what drinks are free vs what can you get w/ soda card

[valtandc]

card vs free

[redsox_nation]

On NCL, it's lemonade/iced tea/water that's free. I'd imagine it's similar on Carnival.

[familycruzer]

Does the card get you cans of soda or fountain soda? I am a HUGE fan of mr pibb and if I knew Carnival had it on the Dream I would have bought a card on day one to get my fix.

[jenwales]

On NCL, it's lemonade/iced tea/water that's free. I'd imagine it's similar on Carnival.

 

It's the same, but it isn't good lemonade or iced tea. It's syrupy sugary stuff.

[Raven Days]

Lemonaide (not too bad), tea (ive had better), coffee (ok) but its free so I dont complain. I refuse to buy soda...when there is much better options for me...mostly they contain Vodka!!!!

[Beachgrit]

Does the card get you cans of soda or fountain soda? I am a HUGE fan of mr pibb and if I knew Carnival had it on the Dream I would have bought a card on day one to get my fix.

 

On Carnival they put a soda sticker on your Sign & Sail card. When you want a soda go to any bar and they will open a can and pour your drink. They don't give you the whole can, but you can go back and get as many as you like one at a time. If you bring your own large cup they will fill that from the can.

[BeccaBecca1713]

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[BeccaBecca1713]

Does the card get you cans of soda or fountain soda? I am a HUGE fan of mr pibb and if I knew Carnival had it on the Dream I would have bought a card on day one to get my fix.

 

 

It's cans! Ugh! Hate cans. They are warm cans. They give you a cup of ice and pour warm soda over it. They don't even give you the whole can. That's my one major gripe about Carnival. So now I just bring my own sodas.

[oz5]

One good thing to remember is that Carnival allow you to take 12 cans/bottles of soda per person on board with you at embarkation. If you like a certain drink or don't want to pay $50+ for a soda card this is worth considering.:D

As a family of 4 we will be taking 48 cans / bottles on ( mainly for the kids!)

[sml3]

How do you take soda on? Just put a seperate luggage tag on it? We are flying in and taking taxi to the port. Is there someplace close where we could purchase it before we board the ship?

[mrpayroll]

How do you take soda on? Just put a seperate luggage tag on it? We are flying in and taking taxi to the port. Is there someplace close where we could purchase it before we board the ship?

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Carnival says that it must be in your carryon....

[jdoc2010]

Kids get 1 free soda in the MDR during dinner.

[reallyexcited]

last time we cruised out of tampa we asked the taxi driver to stop real quick at a mini mart on the way to the pier ( from the airport) he said sure..just an extra few bucks charge ..totally worth it :)

[valtandc]

It's cans! Ugh! Hate cans. They are warm cans. They give you a cup of ice and pour warm soda over it. They don't even give you the whole can. That's my one major gripe about Carnival. So now I just bring my own sodas.

 

 

darn. good point. pouring warm soda over ice sucks.

[Neotericisis]

One good thing to remember is that Carnival allow you to take 12 cans/bottles of soda per person on board with you at embarkation. If you like a certain drink or don't want to pay $50+ for a soda card this is worth considering.:D

As a family of 4 we will be taking 48 cans / bottles on ( mainly for the kids!)

 

 

This is what I am doing. DH insists on getting a soda card for himself, I'd rather bring on a pack for a couple of bucks (the reclosable kind), I have one of those cheap hot/cold bags that I will ask the Steward to fill with ice and use that as my cooler so I have cold sodas. This way I can use my money for the DOD by the pool or serenity deck ;)

[PegNRay]

Our grandson uses it for juice from the bar all day long. He doesn't like soda.

[BeccaBecca1713]

Our grandson uses it for juice from the bar all day long. He doesn't like soda.

 

 

Just take several empty water bottles up to Lido Buffet each morning and stock up on the juices then keep them in your room. Although, if money isn't a worry, then the card is probably much more convenient. :)

[mainescout]

I like to mix the ice tea with the lemonade - half and half. this makes a pleasent drink. Similar to Arizona's Arnold Palmer's Half 'N Half.

[badavis_13]

I will definitely be bring a couple of 12 packs (1 for me and 1 for DW) of my favorite soda, Sun Drop, because it is only sold within about a 50-mile radius of where I live. I can't live without it. Also, lucky for me that my favorite drink of choice is vodka and lemonade!

[JAG21]

I live in Middle TN and have enjoyed Sundrop since the mid 60's. Below is copied news that Sundrop is going to expand. Maybe we want have to carry them with us when we leave home.

 

Dr Pepper Snapple Group plans to distribute Sun Drop nationwide beginning in 2011, with a new campaign that features an updated web site, a Facebook page, and a promotional deal with MTV.[5] The Sun Drop marketing plan is a component of Dr Pepper Snapple's efforts to expand its non-cola soda sales and is targeting drinkers of PepsiCo's Mountain Dew brand.[5]

[lovermonkey]

So you are allowed to bring a cup up to the bar and ask them to fill it up with Soda? Is this true? I can certainly do that. Wil or can the bartender give you slack for this?