NCL switching from Pepsi to Coke Products

[complawyer]

while i've been addicted to  pepsi for almost 70 years, i agree, bottled mexican coke is amazing. ice cold, its orgasmic!

[brigand13]

I love this change and I love that it sounds like the Prima (which I'm sailing on at the end of October) will have Coke.   I drink either Coke Zero or Diet Dr Pepper pretty exclusively.   

Now, NCL just needs to get some Freestyle machines and we're REALLY in business!!  😄  My husband does sugar-free and caffeine free which in many places means his drink options are water or water.  😛  So the Freestyle machines make a big difference for him. 

[deliver42]

I would think they will eventually have the freestyle machines as coke goes more fleetwide.

[brigand13]

8 minutes ago, deliver42 said:

I would think they will eventually have the freestyle machines as coke goes more fleetwide.

 

Fingers crossed that you are correct.  I have NCL cruises booked for next year and the year after as well.  It would be awesome to see them implement a refillable mug option like RCCL and some theme parks offer.  😄 

[BirdTravels]

4 hours ago, jetact said:

Doesn't really matter to me as I do'nt drink either but a bartender on the Bliss last week told me they switch over on October 15th

They are going 100% on the branding. We were on the Breakaway last week and all of the bar soda guns had been replaced with red Coke guns with the Coke logo. 

 

I also noticed the careful product placement during the Prima christening ceremony with the Coke logo predominantly displayed. 

[1980dory]

48 minutes ago, brigand13 said:

I love this change and I love that it sounds like the Prima (which I'm sailing on at the end of October) will have Coke.   I drink either Coke Zero or Diet Dr Pepper pretty exclusively.   

Now, NCL just needs to get some Freestyle machines and we're REALLY in business!!  😄  My husband does sugar-free and caffeine free which in many places means his drink options are water or water.  😛  So the Freestyle machines make a big difference for him. 

water or water.  Many options there:  water from a tap, water in a can, water in a bottle, flavored water, well water, spring water...

[complawyer]

oh! the horror, the horror! coke instead of pepsi. this just increased my scotch consumption by 500%

[UKstages]

vastly prefer diet coke over diet pepsi. not a fan of coke zero at all.

 

on that front,  i have met a surprisingly large number of people who enjoy coke zero who insist that it has no caffeine. that is, of course, incorrect. the "zero" refers to "zero sugar," although it originally referred to its lack of calories. it is a caffeinated soda, for sure, and yet - when talking with food and beverage professionals and asking them about their offering of caffeine-free beverages, they often proudly point to "coke zero" when they explain they have no need to offer "caffeine free diet coke."

[1980dory]

32 minutes ago, complawyer said:

oh! the horror, the horror! coke instead of pepsi. this just increased my scotch consumption by 500%

A wise choice indeed.  500% should help dilute that coke taste for you.  Have enough of those and it really won't matter either way.

[okpaddy]

3 hours ago, complawyer said:

oh! the horror, the horror! coke instead of pepsi. this just increased my scotch consumption by 500%

I couldn't imagine why having Coke available would affect a scotch drinker ? If you don't enjoy scotch without a cola, perhaps you should try a better scotch...

Just saying.  A really nice scotch is its own reward.

However, I hope you enjoy whatever makes your cruise more enjoyable.

[complawyer]

fyi, just to clarify, i usually drink 4 or more pepsi's per day, and may have  a scotch  prior to lunch ,one  prior to dinner, especially if i'm eating in one of the specialty restaurants, and a couple if i'm in the casino. i was merely implying that taking away my daily fix of pepsi, it would probably up my scotch intake.

 

sometimes i'll pass on the scotch, but never on the pepsi. as some people are addicted to coffee, and cant get their motor running without a cup or 2 in the morning, same with me only pepsi instead.

 

yes, i drink coke, but much prefer pepsi-cola

[RBrowny]

Does anyone know when the Gem will make the switch, if it hasn't already?

[DCGuy64]

16 hours ago, 1980dory said:

I think that was the very original, original coke and I believe you are right. I was thinking of the original as being offered in our lifetimes. I remember my trips to Mexico during the 60's and 70's and going to the agenceas to buy it by the case.

Today, you can still get that original, bottled cases at Sam's Club.  I also read where you can buy kosher coke during Passover.  It has a yellow bottle cap on it.  No chemicals, additives, etc.  Sadly, I couldn't find it anywhere in the area where I live.  Has anyone else seen it where you live?

Yes, we can get Kosher for Passover Coke here locally. My wife is Jewish and buys it for Passover every year.

