Room service and to go food

[Cruise4Real]

In your opinion, what are some upgrades NCL could do to its product to boost the value proposition for guests?

 

What about complimentary room service? :D

[swedish weave]

To those who are in favor of the changes Del Rio is making, I suggest you study his management history.

 

He led Renaissance to the brink of bankruptcy. Left in March and the company folded in Sept same year.

 

The SEC filings show losses for three years for Prestige before being sold to NCLH.

 

HCLH assumed over two and a half BILLION DOLLARS WITH THE PURCHASE.

 

Perhaps those who keep advising others to take their business to another line are dispensing sage advice !!!

 

I was on the last cruise with a company that failed, and it was not pleasant.

[sparks1093]

For you they have already done that, but not for others. Do you think that everyone should have your cost versus value benchmark? I applaud you for voting with your $'s, because I think that is the most effective way to get one's point across.

 

Well, I think everyone does have their own personal cost versus value benchmark. No matter how they price it they will still have people that sail on them. I don't think a cruise on NCL is worth $1000 more than a cruise with the competition and some will feel that it is worth that much more. That's just the way that it is and as I've said before I will miss the old NCL.

[NLH Arizona]

No win situation here NLH. I agree with you that the policy is a good policy but you are going to keep getting attacked and telling you that you are a cheerleader and or rolling over to NCL executives. Let them decide what they want to do and figure out when they get on board if they will even cruise NCL how the new policy is. To me it's a Non issue except I believe it will help clean up the ship a bit but not completely.

I don't really know if NCL made the right decisions with their policies, only they know what their goal is; is it to make more revenue, is it to limit the number of daily room service orders, is it to stop spills, is it to stop clutter in the halls. I've said that NCL has the right to make any changes that they want. I'm not a cheerleader, just as those that disagree with me are not jeerleaders (I apologize for using this term, because I feel it is rude, but needed to to get my point across), we are just folks that disagree on a subject and I understand that not everyone has the same opinions and only wish those that feel they have to attack felt the same way as well.

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[CavalierX]

I don't know how these new policies "upgrade" NCL, especially when premium and luxury lines don't even operate with this mentality.

 

Someone, somewhere looked up "premium service" in the dictionary and got the entry for "nickle-and-dime service" instead. :)

[tiffygirl]

I don't really know if NCL made the right decisions with their policies, only they know what their goal is; is it to make more revenue, is it to limit the number of daily room service orders, is it to stop spills, is it to stop clutter in the halls. I've said that NCL has the right to make any changes that they want. I'm not a cheerleader, just as those that disagree with me are not jeerleaders (I apologize for using this term, because I feel it is rude, but needed to to get my point across), we are just folks that disagree on a subject and I understand that not everyone has the same opinions and only wish those that feel they have to attack felt the same way as well.

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Mr Del Rio said NOTHING about clean ships in the long term goal either in his interviews and stockholders meetings. The shareholders don't give a damn about clutter in the hallways. He spelled out clearly that he wants to increase the bottom line.

 

The best way for more folks to use room service is the limit the access of the food by taking away an option. Follow the money!!

 

Now what he has done to extent is used a Jedi mind tricks to sell it. They say "oh the ship is trashed" and to have more people to order room service , that( will to lead to even more dishes in the hall) will some how fix the problem and make the ship clean.

 

Huh? What kinda damn sense does that make? See, it doesn't have to. It's a Jedi mind trick. Just say it, the People will believe it and begin to repeat it as it was the truth without applying logic and common sense to the theory.

 

If they really thought it was a problem them they would have admonished the room stewards to make sure they keep the halls cleaned at all time. Put notes on the trays and cabins requesing keeping trays and dishes in the room and call housekeeping for pick up. And not inconvenience the guest, the paying customer by removing an option that many utilized on their vacation .

 

We know it's only purpose is to drive up the demand for room service and therefore that will increase revenue a few percentages more.

 

For the record. If some one disagrees with you it is not an attack. Ain't no one threatening physical or emotional harm or toss anyone overboard.

 

If you can't handle the discussion don't comment. But if you comment and you are responded to leave out the" I'm being attacked" pity party. It gets old. Just argue or discuss your point. Simple.

 

Every one has the right to believe what they want and have an opinion whether for or against. Ultimately it is your money. You control how you spend it and where you will spend it.

