FOS and Soda Card

[mere1]

We are leaving on FOS on August 26, the past cruises we have been on I have purchased the soda card but then never really drank enough to make it worth the purchase. I guess it just made me feel like I could get a soda whenever I wanted. What drinks are free at meals? Is there always lemonade and iced tea a lunch and dinner that is free? Thinking I may not purchase the soda card this time, we are also taking our children (7 and 4) on the cruise with us and want to be sure of what drinks are available for free...
Anyone else going on FOS from Miami on August 26?

[drlivingston]

Juice, fruit punch, lemonade, milk, tea, coffee, and pretty darned good water are always free. Anything liquid that comes from a cow or is a produce of water mixed with powder is free.

[JuniorCruiser]

What does the soda card cost?

[drlivingston]

Figure the soda cards to cost $6 per day for adults and $4 per day for kids. (plus you will probably receive a nice "free" refillable coke canister with purchase) Oh, and you have to pay a one time 15% gratuity upon purchase. If you drink a lot of soda, it really is a good value.

[lola-1]

The cards are really good if you have kids. Like most kids they take one sip and are off playing. So at $2.50 a sip that can cost a lot.

[mere1]

What does a soda cost at the bar? Is it $2.50 for a coke or diet soda? The current price will really help me decide if is cost effective for us to buy the soda card. Thanks

[Dave]

The current price is $1.75 per can, plus the 15% auto tip, which means a can of soda at a bar costs $2.01.