Doug & Cindy Scrap Hunter Posted July 18, 2018 #1 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I just read that you have to go to the bar to get pop on Celebrity. If we're going to pay $9 a day it would be nice to have an easy refill station without flagging someone down or feeling like we owe a tip. Royal Caribbean should add the freestyle machines on all their ships and lines. Why not? Carnival's Bottomless Bubbles program is at least easy to use and only $7.50 per day. Neither of us drink heavy sugar drinks anymore, but I like my Diet Coke and Cindy mostly drinks the fizzy flavored water. Any of you folks with me on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bEwAbG Posted July 18, 2018 #2 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I much prefer cans to fountain sodas, so I think it's a terrible idea to go to the Freestyle machines. It doesn't take long to go to a bar and ask for one. Gratuities are included in your package, btw, though I know you added that sentence to try to get a rise out of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug & Cindy Scrap Hunter Posted July 18, 2018 Author #3 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I much prefer cans to fountain sodas, so I think it's a terrible idea to go to the Freestyle machines. It doesn't take long to go to a bar and ask for one. Gratuities are included in your package, btw, though I know you added that sentence to try to get a rise out of people. Ok if they have chilled cans handy that's not as bad as I thought. Royal Caribbean is adding the freestyle machines onto their ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted July 18, 2018 #4 Share Posted July 18, 2018 That's great if you like flat soda. Cans for me. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanb41 Posted July 18, 2018 #5 Share Posted July 18, 2018 On the Solstice we were advised by the Food and Beverage DIrector that cans if not already on all ships would become the norm because of the inconsistency of soda machines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 18, 2018 #6 Share Posted July 18, 2018 On the Solstice we were advised by the Food and Beverage DIrector that cans if not already on all ships would become the norm because of the inconsistency of soda machines Wow, that’s great to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug & Cindy Scrap Hunter Posted July 18, 2018 Author #7 Share Posted July 18, 2018 On the Solstice we were advised by the Food and Beverage DIrector that cans if not already on all ships would become the norm because of the inconsistency of soda machines That's true - right on. Some places water down their soda machines and it really ticks me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted July 18, 2018 #8 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Hope Celebrity does not take too many more ideas from other cruise lines...loses a bit more of its identity each time they do so. Cans are best to insure sanitary and consistent product.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJSailors Posted July 18, 2018 #9 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Hope Celebrity does not take too many more ideas from other cruise lines...loses a bit more of its identity each time they do so. Cans are best to insure sanitary and consistent product.. (y)(y) Totally agree ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkere Posted July 18, 2018 #10 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I just read that you have to go to the bar to get pop on Celebrity. If we're going to pay $9 a day it would be nice to have an easy refill station without flagging someone down or feeling like we owe a tip. Royal Caribbean should add the freestyle machines on all their ships and lines. Why not? Carnival's Bottomless Bubbles program is at least easy to use and only $7.50 per day. Neither of us drink heavy sugar drinks anymore, but I like my Diet Coke and Cindy mostly drinks the fizzy flavored water. Any of you folks with me on this? Carnival's program is at the bar and they usually fill the glass with bubbles and its about 1/2 the can. I have been given the can on Celebrity with my glass and ice. I feel that is so much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbeergut Posted July 18, 2018 #11 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I just read that you have to go to the bar to get pop on Celebrity. If we're going to pay $9 a day it would be nice to have an easy refill station without flagging someone down or feeling like we owe a tip. Royal Caribbean should add the freestyle machines on all their ships and lines. Why not? Carnival's Bottomless Bubbles program is at least easy to use and only $7.50 per day. Neither of us drink heavy sugar drinks anymore, but I like my Diet Coke and Cindy mostly drinks the fizzy flavored water. Any of you folks with me on this? Nope. Soda by the can is far superior to soda from these machines. I hope the machines never find their way to Celebrity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saturngrl Posted July 18, 2018 #12 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I agree with the other posters. Every RC cruise ship I've sailed on has these fountain machines in only 2 places on the entire ship...that's 2 soda machines for 4000-6000 passengers. AND, on every RC ship I've sailed, at least one of the machines was out of service! Fountain soda machines and ice dispensing machines are also notoriously not kept clean in many venues. It is hoped Celebrity will not introduce this product on their ships...I love being able to get a can of Diet Coke on my drink package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisiamc Posted July 18, 2018 #13 Share Posted July 18, 2018 On the Solstice we were advised by the Food and Beverage DIrector that cans if not already on all ships would become the norm