Donnax4 Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 Does anyone know if the Cola Freestyle machine on Wonder, has an option for plain water? Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, Donnax4 said: Does anyone know if the Cola Freestyle machine on Wonder, has an option for plain water? Thank you! It does but you cannot use the Freestyle machines without a cup associated with the soda plan or higher. Donnax4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnax4 Posted July 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 I already have my beverage package. I was thinking of bringing the allowed amount of water bottles, but decided to bring just a few, if the machine has water. Thanks for replying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaa Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 If you have more than just soda package @Donnax4, I wouldn't bring any. Just ask for a bottle of water with every drink and stock your cabin cooler. If it is the soda only, your plan sounds perfect. Donnax4, tingtang and Momof4crazytocruise 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villageidiot Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 On Oasis and Explorer this year water was available in the Cafe Promenade as well. You just had to use a cup to fill your bottles. Saw many passengers doing this on the cruises. Donnax4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Ogre Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 They also have water available to get and fill up your water bottles at Solarium Bistro, Park Cafe, Sorentos and the WJ. You just have to take a cup from there and then fill up your bottle with that, they will not allow you to fill the bottle directly from the machine. Also ask your room steward to make sure you have ice and then you can use that as well. Donnax4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Miller Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 On Anthem I am pretty sure the water was better than I have at home. I found no need for any type of bottled water. Older ships may be a different story. Also, FYI, anyone with any cup can get ice at the freestyle machines as the chip scanner only control the soda flow. Donnax4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnax4 Posted July 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Xaa said: If you have more than just soda package @Donnax4, I wouldn't bring any. Just ask for a bottle of water with every drink and stock your cabin cooler. If it is the soda only, your plan sounds perfect. I just have the minimal soda package only. I may just throw a few small bottles in my suitcase as back up. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaa Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 Your plan is sound then. I'm also a soda package only person. Enjoy your cruise @Donnax4 Donnax4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryCS62 Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 Just now, Donnax4 said: I just have the minimal soda package only. just an FYI - on Anthem, there were 2 machines side by side in Sorrento's. 1 had a plain water option, 1 did not. I used to use the water option to rinse out the cup between flavors. I also think (not positive) that you can use plain cups for just ice or water at those machines, but can't swear to it Donnax4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnax4 Posted July 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Jolly Ogre said: They also have water available to get and fill up your water bottles at Solarium Bistro, Park Cafe, Sorentos and the WJ. You just have to take a cup from there and then fill up your bottle with that, they will not allow you to fill the bottle directly from the machine. Also ask your room steward to make sure you have ice and then you can use that as well. Thanks for sharing the pointers. Knowing that will come in handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnax4 Posted July 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, Xaa said: Your plan is sound then. I'm also a soda package only person. Enjoy your cruise @Donnax4 Thanks so much! It’s my first cruise and I’m going solo! Looking forward to the peace of being alone (sort of). tingtang 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnax4 Posted July 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 45 minutes ago, Al Miller said: On Anthem I am pretty sure the water was better than I have at home. I found no need for any type of bottled water. Older ships may be a different story. Also, FYI, anyone with any cup can get ice at the freestyle machines as the chip scanner only control the soda flow. Thanks for the feedback! New cruiser here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnax4 Posted July 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 1 hour ago, MaryCS62 said: just an FYI - on Anthem, there were 2 machines side by side in Sorrento's. 1 had a plain water option, 1 did not. I used to use the water option to rinse out the cup between flavors. I also think (not positive) that you can use plain cups for just ice or water at those machines, but can't swear to it I appreciate the feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brdjnr Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 On Harmony last August they didn't have the option for plain water (they have 100x flavors you could add to it or so it seemed) on either of the machines in the promenade. And I stared at them quite a bit assuming I was too dumb to find it. That was only time I have run into machines that didnt have plain water as an option. Donnax4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 Having been on Harmony a couple of times I can say they have the water option on deck five and in the WJ machines. But the option is useless without the cup. I bring a reusable water bottle and can find plenty of places to fill it. Donnax4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnax4 Posted July 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 On 7/20/2023 at 4:25 PM, brdjnr said: On Harmony last August they didn't have the option for plain water (they have 100x flavors you could add to it or so it seemed) on either of the machines in the promenade. And I stared at them quite a bit assuming I was too dumb to find it. That was only time I have run into machines that didnt have plain water as an option. Thanks! I had a reservation for Harmony at one point, but I changed it to the Wonder when that came out. If you can believe it, this is my same cruise from pre covid, I still have not been able to take for different reasons along the way. Some mine and some from Royal in the past. I’m finally going in Nov. brdjnr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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