Wanderlust876 Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 Am I reading this right that you need to use the souvenir cup for soda and such? Or is this optional? I just can't see having to cart around a cup everywhere you go, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 You need the cup to use the Coca-Cola Freestyle machines. You do not need the cup to order a glass of soda at a restaurant/bar. Coachkev24 and Wanderlust876 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 I am a soda drinker and we almost always get the UDP. I have never, not once, ever used one of the plastic cups that they give you. No way am I going to haul that piece of junk around ! I have never had a problem getting a drink. cdixon22, cruiserccl and Wanderlust876 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 I will grab it and put a full cup of diet ginger ale in my fridge for the night. Can’t get that at a bar & it’s the only soda I drink. KristiZ and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserccl Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 1 hour ago, WAAAYTOOO said: I am a soda drinker and we almost always get the UDP. I have never, not once, ever used one of the plastic cups that they give you. No way am I going to haul that piece of junk around ! I have never had a problem getting a drink. We got the refreshment package and never even removed the plastic wrapper on the cup. Although we're not soda drinkers, we were able to get gingerale at restaurants and bars. I, also, refuse to carry that cup around. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonCruiser Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 Yes, you will need the cups to operate the soda machine. There is a chip in the bottom of the cup that unlocks the machine and let's you make selections. I got annoyed constantly carrying cups around after 3 cruises so on cruise #4 I got these carry cases from Amazon. They don't do too much in the way of insulation but they add 0 extra weight, could easily slip onto my forearm to keep my hands free, and if the cup was empty or almost empty, I just looped it onto whatever bag strap I may have had on me. (no belt loops cuz I'm all sundresses on vacay) Lexster, CFL, cdixon22 and 6 others 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexster Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 Brilliant. It's a bit silly that they don't have cups with a built-in carabiner or loop or anything, so this would be perfect! WAAAYTOOO and CrimsonCruiser 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csrsue Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 Thanks, CrimsonCruiser! Just ordered some for our upcoming cruise. CrimsonCruiser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathbees Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 We use these handles with the added benefit that each person has their own color. Although I might check out those holders @CrimsonCruiser mentioned. CrimsonCruiser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitsmom Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 16 hours ago, CrimsonCruiser said: Yes, you will need the cups to operate the soda machine. There is a chip in the bottom of the cup that unlocks the machine and let's you make selections. I got annoyed constantly carrying cups around after 3 cruises so on cruise #4 I got these carry cases from Amazon. They don't do too much in the way of insulation but they add 0 extra weight, could easily slip onto my forearm to keep my hands free, and if the cup was empty or almost empty, I just looped it onto whatever bag strap I may have had on me. (no belt loops cuz I'm all sundresses on vacay) This is exactly what we need! Thanks for the link - I will be ordering this ASAP! CrimsonCruiser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonCruiser Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 16 hours ago, Lexster said: Brilliant. It's a bit silly that they don't have cups with a built-in carabiner or loop or anything, so this would be perfect! Yeah...it's a bit strange that despite the many cup redesigns they still don't think about ease of carrying. Especially with so much to do! 13 hours ago, csrsue said: Thanks, CrimsonCruiser! Just ordered some for our upcoming cruise. 23 minutes ago, whitsmom said: This is exactly what we need! Thanks for the link - I will be ordering this ASAP! Glad to help! 13 hours ago, mathbees said: We use these handles with the added benefit that each person has their own color. Although I might check out those holders @CrimsonCruiser mentioned. Ooh those handles are cool. Are they hard to get on and off the cup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathbees Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 1 hour ago, CrimsonCruiser said: Are they hard to get on and off the cup? The two straps, top and bottom, use velcro, so very easy and fairly secure once they are on tight. I wouldn't trust them 100% of the time, but for casual usage and walking around they are not bad. Here's a video showing the straps going on. Notice that a decent tug doesn't remove the handles. CupHolderSM.mp4 CrimsonCruiser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathbees Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 Sorry about the dimensions on that video. I thought it would be smaller... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitsmom Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 I like the idea of using our Yeti cups so that it will stay cold longer than the ones we get in the drink package. Now we just have to wait 152 days for Harmony and 185 days for Jewel.....not that i am counting or anything Ampurp85 and CrimsonCruiser 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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