Too blessed to be stressed Posted October 7, 2007 #1 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Just dropped NCL for a cruise on Carnival Conquest on the same day. Much closer to my home. NCL wanted to charge about $80 for a 7 day coke card, thats only for one person. Hoping Carnival is more reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGP1111 Posted October 7, 2007 #2 Share Posted October 7, 2007 $46.59 (tax/gratuity included) for 7-day card last month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too blessed to be stressed Posted October 7, 2007 Author #3 Share Posted October 7, 2007 That sounds so good. My husband and I will be sure to get 2. Thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louie_jr2005 Posted October 7, 2007 #4 Share Posted October 7, 2007 $46.59 (tax/gratuity included) for 7-day card last month. $46.59 for seven days, when can you use this card? Can it be used for dinner time or just during non-dinner times? Where can you buy them?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitown cruisers Posted October 7, 2007 #5 Share Posted October 7, 2007 $46.59 for seven days, when can you use this card? Can it be used for dinner time or just during non-dinner times? Where can you buy them?? I bought mine at the atrium bar, you can use it whenever you want a cola. After the dining room server saw my card the first night....she was ready with my cola's every night after that. I'm a huge cola drinker so I get my moneys worth from the card..........I believe you can use it to get other juices and things from the bars too.....I never have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaze Posted October 7, 2007 #6 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Is the card good for juices, water etc.. or just soft drinks? Also, what do you get to drink in the dining room at dinner if you don't have a card and don't want alcohol? I thought non-alcoholic drinks would at least come with dinner in the dining room. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitown cruisers Posted October 7, 2007 #7 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Is the card good for juices, water etc.. or just soft drinks? Also, what do you get to drink in the dining room at dinner if you don't have a card and don't want alcohol? I thought non-alcoholic drinks would at least come with dinner in the dining room. Thanks. if you get a soda in the dining room without a card.....you will be billed on your s-n-s card. I believe it covers the juices at the bars but not bottled water. If you buy a soda card....it DOES NOT cover cans from the cabin. The card is not supposed to be shared. And since there could be no control over cans from the cabin they are not covered by the card. Earlier I posted that when you want one you can get one.....I was talking about the bars, lounges, showroom, Casino and dining rooms...........NOT cans from the cabin fridge!! Just wanting to clarify before someone jumps all over me and my mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SATXLady Posted October 7, 2007 #8 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Is the card good for juices, water etc.. or just soft drinks? Also, what do you get to drink in the dining room at dinner if you don't have a card and don't want alcohol? I thought non-alcoholic drinks would at least come with dinner in the dining room. Thanks. Infor from the Carnival FAQ on the Fountain Fun Card is here: http://www.carnival.com/CMS/FAQs/Fountain_Fun_Card.aspx If you want coffee, tea, or water (not bottled) in the dining room, that is free. I think there may be other choices as well but not sure what they are. Sodas aren't free anywhere on ship. And in case anyone on a different length cruise is wondering how much the card is, on all ships, it is currently $5.50/per day plus the 15% gratuity. You can also buy a Carnival Cup for $4.95 or $5.95 (I don't remember exact price) to use for your sodas with the soda card. The Carnival Cup is 16oz (I measured after I got home) which is larger than the glasses they use -- the glasses looked about 12 oz but I couldn't bring one home to measure for sure.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitown cruisers Posted October 7, 2007 #9 Share Posted October 7, 2007 If you want coffee, tea, or water (not bottled) in the dining room, that is free. I think there may be other choices as well but not sure what they are. Beverages (from the menu) Freshly Brewed Coffe, Regular or Decaffeinated * Milk * Skim Milk * Hot Chocolate * Iced, Hot and Herbal Teas * Espresso * Cappuccino Liqueurs, Cognacs, Brandies, Dessert Wines and Ports are available for purchase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SATXLady Posted October 7, 2007 #10 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Beverages (from the menu) Freshly Brewed Coffe, Regular or Decaffeinated * Milk * Skim Milk * Hot Chocolate * Iced, Hot and Herbal Teas * Espresso * Cappuccino Liqueurs, Cognacs, Brandies, Dessert Wines and Ports are available for purchase I forgot about the lovely cappucino with my desert. Thanks for the full list. I was posting what I remembered from what I actually drink. How could I forget the cappucino? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1gr8cruise Posted October 7, 2007 #11 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Does anyone know if waiting until you get into international waters makes a difference?? Our friends bought 2 soda cards (first thing while at port) and were told later if they would have waited 2-3 hours it would have saved them approx. $10 (total)...Dont know if it is the tax issue or what.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SATXLady Posted October 7, 2007 #12 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Does anyone know if waiting until you get into international waters makes a difference?? Our friends bought 2 soda cards (first thing while at port) and were told later if they would have waited 2-3 hours it would have saved them approx. $10 (total)...Dont know if it is the tax issue or what.... I have heard that if you purchase before they are a certain distance out, tax is added to the purchase however it's no where near $10, more like a couple dollars per card. And if you want to wait for your soda, okay, but I bought one right away because I wanted a soda right away. I'll look to see if I can find receipts -- we bought Mom's card later. I don't remember if there was a cost difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitown cruisers Posted October 7, 2007 #13 Share Posted October 7, 2007 I have heard that if you purchase before they are a certain distance out, tax is added to the purchase however it's no where near $10, more like a couple dollars per card. And if you want to wait for your soda, okay, but I bought one right away because I wanted a soda right away. I'll look to see if I can find receipts -- we bought Mom's card later. I don't remember if there was a cost difference. I cand wait........not a big drinker..........for me, getting my soda card in hand is like getting docs in the mail at home. But I've heard that if you wait, it's a bit cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoinCruisin Posted October 7, 2007 #14 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Does anyone know if waiting until you get into international waters makes a difference?? Our friends bought 2 soda cards (first thing while at port) and were told later if they would have waited 2-3 hours it would have saved them approx. $10 (total)...Dont know if it is the tax issue or what.... They would have saved tax on both cards, don't know which port... but it could be close to $10 for 2 cards... Also, if you wait til the next day it is less as the card is prorated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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