Straws

[Tree_skier]

I'm boarding Ovation this week and was wondering what kind of straws are currently being used on board.  I despise those paper straws but was sure that I had read somewhere here on CC that they had changed to some sort biodegradable plastic straw that didn't disintegrate in your mouth before you could finish your drink.  

 

Should I bring straws or will I be fine.

 

 

[Norwich Cruiser]

Biodegradable plastic which were fine on Wonder last week.

[Wineaux007]

You can buy 100 of them for $1 at your local grocery store, so if you have room in your suitcase, I would bring some, especially if you drink those drinks that require a straw.  

[Ourusualbeach]

8 hours ago, Tree_skier said:

I'm boarding Ovation this week and was wondering what kind of straws are currently being used on board.  I despise those paper straws but was sure that I had read somewhere here on CC that they had changed to some sort biodegradable plastic straw that didn't disintegrate in your mouth before you could finish your drink.  

 

Should I bring straws or will I be fine.

 

 

Paper on Ovation July 8 to 15. Yes...they are terrible. 

[zap99]

42 minutes ago, Wineaux007 said:

You can buy 100 of them for $1 at your local grocery store, so if you have room in your suitcase, I would bring some, especially if you drink those drinks that require a straw.  

Straws to drink with?. I remember them from when I was a child. No thanks.

[cruiseguy1016]

47 minutes ago, Wineaux007 said:

You can buy 100 of them for $1 at your local grocery store, so if you have room in your suitcase, I would bring some, especially if you drink those drinks that require a straw.  

 

And you have to carry straws around with you in case you buy a drink that needs a straw??? No thanks.

[Jimbo]

Can't you just drink out of the glass. Can't believe we have a question on this board about straws? Use what they give you, if it doesn't work drink out of the glass. Problem solved.

Edited August 23, 2022 by Jimbo

[John&LaLa]

1 minute ago, Jimbo said:

Can't you just drink out of the glass. Can't believe we have a question on this board about straws?

 

Frozen drinks most likely. 

 

Plus you don't want to mess up your lipstick😉

[SargassoPirate]

I wonder how many plastic straws it takes to equal the environmental impact of one plastic water bottle?

 

 

[Jimbo]

4 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Frozen drinks most likely. 

 

Plus you don't want to mess up your lipstick😉

Sounds like a Third World Problem. Ask for OBC if you get paper straws. 🤣

Edited August 23, 2022 by Jimbo

[John&LaLa]

3 minutes ago, Jimbo said:

Sounds like a Third World Problem. Ask for OBC if you get paper straws. 🤣

 

Have you cruised since paper straws were introduced. 

 

Prior to Royal using them, my only experience with them was Ted's Montana Grill. Not a fan.

 

FWIW, there have been numerous threads on the subject. @Tree_skier has a valid point as many ships have updated to the new cellulose straws. Good to be prepared

[John&LaLa]

12 minutes ago, SargassoPirate said:

I wonder how many plastic straws it takes to equal the environmental impact of one plastic water bottle?

 

 

 

Straws and bottles have different impacts

[Jimbo]

Wear one of these hats the whole cruise and then you have a straw on the ready the entire cruise. Problem solved.

 

https://www.instructables.com/How-to-Make-a-Straw-Hat/

 

[Jimbo]

4 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Have you cruised since paper straws were introduced. 

 

Prior to Royal using them, my only experience with them was Ted's Montana Grill. Not a fan.

 

FWIW, there have been numerous threads on the subject. @Tree_skier has a valid point as many ships have updated to the new cellulose straws. Good to be prepared

Do I really need to cruise recently, to have used a paper straw before.

[OCSC Mike]

Plastic-ish biodegradable straws on both Harmony and Indy over the past few months have been great for frozen drinks.

[BecciBoo]

My cruise buds give a cruise bag of goodies every cruise, several back I bought everybody metal straws with carabiner that clips onto my sea pass springy wrist thingy or tuck into the Ta Ta bank.  I hardly know it's there but it sure comes in handy.  Lipstick is the main motivator for me.  I hate those paper things.

 

Edited August 23, 2022 by BecciBoo

[ONECRUISER]

1 hour ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Paper on Ovation July 8 to 15. Yes...they are terrible. 

For some us old enough to remember, are they like Paper Straws that we'd get in Kindergarten? Three sucks on them in our Milk Cartons and Soaked/Flattened  

[mickeychicky]

Just bring your own.  That's what we do.  I always carry a little crossbody bag around the ship anyway, just thrown a few in there.  The last couple of cruises I went on I had to literally ask for a straw every time.  And then they want to give you one of those skinny stirring straws.  Just bring your own.

[Magicat]

You can get a stainless steel straw and use that.  I'm sure you can find a fancy holder for it.

 

[ZoeyVictoria]

The wristlets I use on ships are small, so I bought a box of bendable plastic straws that I could cram into the bags.  We used them for a few months, but were really pleased to see the new biodegradable version.  

[DirtyDawg]

10 hours ago, Tree_skier said:

I'm boarding Ovation this week and was wondering what kind of straws are currently being used on board.  I despise those paper straws but was sure that I had read somewhere here on CC that they had changed to some sort biodegradable plastic straw that didn't disintegrate in your mouth before you could finish your drink.  

 

Should I bring straws or will I be fine.

 

 

Drink faster. 🧉

Problem solved. 😁

[Tree_skier]

2 hours ago, Wineaux007 said:

You can buy 100 of them for $1 at your local grocery store, so if you have room in your suitcase, I would bring some, especially if you drink those drinks that require a straw.  

Thanks, I have lots ready to go but just wanted to know if I should bring them.

[Tree_skier]

2 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Paper on Ovation July 8 to 15. Yes...they are terrible. 

I'll be packing straws it would appear.

[Tree_skier]

1 hour ago, zap99 said:

Straws to drink with?. I remember them from when I was a child. No thanks.

Please post a video of you drinking a Frappe without a straw.  I need a little morning entertainment.  🙂

[Tree_skier]

1 hour ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Frozen drinks most likely. 

 

Plus you don't want to mess up your lipstick😉

Yes, frozen drinks for sure...

 

That shade is too pink for me.  I prefer a darker, more ruby shade.