dogsambam Posted February 16, 2012 #1 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Does anyone know when the Freesyle machines will arrive on the Allure? We are traveling on the March 25 sailing, and I had to open my big mouth to my daughter that the ship may have those pop machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising89143 Posted February 18, 2012 #2 Share Posted February 18, 2012 The Freestyle machines will not be on Allure when you sail in March. It should be on the Allure by the end of the year but not by the time that you cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunebeach Posted February 18, 2012 #3 Share Posted February 18, 2012 showing my ignorance here...what are coke freestyle machines???:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04mach1 Posted February 18, 2012 #4 Share Posted February 18, 2012 showing my ignorance here...what are coke freestyle machines???:o I would also like to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstCruise2331 Posted February 18, 2012 #5 Share Posted February 18, 2012 The Freestyle machines will not be on Allure when you sail in March. It should be on the Allure by the end of the year but not by the time that you cruise. Curious as to what you are basing this on? I read on an RCI q&a recently that they said that the machines would arrive on selected ships in 2012. Neither the ships nor the dates were elaborated on. I hope the are on Allure this year..I sail in Sept and will definitely get the soda package if they have this as I'm a big fan of coke zero and fanta zero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising89143 Posted February 18, 2012 #6 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Curious as to what you are basing this on? I read on an RCI q&a recently that they said that the machines would arrive on selected ships in 2012. Neither the ships nor the dates were elaborated on. I hope the are on Allure this year..I sail in Sept and will definitely get the soda package if they have this as I'm a big fan of coke zero and fanta zero I know someone very familiar with the situation. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstCruise2331 Posted February 18, 2012 #7 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I know someone very familiar with the situation. ;) Intriguing! Would this friend know whether machines will on board by sept 16th?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted February 18, 2012 #8 Share Posted February 18, 2012 SUNEBEACH The machine allows you to mix coke and other coke owned soft drinks with a variety of flavors. There are basically an unlimited number of combinations. There is one at a small local restaurant and there are so many choices, that the lines for a soda become unmanageable. The user has to scroll through all the beverages choices and then select flavors. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comet11 Posted February 18, 2012 #9 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Does Allure have the self serve dispensers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexkrn46 Posted February 18, 2012 #10 Share Posted February 18, 2012 SUNEBEACH The machine allows you to mix coke and other coke owned soft drinks with a variety of flavors. There are basically an unlimited number of combinations. There is one at a small local restaurant and there are so many choices, that the lines for a soda become unmanageable. The user has to scroll through all the beverages choices and then select flavors. M never found this machine appealling, I like cans personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plazamom Posted February 18, 2012 #11 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Do you have any idea of what ships and when these machines will appear on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sh1035 Posted February 19, 2012 #12 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Lots of them here and enjoy the 3 hour wait while everyone decides....better yet once the kids are on about the 6th and running around like crazy....no thanks! maybe just plop it next to the suger dispenser of ice cream? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmcruise Posted March 1, 2012 #13 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Are we sure these aren't on Allure yet? Saw a photo from Twitter from last year implying they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkcirca Posted March 1, 2012 #14 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Are we sure these aren't on Allure yet? Saw a photo from Twitter from last year implying they are. I found this thread about it: http://cruiseforums.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1315679 First post says they are in Sorrento's, but later say it was a test. Personally, I don't like them. Our Five Guys here have them, and last time I got a normal Sprite, it came out with a hint of cherry. Not a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigress974 Posted March 1, 2012 #15 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I saw these on a show on CNBC about Coke. Its a machine where on the touch screen yo say what type of coke product you want. It has 30 different flavors 106 different combos you can chose. I'd love to use one of these machines. More on it here http://www.coca-colafreestyle.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaboo Posted March 1, 2012 #16 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Our local Fuddruckers has one and the result is very long lines for drinks! Unless they have 100 of these machines it's going to be disastrous on a huge ship. First you have to press the lever for ice. Then you choose get a screen to choose what beverage you want. Then it takes you to a different screen where you can choose what flavor you want added to your drink. SUNEBEACH The machine allows you to mix coke and other coke owned soft drinks with a variety of flavors. There are basically an unlimited number of combinations. There is one at a small local restaurant and there are so many choices, that the lines for a soda become unmanageable. The user has to scroll through all the beverages choices and then select flavors. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthk333 Posted March 2, 2012 #17 Share Posted March 2, 2012 We were on one of the pre-inaugural sailings of the Allure when they were testing the freestyle machines - and we loved it. I made some very interesting concoctions. Can't wait until the come out on to the fleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Hill Cruisers Posted March 2, 2012 #18 Share Posted March 2, 2012 'Our' Schlotsky's here in Austin has two of these gizmos. But managing the lines for these on a cruise ship could be problematic, don't you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GXmanDC Posted March 2, 2012 #19 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Allure did not have these machines on the 1/29/2012 sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenjer Posted March 2, 2012 #20 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Never heard of them before but it does sound very cool. Not willing to stand in a long line to try it though. I think the lines on the ship would be bad very bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquahound Posted March 2, 2012 #21 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Maybe I'm misunderstanding something here. Are these the same self-serve machines currently on the Majesty...the ones that accomodate people with the soda package and have the cups? Or are these something different? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseSpartan Posted March 2, 2012 #22 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Maybe I'm misunderstanding something here. Are these the same self-serve machines currently on the Majesty...the ones that accomodate people with the soda package and have the cups? Or are these something different? :confused: http://www.coca-colafreestyle.com/index.jsp Touch Screen Display. Its a coke machine that has syrup of the regular mixes Coke, Sprite, Fanta, Etc.. Then it incorporates flavoring that is dispensed from a printer type cartridge. I love these machines as its the only place I can get lime Coke. I was really hoping that Allure would have these since I am getting ready to sail in 2 days and I purchased the soda package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNJCruisers Posted March 2, 2012 #23 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Never heard of them before but it does sound very cool. Not willing to stand in a long line to try it though. I think the lines on the ship would be bad very bad. Put some of them in the adults only Solarium area, because kids would just make the long line an even longer wait. They would not just pick one or two flavors to mix together, it would be mega flavor conglomeration that would just add to their sugar high. A Sprite Zero with raspberry with a little Bacardi added does sound good though.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquahound Posted March 2, 2012 #24 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Put some of them in the adults only Solarium area, because kids would just make the long line an even longer wait. They would not just pick one or two flavors to mix together, it would be mega flavor conglomeration that would just add to their sugar high. A Sprite Zero with raspberry with a little Bacardi added does sound good though.;) Great idea! Put them in the Solarium and add Captain Morgan....you'll see me in line. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPD Posted May 9, 2012 #25 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Any news on this? I am sailing on the Oasis in June and I'm hoping they'll be up and running. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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