Laszlo Posted July 16, 2018 #51 Share Posted July 16, 2018 This is a big issue for people with disabilities. Some cannot drink independently or at all without a straw. Making them carry their own straws instead of having them available upon request is an additional burden on them. My uncle was confined to a wheelchair his whole life do to CP, he was born in 1938. Ever since I remember he carried and used his own straw every place he went Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LD Silver Posted July 16, 2018 #52 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Please, more threads on this topic! Sent from my iPad using Forums Just scroll by and your problem is solved. It's not that hard....give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegal415 Posted July 16, 2018 #53 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Think I'm going to order thesehttps://www.amazon.com/Biodegradable-Compostable-Plant-Based-Eco-Friendly-Individually/dp/B078J4N5XF/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1531764504&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=biodegradable+straws&psc=1 Amazon says unavailable. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenschick9b Posted July 16, 2018 #54 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Amazon says unavailable. :( If you aren't worried about prime day I would just put on your wishlist and come back for it. Amazon is currently crashing all over the site due to their sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jldevlin Posted July 16, 2018 #55 Share Posted July 16, 2018 I can go without a straw for most drinks ..but it is really hard to drink a mudslide without one .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLH Arizona Posted July 16, 2018 #56 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Amazon says unavailable. :(I just put it in my cart and it says instock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin7425 Posted July 16, 2018 #57 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Carry a spoon around with you. Spoon that frozen drink into your mouth. They certainly aren't going to eliminate spoons!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMH15 Posted July 16, 2018 #58 Share Posted July 16, 2018 We brought stainless steel, and they worked great. No, we never ran back to our room to clean them. We would clean them at the end of the day, or if we happened to be back at our room in the middle of the day. The rest of the time, it would mostly move directly from one drink to the next, or get tossed into my wristlet. No big deal. I knew I wasn't going to die of some disease from my own straw if I wasn't completely sanitizing it after every use. Your post. Well, it is just too... sensible. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyJA Posted July 16, 2018 #59 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Carry a spoon around with you. Spoon that frozen drink into your mouth. They certainly aren't going to eliminate spoons!! Well…when they came out with a spork….. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMH15 Posted July 16, 2018 #60 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Maybe we will see the return of the paper straws. That's all I used for years and years and years of my life. But yea...you gotta have a straw for a milk shake....or Pina Colada. Or a spoon. That is what mom gave us at home. We never had straws. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseGal999 Posted July 16, 2018 #61 Share Posted July 16, 2018 okay...(2) things:1. we have seen posts where people are carrying their straws around the ship...but not in their pockets...the popular thing to do is to slide the straw (non drinking end) into your sock...almost all the way down as to conceal the stray from peeking out...with just enough room on the end to grasp it when needed...also once you place the used straw back into your sock..the sock actuall drys the straw for future use.. (i know right?? genius) 2. Why is it on the passengers to come up with solutions...cant NCL create a enclosed lid that has a drinking "spout" built into newly designed lids...like starbucks is doing?? 1) Eeeewwww again! The part of the straw that you put into the drink is STILL in your foot! Aaagghhh 2) LOL ... grown up sippy cups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Georgia_Peaches Posted July 16, 2018 #62 Share Posted July 16, 2018 1) Eeeewwww again! The part of the straw that you put into the drink is STILL in your foot! Aaagghhh 2) LOL ... grown up sippy cups. Ok, I called Eeeewww on that on too...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATRLR Posted July 17, 2018 #63 Share Posted July 17, 2018 It's interesting to see people write that they need a straw. I'm the opposite. I never use a straw, even for frozen drinks and milkshakes. I just don't like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachyBoo Posted July 17, 2018 #64 Share Posted July 17, 2018 I have a buddy who bites both ends of a strawberry flavored "twizzler" and uses it as a straw...maybe NCL can offer twizzlers with the drinks...i guess they would have to hire someone to "pre-bite" both ends before they hand them out...lol I was going to suggest Twizzlers!! I’ve used them as straws before. It may not be the best for thick frozen drinks, but works for regular liquid drinks just fine! