Can't bring water on Royal Caribbean

[dougp26364]

Wow, hard to believe there is already 4 pages about bottled water.

 

Hey, I'm not a big fan of paying RCI's prices for a bottle of water for my wife but, I'm not a big fan of checking cases of water in to be delivered to my stateroom for free and, I bet those delivering them aren't to thrilled about it either. Add to this the disposal costs and loss of income and RCI has little incentive to allow customers to continue packing in multiple cases of water.

 

Sure RCI has to pay to dispose of both bottle's they sell and bottle's brought onboard but, I'd be willing to bet that those who buy onboard buy the larger bottle's, which results in less plastic to be disposed of, and buy fewer of them vs having multiple cases of 24 smaller bottle's.

 

Considering that when I was a kid, we drank water straight out of the garden hose, it always amazes me that people will be particular to ONE brand of bottled water. I've given up on my wife, who insistes on drinking bottled water at home as well as on the road (I can almost understand on the road as tap water quality can vary greatly).

 

It just seems to me that, of all the things to complain about on a cruise, the inability to bring your own $3.95 case of water is one of those minor inconveniences that shouldn't even register on the scale of things that are wrong in this world.

[Yorkvillain]

Geez. People are going to start using their Rum Runners to smuggle water on board now.

[crusinmama06]

Is the rule prohibiting non-alcoholic drinks in the contract?

 

I DID read the contract.. and water is NOT on the list of prohibited items. Both managers said they were sorry and would have it added ASAP.

 

Actually, I owe you an apology. You are 100% correct. I went and pulled the cruise contract for the cruise I am going on in 3 weeks and no where does it say that I cannot take non-alcoholic beverages. It says it it on the web site under FAQ. And "What do I need do know?". And even under "Onboard Policies" But it doesn't say it on the cruise contract that I signed electronically and printed out.

 

So I am sorry.

 

This is from the cruise contract....

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO GUESTS.

YOUR CRUISE/CRUISETOUR TICKET CONTRACT CONTAINS IMPORTANT LIMITATIONS ON THE RIGHTS OF PASSENGERS. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU CAREFULLY READ ALL TERMS OF THIS CONTRACT,

 

a. Passenger further agrees that Carrier may prohibit or restrict Passenger from bringing any alcoholic beverages for consumption onboard the Vessel and agrees to comply with any Carrier policy covering such matters.

[satxdiver]

Well it wasn't my first post, it was my 3rd or 4th.. don't be an internet jerk.

 

Welcome to CC message boards. You have to have a thick skin to post on here. The RCI board is the worst if you dare complain about the hollowed RCI which according to many walks on water. Try another cruise line!

[atimetraveler]

welcome to cc message boards. You have to have a thick skin to post on here. The rci board is the worst if you dare complain about the hollowed rci which according to many walks on water. Try another cruise line!

 

bingo!!!!!!!!!!:d

[Ivanova]

The ship has to dispose of my water bottle whether I buy it from them or whether I bring it on board myself.

 

Yes, but when you buy the bottled water from RCCL their cost of recycling is built into the price that they charge you. They cannot recover their recycling costs when you bring the bottled water onboard with you....

[daze6399]

which according to many walks on water

 

Welll......they are a cruise line. So they do float on water. Close enough right? ;):D

[InsideCruiser]

This is from the cruise contract....

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO GUESTS.

YOUR CRUISE/CRUISETOUR TICKET CONTRACT CONTAINS IMPORTANT LIMITATIONS ON THE RIGHTS OF PASSENGERS. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU CAREFULLY READ ALL TERMS OF THIS CONTRACT,

 

a. Passenger further agrees that Carrier may prohibit or restrict Passenger from bringing any alcoholic beverages for consumption onboard the Vessel and agrees to comply with any Carrier policy covering such matters.

 

RCI needs to get its act together. They seem to have a lot of trouble implementing and communicating their policies.

[ccruisequeen]

RCI needs to get its act together. They seem to have a lot of trouble implementing and communicating their policies.

 

They can't even enforce dress/what to wear in MDR policies!;)

[John Henry on CC]

Well

 

1. My "$239" was "$339" which turned into $574 after the fees, taxes and misc other stuff.. then after their $40 for 8 bottles of water and 4 days of "adult" beverages it turned into $900+ (and that was ONE of 8 people in my party). The purpose was to DRINK.

 

2. It was 3 cases of water for 4 rooms (8 people)

 

3. I DID read the contract.. and water is NOT on the list of prohibited items. Both managers said they were sorry and would have it added ASAP.

 

I didn't mean to anger anyone here, just venting a little.. jeesh..

 

Well it wasn't my first post, it was my 3rd or 4th.. don't be an internet jerk.

 

Actually, you are correct that your original post of this thread was your fourth post on Cruise Critic.

