marylovestotravel Posted January 17, 2020 #1 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Last January, Oceania announced that they would be using Vero water onboard and that guests would be supplied with a Vero bottle to use on shore that they can take home. I think there are a lot of positives in this as one of the worst causes of plastic pollution, especially on the oceans are plastic disposable water bottles. I've been eagerly anticipating the implementation of the Vero water system, especially the reusable bottles to use on shore. They seem not to be showing up and I recently talked to an agent from Oceania who gave me very vague answers to my question. Essentially, don't hold your breath! I admit to being disappointed and wonder what it would take to "faster" track this promised change. I think there are a lot of people who are onboard on this issue. I will be bringing my own reusable, but we need to promote change. Mia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted January 17, 2020 #2 Share Posted January 17, 2020 We had the bottles in our cabin with which we filled our reusable plastic ones that we brought from home. But leaving the ship it was screwtop plastic bottles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1985rz1 Posted January 18, 2020 #3 Share Posted January 18, 2020 We had two Vero refillable bottles in our stateroom on the Sirena in December, but water to take on shore was still in the usual plastic bottles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted January 18, 2020 #4 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Yes, but what she is referring to is when it was rolled out it was supposed to be a two stage program. First was the big bottles in the room, second was the ones you refilled to take ashore then take home with you as Mia mentioned above. Some one posted a link to it recently. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted January 18, 2020 #5 Share Posted January 18, 2020 41 minutes ago, ORV said: Yes, but what she is referring to is when it was rolled out it was supposed to be a two stage program. First was the big bottles in the room, second was the ones you refilled to take ashore then take home with you as Mia mentioned above. Some one posted a link to it recently. Doing the water for the rooms is a whole lot easier, I'd think, than having manufactured tens of thousands of 'lableled' plastic water bottles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petoonya Posted January 18, 2020 #6 Share Posted January 18, 2020 6 hours ago, marylovestotravel said: Last January, Oceania announced that they would be using Vero water onboard and that guests would be supplied with a Vero bottle to use on shore that they can take home. I think there are a lot of positives in this as one of the worst causes of plastic pollution, especially on the oceans are plastic disposable water bottles. Mia Mia- when is your cruise? And thanks for bringing it up as I didn't know that onshore water bottles were in the plan. I don't cruise until April and if I remember correctly yours is within the next month? Hope there's an encouraging word from upcoming cruisers. Like you anxious to see it implemented. Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylovestotravel Posted January 18, 2020 Author #7 Share Posted January 18, 2020 17 minutes ago, Petoonya said: Mia- when is your cruise? And thanks for bringing it up as I didn't know that onshore water bottles were in the plan. I don't cruise until April and if I remember correctly yours is within the next month? Hope there's an encouraging word from upcoming cruisers. Like you anxious to see it implemented. Nancy Hi Nancy, We leave March 15. Unless there is something already in the works, I don't think it will be implemented for that sailing. It's too bad as the announcement went out over a year ago. I think that there are many of us who feel that initiatives like this will promote awareness of our ocean environment and thoughtfulness in our interactions with it. More people are becoming aware but I feel when programs are existing, they will lead to education. Who now is embarrassed about bringing their own bags to a store?, I, of course, and many others will be bringing our own bottles. But if bottles are readily available, it can only encourage others to use refillables. We can only encourage Oceania to go ahead with their plan. Mia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petoonya Posted January 18, 2020 #8 Share Posted January 18, 2020 1 hour ago, marylovestotravel said: Hi Nancy, We leave March 15. Unless there is something already in the works, I don't think it will be implemented for that sailing. It's too bad as the announcement went out over a year ago. I think that there are many of us who feel that initiatives like this will promote awareness of our ocean environment and thoughtfulness in our interactions with it. More people are becoming aware but I feel when programs are existing, they will lead to education. Who now is embarrassed about bringing their own bags to a store?, I, of course, and many others will be bringing our own bottles. But if bottles are readily available, it can only encourage others to use refillables. We can only encourage Oceania to go ahead with their plan. Mia Bravo Mia! We don't leave until April but already have our two water bottles set out in one of the bags we'll be using. I avoid thinking about it but my cruise addiction comes with terrible costs to the marine environment. One small thing that I can do is urge O to get on with it already, like you are. Nancy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylovestotravel Posted January 18, 2020 Author #9 Share Posted January 18, 2020 10 hours ago, Petoonya said: We don't leave until April but already have our two water bottles set out in one of the bags we'll be using. I avoid thinking about it but my cruise addiction comes with terrible costs to the marine environment. One small thing that I can do is urge O to get on with it already, like you are. Nancy Hi Nancy, We, like you, have a vested interest in the next generation and how their world will be. Mia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylovestotravel Posted January 18, 2020 Author #10 Share Posted January 18, 2020 But it's not all sackcloth and ashes! We can enjoy, but mindfully. Mia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted January 19, 2020 #11 Share Posted January 19, 2020 On 1/17/2020 at 6:56 PM, clo said: We had the bottles in our cabin with which we filled our reusable plastic ones that we brought from home. But leaving the ship it was screwtop plastic bottles. New, fresh, unused bottles the best kind. Only ones I feel safe with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted January 19, 2020 #12 Share Posted January 19, 2020 1 minute ago, RJB said: New, fresh, unused bottles the best kind. Only ones I feel safe with. Well, you silly goose 🙂 I assume that's all you drink at home. And in restaurants, airplanes, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted January 19, 2020 #13 Share Posted January 19, 2020 4 minutes ago, clo said: Well, you silly goose 🙂 I assume that's all you drink at home. And in restaurants, airplanes, etc. Good guess. How did you get so smart to know what and where I drink. Fresh bottled water or at home double filtered water. I think you are the silly goose for trying to tell me what I do when you have no clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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