smholt1226 Posted July 14, 2018 #1 Share Posted July 14, 2018 We are going on the 8/23 Symphony of the Sea Mediterranean cruise. When we have traveled in Europe in the past, we have carefully avoided drinking the water so...my questions: - is the water on the boat safe to drink? - should we be avoiding drinking the water in Italy? - I usually buy the coffee card and the 24 pack of bottled water (yes, I do guzzle the stuff). The water package price is hideous - $75. Can I buy it cheaper on land and bring it with me onboard? Thanks for any help you can give Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awestover89 Posted July 14, 2018 #2 Share Posted July 14, 2018 The water on board the ship is completely potable and safe to drink. Most of Western Europe, including Italy, has perfectly safe water to drink. Officially, it is not allowed to bring your own case of water, soda, etc. on board. In practice, I've seen lots of people do it without issue. Might be port specific though, depending on how strict they enforce the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwich Cruiser Posted July 14, 2018 #3 Share Posted July 14, 2018 We are going on the 8/23 Symphony of the Sea Mediterranean cruise. When we have traveled in Europe in the past, we have carefully avoided drinking the water so...my questions:- is the water on the boat safe to drink? - should we be avoiding drinking the water in Italy? - I usually buy the coffee card and the 24 pack of bottled water (yes, I do guzzle the stuff). The water package price is hideous - $75. Can I buy it cheaper on land and bring it with me onboard? Thanks for any help you can give The water is pretty safe to drink nowadays and we have had no problems at all drinking it. The ship water is safe to drink. I see no issues with drinking the water in Italy. We have never had a problem bringing a few bottles of water back on board when sailing from any Mediterranean port its certainly much cheaper than the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodgem Posted July 14, 2018 #4 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Italy, as a member of the EU, must adhere to strict EU potable water standards, so you don't need to worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerif Posted July 14, 2018 #5 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Everything on the ship, all food, coffee, tea, ice cubes, etc., is made with the ship’s water. So, yes, it is quite safe to drink. Italy is fine as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooners1968 Posted July 14, 2018 #6 Share Posted July 14, 2018 I have been on many all inclusive holidays in Europe as well as cruises-I would never drink the tap water there. We always buy bottled water. Obviously the ship water is safe to drink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrD Posted July 14, 2018 #7 Share Posted July 14, 2018 also a lot of tourists don't know this but you can drink or fill water bottles in Rome right from the public fountains. https://www.explore-italian-culture.com/drinking-fountains-of-rome.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulxyz2004 Posted July 14, 2018 #8 Share Posted July 14, 2018 I have been on many all inclusive holidays in Europe as well as cruises-I would never drink the tap water there. We always buy bottled water. Obviously the ship water is safe to drink Obviously this is a personal decision and doesn´t say anything about how safe the water is to drink.:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smholt1226 Posted July 14, 2018 Author #9 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Thank you to everyone who took the time to write! You have all been very cute helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobal Posted July 14, 2018 #10 Share Posted July 14, 2018 also a lot of tourists don't know this but you can drink or fill water bottles in Rome right from the public fountains. https://www.explore-italian-culture.com/drinking-fountains-of-rome.html And it tastes better than any water which comes from bottles :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoisGriffin1 Posted July 14, 2018 #11 Share Posted July 14, 2018 In the US I find the tap water tastes like a swimming pool. It doesn't taste like that in the EU but it is strictly regulated. I hate chlorine taste so I will happily drink tap water in the EU but always bottled in the US (with the exception of national park hiking trail tap water which has never tasted of swimming pool). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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