Breeze 7/5 8 day --different than normal observations

[bingomamma19]

Just wanted to say a few things about our recent 8 day cruise.--some different observations for me from the normal reviews.---

 

I took this cruise as part of the casino free offers. There were some VERY heavy gamblers on this cruise--before this cruise, I had never seen more than 1 person over 10,000 pts. On this cruise, there were several people with anywhere from 40,000 to one lady I saw at over 90,000 pts. When I do the math (based on where I am with points on average over my last 7 cruises vs money spent)... that looks like many people spent 20 to 30k in 8 days in the casino :eek: This cruise was one of the "Elite" cruise offerings--the free ones to the top top gamblers. I was floored. I was lucky to walk off with over $3000 in winnings and happy to say I only earned 1600 points. (I spent about 350 of my own money for the whole cruise).

 

MDR--it was only my 8 yr DD with me this cruise. We were seated at an 8 person table. Nobody ever showed up for our tablemates. This seemed to put us at a disadvantage for service. We were pretty much ignored by the waiter and bar staff (never got offered a drink-ever) the service was just plain awful for us this time. We were never offered a desert menu either--we went for the first 4 nights, then no more. On our other cruises, there have been 4-6 of us cruising, so we always had our own table or booth. I am not one to complain (and did not as I feel it then makes a conflicting situation), plus I did tell the waiter the first night that we were not with whomever had those other 6 seats so no need to wait for them (they never showed up any of the nights we went). The waiters did provide excellent services to the full tables-they were there all the time-along with bar staff. So we ate that the Italian restaurants and the buffet the other nights.

 

Dr sueus at sea---AMAZING program--the parade, story time with Matt (Yummy, Matt--I just imagined he was reading 50 shades of Grey instead of Cat in the Hat :D:D) The Dr seuss breakfast is NOT to be missed. The whole set up, service, food, characters--all so worth 5 bucks a piece (heck I would pay more, now that I have seen how amazing this part is)

 

They changed the buffet a bit for breakfast--the made to order eggs are opposite the regular breakfast food buffet--so there were TONS of people everyday waiting for omelets/made to order eggs, instead of just 3-4 people in that small line in the middle of the buffet--So, I had no made to order eggs on the cruise--wasn't waiting in that huge line---enjoyed more bacon instead:):)

 

Camp carnival- (the fee for service babysitting after 10pm)-changed their closing time from 3am to 1am now.

 

Those were the most different things I noticed on this cruise---Loved the cruise--My 3rd time on the Breeze.

Edited July 15, 2014 by bingomamma19

[PathfinderEss]

Thanks for your report.

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Just wanted to say a few things about our recent 8 day cruise.--some different observations for me from the normal reviews.---

 

I took this cruise as part of the casino free offers. There were some VERY heavy gamblers on this cruise--before this cruise, I had never seen more than 1 person over 10,000 pts. On this cruise, there were several people with anywhere from 40,000 to one lady I saw at over 90,000 pts. When I do the math (based on where I am with points on average over my last 7 cruises vs money spent)... that looks like many people spent 20 to 30k in 8 days in the casino :eek: This cruise was one of the "Elite" cruise offerings--the free ones to the top top gamblers. I was floored. I was lucky to walk off with over $3000 in winnings and happy to say I only earned 1600 points. (I spent about 350 of my own money for the whole cruise).

 

Were you part of the "elite" group? I've got my elite cruise coming up Sept 6th on the Freedom and am wondering what to expect.....

[bingomamma19]

Were you part of the "elite" group? I've got my elite cruise coming up Sept 6th on the Freedom and am wondering what to expect.....

 

 

No, I am just old regular casino (i do get premier offers) I got this one free with the many other people that did for the summer from the players club.

 

They had alot of drawings for $800 to $1500-I asked the casino host what those were for--she said just for the elite members on board. I think they also got free shore excursions and steakhouse dinners also. I am sure lots more, cuz like i said these people were spending HUGE money.

 

I would say you will be treated like royalty :):) Have fun on your cruise!!

[luvtrips]

I would have been uncomfortable at the large empty table, also. I would have spoken to the maître d and requested a smaller table, or even a table for 2. My hubby and I have requested table for 2 on a couple of cruises, and loved it.