seattleny Posted October 2, 2016 #1 Share Posted October 2, 2016 My son & bride left for their honeymoon yesterday on the Sunshine from NYC. Carnival confiscated their 12 bottles of water-saying no screw caps-just cans allowed. Is this something new - can only bring on cans now & no plastic bottles (water,juice,etc)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Computer Nerd Posted October 2, 2016 #2 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Since about July. Actually, you can take plastic bottles on, they just have to be empty. I do this and then move my soda from the can to the bottle as needed once on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hftmrock Posted October 2, 2016 #3 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Since about July. Actually, you can take plastic bottles on, they just have to be empty. I do this and then move my soda from the can to the bottle as needed once on board. to be exact, its from July 2015 (over a year ago) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplelife Posted October 2, 2016 #4 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Yes, this has been in effect and publicized for some time. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthlessBoss Posted October 2, 2016 #5 Share Posted October 2, 2016 My son & bride left for their honeymoon yesterday on the Sunshine from NYC. Carnival confiscated their 12 bottles of water-saying no screw caps-just cans allowed. Is this something new - can only bring on cans now & no plastic bottles (water,juice,etc)? Apparantly you forgot this was answered to you on Feb. 21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmTreeBound Posted October 2, 2016 #6 Share Posted October 2, 2016 My EMPTy water bottle was taken from me when I boarded the Liberty in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Banditswife Posted October 2, 2016 #7 Share Posted October 2, 2016 This, as everyone has said, has been a hot topic here for months. I just wanted to add that Carnival has very reasonably priced bottled water on their website. I think it was $3.99 for a 6 pk of small bottles. You can order it, it will be delivered to your stateroom on embarkation day. Also GOLD level & higher VIFP will receive a complimentary large bottle of water in their cabin. It was too big to carry ashore, but fine to drink in the cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsSweetie Posted October 2, 2016 #8 Share Posted October 2, 2016 My EMPTy water bottle was taken from me when I boarded the Liberty in August. You've got to be kidding us. That's ridiculous. Some over zealous security person, for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tandemcruzr Posted October 2, 2016 #9 Share Posted October 2, 2016 I just wanted to add that Carnival has very reasonably priced bottled water on their website. I think it was $3.99 for a 6 pk of small bottles. It is $3.99 for 12 bottles, 16.9 ounces each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OT2Be2004 Posted October 2, 2016 #10 Share Posted October 2, 2016 I would rather pay $3.99 than have to carry on water!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise-Crazy Posted October 2, 2016 #11 Share Posted October 2, 2016 It is $3.99 for 12 bottles, 16.9 ounces each. That is quite reasonable and worth it not to carry 12 bottles onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domino D Posted October 2, 2016 #12 Share Posted October 2, 2016 My son & bride left for their honeymoon yesterday on the Sunshine from NYC. Carnival confiscated their 12 bottles of water-saying no screw caps-just cans allowed. Is this something new - can only bring on cans now & no plastic bottles (water,juice,etc)? Apparantly you forgot this was answered to you on Feb. 21. Too funny. Boss, perhaps they misunderstood when you said "Nothing in plastic bottles" 8 months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retiredgram Posted October 2, 2016 #13 Share Posted October 2, 2016 My EMPTy water bottle was taken from me when I boarded the Liberty in August. Same thing happened to us in the Baltimore Port. He takes the empty bottle to pour the canned soda into. I kept saying, but it's empty. Sort of funny when you think about it. Right inside the terminal they sell bottle of water in the vending machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradUT Posted October 2, 2016 #14 Share Posted October 2, 2016 That is quite reasonable and worth it not to carry 12 bottles onboard. Even more reasonable is drinking the water available all over the ship. It's free; you don't have to drag anything on board and it's environmentally-friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galleon1234 Posted October 2, 2016 #15 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Yes the water is filtered even out of your bathroom tap. Please let me know if that is not true any more:0! