Royal Caribbean Just Killed the FREE Freestyle Cup?! | Dockside Dish Ep 2
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Royal Caribbean just made a change to their drink packages, and it's giving microtransaction energy.
Starting March 15th, Royal Caribbean says the deluxe beverage package and the refreshment package will no longer include the Coca-Cola Freestyle cup.
If you want Freestyle access, you'll need to buy a cup on board for $4.99.
This is one of those things that's annoying on principle because this is a perk people are used to getting on the more expensive packages.
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Royal Caribbean just put Coca-Cola Freestyle soda behind a $4.99 paywall — and cruisers are already reacting. Starting March 15, the Coca-Cola Freestyle Cup will no longer be included in Royal Caribbean’s Deluxe Beverage Package or Refreshment Package, meaning guests must now purchase the cup onboard to use the Freestyle machines. In this week’s Dockside Dish, Michelle breaks down the Royal Caribbean Freestyle cup change and what it means for cruisers — plus the biggest cruise news stories making waves this week. 🚢 Disney Adventure launches in Singapore with Robert Downey Jr. as the ship’s godparent. 🌴 Puerto Vallarta cruise itineraries are shifting in the Mexican Riviera. 🛳 Norwegian Luna officially delivered — the newest ship in Norwegian Cruise Line’s Prima Plus class. 🌊 Caribbean seaweed (sargassum) forecast — what cruisers should know before heading to the beach. Plus Quick Bites including: • MSC cruise disruptions in the Middle East • Carnival’s $500 Code of Conduct fines • Royal Caribbean’s new Royal Railway immersive dining experience Dockside Dish is our weekly cruise news show covering the biggest stories in cruising — the good, the chaotic, and the ones that make you ask “who approved that?” If you enjoy cruise news, cruise tips, ship launches, and cruise drama, subscribe and join us every week. 👇 Tell us in the comments: Would you pay $4.99 for the Freestyle cup, or are you skipping it and ordering soda at the bar instead? #cruisenews #royalcaribbean #cruises #docksideDish #cruiselife #cruisetips #royalcaribbeancruise #cruiseshipnews #freestylecup #disneycruise #norwegiancruise #cruisetravel #cruiseyoutube #cruiseupdates #MichelleProcopio #JasonTrue