[SunshineCruiser24]

No thank you. I'll use the dispensers.

[Robinhill]

it is gross- i always take one of their glasses and fill that and then pour it into the bottle and fill it that way. People are very inconsiderate!

[ehfl]

I've seen it too, and it's pretty disgusting. Just something people do when they think they are the center of the universe and nobody else matters. It reminds me of when people lick their fingers to handle a piece of paper that they then hand to you. So what am I supposed to do with a piece of paper that someone has just basically licked?

[LeesSummitCruiser1]

So, inquiring minds want to know: how do you fill your water bottle? Do you get a glass of water & attempt to pour it into your bottle without making a mess?[/quote

Yes that's what we do! It's a pain but no cross contamination from us!

 

You know the water in your bath room sink is the same water.

[alfaeric]

 

You know the water in your bath room sink is the same water.

 

The sinks are so shallow that it's easier to refill from a cup.

[grand isle joe]

 

You know the water in your bath room sink is the same water.

 

......and so is the toilet water so that is why I use the toilet and submerge my water bottle for a quick "fill-er-up"...........don't get me started on how easy the bidet is to use on refills...........;):D

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[cherski]

Bring a collapsible kitchen funnel, fill up a clean glass as many times as necessary and pour it through the funnel into your water bottle.

 

Perfect!

[PennStateFan123]

Perfect!

 

 

Sure and then use my portable rope to hang myself

 

 

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[tidygirl]

Remember some people and cultures would not even think they are doing anything wrong and about them passing germs by getting the water.

Yes it's gross to those of us that know better but maybe the person don't think they are better than others they just haven't been educated about it?

Having 2 daughters in the medical field and working in the food industry has made me much more aware and slightly paranoid about germs!:)

Edited February 10, 2015 by tidygirl

[awhcruiser]

:D

 

......and so is the toilet water so that is why I use the toilet and submerge my water bottle for a quick "fill-er-up"...........don't get me started on how easy the bidet is to use on refills...........;):D

[cx7owner]

It's not about 'backwash' or mouth contamination, it's about someone handling their bottle or cup all during the day, all during the cruise. Who knows what is on their hands. Now it's all over the cup.

 

I can't believe people do not understand this. It's baffling.

 

So how is using a cup to fill up my water bottle any better? It seems that my same grubby hands will be in the same place--probably for longer and touching more things.

 

For the record, I don't even bring a water bottle, but I do find it amusing when people get all worked up over meaningless things.

[chengkp75]

So how is using a cup to fill up my water bottle any better? It seems that my same grubby hands will be in the same place--probably for longer and touching more things.

 

For the record, I don't even bring a water bottle, but I do find it amusing when people get all worked up over meaningless things.

 

Because you are supposed to take a clean glassevery time you use the dispenser. So, if you need two glassfuls to fill your bottle, you take two clean glasses, and they never retouch the dispenser. Just as you are not supposed to bring your glass back for a refill, you get a clean glass every time.

[marci22]

Because you are supposed to take a clean glassevery time you use the dispenser. So, if you need two glassfuls to fill your bottle, you take two clean glasses, and they never retouch the dispenser. Just as you are not supposed to bring your glass back for a refill, you get a clean glass every time.

 

Nice try but you will never convince a certain segment of people. They think screwing on a cap is sterile technique and you have to see germs for them to be there.

[chengkp75]

Nice try but you will never convince a certain segment of people. They think screwing on a cap is sterile technique and you have to see germs for them to be there.

 

Oh, I realize quite well how quixotic it is to get many passengers to meet the USPH regulations.

[grand isle joe]

.......USPH rules?.................."I dun't need no stinkin' USPH rules"..........:cool:

[Folk Singer]

A few of these installed around the ship would seem to alleviate the problem. You'll still have people "doing it wrong", but at least this was designed for the purpose

 

 

True.

[cx7owner]

Because you are supposed to take a clean glassevery time you use the dispenser. So, if you need two glassfuls to fill your bottle, you take two clean glasses, and they never retouch the dispenser. Just as you are not supposed to bring your glass back for a refill, you get a clean glass every time.

 

What if I want to fill my glass with half punch and half lemonade? Do I have to fill two new glasses half full and mix them back at my table? :D I don't see what everyone is worked up about. As if there aren't hundreds of silly government rules. ;)

[Pennstateman]

Oh, I realize quite well how quixotic it is to get many passengers to meet the USPH regulations.

 

Why bring Don Quixote into this?

[hallasm]

What if I want to fill my glass with half punch and half lemonade? Do I have to fill two new glasses half full and mix them back at my table? :D I don't see what everyone is worked up about. As if there aren't hundreds of silly government rules. ;)

If you use a clean glass, of cause you can fill the glass with 'half punch and half lemonade' from the dispenser ... as long as the glass is is clean!!!

But do NOT fill used glass or bottles from the dispenser for safety reasons - a nice and efficient way to spread the noro virus.

This is NOT 'silly government rules' but your fellow passengers safety

[delirious9876]

So how is using a cup to fill up my water bottle any better? It seems that my same grubby hands will be in the same place--probably for longer and touching more things.

 

For the record, I don't even bring a water bottle, but I do find it amusing when people get all worked up over meaningless things.

Meaningless to you maybe, but not to many other people

[Folk Singer]

Why bring Don Quixote into this?

 

It is the international flavour of Cruising.;)

[delirious9876]

Remember some people and cultures would not even think they are doing anything wrong and about them passing germs by getting the water.

Yes it's gross to those of us that know better but maybe the person don't think they are better than others they just haven't been educated about it?

Having 2 daughters in the medical field and working in the food industry has made me much more aware and slightly paranoid about germs!:)

There's nearly always a sign there to educate them (in different languages)