reeinaz Posted January 22 #1 Share Posted January 22 So on the last night of the cruise, I used my vifp drink perk to get a ginger ale. The guy gave me a can and I went on my way to pop it into my refrigerator for later. It wasn't until then that I noticed the can was only 7.5oz! Are all the sodas minis? I would've gotten an orange crush if those are regular 12oz. Next time should I ask for my ginger ale in a cup? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiansbaseball Posted January 22 #2 Share Posted January 22 I think ginger ale is the only soda in a smaller can. I think they charge full price for it too ! I learned not to order ginger ale any longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockwall_cruiser Posted January 22 #3 Share Posted January 22 Tonic water is also in the small can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BohJang Posted January 22 #4 Share Posted January 22 I pre ordered a 6 pack of club soda for the room on our Celebration cruise. It cost around $11.00 and I was shocked and disappointed that the cans were only 7.5 oz. I thought it was overpriced for 12 ounce cans but ridiculous for 7.5 oz. Live and learn. I'm getting tired of being ripped off by Carnival. There are many other cruise lines in the sea. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drazil65 Posted January 22 #5 Share Posted January 22 The other sodas are regular size cans but the ginger ale is in the smaller size can. This has been the case for a little while now, sailed 3 times in the last year and it was like that all 3 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlerkOne Posted January 22 #6 Share Posted January 22 1 hour ago, BohJang said: There are many other cruise lines in the sea. Yes, and they are all willing to help themselves to your money. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeinaz Posted January 22 Author #7 Share Posted January 22 2 hours ago, Indiansbaseball said: I think ginger ale is the only soda in a smaller can. I think they charge full price for it too ! I learned not to order ginger ale any longer. Now I know to look at it. When I realized it was a small can, I felt so dumb because I should’ve noticed how it fit in my hand. But I didn’t even think sodas came in that size. Now I know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john91498 Posted January 23 #8 Share Posted January 23 mistakes happen...😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted January 23 #9 Share Posted January 23 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted January 23 #10 Share Posted January 23 I don't see how they'd expect people to know that they buy the small cans of ginger ale, yet charge guests the same price for them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jedi bobs Posted January 23 #11 Share Posted January 23 next thing you know, they will be charging $10 for a shot of Pepsi 🙂 J/K 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane0226 Posted January 23 #12 Share Posted January 23 36 minutes ago, jedi bobs said: next thing you know, they will be charging $10 for a shot of Pepsi 🙂 J/K Problem though is, we all keep cruising, so just bring your favorite soft drinks on, and use the good old rum runners, just kidding, wink wink 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted January 23 #13 Share Posted January 23 (edited) I believe ginger ale and tonic water come in the smaller cans because that is what they stock in the bars to use as mixers. Yes, cola is also used as a mixer but I would judge it to be a more popular mixer and less likely to go flat while waiting for someone to order it again. Just for grins I looked at the Fun Shop order page for sodas. The pictures for tonic, ginger ale and club soda all clearly have the size of the can in the picture of the product, 7.5 oz. It would of course be nicer if CCL listed the size in the description, but the info is nonetheless available. (Of course that doesn't help anyone ordering in a bar, but after the first time one would know and a free drink is free whether it is a bottle of water or a Bahama Mama.) Edited January 23 by sparks1093 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRVEGAS711 Posted January 23 #14 Share Posted January 23 YOU.......have been HAD! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted January 23 #15 Share Posted January 23 I like the minis because my DDs don't drink a whole soda (argh, the WASTE!!😉) and it's less weight for my DDs to carry on board at embarkation. Carnival only using Pepsi products (no Coke Zero😾) maybe affects what Carnival can get for ginger ale.🤷♀️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrate13 Posted January 23 #16 Share Posted January 23 How can anyone be 'had' on something that is free? I don't recall anywhere on my drink coupon that stated the size of the drink. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyglow Posted January 23 #17 Share Posted January 23 (edited) 1 hour ago, Pyrate13 said: How can anyone be 'had' on something that is free? I don't recall anywhere on my drink coupon that stated the size of the drink. My local pub serves Blood Marys in a pint glass. When I get one as my free brunch drink on Carnival, it comes in a smaller glass. But I don't feel I have been ripped off. Edited January 23 by staceyglow 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebucks Posted January 23 #18 Share Posted January 23 Welcome to another edition of much ado about nothing, on the high seas 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesteldorf Posted January 23 #19 Share Posted January 23 5 hours ago, sparks1093 said: I believe ginger ale and tonic water come in the smaller cans because that is what they stock in the bars to use as mixers. Yes, cola is also used as a mixer but I would judge it to be a more popular mixer and less likely to go flat while waiting for someone to order it again. Just for grins I looked at the Fun Shop order page for sodas. The pictures for tonic, ginger ale and club soda all clearly have the size of the can in the picture of the product, 7.5 oz. It would of course be nicer if CCL listed the size in the description, but the info is nonetheless available. I always get the soda package and noticed right away that I was paying the same price as the 12 oz cans. Of course, I looked at it as a positive, since it was easier to get my money's worth, and justify the package.....and I was probably drinking less soda. I like soda but know it probably isn't the healthiest.... It actually bothered me that most of the bars I went to said they didn't keep Bubly oh hand, since I would've chosen it (flavored sparkling water) 75% of the time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyxie Posted January 23 #20 Share Posted January 23 19 hours ago, BohJang said: I pre ordered a 6 pack of club soda for the room on our Celebration cruise. It cost around $11.00 and I was shocked and disappointed that the cans were only 7.5 oz. I thought it was overpriced for 12 ounce cans but ridiculous for 7.5 oz. Live and learn. I'm getting tired of being ripped off by Carnival. There are many other cruise lines in the sea. I get it, but they allow you to bring a 12 pack of soda on board, so you absolutely are not forced to pay Carnival's price for this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BohJang Posted January 23 #21 Share Posted January 23 2 minutes ago, Pyxie said: I get it, but they allow you to bring a 12 pack of soda on board, so you absolutely are not forced to pay Carnival's price for this. I know that and when we drive to Galveston I always bring a 12 pack. However, this trip we had to fly to Miami and I had enough trouble dealing with 2 suitcases, 2 carryons, and my husband in a wheelchair. I wasn't going to carry a 12 pack on the plane and and didn't want to worry about stopping at a grocery store for soda. That's why I prebooked a 6 pack in the room. Like I said, live and learn. I won't do that again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted January 23 #22 Share Posted January 23 3 hours ago, Pyrate13 said: How can anyone be 'had' on something that is free? I don't recall anywhere on my drink coupon that stated the size of the drink. to me the fact that OP got the drink gratis is sort of irrelevant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeinaz Posted January 23 Author #23 Share Posted January 23 5 hours ago, MRVEGAS711 said: YOU.......have been HAD! I sure felt like it! I was hoping for a nice cold can of ginger ale before bed. The 7.5oz was such a letdown. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiansbaseball Posted January 23 #24 Share Posted January 23 5 hours ago, ninjacat123 said: I like the minis because my DDs don't drink a whole soda (argh, the WASTE!!😉) and it's less weight for my DDs to carry on board at embarkation. Carnival only using Pepsi products (no Coke Zero😾) maybe affects what Carnival can get for ginger ale.🤷♀️ Schweppes is Pepsi’s ginger ale brand. You can get it here in the 12 oz cans. Not sure why they choose the small cans. I will carry it on with me, I like ginger ale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamthesea Posted January 23 #25 Share Posted January 23 What is a vifp drink perk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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