bonagrad

Cruise lines have to find ways to attract younger generations. The old style cruise doesn't attract younger generations. We're in our late 40s and have been cruising since 2005. We've seen a lot of change over that time and I have to admit some things we miss, but also enjoy some of the changes. I personally enjoy seeing new ships and exploring them. One thing I don't necessarily love about Princess is there isn't necessarily enough differentiation among ship to get me too excited. I'm really excited to see Sun, just as I was to sail on Celebrity Apex last year.

This is correct, Cruisingpower is the TA portal for both Royal and Celebrity. It's also referred to as Espresso.

Wait till they add a credit card reader to the overhead bins! $5 per open! Oh and I'm sure it's coming to the bathrooms as well!

Exactly! It's the collective response, which is why people should speak up. Cruise lines often reverse course based on a large amount of customer feedback.

The "article" came out on 1/12, right as the changes were coming to light. This is 100% a PR pushed article. Get a high profile publication to publish a fluff piece to try and draw new cruisers to potentially replace frequent frustrated cruisers who are mad about the changes. This is aimed at a non-cruiser luxury market. I literally laughed out loud when this article dropped given what we know is actually going on!

Princess does that. They have a different made to order station nightly. One night it'll be Mexican, the next night ramen, the German, etc. It's really nice.

I agree, but I'm just working with what they're feeding me. Two of the three times I've talked to the "Executive" admins, they stated that the changes were largely due to waste. So, if they want to use waste as a reason, we can point our why the happy medium we've suggested reduces waste. Use their buzz words and maybe that'll get more attention!

And, there it's not fascination with the OVC, it's lifestyle. As I know we've both stated before, we don't enjoy the 2+ hour slog of the MDR. I'm not sure why people don't understand that not everyone likes that.

We are indeed and we will most likely still be in the OVC, hopefully with a little more choice! And no need to be sorry about the Bills! I'm a 49ers fan and my DW is a Dolphins fan.

Looks like we'll be seeing you in the OVC on Reflection in April!

And they could implement that within a couple weeks no problem! Adjust the their weekly stock order, put a few more staff in the OVC and be done with it! I think it's the happy medium everyone wants.

53% at least once. 17% 3-7, which for 3,000 people is 510 people, which is probably about the total number per night across the stated groups. That's not an insignificant number of people. Using a mostly made-to-order concept, there is a lot they could do and still reduce cost and waste.

Still available and sufficient are not the same thing and what' sufficient is subjective. As someone that dines at OVC for dinner, not having made to order protein and a good selection of vegetables is not sufficient. I'm not paying just for available. If that we the case, I'd stay home.

Princess has a great product! We'll be sailing on Regal for the second time on the front half of a side-by-side with Reflection in March/April.

It goes through either way. I copied it directly from the email I sent.

I would send it to llutoff-perlo@celebritycruises.com and include your reservation #. You should get a call withing a couple hours.

And add suggestions as well. I've sent three emails to senior management, providing some of the feedback from here. Each time, I've suggested making the OVC more made to order, especially adding the grill back into the mix. The women I've talked to appreciated the suggestions and said they'd be passed along to the F&B team.

Right? People judge the number by a stroll through. One of the reasons people enjoy the OVC is because it doesn't take 2+ hours. You get in and out in say 30 minutes. So you have people coming and going the whole time it's open, you're just not spending 2 hours there.

Why is it the people that don't eat at the OVC keep determining that what is now available is adequate or ample. So, essentially you're deciding for us what is adequate or ample. Those of us that eat there don't get a say in that?

I already did! But we already know you think I'm pathetic for actually standing up for myself and others!

Exactly! They do it to cover their back, but that typically implies that what you see may be different options, not a completely different product. And if they want to, maybe they want to consider updating their website and marketing, because this does not fit what we've seen from the subject to change OVC!

Well, mine says otherwise!

Sure does, on the MDR tab. It doesn't say that under the OVC tab and it certainly doesn't say they'll reduce it by 80%!

Do you feel better now, mocking us for being concerned about what we get for our money? So glad you see $3K as a pittance! It's embarrassing to stand up for ourselves as consumers? I think it's embarrassing that you're ok with companies walking all over you!

Thank you so much! I'll provide an update when I get a response!