The Last Straw on NCL? Awesome!

[mkmaj]

Is this for real?

 

Seriously, will they give you straws for frozen drinks or do I need to pack a box of them? Bushwhackers without straws would not be pretty...

 

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[JanShanNJessPartyOf3]

I understand the idea behind it (both financially & environmentally), but as someone with dental issues who has to drink from a straw most of the time, investing in biodegradable straws and distributing them only upon request would be preferable to me, and seemingly an easy solution. Just sayin'....

[chengkp75]

Royal Caribbean announced this a couple of months ago, and Carnival has just announced the same thing, no straws unless requested.

[GinnyHoppa811]

I understand the idea behind it (both financially & environmentally), but as someone with dental issues who has to drink from a straw most of the time, investing in biodegradable straws and distributing them only upon request would be preferable to me, and seemingly an easy solution. Just sayin'....

Most people and most drinks don't actually need straws so it's a lot of expense for very few. Amazon has silicone straws that are comfortable and compact to pack if you don't have any of your own right now. The stainless ones are durable but i'm clumsy and a rod of steel near my or my childrens mouths is not a great idea.

[Love my butler]

My jaw is wired shut, for medical reasons. I guess I will have to bring a note from my doctor telling NCL that straws are required.

 

Bravo NCL. You managed to save another nickel at the passengers expense and get to blame it on your concern for the environment. (yeah sure)

 

Just remember, all these changes are for 'our convenience'..............

[bbryan5]

great ... Now i have to go back to rolling a $20 bill :evilsmile:

 

lol!

[Fincherson]

Did it occur to you that I similarly think you are misguided and "drinking the koolaid"?

 

You are free to think what you want. I'm leaving info for people who are still forming opinions on the matter.

 

http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/23/news/plastic-straws-bans-companies/index.html

 

 

You're mad about straws but happy to continue cruising on a ship burning fossil fuels? I assume you also get on your high horse about flying?

[OctoberSky]

You're mad about straws but happy to continue cruising on a ship burning fossil fuels? I assume you also get on your high horse about flying?

I'm allowed to vacation how I see fit. Please quote where on this thread I said I was perfect or only make decisions that don't harm the environment. I'll wait.

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I'm not sure why this is about me. I could type out a long explanation of how I am, and am not, a good environmental steward, but that's really not the point, is it?

 

Straws are not necessary. They are single use disposable items. And I am a fan of them being banned on land and at sea.

[Oceansaway17]

A mudslide without a straw? This can't be right.

 

 

AGREE with you very much. gosh this whole straw thing has everyone with opinion.

 

To me I will just add it to the list of things I bring on board like Stevia.

[Fincherson]

AGREE with you very much. gosh this whole straw thing has everyone with opinion.

 

To me I will just add it to the list of things I bring on board like Stevia.

 

Agreed... I already added a pack of 200 to my Amazon cart.

[robmac330]

I'm allowed to vacation how I see fit. Please quote where on this thread I said I was perfect or only make decisions that don't harm the environment. I'll wait

 

 

Careful what you wish for!

 

I’m perfect and only make decisions that don't harm the environment.

 

That is, of course, just a joke to lighten the mood. I agree with you, plastic straws are an environmental hazard and should be banned in favor of biodegradable alternatives, as straws are still necessary for some types of beverages/situations/preferences

 

 

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[OctoberSky]

You had to edit my wording to make that work! [emoji12]

[Ask4Jay]

Oh no, now I’ll have foam all over my mustachio when I drink my beer

[Njkrewzer]

NCL.. saving the world one plastic straw at a time... give me a break

[Vacationdreamer<><]

I’m not sure if I should be embarrassed to admit I just read ten pages about straws.

It’s just one more thing on the cruise packing list. It doesn’t make me like or dislike the NCL product more or less.

 

 

 

 

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[Mistizoom]

Last month on Escape I brought my own straws because I had thought they were hard to find on my previous Dawn and Getaway cruises. But no, there were straws galore everywhere on Escape last month. I guess no more. I don't for one minute believe it is for environmental reasons because NCL is not supposed to dump plastic garbage in the sea anyway, it's purely about cost control.

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[florisdekort]

Plastic straws (and plastic bags) will very soon be banned in the entire European Union and it’s about time.

 

 

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[SCMom]

Wow! There are some really cynical or glass half empty people on here. :rolleyes:

Just off the Escape and yes, they are limiting straws. If you order a frozen drink, they are included. If you really want or need one, just ask. They will give you one. WE had absolutely no problem with many of the mixed drinks and not having a straw. Rebellious Fish, Mojito Bar Mojito's, Daydreamers Daiquiri, some really good drink at Tobacco Road with several things in it were all fine without a straw. It really is not worth getting all worked up over, IMO.

[Retired1064]

Great ... now I have to go back to rolling a $20 bill :evilsmile:

 

 

 

Ha ha

 

 

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[starfish327]

Sorry I need a straw, lipstick stains on glass is gross. Bringing my own disposable straws

 

 

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[Caroldoll]

I am leaving on Oceania next week and worried about straws since they are all owned by the same parent company. I bought two sets of "travel straws" on Amazon. They come with a cleaner and a carrying case.

[johnrich]

I wish they'd just replace all straws with red Twizzlers.

 

A girl can dream! ;)

 

 

 

One of the bars near Pittsburgh actually has extra long Twizzlers to use as straws.

 

 

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[newmexicoNita]

Who wants to drink a drink without a straw? No thanks.

 

 

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Can I ask why? For years we mostly drank our drinks without straws, now everyone seems to think we need a straw or we will get sick, lose our toe nail or some such thing. :confused:

[Casino Comp Chick]

I expect to see a lot of folks with a reusable straw stuck behind their ear! Or bring a bag of paper ones from the dollar store.

Yeah not me, why would I want to put a sticky used straw behind my ear. I might as well take a freshly used wad of gum and use that as a ponytail holder,

I will request straws for every drink,

[BaWBarmy]

I don't care if people think it won't make a difference or if they think NCL are only doing this to save money. I think it's a start, and as such I'll be buying some stainless steel straws to use on cruises. Its not as though I'd use them for anything but cocktails. I already have a set at home and try to remember to take them with me if I'm going to a cocktail bar or somewhere like McDonalds. As it happens McDonalds in the UK now have a policy of only handing out straws on request and are looking at ways of changing to a better environmentally friendly option, but they've always been greedy buggers anyway.