RBRSKI 142 Report post Posted April 2 I love showing off/using my cup post cruise to my friends and family, however, does anyone else feel they should seek out a better quality product? I would love a "Top Dishwasher Safe" cup because hand washing is for the birds! I have older ones that are in better shape then the ones I got three months ago! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 7,863 Report post Posted April 3 21 hours ago, RBRSKI said: I would love a "Top Dishwasher Safe" cup because hand washing is for the birds! I agree that in today's day and age, cups need to be dishwasher safe or I don't buy it. Unfortunately too many RC coffee mugs I've bought suffer from not holding up well to the dishwasher, and frankly, I'm not spending time hand washing them. 2 3 WAAAYTOOO, Fuzzywuzzy, Jaymac Radio and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RBRSKI 142 Report post Posted April 3 I even take them out right before it starts the drying cycle, and they still get funky! 2 Jaymac Radio and tiny260 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nanowerx 20 Report post Posted April 3 Not just the soda cups, but even the specialized drink cups you can get at some bars really are low quality. I have had around a dozen of them and only one remains to this day. Amazing enough, the one that survived was from my Honeymoon cruise back in 2012, almost 7 years ago, even the lights on the cup still work! 1 WAAAYTOOO reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RBRSKI 142 Report post Posted April 3 As the saying goes, they don't make things like they use to! 4 WAAAYTOOO, fonemanbob, jhatle01 and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fonemanbob 362 Report post Posted April 4 Sadly the few cents they are saving on these cheaper made cups is a sign of the times. All the pennies saved on making merchandise cheaper is bigger profit for whomever and not just R.C.. Our older cruise items are still looking really good. We never use the dishwasher for insulated mugs,cups,etc. They are hand washed and they still fog up over time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RBRSKI 142 Report post Posted April 15 Well Folks, looks like they may have a new cup they are trying out! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 17,187 Report post Posted April 15 10 minutes ago, RBRSKI said: Well Folks, looks like they may have a new cup they are trying out! Well don't leave us hanging! Details! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedNoodles 1,407 Report post Posted April 15 1 minute ago, twangster said: Well don't leave us hanging! Details! https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2019/04/15/spotted-new-coca-cola-souvenir-cup-featuring-lid-and-handle 2 FManke and twangster reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RBRSKI 142 Report post Posted April 15 speednoogles thanks for posting the link, I totally forgot. I'm a goof Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedNoodles 1,407 Report post Posted April 15 6 minutes ago, RBRSKI said: speednoogles thanks for posting the link, I totally forgot. I'm a goof Ha, not a problem, it's usually me who forgets to post links! I was just catching up on the forum/website and happened to have just read it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAAAYTOOO 5,526 Report post Posted April 15 Sorry, but I think that thing is hideous. I don't use any of them so it's no problem for me but....really ? UGH 3 1 Andrew72681, twangster, Baked Alaska and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaymac Radio 798 Report post Posted April 15 2 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Sorry, but I think that thing is hideous. I don't use any of them so it's no problem for me but....really ? UGH Agree. It Looks Like One Of The Cups You Get At A Theme Park 1 mom2mybugs reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedNoodles 1,407 Report post Posted April 15 On the RCBlog Dining page on FB someone said this is a change made by the vending machine suppliers and not really Royal. Either way, I have no idea what to do with the one I have from Feb, and collecting 2-3 a year is just going to be a pain, so I really don't care which kind I throw away. 1 Baked Alaska reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 17,187 Report post Posted April 15 57 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Sorry, but I think that thing is hideous. I don't use any of them so it's no problem for me but....really ? UGH Agree. Saving my old unused ones, maybe they'll be in demand on eBay... 1 WAAAYTOOO reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lovetocruise2002 7,770 Report post Posted April 15 1 hour ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Sorry, but I think that thing is hideous. I don't use any of them so it's no problem for me but....really ? UGH 11 minutes ago, twangster said: Agree. Saving my old unused ones, maybe they'll be in demand on eBay... +1. Ugly. 1 WAAAYTOOO reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baked Alaska 446 Report post Posted April 16 Looks like the old 7-11 iccee cups with the polar bear on the front. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mom2mybugs 1,634 Report post Posted April 16 The new ones are ugly and I just melted the bottom of my last months cup in the dishwasher! Argh...I have to just Marie condo all the mugs...they don’t bring me joy so to goodwill they must go! Jane 1 SpeedNoodles reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmdrfrag 155 Report post Posted April 16 Yea, I'll be honest it looks a good bit cheaper than the last ones. Looking the the images the plastic looks thinner. Yea not a fan, certainly no WOW to that change, even it if isn't RC making the change they are certainly a big enough client to push back on the vendor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CGTLH 2,430 Report post Posted April 16 I'm mixed opinion about these new cups. One one hand they do seem easier to haul around with the carry handle. One benefit is it looks like the handle is removable. Also like the idea of having a straw. Now the flip side they do seem a bit cheap looking. Then again the current cups aren't all that either. Think maybe if the lid wasn't a dome shape it might be more appealing. Artwork on the outside is just a rehash of the current artwork, just not shiny. I also think a few years back they had a non-insulated cup that did seem similar. Biggest complaint was the lid was a snap on and difficult to remove and snap back on. Really for me it comes down to one question. How easy can the "chip" be removed? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fonemanbob 362 Report post Posted April 16 A perfect mug for your perfect day at your perfect place. The new mugs are truly hideous. A perfect way to ruin a perfect cruise. Cheaper than past mugs allows for more of the C.E.O. bonus check. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeWhoWaits 358 Report post Posted April 16 Interesting that what appears to be a downgrade in the quality of the cup included with the soda package coincides with the increased package cost. 1 WAAAYTOOO reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Psycho and Barb 36 Report post Posted April 16 We always leave ours in the room when we leave the ship. They are such a low quality they are not worth taking home. 1 fonemanbob reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fonemanbob 362 Report post Posted April 16 1 minute ago, Psycho and Barb said: We always leave ours in the room when we leave the ship. They are such a low quality they are not worth taking home. Absolutely. Allows you room in your luggage for any purchases you might have made. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ellcee 1,025 Report post Posted April 16 Mine have never lasted off of the ship. New ones're UGLY and look like mini buckets. I liked the design of the old ones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