 

That's because your first post was: (highlighting added by me)

 

Ok, first time cruiser (Monarch of the seas Aug. 16th) and I have a million questions.. most of which I have found answers to by searching this forum, but a couple I haven't.

 

1. I have found conflicting info on bringing your own water on board. Some people said they brought a case on board without any trouble. Then other people said you can't due to TSA regulations. I looked at the FAQ on RC and found the question about bring alcohol and non-alcoholic drinks on board.. but when you read the answer it doesn't say ANYTHING about non-alcoholic drinks. Anyone know for sure? The bottled water packages are kinda pricey.

 

2. What is the MAXIMUM bet on blackjack and roulette in Casino Royale? Just trying to determine how long it will take me to break the bank :-)

 

I'm sure I'll come up with more questions but those are all I can think of right now.

 

thanks in advance!

 

And you had a dozen people telling you that although you seem to be able to bring it on board, the water on board is excellent.

 

To which you replied: (again, highlighting added by me)

 

Thanks for the answers everyone! I'm from Florida where the tap water tastes like you're drinking from that big barrel of pickled eggs at a 7-11. That's why I normally only drink bottled water. I'll give the ships water a try!

 

So you got your wish! :D

[dzcruisers]

I read some posts a while back about people who were taking the water cases apart carefully, filling the center bottles with booze and then reassembling them to look as if the case had not been opened. Wonder if that thread had anything to do with the change???:confused:

[trizzou]

So you got your wish! :D

 

Not really, I got to pay $40 for 8 bottles of Evian haha.

[lizmit]

We'll be doing a back to back on the Allure in April. I'd planned on carrying a case of water onboard, but after reading this, I'll smuggle it into a smaller suitcase instead.

 

We were on Star Princess this past April and had simply put our luggage tag on a case of water --- very visible case of water & the porters brought it to our room with the rest of our luggage. We'd seen the same thing with 12 packs of sodas too. What diff does it make to the cruise line? My husband and I usually rack up a few hundred dollar bar bill on a 1 week cruise. Not to mention money left behind in the casino.

 

Don't begrudge me my bottled water!!!

 

Happy sails otherwise

~ Liz

[trizzou]

I read some posts a while back about people who were taking the water cases apart carefully, filling the center bottles with booze and then reassembling them to look as if the case had not been opened. Wonder if that thread had anything to do with the change???:confused:

 

Well believe it or not but they opened one bottle from the end of all 3 cases... so I guess the person in charge of checking for alcohol didn't know water wasn't allowed or they wouldn't have even bothered checking.

[Ocean Boy]

Well believe it or not but they opened one bottle from the end of all 3 cases... so I guess the person in charge of checking for alcohol didn't know water wasn't allowed or they wouldn't have even bothered checking.

 

Every bottle of water that I have ever seen has had a tamper proof seal on the cap just like almost everything else sold these days. So why do they even have to open a sealed bottle? They don't know how to tell when a seal has been broken? I would not drink what was in the bottle if the seal was broken so I would say that RCI owes you a few bottles of water.

 

See, not all of us who sail RCI are die hard cheerleaders!

[green eyed lady]

No, but if I ever try to live in a restaurant for 4 days I probably would :-)

 

I drink about 9 bottles a day so I guess I'm an extreme case.

 

I agree with you on this. We are big bottled water drinkers and our case of water never made it onto Oasis. Cabin Steward said we shouldn't have a problem, guest relations said it wouldn't have made it on the ship because it's not allowed on. We ended up buying it by the bottle in one of the bars for $3.95 each...which is what I paid for the whole case at Publix!!! :rolleyes:

[iluvcruzin]

This is disturbing, as I was planning on bringing a case of flavored water (propel) that my baby drinks in between milk bottles, on our 9/12 cruise. Recommended by his pediatrician since he won't drink unflavored water.

Seems RCI is going a bit overboard with this particular policy along with the no alcohol. Lots of choices out there, cannot really see how this helps them long term.

 

Grota - you might want to consider flavored pedalite and mark it for medicinal purposes. Not only is it flavored but it will help prevent dehydration. A note from the pediatrician wouldn't hurt if questioned.

[klingoncruiser]

So you are not going to sail RCL because of water.... Good luck. You will never be happy on ANY line if you let little things like this get to you.

[luddite]

A particular brand of bottled water becomes a deal-breaker???!!

Criminy, that's dumber than the 'what brand of ketchup do they have?' deal breaker.

[CptSticky]

Every bottle of water that I have ever seen has had a tamper proof seal on the cap just like almost everything else sold these days. So why do they even have to open a sealed bottle? They don't know how to tell when a seal has been broken? I would not drink what was in the bottle if the seal was broken so I would say that RCI owes you a few bottles of water.

 

See, not all of us who sail RCI are die hard cheerleaders!