 

You may argue something I had not thought of or vice versa.

 

 

 

 

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[boopsahoy]

mr del rio said nothing about clean ships in the long term goal either in his interviews and stockholders meetings. The shareholders don't give a damn about clutter in the hallways. He spelled out clearly that he wants to increase the bottom line.

 

The best way for more folks to use room service is the limit the access of the food by taking away an option. Follow the money!!

 

Now what he has done to extent is used a jedi mind tricks to sell it. They say "oh the ship is trashed" and to have more people to order room service , that( will to lead to even more dishes in the hall) will some how fix the problem and make the ship clean.

 

Huh? What kinda damn sense does that make? See, it doesn't have to. It's a jedi mind trick. Just say it, the people will believe it and begin to repeat it as it was the truth without applying logic and common sense to the theory.

 

If they really thought it was a problem them they would have admonished the room stewards to make sure they keep the halls cleaned at all time. Put notes on the trays and cabins requesing keeping trays and dishes in the room and call housekeeping for pick up. And not inconvenience the guest, the paying customer by removing an option that many utilized on their vacation .

 

We know it's only purpose is to drive up the demand for room service and therefore that will increase revenue a few percentages more.

 

For the record. If some one disagrees with you it is not an attack. Ain't no one threatening physical or emotional harm or toss anyone overboard.

 

If you can't handle the discussion don't comment. But if you comment and you are responded to leave out the" i'm being attacked" pity party. It gets old. Just argue or discuss your point. Simple.

 

Every one has the right to believe what they want and have an opinion whether for or against. Ultimately it is your money. You control how you spend it and where you will spend it.

 

You may argue something i had not thought of or vice versa.

 

 

 

 

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Way to go!!!!

Edited May 21, 2015 by boopsahoy

[NLH Arizona]

Mr Del Rio said NOTHING about clean ships in the long term goal either in his interviews and stockholders meetings. The shareholders don't give a damn about clutter in the hallways. He spelled out clearly that he wants to increase the bottom line.

 

The best way for more folks to use room service is the limit the access of the food by taking away an option. Follow the money!!

 

Now what he has done to extent is used a Jedi mind tricks to sell it. They say "oh the ship is trashed" and to have more people to order room service , that( will to lead to even more dishes in the hall) will some how fix the problem and make the ship clean.

 

Huh? What kinda damn sense does that make? See, it doesn't have to. It's a Jedi mind trick. Just say it, the People will believe it and begin to repeat it as it was the truth without applying logic and common sense to the theory.

 

If they really thought it was a problem them they would have admonished the room stewards to make sure they keep the halls cleaned at all time. Put notes on the trays and cabins requesing keeping trays and dishes in the room and call housekeeping for pick up. And not inconvenience the guest, the paying customer by removing an option that many utilized on their vacation .

 

We know it's only purpose is to drive up the demand for room service and therefore that will increase revenue a few percentages more.

 

For the record. If some one disagrees with you it is not an attack. Ain't no one threatening physical or emotional harm or toss anyone overboard.

 

If you can't handle the discussion don't comment. But if you comment and you are responded to leave out the" I'm being attacked" pity party. It gets old. Just argue or discuss your point. Simple.

 

Every one has the right to believe what they want and have an opinion whether for or against. Ultimately it is your money. You control how you spend it and where you will spend it.

 

You may argue something I had not thought of or vice versa.

 

 

 

 

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You are correct, everyone has the right to believe what they want and have an opinion whether for or against. It is my money and I control it, just as you control yours.

 

I enjoy a good debate and have no issues with someone disagreeing with me nor do I tell them that their opinions are wrong, just different. But when they stoop to the level of calling names, thankfully the moderators have done a great job deleting those kinds of posts, then yes that is an attack, whether you call it that or not.

Edited May 21, 2015 by NLH Arizona

[punkincc]

I didn't say he did anything to upgrade his product, I said I don't think there is anything wrong with upgrading the product, in response to some that say he is trying to make it a luxury line.

 

In my estimation, he hasn't done anything that has downgrade the product, you might disagree. I still feel that I get the same value for my cruises as I have in the past.

