How Does The Vero Bottle System Work?

[JKrise]

DW and I are wondering what to expect on board.

We are not big alcohol drinkers.

Drinking water is our thing.

We understand they are reducing plastic bottle use and waste.

Are you issued a refillable Vero bottle when boarding?

Are the bottles refillable around the ship during the day?

Are you given clean bottles upon request?

Do you only get one refill in a bottle a day?

Totally confused on the process.

Thanks for the answers in advance.

[KS&JW]

There is a bottle of Vero water in your cabin.  It is refreshed each day, more if you need it.  Just ask the room attendant.  My DH prefers sparking water, so we had a fresh bottle of still and one of sparkling with every room cleaning.  You do not carry the bottle around.  It is rather large and heavy glass. We did not drink directly from the bottle, but filled out water glasses from this larger bottle.    When eating, your water glass will be filled with water from Vero water bottles versus the water pitcher they used to use.  The bottles in the rooms are cleaned in a commercial dishwasher.  I saw them delivering them to the crew service area.  I assume they are filled there as well.  

[sailco]

1 hour ago, KS&JW said:

.....  You do not carry the bottle around.  It is rather large and heavy glass.....

So what happens if you want a drink of water at the pool? Do you have to ask every time? And we generally carry a bottle of water off the ship at ports especially in hot weather?

[ricka47]

We had crew coming around all the time at the pool with water and bottles are still available when leaving the ship.

[kibutzer]

No problem getting water around pool, off the ship they still provide plastic water bottles. Love new Vero system, you could look use the  Vero water in room to fill your personal water bottle if needed. Love also the idea of fewer plastic water bottles being consumed.

 

[Flatbush Flyer]

My understanding is that eventually personal potable water bottles will be provided along with refill stations (thus replacing the need for plastic bottle provision when you are going ashore. 

Perhaps someone has more current info. 

[Andee]

We each bring a refillable water bottle on vacation,  never use the disposable ones the ship has available.

[LHT28]

Do they still have the single use water bottles in the fridge  in the cabins?

 

 

[LHT28]

7 hours ago, sailco said:

So what happens if you want a drink of water at the pool? Do you have to ask every time? And we generally carry a bottle of water off the ship at ports especially in hot weather?

well you could  get up & go to the Terrace or Waves Bar & ask for a glass  of water

The pool boys are usually walking around asking if you would like  drinks sometimes they have a tray with water glasses

It is not usually a problem

You could always bring your personal reusable water bottle   with you  ..we have done that before

[ORV]

4 minutes ago, LHT28 said:

Do they still have the single use water bottles in the fridge  in the cabins?

 

 

I didn't see any recently on Marina. 

[LHT28]

2 minutes ago, ORV said:

I didn't see any recently on Marina. 

Thanks Orv

 

[rhohea]

On 10/27/2019 at 1:18 AM, LHT28 said:

Do they still have the single use water bottles in the fridge  in the cabins?

 

 

Hi Lyn,

 

We just did 54 days on Riviera & Sirena and the answer is NO.   Only single use bottles are at gangways.   

 

We just went past the table at gangways and picked a couple/several to put in our cabin fridge.   Easy.

 

Look forward to seeing you on December 11th in St. Lucia.

 

Rhonda

[Jim and Monika]

When we were on Insignia in August, they also had water bottles up at the track in a cooler.

[LHT28]

1 hour ago, rhohea said:

Hi Lyn,

 

We just did 54 days on Riviera & Sirena and the answer is NO.   Only single use bottles are at gangways.   

 

We just went past the table at gangways and picked a couple/several to put in our cabin fridge.   Easy.

 

Look forward to seeing you on December 11th in St. Lucia.

 

Rhonda

Thanks

Yes it will be fun to see you both again