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medtech2 Posted July 17, 2018 #65 Share Posted July 17, 2018 I think this is the winner! I'll start looking for paper straws to bring & although I don't generally carry any type of handbag while cruising, I'll find something to carry them in. I actually found a pack of 24 paper straws in the party supply section of Dollar Tree. They seem to be really stiff and sturdy. I am with you. For some reason I get the face of ice also..plop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medtech2 Posted July 17, 2018 #66 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Adapting to change is difficult for some, and I guess straws are included on cruise lines. But it is amazing that pax come on a public forum asking for advice on trivial things. Why not? If it’s trivial to you don’t read it. Didn’t you have professors who told you there are no stupid questions, only stupid answers? I think I’ll start a thread about the meaning of life and the fact that cruises are really existential manifestations of a supreme being’s imaginative dreams of ordinariness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realnurse2 Posted July 17, 2018 #67 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Lots of paper straws in Walmart -kids party supplies :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix1181 Posted July 17, 2018 Author #68 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Wow! Lots of responses and opinions. Some good, others not so much. I like that the biodegradable straws are wrapped so I'm going to give them a try. BUT........... I love Twizzlers so I'll bring some of those as well. They'll be perfect for my vodka & tonic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutuwahineLV Posted July 17, 2018 #69 Share Posted July 17, 2018 (edited) after seeing all the nattering about this issue, I took it upon myself to purchase some reusable silicone straws, that came with a nice little carry bag. I also stopped by the $ store today and found insulated travel mugs. I only need them to last for the 16 days we're on the ship, I personally find the beverage glasses available at the drink stations too small, which is why I always bring my own travel cup. And as to how I'll carry those straws around the ship................in my cup is how they'll be carried, thank you very much. the little things that are important to me, I take on as my responsibility, that way I'm less likely to wench and whinge about my trip being less than perfect, or even ruined because the cruiseline failed to provide something that I thought was important........like straws. just my 2 cents worth Edited July 17, 2018 by tutuwahineLV another thought.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitkat343 Posted July 17, 2018 #70 Share Posted July 17, 2018 It would be enormously helpful for the environment if they don't put straws in drinks unless they are requested. There are honestly people with disabilities who actually need straws in order to drink, and I'd hope that bartenders would be able to give them straws upon request. Other people who don't need straws can will generally stop using them if they're not automatically given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittyloverCA Posted July 17, 2018 #71 Share Posted July 17, 2018 I bought a pack of reusable plastic straws at bed bath and beyond for 2.99. You could just keep them in a ziplock with you, rinse them in some water, wash them when you get back to your cabin. Doesn’t seem like a big deal to me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fincherson Posted July 17, 2018 #72 Share Posted July 17, 2018 I have my big box of straws packed for my August cruise. They're not paper or reusable. :halo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sverigecruiser Posted July 17, 2018 #73 Share Posted July 17, 2018 It would be enormously helpful for the environment if they don't put straws in drinks unless they are requested. There are honestly people with disabilities who actually need straws in order to drink, and I'd hope that bartenders would be able to give them straws upon request. Other people who don't need straws can will generally stop using them if they're not automatically given. I really can't agree that "it would be enormously helpful for the environment if they don't put straws in drinks unless they are requested". If we really want to do something we need to stop cruising! Lots of people fly to port and the cruiseships also pollute a lot! Are we prepared to do that? Of course it's better to do small things than nothing but I do think it's a little ridiculous to say that it's a big thing to skip the straws in the drinks on cruise ships when other things are so much worse. Some airlines also get rid of the stirrers in the drinks to save the environment! I agree that it's good if straws aren't automatically given, since even small things counts, but they should have them if people ask for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjt87 Posted July 17, 2018 #74 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Why not? If it’s trivial to you don’t read it. Didn’t you have professors who told you there are no stupid questions, only stupid answers? I think I’ll start a thread about the meaning of life and the fact that cruises are really existential manifestations of a supreme being’s imaginative dreams of ordinariness. If you do i bet it doesn't get as many views as this ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkr283 Posted July 17, 2018 #75 Share Posted July 17, 2018 If you do i bet it doesn't get as many views as this ;) There'd be more if it was about the meaning of straws Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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