Confession of an ex smuggler. Sometimes, the tamper proof ring does not break. Those were the bottles that I used. Now it's just easier to go to the DL.

[Hunwolf]

A particular brand of bottled water becomes a deal-breaker???!!

Criminy, that's dumber than the 'what brand of ketchup do they have?' deal breaker.

 

Madonna resembles this remark.

[lovesublime]

A particular brand of bottled water becomes a deal-breaker???!!

Criminy, that's dumber than the 'what brand of ketchup do they have?' deal breaker.

 

 

 

It wouldn't be a deal breaker for me, but Heinz ketchup really is the best IMO. I always wonder about places that serve some other (cheap) brand. Is it really worth it for these businesses to serve some runny, strange tasting, off color ketchup-just to save a few pennies? Cheap, cheap, cheap. And it's only ketchup.

 

A lot of people here want to criticize the OP for even trying to board with water. I think it says a lot more about RCI for taking away pax's bottled water. Is RCI that desperate? It's WATER for crying out loud.

[kyriecat]

RC seems to be very disorganized about their beverage rules. Seems like they are more in favor of irritating people than trying to be reasonable. Other cruiselines let you bring bottled water or personal bottles for water onboard.

 

In 2006 I took a cruise to Alaska on Radiance. I brought along an insulated, quart-sized aluminum water bottle so I could have some water to drink in the ports. First day I took it off the ship filled with RC tap water. When I tried to bring it back on the ship, security tried to confiscate it because it "might" be filled with alcohol. There was a splash of water left so I said I would dump it - not good enough. I offered to let the security person smell the contents - still not good enough. I did not want to throw the bottle away and the security guy couldn't show me anything that said no personal bottles allowed. The head of security finally was called over and said I could bring the bottle back onboard this time, but because it was opaque, I wouldn't be allowed to bring it again. I bought a clear bottle onboard that I refilled with water after that. As long as I dumped the contents before reboarding, it was okay.

 

In 2007 I took a Caribbean cruise on Rhapsody. This time I brought a quart-sized clear bottle for water. I filled it with RC tap water and took it ashore in Key West. The bottle contained tap water - nothing else. I wasn't allowed to bring that back onboard from Key West because I "might" use it to smuggle alcohol. Apparently the "new" rule was no personal water bottles whether clear or not so my bottle was taken. Since we still had some time left, I went to the CVS and bought 2X 6-pks of bottled water. Those were allowed onboard since the bottles were still sealed. I carried a couple bottles of water off to drink while in port then threw the bottles away before reboarding.

 

For my last couple of cruises, I haven't bothered to bring a personal bottle for water. I bought bottled water before boarding and put the bottles in my checked bags. I haven't had any problems with doing that but last time was 7 months ago. I would also bring a 6-pk of diet DP onboard. All the bottles were still sealed when I brought them onboard. If I ran out of bottles, I'd buy some in port and bring them onboard.

 

Sounds like the "newest" policy is no bottles allowed, period. I don't mind drinking the tap water onboard; however, I drink alot of water and want to be able to carry it around with me. That's why I like to have something that will hold at least a quart and has a lid to prevent spillage.

[El Mono]

Doesn't RCI allow power coards to be brought aboard? If so what kinds of coards are forbidden?

 

Laptop chargers? (well makes sense, then everyone has to pay for internet)

Cellphones? (makes sense, then everyone have to pay high rates for phonecalls)

Digitalcameras? (makes sense, then everyone have to buy the cheap 20$ photos offered onboard)

Shavers? (makes sense, then everyone has to visit the spa to get a shave)

 

Before I get lynched here, I have to say that I understand and support RCIs "rules", they have to make money :D

I would also like to advise them to ban the following items so they can sell it onboard instead, that way they relive us all with the burden of packing and they make money at the same time, a winner for all ;-)

 

Baby diapers

Baby food

Sun protection

FlipFlops

Cigarettes

 

 

Of course all of the above should not be mandatory for C&A members if Gold members or higher :p:p

[ncsteeler]

And there will be a pop quiz later! :p;)

 

A few more numbers. Just to really blow your mind. Looking at the rccl.com web site and the Monarch is running at $239pp right now for August sailings.

 

So the OP brings 3 cases of water. For what purpose? He already stepped on a ship for less than most pay for their infants to go onboard any other ship as a 3rd guest. And now he's complaining that they held it to the end of a cruise.

 

They didn't pour it down the drain. They just held it for 3 days.

 

And what -- RCI is suppose to worry that he won't be back and bring back his 3 cases of water?

 

Sorry, maybe I am having a bad day. ;) But the new posters with the "I won't be back" stories all because they didn't read a cruise contract just rubs me the wrong way.

 

 

Please find a "non-alcohol" policy in your next cruise contract. Doesn't exist, it is in the FAQ on the website and that is all. RCCI can expect upset peopel with completely inconsistant rules and enforcement.