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You can do what you want. Hope you encounter this problem on a cruise I only have 6 more cruises this year. What about you?

What is your suggestion? I know the deference between policy & enforcement. Too bad others don't respect others. Why would a staff member not follow hygiene.

Too funny. Thanks for your opinion.

Sat daily on Deck 8 outside for x number of days by the Specialty Restaurants. NEVER, was there a Waiter to ask if you needed a drink. You had to go inside to order your own. Sat on Deck 6 above the Seascape Bar at 1pm. A Waiter delivered drinks to a table of 6 sitting next to us. Waiter walked past us, I called waiter over to order a drink. Waiter said Deck 6 Bar is closed, go to Deck 5 to order a drink. Asked waiter if he could get us a drink. No, Bar on 6 closed. I asked where did you get that table their drinks. He said they ordered from Deck 5. So, I asked if he could get us a drink from 5. Only after going back and forth with him did he agree to get us a drink. That's when I said I will get my own since I had to go round and round with you to do your job. Bar in Buffet very limited in drinks to serve. They say go out to Jungle Pool Bar. Jungle Bar fits not open until 11 or 12 depending on day. So, SOL. This is the experience we had. If you had a different one, great. This is not a complaint, only an experience and not a very good one after 7 days.

This is a very important subject as it affects all who cruise. What about the passengers who put their bare feet on the tables, chairs, couches? Or those that go bare foot into the Buffet? The Main bar personnel filling passenger water bottles with ice using the scoops to get the ice and putting it into the water bottles? Another concern is parents who let their children run all around like every place is a play area. In the showroom, sitting on the stairs playing while people are trying to use the stairs. The parents sit and watch without removing the children so other people will not trip over them. These are tottlers, too. These are not complaines. These are facts and should not be tolerated.

Maybe that is the reason the other cruise lines stopped midnight buffets. Or because Americans eat too much. LOL

On some posts it seems like a person books a cruise without doing any research! Then asks after they book, do I get this, that or what? SMH

There is another posting on this same subject. If you posted the data from MSC, why ask someone who is not an MSC person? Who do you believe has the valid answer?

On newer NCL ships replaced with The Local.

Maybe it depends on ship. When they had vouchers, I used them in the MDR to order a glass of wine. You got a vouchers. There is no such thing as always. LOL

And, the food is free! Not like the Sports Bar on MSC that charges for food now!

When did they change that? TIA

Excellent response! I could not have said it any better. Really, how can anyone decide what another person should do or not do? Unless a life is in danger.

Create a new user with a new name. That would be the easy way.

We were on the Apex in Dec and last night went to OVC. Could not believe the limited options. I remember years ago Celebrity charged $3 to go to the OVC at night. That was to help subsidize tips.

For what you pay for the Royal Suite, you should get a lot more! LOL

FYI - If you like Mexicana food, the AYCE is a deal. The Hola food on the Seaside was very good. The location was very noisy.

I know this is Celebrity CC. Just to add from the other lines. NCL only does it once a day and cabin personnel now clean 24 cabins instead of 16. Just got off of the Symphony OTS and they are already if not now doing once a day. Reduced menus both on Symphony and a single menu on NCL. Changes are coming and very fast. However, gratuities are increasing!

Everyone has an opinion! We have over 100 cruises on many cruise lines. Normally cruise 10 times a year. This year we are on RCI, MSC, CELEBRITY & NCL. Do we have a favorite? No, each line has it's plus & minus. Best food Celebrity Best entertainment RCI Best bang for $ MSC Best perks NCL Bottom line, try any line once. Only you can decide if it is for you or not. Happy Cruising!

For $400 I can add another $400 and book a Seascape 7 day cruise, inside cabin, with beverage packet, WiFi and $50 OBC. So, what are you really getting for your $400 for x number of hours? Food and drinks are already included in my fare. Only you can answer you question. Your money, your choice. Happy Cruising!

Thanks for your suggestion! We are Seniors and don't eat that much. We never go hungry. Checked those lines out and don't believe we would get our money's worth. Difference in cost!

What about using: Mint Sauce instead of Mint Jelly? Big difference in taste and flavor. Ships very seldom have Mint Sauce as it is more expensive. We bring our own.

You have never attended a Specialty Restaurant on any ship? If you have, you have paid unless you are Diamond on MSC which now gives you 1 free Taste Menu selection.

MSC should be totally embarrassed holding the Diamond party at 11am on a port day! Management way of cutting costs. SMD

Short cruises are fine if you do not have to fly to the port. Airfare is more expensive than the cruise. So, short cruises are not for us. Fourteen days or more!