does every cabin get drinking water left for them?

[prettybeth]

I have noticed in pictures of suites, that there is a lovely pitcher of water and what seems to be ice, cups and some bottled water. First of all, is the bottled water free or will they charge if you drink it. Second, do all cabins get this amenity or just suites?

[ibeejd]

On the cruises I have been on the water has not been free. We have always had ice available to us but no free water in the cabin.

 

Our 1 yr anniversary cruise to Bermuda

 

 

Pride 11/02

Fantasy 10/01

 

"Do what you want and say what you feel because the people that matter dont mind and people that mind dont matter"

Dr. Seuss

[Ma Bell]

There is a lovely pitcher of water and a bucket of ice in every cabin. It's very good..R.O. The bottled water has a charge.

[raudacruise]

The water pitcher got a little tepid and bad tasting, especially late at night or early in the morning.

 

The tap water isn't bad (actually pretty good), so just pay for one or two out of the mini-fridge and keep it filled up with tap water.

 

George & MaryBeth

[hajekfam]

Celebrity has a silver water pitcher in each room with an silver ice bucket, tongs, and glasses (real glass). Okay it isn't silver - it's probably stainless. It is filled as often as you want or need by your room steward. No charge for that water or ice. And no, you do not go and fill the ice bucket yourself - just call housekeeping. If the water is tepid before bedtime - I always call for fresh water.

They are now leaving a large blue bottle of Celebrity water that is bottled in Italy also in your room. There is a charge for that water.

 

Zenith-Western Caribbean-6/92

Zenith-Eastern Caribbean-6/93

Century-Maiden Voyage-12/95

Galaxy-Southern Caribbean-11/99

Mercury-Northbound Alaska-6/00

Millennium-Westbound Transatlantic-9/01

Horizon-Western Caribbean - Adults only cruise-11/02

Millennium-Westbound Transatlantic 10/26/03

Century - Western Caribbean 1/31/04

 

 

 

[Shari2]

Our room steward was great! He always saw to it that our water pitcher was full, and the ice was fresh.

 

Shari

 

Carnivale--4/79

Cunard Princess--4/84

Norway--1/86

Holiday--4/87

Zenith--Inaugural-4/92

Constitution--2/93

Infinity--1/19/03

 

 

[debjac]

On previous cruises we have purchased the large bottled water from the room and just refilled my smaller bottle to take on excursions, etc. The price for the large bottle in the room was much more reasonable than buying a couple of the small bottles.

I'm a mimosa lover and our steward would have a pitcher of fresh orange juice in the cabin every afternoon at 4 PM - wonderful!!

[missbear]

Just got back a few weeks ago and:

 

DON'T DRINK THE TAP WATER! We asked if it was potable (drinkable) and they said NO!

 

All cabins get the water pitcher and ice bucket filled twice a day, more if you ask. When the water in the pitcher got warm, we poured the cold melted water from the ice into a glass (hubby hates warm water). If you are reluctant to call for more you can go fill it in the Grill for yourself but if your room attendant see's you do this they may tease you that you should have them get this for you. Ours did. I had a large bottle that I would fill to bring to the pools etc... (on excursions too).

[nealberk]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by missbear:

Just got back a few weeks ago and:

 

DON'T DRINK THE TAP WATER! We asked if it was potable (drinkable) and they said NO!

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

 

I can't believe that the tap water is not potable. Besides such mundane activities like brushing one's teeth or using tap water to chase down pills, people can get a gulp of water when taking a shower or just washing their faces.

 

It is simply not practical for Celebrity to not have the tapwater drimkable. Besides, you did not see any signs by the sink stating that you should not drink the tap water, did you? If the water was not drinkable, there would have been signs EVERYWHERE.

 

We drank the tap water without any problems and used it to fill up our water bottles.

[cdbaum]

The tap water is required to be potable water by U.S. health codes, CDC guidelines probably the USCG, international law, whatever. I don't know all of the governing bodies that would be involved but there are plenty.

 

Where do you think they fill the water pitchers?

 

Any water that COULD be used for human consumption has to meet drinking water standards. They do not use grey water or untreated water antwhere in the ship where it could get in your system.

[mmp13]

In the old days before tap weater on ships was drinkable, there were signs posted everywhere to tell you not to drink the water. I am sure that would still be true if water was not potable!! We drink the water and have never had a problem!

