bermuda-bound Posted July 16, 2013 #1 Share Posted July 16, 2013 (edited) Does anyone know if there is a Coke freestyle machine on Grandeur of the Seas or if they are planning to get one anytime soon. We are sailing in November. Thanks! Edited July 16, 2013 by bermuda-bound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted July 16, 2013 #2 Share Posted July 16, 2013 (edited) A recent report (7/11 one day sailing) indicated that they are not on board at this time. I have no information as to planned timing. If no updates are given between now and 7/26, I'll be on her then and will try to find out more and will update this thread when I get back on 8/2. Edited July 16, 2013 by leaveitallbehind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolina_Girl Posted July 17, 2013 #3 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Do you happen to know if there are machines on the Majesty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted July 17, 2013 #4 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Do you happen to know if there are machines on the Majesty? Yes, Majesty has Freestyle machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted July 17, 2013 #5 Share Posted July 17, 2013 (edited) Yes, Majesty has Freestyle machines. clarea - I think we have our answer as to the current status with Grandeur but if you want to check back to this thread I will update any information I get when I get back from the week of 7/26 on board as to a timeline. Edited July 17, 2013 by leaveitallbehind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamasylvia Posted July 17, 2013 #6 Share Posted July 17, 2013 what is a freestyle machine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted July 17, 2013 #7 Share Posted July 17, 2013 what is a freestyle machine? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coca-Cola_Freestyle http://www.coca-colafreestyle.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolina_Girl Posted July 17, 2013 #8 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Yes, Majesty has Freestyle machines. Thank you!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted August 2, 2013 #9 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Just back from Grandeur and can confirm no Coke Freestyle machines on board yet. Unfortunately we were not able to get a date as to when they would be expected. Maybe someone else will be able to provide a better update on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oshawapilot Posted September 29, 2013 #10 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Ack! No freestyle on Grandeur??! We will miss it. Hopefully, like as happened on our March cruise on Enchantment, they'll install them mere weeks before our sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookwife Posted September 29, 2013 #11 Share Posted September 29, 2013 nope. and all week in the Park Cafe the normal dispenser was down.. they had a double dispenser that held a flavored water and iced tea but no lemonade there.. only in Windjammer. just got off GR on Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rakes5 Posted September 30, 2013 #12 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Check out Post 13 and 14 from this thread, where I went through Adam's blog in July (I didn't check to see if there has been any updates since then.) for a list of ships with freestyle machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oshawapilot Posted September 30, 2013 #13 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Thanks. Looks like at least one less soda package for us then...the Freestyle was really the deciding factor there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonvoltken6 Posted September 30, 2013 #14 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I have been led to believe that only ships home-porting in the US year round will have them. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted September 30, 2013 #15 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I have been led to believe that only ships home-porting in the US year round will have them. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Forums mobile app That is correct and the Grandeur is a recent addition to ships that are home porting year round from the US. People are now wondering if she will get the Freestyle machines just like the rest of the ships that home port from the US. The Grandeur took over for the Enchantment out of Baltimore year round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oshawapilot Posted September 30, 2013 #16 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Yep...all the more reason I was hoping it would have one installed ASAP...but it's not looking like its going to be a reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oshawapilot Posted October 23, 2013 #17 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Anyone here recently off Grandeur? Anything to report, any signs of he machines being onboard but not hooked up yet even? My fingers are still crossed for our December sailing. We will REALLY miss them if they're not there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted October 23, 2013 #18 Share Posted October 23, 2013 (edited) Anyone here recently off Grandeur? Anything to report, any signs of he machines being onboard but not hooked up yet even? My fingers are still crossed for our December sailing. We will REALLY miss them if they're not there. No reports of Freestyle machines on Grandeur. Edited October 23, 2013 by clarea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oshawapilot Posted October 23, 2013 #19 Share Posted October 23, 2013 (edited) Yes, last I heard that was the official word – however like I said I am still holding out hope that they pop up unexpectedly, or at the last moment. On our cruise on Enchantment last December that's exactly what happened – reports trickled out mere weeks before our sailing that the machines had appeared, and it was literally a week or so before we boarded that they were actually hooked up – it was a great surprise after having experienced them aboard Explorer just a few months previous. I wonder what the hold up / hold out is about... Edited October 23, 2013 by Oshawapilot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oshawapilot Posted November 13, 2013 #20 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Bump. Anyone freshly disembarked with any new insight or news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oshawapilot Posted December 6, 2013 #21 Share Posted December 6, 2013 One last bump, I promise. :) 8 days to embarkation for us, so this is one last grasp of hope that the freestyle machines made it onboard - can anyone freshly off Grandeur offer any insight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted December 6, 2013 #22 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Try posting your question on this live from the Grandeur thread. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1952859 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oshawapilot Posted December 6, 2013 #23 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Saw that one about a minute after I posted this so thought I'd play the wait and see game before crossposting, but I'll do that now. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparksStar Posted December 9, 2013 #24 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Was on Granduer last week and there were no freestyle machines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oshawapilot Posted December 9, 2013 #25 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Ah bummer. Ok, thanks - at least we know once and for all now. I had a friend on Enchantment the week after us last March - apparently the coast guard failed the ship's inspection because of the placement of several of the freestyle macines, specifically one in the Windjammer (too far into an aisleway apparently), and the one outside Windjammer (impeding traffic flow to the exit doors). The latter one I could see as I do remember there being "traffic" issues with the one outside the Windjammer, but the ones inside...well, a bit overzealous perhaps. Maybe that's the reason they are apparently delayed on Grandeur. We sure will miss them. RCI is also loosing probably at least 3 soda pass sales from our group as a result, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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