Rare BecciBoo Posted September 18, 2011 #26 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Believe it or not, I miss the little gift in our cabins. Made you feel so special. We never got the picture frames! And the chocolate covered strawberries and champagne at check-in. Also, the welcome back luncheon. I loved that and you got a glass of wine, who cares that it was La Terre, I like that anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teajak Posted September 18, 2011 #27 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I couldn't think of anything I miss but I did come up with something for my husband:D. He is quite the news junkie and misses the daily papers the ships used to print out! Now he is reduced to watching Fox "news":eek: Sherri:) He is desperate isn't he.We don't miss anything mentioned, we always tell the room steward to skip the towel animals, a waste of his time and so much extra laundry when no kids are involved .Always hated the waste of food at the midnight buffets.People would pile plates high and leave most of it,all that food late at night can be a heart attacks best friend.We do miss the daily paper and crossword.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurycruiser Posted September 18, 2011 #28 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I couldn't think of anything I miss but I did come up with something for my husband:D. He is quite the news junkie and misses the daily papers the ships used to print out! Now he is reduced to watching Fox "news":eek: Sherri:) It could be worse. You could cruise Carnival and he would be subjected to bbc and cnn. No Fox News on Carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonTXNY Posted September 18, 2011 #29 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Trays in the WJ so that we don't have to juggle plate, napkin, drink, etc., etc. Food in MDR needs to improve but I never walk out hungry. Desserts in the WJ needs to be improved as well. I never lost weight on a cruise and it won't stop me from cruising. I still have issues with the towel procedure but that's another thread :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watermusic101 Posted September 18, 2011 #30 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I couldn't think of anything I miss but I did come up with something for my husband:D. He is quite the news junkie and misses the daily papers the ships used to print out! Now he is reduced to watching Fox "news":eek: Sherri:) Just what I was going to say. I guess we must be in the minority though because not many people seem to care about the news papers. I know we are on vacation, but I feel lost not knowing what is happening in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagsfan Posted September 18, 2011 #31 Share Posted September 18, 2011 The drop in food quality in the MDR, but this is true of Princess, Carnival and HAL, and maybe more. I haven't cruised RCCL in about 3 years, didn't know they dropped the daily paper. I always enjoyed the US version, but read the British one, too. Gave me a different view of things. Since I'm not athletic, the Flowrider, rock wall and skating rink are of no value to me, but I'm sure the majority of cruisers love them. Cruising is still a great value, regardless of the economies the lines are practicing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English_in_Spain Posted September 18, 2011 #32 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Food in the MDR and Windjammer that is hot. Every meal we had, except Portofino, was cold. They need to find a way of keeping food hot or at least a microwave where we can heat it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teajak Posted September 18, 2011 #33 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Just what I was going to say. I guess we must be in the minority though because not many people seem to care about the news papers. I know we are on vacation, but I feel lost not knowing what is happening in the world.I go into withdrawel without a newspaper, I even read the obits on vacation.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjb317 Posted September 18, 2011 #34 Share Posted September 18, 2011 It could be worse. You could cruise Carnival and he would be subjected to bbc and cnn. No Fox News on Carnival. Actually, we would both rather watch CNN!:D For some reason, CNN is very sporadic on RC, the only channel that never seems to have problems is Fox. Sherri:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tucker in Texas Posted September 18, 2011 #35 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I couldn't think of anything I miss but I did come up with something for my husband:D. He is quite the news junkie and misses the daily papers the ships used to print out! Now he is reduced to watching Fox "news":eek: Sherri:) Amen. We do a lot of trans-Atlantics and could be in WW3 and not know it. The news on the TV is not adequate. A lot of it is the same thing shown over and over again and old news. Celebrity had them available at the Purser's Desk. When they put them out at 11:30, there was a crowd waiting for them like they were giving away free drinks and at noon they were all gone most of the time. I've given up on waiting for the quality of food getting better. No way that is going to happen when they can sell quality in the specialty dining rooms. I'm just thankful they don't add a surcharge to eat in the dining room. Tucker in Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summerman Posted September 18, 2011 #36 Share Posted September 18, 2011 just back