 

Peg

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2003 Carnival Legend 10/4/03

2002 Celebrity Galaxy 9/20/02

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1976 Song of Norway

1975 Leonardo Davinci

1974 frederico C

1973 Doric

1972 Homeric

1971 Homeric

1970 queen anna maria

[albertiger]

do people like missbear make this stuff up or just misunderstand a cabin steward with limited english? who could believe that a ship with 2000-3000 people and 1000 sinks would have water come from their taps that wasnt drinkable? i swear some people stay up late at night to think these wild stories up!

 

"live long and prosper...so you may cruise!"

[prettybeth]

Thanks for the responses, I had read that people packed their own water but I guess that is not necessary although, I really do only drink water that has NO FLAVOR! I will probably bring a few of my own just in case but would rather stuff my bags with cokes and a few bottles of something else. Just wondering, why use the word "potable" when you can just day "drinkable"? both are 3 syllables to say?

[mmp13]

good question! The old ships used the word potable. Perhaps they thought it sounded classier!?!

 

Peg

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2004 Celebrity Galaxy 10/8/04

2003 Carnival Legend 10/4/03

2002 Celebrity Galaxy 9/20/02

1977 Southward/skyward

1976 Song of Norway

1975 Leonardo Davinci

1974 frederico C

1973 Doric

1972 Homeric

1971 Homeric

1970 queen anna maria

[raudacruise]

No, potable means water you can drink and not get sick from. Drinkable means anything you can drink (some better than water if you get our drift - but some a lot worse).

 

George & MaryBeth

[Ma Bell]

I guess the question for me is why not use the word? It used to be a good thing to have an extensive vocabulary. Somehing can be drinkable and still not be good for you. Bleach is drinkable, but I wouldn't want to try it.

[prettybeth]

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I guess the question for me is why not use the word? It used to be a good thing to have an extensive vocabulary. Somehing can be drinkable and still not be good for you. Bleach is drinkable, but I wouldn't want to try it.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

 

True, and I knew the meaning, I just thought it funny that the person who first wrote it then put (drinkable) after it. Seemed like if it needs explaining, then why bother with it. No biggie, just curious. Perhaps someone learned something today which is always a good thing!

[Luvtotrav]

The water on the ships is purified before it gets to your faucet. I have drank the water on every ship I have been on and never have gotten sick. One of Celebrity's great perks, is the water and ice pitcher. I empty mine every day. I too wonder where some of the ideas that people convey come from.

 

Looking forward to Alaska, Infinity

 

[missbear]

It was my first cruise and I had read here about funny colored water coming out of the faucet so I decided to call guest services on board and ask if it was potable and I was told it was not. I complained that they should have signs saying so and they didn't much care. (potable is the correct term-sorry if my trying to be helpful in case someone didn't know the word offended someone.)

[mango14217]

The water is drinkable i've drank it. If your pitcher of water gets tepid call for more Ice and fresh water.

 

[twinkletoes915]

How can you slam someone for using the correct terminology and then using a more common word so that people who are not familiar with it can understand it? Also if her info was incorrect, she stated that she was told that while on the ship, can you blame her for believing the info she was told by Celebrity. Only on these boards do I see so much pettiness. I think people are just bored, that or downright mean-spirited.

OK, I'm ready for the blast.

[catmand]

AH HA....the old potable discussion...it hits home! When in nursing school I answered this question on a microbiology test:

 

What does potable water mean?....my answer was ingestable, my instructor marked it wrong! Now I argued with her as I needed all the help I could get in that course and I KNEW it meant you could drink it but wrote a word that I thought to mean...take into the intestines..

 

I lost the argument, wound up with a b- in the class but I guess I was better off than the student who wrote: potable water means water that you can carry!

 

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[raudacruise]

Actually, our first "cruise" was on Sea Escape (think its still in business) about 20 years ago. The water was not potable or drinkable. The "cruise" was a six hour no-where cruise and we saw everything that makes Dave Barry rich by writing about it. Drunks, seniors heaving, smoke filled casino, really bad buffet and overpriced drinks. Add the tiny pool, skeet shooting, golf driving competition and you could have a real great time .

 

Great time, only took us about 10 years to get on a real cruise.

 

George & MaryBeth

[Ma Bell]

twinkletoes,

 

Who is slamming anyone. Only you by calling people petty. It's a good natured discussion. No one cares whether she says potable or drinkable.

[catmand]

...........................

G and MB heck, sure sounds like fun to me!

 

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