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Haven't sailed with HAL yet.  I see on the HAL website a $50 soda card available for $25.  Is this deal available once on board the ship, or only for pre-order?

 

We would like to use some OBC to pay for this if we can wait until we are on board and still get the deal.  Thanks

 

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3 minutes ago, Mud_Shark said:

Haven't sailed with HAL yet.  I see on the HAL website a $50 soda card available for $25.  Is this deal available once on board the ship, or only for pre-order?

 

We would like to use some OBC to pay for this if we can wait until we are on board and still get the deal.  Thanks

 

Don

Don- I believe you can buy and reload your beverage card once on board.

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1 hour ago, Mud_Shark said:

Haven't sailed with HAL yet.  I see on the HAL website a $50 soda card available for $25.  Is this deal available once on board the ship, or only for pre-order?

 

We would like to use some OBC to pay for this if we can wait until we are on board and still get the deal.  Thanks

 

Don

I'm pretty sure the discounted cards are only sold online before your cruise. We bought several before our sailing recently and they were ready when we checked in. If you end up not using a card, you can also have the amount unused credited off your account at Guest Services. This needs to be done however before the end of your cruise.

 You can get Soda Cards onboard but they will be at face value, and not at the 50% discount. Hope this helps.

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1 hour ago, HokiePoq said:

Does the card allow you to get unopened cans of soda or just fountain drinks?   I did not know of this discount.  Thanks OP!

 

Hubby and I each had a $50 for $25 soda card on the Koningsdam in February. When ordered at a bar it was a fountain drink. When ordered in the buffet or Pinnacle Grill, I was brought a can and a "glass" of ice.

 

If you drink less than $25 worth of soda, you get a refund. If you drink $25 or more, you don't.

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1 hour ago, HokiePoq said:

Does the card allow you to get unopened cans of soda or just fountain drinks?   I did not know of this discount.  Thanks OP!

Seems to vary by ship. On the Zuiderdam last February, every one we ordered came in a can. Prior to that, every other ship it was always a fountain drink.

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On our last 12 day cruise we pre-ordered two soda cards. They worked well. We got both glasses or cans, the price was different. The first time we used each card, they scanned the users key card, after that only the soda card.  Mrs. DD doesn’t always carry her key card, so I had to go back to our cabin to get it. No biggy. 

 

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I'm a little confused. Some of you say the $50 for $25 is only available in advance and not once onboard. Which one is it? I'm only interested in the pay $25 and get $50. I know I can buy the regular soda pkg or soda card onboard. Also, is there anything other than soda included with the deal?

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You can buy it online in your cruise planner, thanks to the thread I bought two, great deal! 🙂 

 

It is a soda card, so only for soda.

 

People saying it’s only available in advance and not onboard is the same thing?! 

37 minutes ago, Kate45 said:

I'm a little confused. Some of you say the $50 for $25 is only available in advance and not once onboard. Which one is it? I'm only interested in the pay $25 and get $50. I know I can buy the regular soda pkg or soda card onboard. Also, is there anything other than soda included with the deal?

 

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Is this a normal offering or a potential pricing mixup on the site?  

 

How is the soda fountain aspect enforced, server will only run the card for a soda purchase?  How much of a stickler are they for this, and what's considered soda fountain - beverage gun at the bar only?  Could it be used for bottled water or for mocktails?

 

Thanks in advance!

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52 minutes ago, jb008 said:

How is the soda fountain aspect enforced, server will only run the card for a soda purchase?  How much of a stickler are they for this, and what's considered soda fountain - beverage gun at the bar only?  Could it be used for bottled water or for mocktails?

The soda card is for soda. It is not for water, mocktails, or any other non-soda beverage. The server knows how to charge you when you place your order. 
The card is supposed to be for fountain soda. However, if the type of soda you want isn't available as a fountain drink, but does come in cans, they will pour a glass from a can. Sometimes you get the entire can, but that's never guaranteed. 

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