from VOS and hadn't cruised with RC for the last 3 years. Biggest thing we noticed was a charge for every port shuttle bus average cost $10 each for shortish journeys to $25 each for the Venice shuttle.I appreciate you have a choice but this used to be free Also not one single change of bed sheets for the whole week (something we are not used to) even in moderate star hotels we get a sheet change of bed linen at least once) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadatsea Posted September 18, 2011 #37 Share Posted September 18, 2011 An all inclusive cruise w/o for fee specility eateries:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadatsea Posted September 18, 2011 #38 Share Posted September 18, 2011 For all those who dont miss anything .. just happy to cruise etc. Well that is what RCI is counting on..;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSCruiser Posted September 18, 2011 #39 Share Posted September 18, 2011 It could be worse. You could cruise Carnival and he would be subjected to bbc and cnn. No Fox News on Carnival. Ahh????????????? No Fox News is a bad thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
precious89904600 Posted September 18, 2011 #40 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I miss it all !! The quality of food in MDR ; the midnight buffet ; chocolates on pillow and the towel animals each night . I like the extras when on vacation. Its like everything else the price goes up but you get less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare richstowe Posted September 18, 2011 #41 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Only having been on one RCI cruise, we didn't have anything to miss. Did however wish they still had the "newspaper" I was told they once had. Still have it on Carnival I realize this is one of those things that probably few few would miss but I did BTW if they get Fox News then I'd want MS NBC and they can drop CNN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbrayn Posted September 18, 2011 #42 Share Posted September 18, 2011 We dont miss anything, however I feel the food quality has gone downhill in MDR & WJ but could it just be we take too many RC cruises? I wonder if maybe its the repetition. :rolleyes: I felt all the food on Celebrity was much better but maybe thats why we pay more for Celebrity. I would miss the diamond club the most, we have met so many friends there.:):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibbysnow Posted September 18, 2011 #43 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I miss the gifts we got for each cruise. I like the towel animals, but I could live without them. I am still very happy with Royal Caribbean, but if things change to the point where I am not happy I will change to another cruise line. I LOVE CRUISING!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bplazo Posted September 18, 2011 #44 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Ahh????????????? No Fox News is a bad thing? It would be terrible because they are the only fair and balanced news in the states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearette Posted September 18, 2011 #45 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I miss the chocolates before bed, the free all night room service, the free soda at dinner, the fires in the dinning room (baked alaska, cherries jubilee etc...) and the midnight buffet. But out with the old in with the new! I love the ice shows and the large ships new innovations so while I may miss some things they have some new things that I am happy with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tip Posted September 18, 2011 #46 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I miss The New York Times via fax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DONNALAKA Posted September 18, 2011 #47 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I miss the chocolates before bed, the free all night room service, the free soda at dinner, the fires in the dinning room (baked alaska, cherries jubilee etc...) and the midnight buffet. But out with the old in with the new! I love the ice shows and the large ships new innovations so while I may miss some things they have some new things that I am happy with. just off celebrity summit to bermuda.... and was sooooooooooo happy to see parade of the baked alaska { real flames } AGAIN, SO LOVED IT ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushedmom Posted September 18, 2011 #48 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I miss the cherries jubilee and the quality of food in the MDR from our first cruise... But I do think the WJ food is a little better.. And I think the room stewarts are assigned too many rooms now, seems like it takes longer for the rooms to get made up in the morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05mak05 Posted September 18, 2011 #49 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Just what I was going to say. I guess we must be in the minority though because not many people seem to care about the news papers. I know we are on vacation, but I feel lost not knowing what is happening in the world. Yes, we miss them, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktbr11crs Posted September 18, 2011 #50 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I also miss the news papers, but I'm just so glad they give us the free internet minutes so I can check the football scores when we are cruising in the fall. Go Packers!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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