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on the Dawn in April as well

my goodness - no understanding of luxury cruising ??? i do suggest he is going on a few luxurious cruises - maybe he can go and discover on some other cruise lines in the "luxurious" segment where pax do not have to pay for a special gin , 9 € , a VSOP cognac 10€ or a malt whisky Macallan 12 :18 € that there is fresh orange juice on other cruise lines even on Mein Schiff with a small extra that there are honest wine prices on Hapag Lloyd, Silversea and Regent while his are starred and nightclub ones that the complimentary wines are one of the weakest in the segment that quantity is not going over quality that on luxury lines a double cover must be put on the table that calling a very big suite "penthouse " is false marketing that on luxury cruises canapes are served ( ok some are bad ) that serving the same cold cuts and cheeses every day is not luxurious ( go and see Hapag Lloyd ) that guests are expecting decent mineral waters on that level that a lot of - meanwhile downgraded - bubbles is not synonym for luxury that his chefs must read over a few classic recipes that serving soft ice for diner is not done in Greek ancient mythology there are the 12 works of Hercules , so I did collect some 12 mistakes by Explora if you do have a chain of steak houses , but suddenly want to start the high gastronomy without a background???

I paid far too much money in Arts ( a RC but when they opened it could not have the name Ritz c) I stayed also in The palace ( old Ritz ) , great service but too expensive , the Meridien and years ago in Avenida palace. I am not so crazy of Barcelona, one night before a cruise is enough last time I stayed at Eurostars where smaller cruise ships are docking...

and I forgot the restaurant manager ...

they do announce 2 pm but for "groups" it is earlier 😃

IMHO C should add captain , hotel director and CD

I did 4 cruises on the Splendor and 1 on the Grandeur , somewhat afraid to book the Navigator for a Caribbean cruise .

I went to buy Perrier and Italian sod🤪as ashore when I was on the Dawn

that is true - it is more a "fun" experience

One evening I was asking for a grilled tomato , as a side dishfor lamb chops. Reaction was if was asking for a 3 double caviar - ok i got it but the tomato was maybe in the grill for 30 seconds - ice cold inside ...for such a simple item ???

my filet steak on the Dawn in the Grill was not so special , it was a thick piece of meat OK , but I had better meat on other cruise lines.

very curious about new Crystal !

I am a single and not so greedy - caviar you must taste it not eat only want to mention the change in generosity .

last year on celebrity I broke a question standing with no correct reply for nearly 6 months CD was not so happy -

yes but some regulars on SS are not accepting it anymore - the downfal ! my very upmarket Champagne was heavily mistreated on the Dawn in La Terrazza - a sommelier was supposed to serve 120 guests ??? - the head sommelier was knowing her duty , as was the sommelier in Salt and in La Dame on Regent I can eat a Dover Sole in Compass Rose , in Prime 7 and in Chartreuse , on SS only in La Dame - during my week in the Med there really was no special fish at all ... I had a far more "luxurious" feeling on Regent as on SS despite the Pommery bubbles ( for how long ?? ) and the caviar ( portions reduced last year it was a full small jar - now a tea spoon )

had same experience on the Dawn !!!

and an European as well -

i will be on the Symphony early June - will report was on the silver Dawn 7 days : was 4th time in 16 months transformation was of such a kind that i did cancel another week an no more SS

I am not acquainted at all with a bankrupcy in the US , in Belgium it was already complicated...

My experiences on the Dawn last month were of such a kind that I decided to cancel my booked cruise for November and that I will close the door with Silversea. Too many items were not ok and for sure not luxurious at all. Ranging from poor wine service on various occasions ( special +200$ bottles ) , unpleasant buffets , and in general dowgraded F&B operations. Friendliness and a lot of drinks are not synonym for 5 starred cruising. I think the availibility of¨Pommery bubbles can also have a silent ending as well...soon ?

I had the same experience , and she avoided contact with the passengers as much as possible.

Is some additional money due to be expected from the assignee ? Later the river cruise ships were sold as well ?

some of those TA usually are abusing the free drinks especially the bubbles !!

Well on Regent the special wines are very reasonable and the choice of complimentary wines is very elaborated - same on SS with reasonable prices especially for Champagnes and Italian white. After 2 days on Explora i refused to drink the complimentary wines and went to buy some extra bottles in Southampton aside those I brought already from home🤑

my cruise is only 7 days ... last time before covid on OC it was cancelled - only 3 pax were willing to assist