[DCGuy64]

Scotch is nasty, I don't know how you guys can drink that stuff. Blech! (You can have mine) And yes, I know it's a matter of taste, but I think it's gross. 🤮

[complawyer]

ok, dc guy, scotch is nasty, any type of liquor that you prefer/enjoy?

[PATRLR]

1 hour ago, DCGuy64 said:

Scotch is nasty, I don't know how you guys can drink that stuff. Blech! (You can have mine) And yes, I know it's a matter of taste, but I think it's gross. 🤮

Just curious, have you ever had a good quality triple malt?  Like you, I used to think Scotch was awful and then I had a friend introduce me to high end Scotch.  Those are a whole different world from that Cutty Sark stuff my father drank. 

Tequila is the same way.  Most of it tastes like gasoline to me.  Then I had a guy in Cozumel introduce me to "real" Tequila (his words).  Stuff was actually drinkable.  Also like $100+/bottle and no I didn't buy any.

[rbxlady]

27 minutes ago, PATRLR said:

Just curious, have you ever had a good quality triple malt?  Like you, I used to think Scotch was awful and then I had a friend introduce me to high end Scotch.  Those are a whole different world from that Cutty Sark stuff my father drank. 

Tequila is the same way.  Most of it tastes like gasoline to me.  Then I had a guy in Cozumel introduce me to "real" Tequila (his words).  Stuff was actually drinkable.  Also like $100+/bottle and no I didn't buy any.

 

I had the same experience with scotch. I hated it until someone insisted I try an expensive scotch (an older Glenfiddich, IIRC), and it changed my mind.

[seemoreroyals]

On the ships that have already switched from pepsi products to coke products, does anyone know what they are going to for their diet lemon lime drink?

[cruiseny4life]

1 hour ago, seemoreroyals said:

On the ships that have already switched from pepsi products to coke products, does anyone know what they are going to for their diet lemon lime drink?

I'd venture a guess and say diet Sprite?

[Swells1]

Is there a citrus option? I love me some Diet Mt. Dew (the only Pepsi product I drink).

[seemoreroyals]

26 minutes ago, cruiseny4life said:

I'd venture a guess and say diet Sprite?

Hope so.  That would go well with whatever the best vodka still available with the standard drink package.

[scooter6139]

5 hours ago, DCGuy64 said:

Scotch is nasty, I don't know how you guys can drink that stuff. Blech! (You can have mine) And yes, I know it's a matter of taste, but I think it's gross. 🤮

 

My dad has been trying for over 25 years to get me to like Scotch.  He's an Oban drinker, keeps pouring me one hoping I'll eventually like it.  (Secretly, I think he just does that so he can get a double as I wont touch it).  Then again, I don't like whiskey either unless it's mixed with something, then it's only palatable to consume.

 

I'll stick to good Gin and Tequila, thanks.  

[okpaddy]

17 hours ago, complawyer said:

fyi, just to clarify, i usually drink 4 or more pepsi's per day, and may have  a scotch  prior to lunch ,one  prior to dinner, especially if i'm eating in one of the specialty restaurants, and a couple if i'm in the casino. i was merely implying that taking away my daily fix of pepsi, it would probably up my scotch intake.

 

sometimes i'll pass on the scotch, but never on the pepsi. as some people are addicted to coffee, and cant get their motor running without a cup or 2 in the morning, same with me only pepsi instead.

 

yes, i drink coke, but much prefer pepsi-cola

This makes much more sense. Thank you for clarifying.

I believe that a single malt, or small batch discovery can be life changing. It doesn't have to be overly expensive, but certainly not your typical well variety. In the past few years I have even ventured into Japanese distilleries that were shockingly pleasing. 

Best wishes to all who discover what works best for them...

[1980dory]

11 hours ago, DCGuy64 said:

Yes, we can get Kosher for Passover Coke here locally. My wife is Jewish and buys it for Passover every year.

Lucky you!  Is it any good?  How is it different?

Our local Coke distributor here in South Mississippi has never heard of it.  Maybe the local Jewish population is not large enough to support the option.

[che-vos]

11 hours ago, Swells1 said:

Is there a citrus option? I love me some Diet Mt. Dew (the only Pepsi product I drink).

My drink of choice is Mellow Yellow and have always preferred it to Mt. Dew.  It is a coke product but seems to be hard to find outside of the south, so don't think it would be on the ship.  Freestyle machines have it.

 

Was on the Jewel this past May and was frustrated that Mt Dew was not offered anywhere on the ship.