because of the inconsistency of soda machines I am really pleased to hear this. With those Freestyle machines, don’t you also have to carry your own cup everywhere as well? I wouldn’t want to have to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueboro Posted July 18, 2018 #14 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Those freestyle machine lines are kind of like a TSA line...people have trouble sometimes figuring out the machine and then...making a decision takes forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagoffee Posted July 18, 2018 #15 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I agree with the consensus on this thread that Celebrity should not implement the Freestyle machines on their ships. Although I do enjoy the machine at some land based fast food restaurants because of all the options available. On Princess they have removed cans from their Premium Drink Package. Fountains drinks only. Most people believe that they implemented this change to reduce sharing of one package and it certainly reduces the cost. Celebrity’s use of a variety of canned soda drinks (including CFDC) is a positive attribute IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Want2Cruise 701 Posted July 18, 2018 #16 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I hope they don't. IMO, they'll look tacky and out of place on a Celebrity ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btank Posted July 18, 2018 #17 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Royal Caribbean is adding the freestyle machines onto their ships. Our experience with them on Anthem last September is that they were frequently down. Not a big deal in the Windjammer since they had multiple machines, but when the one in Sbarro's went down it was... annoying. This would also required Celebrity to offer the RFID-enabled cups. I'm not sure that the target market for Celebrity is intersted in washing out their cup after every meal. :rolleyes: --bruce T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise kitty Posted July 18, 2018 #18 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I hope they don't. IMO, they'll look tacky and out of place on a Celebrity ship. Exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted July 18, 2018 #19 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I hope they don't. IMO, they'll look tacky and out of place on a Celebrity ship. They could put it right next to the VW Van food cart in the Suite Retreat....NOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggertastic Posted July 18, 2018 #20 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I didn’t like the machines on my last rccl cruise, they were limited locations so it was easier to go to a bar. Much prefer the can. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsquirrel Posted July 18, 2018 #21 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I think the machines are great as long as they sell a re-usable cup for them. It would save so much money on washing all the glasses and save a lot of straws being used, when we don't need them. I don't drink soda, only fizzy water/sparkling water so maybe others may not like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug & Cindy Scrap Hunter Posted July 18, 2018 Author #22 Share Posted July 18, 2018 (edited) I think the machines are great as long as they sell a re-usable cup for them. It would save so much money on washing all the glasses and save a lot of straws being used, when we don't need them. I don't drink soda, only fizzy water/sparkling water so maybe others may not like it. If I had it my way we would have the freestyle machines in every cabin that ordered a soda package - few on each deck. Better yet fill our ice buckets or refrigerators with these cans of pop. I don't care how they do it but the more convenient the better. I recently upgraded my balcony to eat at Blue - and if I can choose my own fruit, let me choose my own fizz. :champagne-toast: Folks we don't need help from the bartenders grabbing a piece of fruit from the buffet. Edited July 18, 2018 by Doug & Cindy Scrap Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marelaine Posted July 18, 2018 #23 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I think the machines are great as long as they sell a re-usable cup for them. It would save so much money on washing all the glasses and save a lot of straws being used, when we don't need them. I don't drink soda, only fizzy water/sparkling water so maybe others may not like it. I hate using the soda machines in fast food restaurants. People are sloppy when they fill them and the thought of reusable cups makes me squeamish. That's a great way to pass along colds and norovirus. I'd rather stick with cans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bEwAbG Posted July 19, 2018 #24 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Folks we don't need help from the bartenders grabbing a piece of fruit from the buffet. Why don't you sail on a Celebrity ship first before demanding changes to things that already work fine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 19, 2018 #25 Share Posted July 19, 2018 If I had it my way we would have the freestyle machines in every cabin that ordered a soda package - few on each deck. Better yet fill our ice buckets or refrigerators with these cans of pop. I don't care how they do it but the more convenient the better. I recently upgraded my balcony to eat at Blue - and if I can choose my own fruit, let me choose my own fizz. :champagne-toast: Folks we don't need help from the bartenders grabbing a piece of fruit from the buffet. Never understood why they dont have a vending machine or two on each decksome snacks, cans of drink etc swipe your card and off you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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