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Soft Drink Package on RCL
Someone told me this, but I don't really believe it so I wanted to check
here to see if anyone knew about this. On our last RCL cruise about 8 months ago, we bought drink packages which allowed for unlimited soft drinks while on the cruise. They gave us these red Coca Cola containers that you drink out of which you just presented for refill whenever desired. We were told at the time that if we brought the containers back on a subsequent cruise, we could just get free soft drinks again without having to pay for the package again. Is that right? |
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Soft Drink Package on RCL
"Rick" wrote in message m... Someone told me this, but I don't really believe it so I wanted to check here to see if anyone knew about this. On our last RCL cruise about 8 months ago, we bought drink packages which allowed for unlimited soft drinks while on the cruise. They gave us these red Coca Cola containers that you drink out of which you just presented for refill whenever desired. We were told at the time that if we brought the containers back on a subsequent cruise, we could just get free soft drinks again without having to pay for the package again. Is that right? No. |
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Soft Drink Package on RCL
"Rick" wrote in message m... Someone told me this, but I don't really believe it so I wanted to check here to see if anyone knew about this. On our last RCL cruise about 8 months ago, we bought drink packages which allowed for unlimited soft drinks while on the cruise. They gave us these red Coca Cola containers that you drink out of which you just presented for refill whenever desired. We were told at the time that if we brought the containers back on a subsequent cruise, we could just get free soft drinks again without having to pay for the package again. Is that right? Free soft drinks for life? I doubt it. |
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Soft Drink Package on RCL
Rick wrote:
Someone told me this, but I don't really believe it so I wanted to check here to see if anyone knew about this. On our last RCL cruise about 8 months ago, we bought drink packages which allowed for unlimited soft drinks while on the cruise. They gave us these red Coca Cola containers that you drink out of which you just presented for refill whenever desired. We were told at the time that if we brought the containers back on a subsequent cruise, we could just get free soft drinks again without having to pay for the package again. Is that right? On the RCI cruises I've been on, they change the container every voyage just to prevent this sort of thing. So, no. You have to pay for the soft drink package each and every voyage. It's quite a racket they've got, isn't it. The soft drink companies create a bunch of addicts, and the fast food/sports/cruise/etc industries exploit it. |
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Soft Drink Package on RCL
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You need your Seapass card with the sticker on it, although many bartenders are so disgusted with the program they just fill the "can" without asking for the card. I just got off the Jewel today and saw this happen quite often this past week. The bartenders feel it is a major pain in the A** because: 1.) Dealing with lots of rude kids who treat them like servants and 2.) Do not feel they are properly compensated via the one time pooled tip per Coke container. |
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Soft Drink Package on RCL
"DaFlaBear" wrote in message ... No. The bartenders feel it is a major pain in the A** because: 1.) Dealing with lots of rude kids who treat them like servants They are servants aren't they? They should just be happy they have a real bed to sleep in instead of the dirt they sleep on under their thatched huts on the islands. |
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Soft Drink Package on RCL
Von Fourche wrote:
"DaFlaBear" wrote in message ... No. The bartenders feel it is a major pain in the A** because: 1.) Dealing with lots of rude kids who treat them like servants They are servants aren't they? They should just be happy they have a real bed to sleep in instead of the dirt they sleep on under their thatched huts on the islands. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect, no matter what position they are in. Marsha/Ohio |
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"Marsha" wrote in message ... Von Fourche wrote: "DaFlaBear" wrote in message ... No. The bartenders feel it is a major pain in the A** because: 1.) Dealing with lots of rude kids who treat them like servants They are servants aren't they? They should just be happy they have a real bed to sleep in instead of the dirt they sleep on under their thatched huts on the islands. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect, no matter what position they are in. Amen! In many cases the "servants" are better educated than the "servees(?)". They just don't have the same opportunities in their home countries. Case in point- I engaged a busboy in conversation at the Officers' Club at Naval Station Subic Bay a few years ago. He had a MBA, but could make more in tips from the Americans than he could in his profession on the local economy, If the 2nd above comment wasn't a poor attempt at humor, it was unbelievably arrogant. Paul Johnson |
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Soft Drink Package on RCL
"Paul Johnson" wrote in
: "Marsha" wrote in message ... Von Fourche wrote: "DaFlaBear" wrote in message ... No. The bartenders feel it is a major pain in the A** because: 1.) Dealing with lots of rude kids who treat them like servants They are servants aren't they? They should just be happy they have a real bed to sleep in instead of the dirt they sleep on under their thatched huts on the islands. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect, no matter what position they are in. Amen! In many cases the "servants" are better educated than the "servees(?)". They just don't have the same opportunities in their home countries. Case in point- I engaged a busboy in conversation at the Officers' Club at Naval Station Subic Bay a few years ago. He had a MBA, but could make more in tips from the Americans than he could in his profession on the local economy, If the 2nd above comment wasn't a poor attempt at humor, it was unbelievably arrogant. Paul Johnson Hit a hot button here! I substitute teach at a local high school noted for its pampered and spoiled children (not all just the ugly minority of course) I have been told that Substitutes do not merit their respect (then again in checking with the regular teacher, I have been assured that the sentiment was not limited to substitutes) -- Joseph Coulter Cruises and Vacations http://www.josephcoulter.com/ |
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Soft Drink Package on RCL
"DaFlaBear" wrote in message ... No. You need your Seapass card with the sticker on it, although many bartenders are so disgusted with the program they just fill the "can" without asking for the card. I just got off the Jewel today and saw this happen quite often this past week. The bartenders feel it is a major pain in the A** because: 1.) Dealing with lots of rude kids who treat them like servants and 2.) Do not feel they are properly compensated via the one time pooled tip per Coke container. I wonder how many folks save their plastic passkey with the sticker to show on the next cruise? Personally, I can live without soft drinks for a few weeks. Pete |
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