Krypti

Ooh, thanks for mentioning this. I just checked, and freestyle machines aren't available on Independence of the Seas. (:

First-time cruiser here! Sorry this is a complicated question, and the answers might well change before our cruise, which isn't until March of 2017 (Independence of the Seas), but I'm very much a planner. :D I know the rules are that you can't bring bottled water onboard. I've also seen that a lot of people have successfully brought it onboard, either by putting a luggage tag on a wrapped flat-pack of bottles, by sticking the bottles in their checked luggage, or by sticking the bottles in their carry-on. It seems like it's just a matter of luck, depending on who inspects your luggage. The thing is, I have a 95-pound service dog who's got an over-sensitive stomach from eating the net off a turkey roast back when he was a puppy. It left his esophagus and stomach scarred, so if I'm not really careful with his diet, he barfs -- not pleasant at home, and definitely a bad thing on a cruise. At home, he's used to drinking heavily filtered water or specific brands of bottled water, and I use that water to make his meals. Does anyone know the best way to ensure that he can have water that won't make him sick without paying outrageous costs for Evian? At home, we go for Aquafina or Crystal Geyser. The alternative is that I could get a non-alcohol drinks package (because I can't stand low-quality coffee and enjoy Coke Zero when it's hot out), but if I do, can I share my bottled water with the dog? I guess I could sneak it to him in our stateroom, since that's the only place I can feed/water him anyway. Does anyone have a breakdown on shipboard costs for bottled water/soda/coffee vs. the non-alcohol drinks package? Thanks!