Quality of Drinking Water.

#1 (**permalink**) November 21st, 2004, 12:11 PM

How is the drinking water on Royal Caribbean? Is it necessary to drink bottled water---I do that at home, but it could get a little costly for 6 of us.

Lisa · #2 (**permalink**) November 21st, 2004, 01:31 PM

The water on ships is distilled on board.....it is purer than what comes out of the tap at home - and is the same quality as bottled water. I've never had any problems with ships water.

DavidB · #3 (**permalink**) November 21st, 2004, 01:47 PM

Sorry Lisa, I will brush my teeth and wash in it,,,,,,but thats it

We still buy bottled water for drinking and its not that expensive

Jim Bragg · #4 (**permalink**) November 21st, 2004, 02:12 PM

It is of excellent quality and much better for drinking than any water you have coming out of your own tap at home. It is probably cleaner than some of the bottled water you can buy.
Jim

bicker · #5 (**permalink**) November 21st, 2004, 02:23 PM

Just a clarification: The water is not distilled on-board, but rather goes through a much more complex processing, that results in water that is, indeed, quite a bit better than that that comes out of my tap at home. The water is no only desalinated and purified, but is also mineral-fortified. On Majesty of the Seas, at least, it tasted really quite good, and I found no reason to bother with bottled water.

Lisa · #6 (**permalink**) November 22nd, 2004, 12:21 AM

Your money David B! I have no argument.

MaryLou · #7 (**permalink**) November 22nd, 2004, 05:06 AM

Lisa: I have to agree...the water onboard the ships is a better quality than what comes out of my tap at home.