Has Carnival Officially Switched to Pepsi?

[joknowsbows]

Hello, 

 

Just curious if anyone has cruised this year and has found out whether Carnival has made the official switch to Pepsi? We sale on January 18 on the Carnival Sensation and would like to know. If they haven't made the switch yet it would save us from bringing 12 packs onboard. Thanks!

[Flatbush Flyer]

They still make Pepsi? 👀

[joknowsbows]

4 minutes ago, Flatbush Flyer said:

They still make Pepsi? 👀

 

That's what I'm saying! lol

[1025cruise]

You might want to ask on the Carnival board. 

And yes, they are switching over to Pepsi. As the supplies of Coke are used Pepsi will be showing up.

[Host Kat]

@joknowsbows

 

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[joknowsbows]

13 minutes ago, 1025cruise said:

You might want to ask on the Carnival board. 

And yes, they are switching over to Pepsi. As the supplies of Coke are used Pepsi will be showing up.

Thank you, I will. I also called Carnival to confirm, but they acted like they didn't know. 🙂 

Here's to hoping they haven't ran out of Coke yet. haha

[mp988]

2 minutes ago, joknowsbows said:

Thank you, I will. I also called Carnival to confirm, but they acted like they didn't know. 🙂 

Here's to hoping they haven't ran out of Coke yet. haha

Me too!!! Go Coke!!!

[Organized Chaos]

5 minutes ago, joknowsbows said:

Thank you, I will. I also called Carnival to confirm, but they acted like they didn't know. 🙂 

Here's to hoping they haven't ran out of Coke yet. haha

 

Yeah, there's no way for customer service to know which ships are still using up their remaining supply of Coke. You probably won't know until you get onboard. You can try bumping this thread right before your cruise and maybe you'll get lucky and someone from the previous cruise will let you know what they saw. But if Coke is your preference, I'd say better safe than sorry, take a 12-pack.

[simplelife]

I'd like to know about Ecstasy. We are sailing Feb 29, so anyone who sails earlier in the month, please let me know if they have made the switch. I am trying to decide whether to buy Bottomless Bubbles or not.

[joknowsbows]

23 minutes ago, Organized Chaos said:

 

Yeah, there's no way for customer service to know which ships are still using up their remaining supply of Coke. You probably won't know until you get onboard. You can try bumping this thread right before your cruise and maybe you'll get lucky and someone from the previous cruise will let you know what they saw. But if Coke is your preference, I'd say better safe than sorry, take a 12-pack.

It’s actually for Dr. Pepper. My SIL is addicted. Me, I drink water. 😉

[lennythenose]

20 minutes ago, joknowsbows said:

It’s actually for Dr. Pepper. My SIL is addicted. Me, I drink water. 😉

Dr. Pepper is only served on ships departing from Galveston and NOLA. I did just read today confirmation that it will still be served from those home ports after the switch to Pepsi. 

[Lee Cruiser]

Our family is excited for the change to Pepsi products.  We have carried on 12 packs numerous times, but won't have to do that anymore.

[1025cruise]

41 minutes ago, simplelife said:

I'd like to know about Ecstasy. We are sailing Feb 29, so anyone who sails earlier in the month, please let me know if they have made the switch. I am trying to decide whether to buy Bottomless Bubbles or not.

I would assume by then it will be all Pepsi.

[Sebleo]

1 hour ago, lennythenose said:

Dr. Pepper is only served on ships departing from Galveston and NOLA. I did just read today confirmation that it will still be served from those home ports after the switch to Pepsi. 

I didn’t know that! I have only sailed out of those two ports though. (Once they did have Mr Pibb instead out of NOLA)

[Organized Chaos]

43 minutes ago, Sebleo said:

I didn’t know that! I have only sailed out of those two ports though. (Once they did have Mr Pibb instead out of NOLA)

 

Since Mr. Pibb (now Pibb Xtra) is made by Coke, I think it's safe to say they won't have it anymore.

 

Up until recently, I didn't realize how many generic variants of Dr. Pepper there were out there. Walmart sells Dr. Thunder, Aldi sells Dr. Dazzle, 😆 and Dollar General sells Dr. Topper. I'm sure there's more.

[dogs4fun]

10 hours ago, mp988 said:

Go Coke!!!

I am a Coke fan - don't like Pepsi. Sorry to hear of the switch in brands just as, I am certain, Pepsi fans will be pleased.

[idraconis]

I'll be drinking lots of water. Can't stand pepsi.

[Wheels87]

I am currently on the Dream and they still have Coke products. I did see a gentleman ask for a club soda only to be told they were completely out of club soda at that bar as they were using up all their stores before switching to Pepsi products. 

 

Good luck! 

[RogueMonk]

Coke currently on the Horizon.

[j4lambert]

Carnival is expected to change over from Coke to Pepsi ship by ship. All ships will be fitted with Pepsi products by the spring of 2020.

 

Disney Cruise Line should use Pepsi products in lieu of Coke products in the future.

[Bases5]

21 hours ago, lennythenose said:

Dr. Pepper is only served on ships departing from Galveston and NOLA. I did just read today confirmation that it will still be served from those home ports after the switch to Pepsi. 

I’m was bummed when I read that.   I know DP is its own brand but DP is disturbed by Pepsi in Fl so I was hoping it would be on ships out of Fl. 
It’s sad since Pepsi does not have a alternative. 
Back to carrying on again 

[Organized Chaos]

14 minutes ago, Bases5 said:

I’m was bummed when I read that.   I know DP is its own brand but DP is disturbed by Pepsi in Fl so I was hoping it would be on ships out of Fl. 
It’s sad since Pepsi does not have a alternative. 
Back to carrying on again 

 

I wonder why they only stock it out of two ports considering it's not Coke or Pepsi. And why those two ports in particular? Dr. Pepper is very popular, I think it'd do well.

[zorky12]

I am a equal opportunity soda drinker. I like coke and Pepsi equally. I don’t typically drink alcohol but can put a few dews away like a beer drinker drinking beer 🤣