The free distilled water they provide is not recommended to be consumed by anyone. Yes, I talked to someone in the special medical request department. His answer was their accommodation is that they let you bring as much water as you want onto the boat and that they let you bring it to the restaurants if you need to for dinner.I am so surprised to hear that Disney won't provide you bottled water when they do provide free distilled water for medical conditions. You spoke with the medical people at the cruise line? That policy should change for someone in your situation. At least get in wholesale from them, they buy so much.
pre-transplant I was on a sodium limit. I am not anymore, but it is still not recommended that I drink the de-salinated water on the boat. The ice cubes are going to have that same de-salinated water unfortunately.Just curious... do you have a sodium limit? I need to limit my sodium intake and am also wondering about the water and the ice cubes in iced tea. Soft drinks are not an issue as I don't drink them. We also have a carry on with wheels to bring water onto the ship.
I am a transplant recipient so the de-salinated water served on cruise ships is not ok for me to drink.
I would actually contact Disney with your question. As it is a medical issue, maybe they'll be willing to get you gallons of bottled water or at least charge you less? I've read that they have provided distilled water for CPAP machines at no cost.
Spoke with someone at Disney. Unfortunately they do not accommodate for post-transplant patients who are supposed to stay away from the de-salinated water. Guess I will be filling a suitcase with 100+ bottles of water
Depending on the size, bringing on 100+ bottles seems a bit much, unless you're drinking 8 a day even on a 7 night cruise that's only 56 bottles. One Note, checking luggage with bottled water could subject you to confiscation, DCL doesn't want any leakage that could damage other passengers luggage or clothing so you would have to carry on what ever bottled water you want to bring for the cruise, getting a rolling bag would make it easier for sure. But you risk losing your water if you try to check it through with the rest of your luggage.Spoke with someone at Disney. Unfortunately they do not accommodate for post-transplant patients who are supposed to stay away from the de-salinated water. Guess I will be filling a suitcase with 100+ bottles of water
I avoid Dasani because I just don't enjoy it, but my only restriction is salt content. But thank you.Please do check with your physician to see if Dasani water is okay for you. That is the main bottled brand on the ships. I have heard of more than 1 cardiologist telling their patients to avoid Dasani water due to additives.
I'll try calling again and see if I can speak to someone else who is more accommodating.That surprises me. Can you get a note from your Dr. on his letterhead or written as an Rx that you must not drink desalinated water? I would try sending a Dr's note to Special Services and see where that gets you. Good luck!
I was using a bit of hyperbole saying I would need 100+. But yes, I do drink about 4L of water a day which is 8 500ml bottles. I'm just going to give it its own suitcase then leave it infront of our door once we get on the boat.Depending on the size, bringing on 100+ bottles seems a bit much, unless you're drinking 8 a day even on a 7 night cruise that's only 56 bottles. One Note, checking luggage with bottled water could subject you to confiscation, DCL doesn't want any leakage that could damage other passengers luggage or clothing so you would have to carry on what ever bottled water you want to bring for the cruise, getting a rolling bag would make it easier for sure. But you risk losing your water if you try to check it through with the rest of your luggage.
it's the excess saltEven though I'm unsure of the exact reason you must avoid the desalinated water (remaining salt or various particulates)
I'm just going to give it its own suitcase then leave it infront of our door once we get on the boat.
The hallways to the staterooms are roped off until rooms are open. I don't think they will allow you into the hallway to leave your case by the door. That is why people try to make it clear that you will need to carry/roll anything you bring on the ship until about 1:30 when the staterooms are available.
When you called previously was it the main number, or the Special Services department? I don't know if they can offer an accommodation, but your best info will be through the Special Services number: Phone: (407) 566-3602 Fax: (407) 566-3760
Email: SpecialServices@disneycruise.com
Enjoy your cruise!
It was the special services line.The hallways to the staterooms are roped off until rooms are open. I don't think they will allow you into the hallway to leave your case by the door. That is why people try to make it clear that you will need to carry/roll anything you bring on the ship until about 1:30 when the staterooms are available.
When you called previously was it the main number, or the Special Services department? I don't know if they can offer an accommodation, but your best info will be through the Special Services number: Phone: (407) 566-3602 Fax: (407) 566-3760
Email: SpecialServices@disneycruise.com
Enjoy your cruise!
We have purchased bottled water once we are on board on the Fantasy, Wonder, and Magic. In each case, we could specify Dasani (in 20 oz bottles) or Evian (in 500 ml bottles). Same price for either. I avoid Dasani so opt for the Evian even though the bottles are slightly smaller. On an Alaska cruise on the Wonder in 2015, I pre-ordered/prepaid for water which was delivered to our stateroom before we arrived. They had delivered Dasani, so I called Guest Services and they arranged a swap for Evian. Since then, I just buy when we are on the ship so I can avoid the possibility. Prices are the same whether prepaid or on board, with the same 15% autogratuity added to the charge.we bought the half case of water last week for our 3 night cruise and it was Evian, not Dasani.
Even though I'm unsure of the exact reason you must avoid the desalinated water (remaining salt or various particulates), I'm still going to recommend the Grayl Ultralight water filter. It does not work on desalinization but it does remove almost everything else. It allowed me to use the tap water from a rather questionable water system in the Caribbean. It was very easy for my husband to process a gallon of water for us every evening. We plan to use it on our next cruise. I'm hoping it will take care of whatever my issue is with the water on board ship. I'm rather nervous that I have not ordered my usual three cases of water for a week long cruise this September but I'm hopeful.