jdrouin Posted March 16, 2017 #1 Share Posted March 16, 2017 I have been on other cruise lines that allow you to check in a case of water with your luggage. Does anyone know if MSC does as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted March 16, 2017 #2 Share Posted March 16, 2017 No. You can't bring on any kind of beverages. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Girls Posted March 16, 2017 #3 Share Posted March 16, 2017 I usually do this as well because we travel with 8 people. Does anyone know if this is actually enforced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted March 17, 2017 #4 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Once again not allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosieRoo Posted March 17, 2017 #5 Share Posted March 17, 2017 They do sell a bottled water package onboard and it is very reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdrouin Posted March 17, 2017 Author #6 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Yes the bottled water package is very reasonable but the package is not in your cabin. I drink half a gallon of filtered water a day at least. So that can get pricey. Thank you for the feed back Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosieRoo Posted March 17, 2017 #7 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Yes the bottled water package is very reasonable but the package is not in your cabin. I drink half a gallon of filtered water a day at least. So that can get pricey. Thank you for the feed back Sent from my iPhone using Forums No, I meant they have a package onboard that you can purchase of either 6 or 12 large bottles of spring water delivered to your stateroom. I'm sorry I don't remember the price, but it seemed very reasonable to me when I bought it. They have bar waiters selling it right when you walk onto the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdrouin Posted March 17, 2017 Author #8 Share Posted March 17, 2017 No, I meant they have a package onboard that you can purchase of either 6 or 12 large bottles of spring water delivered to your stateroom. I'm sorry I don't remember the price, but it seemed very reasonable to me when I bought it. They have bar waiters selling it right when you walk onto the ship. Perfect! Just what I was looking to hear! The other cruises we have been on had the same. Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skier52 Posted March 22, 2017 #9 Share Posted March 22, 2017 I have been on other cruise lines that allow you to check in a case of water with your luggage. Does anyone know if MSC does as well? the official wording is on the luggage tags supplied by MSC Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tring Posted March 26, 2017 #10 Share Posted March 26, 2017 We have just bought the prepaid water package for our cruise in September. It was £21 for 14 one litre bottles. That is not cheap in our books compared to what it would cost ashore. We have only been on cruises where we could take non alcoholic drinks on board previously, but must say the cruise is considerably cheaper than our other cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecontrolman Posted March 28, 2017 #11 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I assume that the water from the taps in your room isn't drinkable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skier52 Posted March 28, 2017 #12 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I assume that the water from the taps in your room isn't drinkable? You assume wrong. the water in the cabins and all fresh water on board, is made by reverse osmosis, This process gives a very pure water to which some salts are added for two reasons. 1) to ensure it remains pure and doesn't develop bacterial growth. 2) to give it some taste, very pure water , which has no flavour at all, usually has a "taste" which most people find not easy to like. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecontrolman Posted March 28, 2017 #13 Share Posted March 28, 2017 You assume wrong.the water in the cabins and all fresh water on board, is made by reverse osmosis, This process gives a very pure water to which some salts are added for two reasons. 1) to ensure it remains pure and doesn't develop bacterial growth. 2) to give it some taste, very pure water , which has no flavour at all, usually has a "taste" which most people find not easy to like. Pete Ok, that's great then. Not sure why there's so much concern about bottled water then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skier52 Posted March 28, 2017 #14 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Ok, that's great then. Not sure why there's so much concern about bottled water then? Probably because of misconception about water on modern cruise ships older ships used to carry water in tanks and top them up at ports of call and guests rightly not trusting the water supply of some third world countries. there are still some older ships around Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2tcdx2 Posted March 29, 2017 #15 Share Posted March 29, 2017 You can take water and sodas on without any issue. We did this last week and watched many others do it also. No questions asked at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecontrolman Posted March 29, 2017 #16 Share Posted March 29, 2017 I guess a serious reason for why they wouldn't allow bottled water on board is because it would be far too easy to smuggle in clear alcohol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skier52 Posted March 29, 2017 #17 Share Posted March 29, 2017 You can take water and sodas on without any issue. We did this last week and watched many others do it also. No questions asked at all. It may depend on the individual who is in command of the boarding operations, they will be perfectly at liberty to enforce the rules which are clearly stated on the luggage labels. so you can't take it for given that anybody will be allowed to take bottles on board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrinaLC Posted March 30, 2017 #18 Share Posted March 30, 2017 I agree, they are exercising discretion not to enforce. Frankly, with the crowd being 90% European, they probably just don't find it to be a problem worth enforcing. We didn't see a single typical "spring breaker" on our mid-March trip ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatlinburg Posted July 21, 2017 #19 Share Posted July 21, 2017 quick question for you JDROUIN.......On the MSC site it only advertises a "mineral water" package. Is this plain purified drinking water? As our children do not like any type of sparkling mineral water, and want just plain bottled drinking water. Thank you. Yes the bottled water package is very reasonable but the package is not in your cabin. I drink half a gallon of filtered water a day at least. So that can get pricey. Thank you for the feed back Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatlinburg Posted July 21, 2017 #20 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Rosie, On MSC site it's only advertising a Mineral Water package for upcoming 2018 Meraviglia cruise we'll be on. Where are you seeing "spring water" advertised? That is really what our children want. No, I meant they have a package onboard that you can purchase of either 6 or 12 large bottles of spring water delivered to your stateroom. I'm sorry I don't remember the price, but it seemed very reasonable to me when I bought it. They have bar waiters selling it right when you walk onto the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDENBONNY Posted July 21, 2017 #21 Share Posted July 21, 2017 We have just bought the prepaid water package for our cruise in September. It was £21 for 14 one litre bottles. That is not cheap in our books compared to what it would cost ashore. We have only been on cruises where we could take non alcoholic drinks on board previously, but must say the cruise is considerably cheaper than our other cruises. Please ...its only 66c per bottle if this is not cheap I don't know what is.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Beamafar Posted July 21, 2017 #22 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Rosie,On MSC site it's only advertising a Mineral Water package for upcoming 2018 Meraviglia cruise we'll be on. Where are you seeing "spring water" advertised? That is really what our children want. It's referred to as 'mineral' water under the water package list. See post #70 on the following thread page from a Meraviglia bar menu: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2511337&page=4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homosassa Posted July 21, 2017 #23 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Just a note for anyone traveling with a CPAP machine and distilled water: We had no problem bring on the distilled water with the CPAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.M.T. Posted July 21, 2017 #24 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Please ...its only 66c per bottle if this is not cheap I don't know what is.... Not true. £21 for 14 bottles is £1.50 per bottle not 66 p (pence). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDENBONNY Posted July 21, 2017 #25 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Not true. £21 for 14 bottles is £1.50 per bottle not 66 p (pence). sorry saw it opposite but any way its very cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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