Sparkling water at the soda machines?

[hypnotoad]

We don't drink soda but love sparkling water. Do they have sparkling water at the soda machine? And any tips for keeping some in your room at all times? Also, I know you can't bring food off the ship, but what about drinks?

 

[dcassetta]

We don't drink soda but love sparkling water. Do they have sparkling water at the soda machine? And any tips for keeping some in your room at all times? Also, I know you can't bring food off the ship, but what about drinks?

Not at the soda machine. I know Palo and Remy have sparkling water, so guess the bars and MDRs do also. You can carry on your own, there's a fridge in your cabin.

 

[lady9]

You can take drinks that are sealed off the ship like bottled water, soda in cans, etc. You can take snacks that are sealed like prepacked food. No fruit can leave the ship.

 

[Marc D]

The attached pic of the soda machines on the pool deck was taken last March on Wonder. You can see on the right a ‘Soda’ option. Choices vary from ship to ship, and even from one side of a ship to the next on Dream and Fantasy. The options in Cabanas might also be different.

 

[DIS_MIKE]

I really wish they had Powerade on the ships. I go through a lot of it with my refillable mug, but then again i'm walking close to 10 miles each day in the parks.

 

[fredandkell]

Was on the Magic 2 weeks ago and can confirm they have a "soda water" option on Deck 9 by Cabanas.

 

[hypnotoad]

This board is an amazing wealth of information. Thanks everyone!

 

[Mich123]

We were on the Wonder in June and they also had the "soda water" function on Deck 9, and it was offered in all of the restaurants as well.

 

[lklgoodman]

We have always taken refillable water bottles off the boat at various ports, so drinks don't have to be factory sealed, but food does.

 

[Bethany10]

Was on the Magic 2 weeks ago and can confirm they have a "soda water" option on Deck 9 by Cabanas.

This just made my day, thanks!

 

[dcassetta]

View attachment 341604 The attached pic of the soda machines on the pool deck was taken last March on Wonder. You can see on the right a ‘Soda’ option. Choices vary from ship to ship, and even from one side of a ship to the next on Dream and Fantasy. The options in Cabanas might also be different.

Was on the Magic 2 weeks ago and can confirm they have a "soda water" option on Deck 9 by Cabanas.

I think I may have been answering a different question than the OP was asking. I don't think club soda, which is what I would guess is in the machine, and sparkling water are the same thing. Did either of you taste this soda water?

 

[fredandkell]

I think I may have been answering a different question than the OP was asking. I don't think club soda, which is what I would guess is in the machine, and sparkling water are the same thing. Did either of you taste this soda water?

I may be ignorant of the difference between soda water and sparkling water. Actually, I am, so I just had to Google it - lol! Apparently "sparkling water" is carbonated mineral water, and "soda water" is carbonated "regular" water. I don't have enough of a fine palate to be able to notice the difference - it tasted like plain La Croix to me. My husband did order San Pellegrino in the dining room for a fee, too.

 

[Marc D]

The fact that OP was asking for sparkling water at the soda fountains excluded, in my mind, San Pellegrino or Perrier. Those never come from a machine

We systematically order a 750ml bottle of San Pellegrino with our sit-down meals (an old habit from Europe). We call that "sparkling mineral water". In my mind, "sparkling water" includes both sparkling mineral water and club soda, the difference being the origin of the water - source or tap.

I've had the club soda once or twice after a workout in the morning. It tastes like regular club soda to me. The carbonation takes over the taste of the water.

 

[Bethany10]

The carbonation takes over the taste of the water.

As someone trying to kick the soda habit, who regularly drinks the soda water from the fountain this is exactly why I drink it. I also drink La Croix but can't taste the difference. It's the bubbles that help me be ok with just drinking water.

From the internet (because Abraham Lincoln says you can trust everything you read online)

Carbonated water — water into which carbon dioxide has been dissolved — is a broad term that encompasses all fizzy waters; it's used interchangeably with sparkling water and soda water (a prewar term for the same thing). Within this category, there are several distinctions: seltzer, club soda, and mineral water.

Seltzer and club soda have both been artificially produced by passing pressurized carbon dioxide through water, but while seltzer contains no added ingredients or flavorings, club soda contains additives such as table salt, sodium bicarbonate, or potassium bicarbonate to add a slightly salty flavor.

In contrast, an effervescent mineral water such as Perrier or San Pellegrino is water that contains naturally occurring carbonation and minerals. Since it's bottled directly from a natural source, it tends to be pricier and has a more delicate effervescence than other carbonated waters. For these reasons, it's typically enjoyed alone, rather than used as a drink mixer.

 

[Anchors Away 2016]

As someone trying to kick the soda habit, who regularly drinks the soda water from the fountain this is exactly why I drink it. I also drink La Croix but can't taste the difference. It's the bubbles that help me be ok with just drinking water.

From the internet (because Abraham Lincoln says you can trust everything you read online)

Carbonated water — water into which carbon dioxide has been dissolved — is a broad term that encompasses all fizzy waters; it's used interchangeably with sparkling water and soda water (a prewar term for the same thing). Within this category, there are several distinctions: seltzer, club soda, and mineral water.

Seltzer and club soda have both been artificially produced by passing pressurized carbon dioxide through water, but while seltzer contains no added ingredients or flavorings, club soda contains additives such as table salt, sodium bicarbonate, or potassium bicarbonate to add a slightly salty flavor.

In contrast, an effervescent mineral water such as Perrier or San Pellegrino is water that contains naturally occurring carbonation and minerals. Since it's bottled directly from a natural source, it tends to be pricier and has a more delicate effervescence than other carbonated waters. For these reasons, it's typically enjoyed alone, rather than used as a drink mixer.

Loved this explanation! Thank you!

 

[cwis]

Addind my two cents: Perrier is a mostly a brand, not an indication of origin, as water comes from several sources. This is not the case from most other brand of waters, such as San Pellegrino, not that it stops me from drinking Perrier almost every day (I live in France).

 

[hubbard53]

In contrast, an effervescent mineral water such as Perrier or San Pellegrino is water that contains naturally occurring carbonation and minerals. Since it's bottled directly from a natural source, it tends to be pricier and has a more delicate effervescence than other carbonated waters. For these reasons, it's typically enjoyed alone, rather than used as a drink mixer.

wellll, it may have some naturally dissolved carbon dioxide but both have CO2 injected artificially at the bottling plant. . .

 

[Marc D]

Addind my two cents: Perrier is a mostly a brand, not an indication of origin, as water comes from several sources. This is not the case from most other brand of waters, such as San Pellegrino, not that it stops me from drinking Perrier almost every day (I live in France).

I’m pretty sure Perrier only comes from the Source Perrier in Vergèze. I visited it about 10 years ago. They pump out the gas and the water separately and combine them at the plant to insure that the gas concentration is always the same.

 

[cwis]

I’m pretty sure Perrier only comes from the Source Perrier in Vergèze. I visited it about 10 years ago. They pump out the gas and the water separately and combine them at the plant to insure that the gas concentration is always the same.

I've seen some documentary on TV where they said that they were using different sources, which was better from an industrial standpoint. I don't know if this is true/still the case, but at least, they don't write the location of the source on the bottle, so they may be able to change it if they so require.

 

[hypnotoad]

oh wow, I didn't think this would go into a debate into what sparkling water is/isn't! I guess I'm asking about carbonated water, like it's just fizzy? As opposed to water that's out of a tap and not fizzy? Dare I say, Still? Fizzy water that doesn't have flavor or sugar added to it. Nothing fancy!