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisin pixxy Posted October 2, 2016 #16 Share Posted October 2, 2016 I would rather pay $3.99 than have to carry on water!! You are so right! A couple years ago we met a couple on the plane heading to the same cruise as us in San Juan. They didn't know they could carry on water and wine. We gave them directions to the CVS. A couple days later we run into them on the ship and the husband has an injured ankle. He rolled it on the way back to the ship carrying the case of water! I felt so bad for them and feel so much better paying for the water to be in my cabin when I get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakes2 Posted October 2, 2016 #17 Share Posted October 2, 2016 How high a level of VIFP member to you need to be to have the complimentary water delivered to your cabin? This, as everyone has said, has been a hot topic here for months. I just wanted to add that Carnival has very reasonably priced bottled water on their website. I think it was $3.99 for a 6 pk of small bottles. You can order it, it will be delivered to your stateroom on embarkation day. Also GOLD level & higher VIFP will receive a complimentary large bottle of water in their cabin. It was too big to carry ashore, but fine to drink in the cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shof515 Posted October 2, 2016 #18 Share Posted October 2, 2016 How high a level of VIFP member to you need to be to have the complimentary water delivered to your cabin? Red, Gold, Platinum, Diamond VIFP members get complimentary 1 liter bottle of water (delivered to stateroom on all sailings) https://www.carnival.com/loyalty/benefits.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maldenmusic Posted October 2, 2016 #19 Share Posted October 2, 2016 We like getting those 1 liter free bottles since we are gold status. We also order the 12 pack of water from Bon Voyage and it is in our cabin within a couple of hours of our arrival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Banditswife Posted October 2, 2016 #20 Share Posted October 2, 2016 (edited) It is $3.99 for 12 bottles, 16.9 ounces each. Thx for the correction, I didn't order it cause I just drank the complimentary water & my own thermal cup. I bought a Carnival thermal bottle a few cruises ago. Go to Lido, fill it with ice & water, wrap it in a hand towel - to carry ashore. Very convenient. The complimentary bottle isn't cold when delivered & our mini frig didn't get it much colder. Edited October 2, 2016 by Banditswife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Computer Nerd Posted October 2, 2016 #21 Share Posted October 2, 2016 to be exact, its from July 2015 (over a year ago) Okay, knew it was July, didn't realize July of last year. My how time flies when you're having fun. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Computer Nerd Posted October 2, 2016 #22 Share Posted October 2, 2016 (edited) My EMPTy water bottle was taken from me when I boarded the Liberty in August. What in the world was their reasoning since an empty plastic bottle is not a restricted item??? Edited October 2, 2016 by Computer Nerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjrice1 Posted October 3, 2016 #23 Share Posted October 3, 2016 I order 3 pks of water for my cruise in Jan.. will bring my crystal light to add to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First and Ten Posted October 3, 2016 #24 Share Posted October 3, 2016 (edited) My EMPTy water bottle was taken from me when I boarded the Liberty in August. Next time spring for $4 and have 12 bottles of water delivered to your room....empty out all the water if you want and you have 12 empty bottles....problem solved :D Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Edited October 3, 2016 by First and Ten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzelover55 Posted October 3, 2016 #25 Share Posted October 3, 2016 I always bring 2 plastic containers, $1. each from Dollar Tree, we use them for water in the cabin. Though we do have 2 large free bottles in the room, we have, so far, never had any problem just filling up our own bottles with ice and drinking the water from the sink, when those run out. I just leave the ones we brought in the room when we depart. I do, also, take a nice large "tervis?" type of container to get the specialty coffees put in to. We have always gotten Cheers! and since the coffees are included, I like my own container, as it keeps it hotter than the ones they provide. I pack these in our carry on and have never had them confiscated. Makes no sense why they would take away an empty bottle from you, but, I can easily believe it. Sometimes people that are allowed a little "power" over others, just have to use it "because they can"!:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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