RBRSKI 484 Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 10,502 Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 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. Jaymac Radio, RBRSKI, tiny260 and 2 others 2 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RBRSKI 484 Posted April 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 I even take them out right before it starts the drying cycle, and they still get funky! tiny260 and Jaymac Radio 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nanowerx 20 Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 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! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RBRSKI 484 Posted April 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 As the saying goes, they don't make things like they use to! jhatle01, WAAAYTOOO, fonemanbob and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fonemanbob 387 Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
RBRSKI 484 Posted April 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 Well Folks, looks like they may have a new cup they are trying out! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 24,587 Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedNoodles 4,346 Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 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 FManke and twangster 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RBRSKI 484 Posted April 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 speednoogles thanks for posting the link, I totally forgot. I'm a goof Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedNoodles 4,346 Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
WAAAYTOOO 11,060 Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 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 Lovetocruise2002, Baked Alaska, twangster and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jaymac Radio 1,106 Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 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 mom2mybugs 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedNoodles 4,346 Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 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. Baked Alaska 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 24,587 Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 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... WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lovetocruise2002 10,373 Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 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. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Baked Alaska 1,210 Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 Looks like the old 7-11 iccee cups with the polar bear on the front. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mom2mybugs 1,640 Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 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 SpeedNoodles 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cmdrfrag 189 Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
CGTLH 2,616 Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
fonemanbob 387 Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
HeWhoWaits 971 Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 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. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psycho and Barb 81 Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 We always leave ours in the room when we leave the ship. They are such a low quality they are not worth taking home. fonemanbob 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fonemanbob 387 Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
ellcee 1,504 Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
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