It wont be long before you start seeing souvenir Coca-Cola cups on your Royal Caribbean cruise and it seems like they are everywhere! The cup comes in bright colors in a stylized design that is the perfect way to get refills of your favorite soda anytime you want. Here are six things that you will want to know if you are thinking about buying one.
You can purchase it from many places onboard the ship
If you want to get the souvenir cup, you can purchase the non-alcoholic drink package that is right for you. Especially on embarkation day, you will find stations around the ship offering to sell you the package and the fun cup!
Simply pick between the Royal Refreshment Package and the Royal Replenish Package and you will get a complimentary Coca-Cola souvenir cup with each package purchased.
Often you will find the packages for sale outside the Windjammer and on the Royal Promenade.
The cups work with the Coca-Cola Freestyle machines
Of course you can have bartenders fill the cup up and there are automated machines near the pool, but the best way to use your Coca-Cola souvenir cup is with the Coca-Cola Freestyle machines!
Located on select ships in Royal Caribbean's fleet, you can use these amazing machines exclusively with the souvenir cups and choose from over 100 flavor combinations!
In order to use the Coca-Cola Freestyle machines guests must purchase an all-inclusive beverage package or the Royal refreshment package and use their complimentary Coca-Cola souvenir cup. The Coca-Cola souvenir cup has a special chip in it which activates the machine.
You can only refill the cup once every 15 minutes
As mentioned earlier, the Coca-Cola souvenir cup has a special chip that prevents people without the cup from using the self-service refill stations.
The machines do "lock down" your cup for about 15 minutes after you refill your cup to ensure the cup isn't shared with people that do not have the drink package.
You get a free cup with any unlimited alcohol package purchase
Of course you can get the souvenir Coca-Cola cups with the non-alcoholic packages, but if you prefer to go with the unlimited alcohol packages, you get the souvenir Coca-Cola cup too!
Each of the unlimited alcohol packges (select, premium, ultimate) come with a complimentary souvenir cup that you can use to get unlimited soft drinks during your cruise when you're looking to get something with a little less punch.
The cup is accepted almost everywhere
The souvenir cup can be refilled nearly everywhere onboard the ship. Bars, self-service stations, restaurants and lounges will all gladly refill the cups for you.
However, the souvenir Coca-Cola cups do not work with room service or the drinks in your mini-fridge. Keep that in mind before you order something that will cost you extra!
You can pre-purchase the mug online before your cruise
You don't have to wait to get on your cruise in order to purchase your souvenir Coca-Cola cup. In fact, you can pre-purchase online at royalcaribbean.com and have your cup waiting for you.
After you purchase the package online, the souvenir cup should be waiting for you inside your stateroom once you get in there. That way, there's no waiting in line for you and you can start taking advantage of the benefit immediately!
Have you bought the Coca-Cola souvenir cups before? Do you think they are worth it? And will you buy one on your next Royal Caribbean cruise? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