 

Every company wants more money and one way to achieve it is to cut costs, the other way is to raise the price of their goods, in this instance fares...I personally don't prefer the latter. Others might have a differing opinion, but no matter what our opinions are, NCL has the last say on what they will be doing. We either accept it or move along to another cruise line which more fits our wants and needs. As I said, when I think NCL's value costs more than I think it should, I'll just not sail with them again.

 

I guess I don't see how not taking food out of the dining room diminishes ones sailing experience, I my opinion, probably because I would never think of taking a doggy bag back to my cabin, but that is me. There is so much food on the ship and so many places to get it.

 

I never said that consumers are stupid, I think just the opposite nor do I think Mr. Del Rio or Mr. Stuart are stupid, but since they run the company, they make the decisions and we as consumer decide if we want a customer of their company. We can shout, call them names, etc., but in the end we don't have to give them one dime of our hard earned money....in other words we hold all the power.

 

I have no idea if the these changes will stick or stay, either way I've got not issues, but time will tell if any further changes will become an issue for me, but those changes that are an issue to me, might not be an issue for you, since we all have different wants, needs and expectations.

 

Can we all just agree on some things so that NLH and some others do not have to keep repeating them?

 

NCL or any company is free to make any decision they want. They can institute fees where there were none before. They can increase existing fees. They can raise cruise fares. They can advertise and offer one thing at booking and then change it before the cruise. They can cut service and quality to save $ where they deem fit. They can institute any dumb rules they wish with no regard to how it affects the passenger or their enjoyment of said cruise. I think we can all agree on their "Right" to do these things.

 

And yes, we all have the right to vote with our pocketbooks. We can "walk" right over to another cruise line just as soon as we complete the cruise that we may be locked into for various reasons. Everyone agreed? Ok, so now folks can save their fingers and stop pointing this out over and over. It really is just an attempt to distract from the fact that many do not like or see the "value" in these changes.

 

We will not all agree on whether these changes are good or bad or on the motives behind them. Even if YOU have no issue, accept the fact that many people DO have issues and we are free to discuss them here without being constantly reminded that NCL is within their rights. If you see "value" in the changes, please point out what they are, beyond increasing NCL's bottom line.

 

I have yet to see any change that will enhance my cruise experience. I love Freestyle and would even pay a few hundred more for it. But a $1000? Questionable. And when they start to monkey with the experience (a la "soup ****"), or maybe making Cagneys a la carte, Freestyle starts to lose its cache. NCL is walking a fine line here.

Edited May 21, 2015 by punkincc

[boopsahoy]

 

I have yet to see any change that will enhance my cruise experience.

 

Exactly!

[Cruise4Real]

We will not all agree on whether these changes are good or bad or on the motives behind them. Even if YOU have no issue, accept the fact that many people DO have issues and we are free to discuss them here without being constantly reminded that NCL is within their rights. If you see "value" in the changes, please point out what they are, beyond increasing NCL's bottom line.

 

I have yet to see any change that will enhance my cruise experience.

 

In short, it seems you are re-asking NLH Arizona to answer your question from before, which she has so far ignored: "In your opinion, what are some upgrades NCL could do to its product to boost the value proposition for guests?"

Edited May 21, 2015 by Cruise4Real

[tiffygirl]

You are correct, everyone has the right to believe what they want and have an opinion whether for or against. It is my money and I control it, just as you control yours.

 

I enjoy a good debate and have no issues with someone disagreeing with me nor do I tell them that their opinions are wrong, just different. But when they stoop to the level of calling names, then yes that is an attack, whether you call it that or not.

 

If someone is calling you out your name in a derogatory manor, then im all for going off. that should not occur and not tolerated. But if something like cheerleader or jeerleader is thrown out .i think is more of a representation than anything else.

 

for instance, Im a Patriots/Brady fan. so i would be called a cheerleader, stoopid, etc ... because even though what he was 'alleged' to do is suspect. i will defend him (silently in prayer:D). Everyone in there momma will and is calling him a cheater..but when you defend the indefensible or the appearance of it.. you put yourself in the lions den...but if im going to defend im going to go hard with it. ( im committed at the point) So i try to be mindful where and with whom i lay my support, folks will try and hang you for it. but if you believe it stand by your convictions and belief regardless of who disagrees or not.

 

I completely disagree with the opposing views on FDR and these policies, and i cant understand why some are not as outraged:D.

 

I recently told my mom about these changes. I was passionate in my argument (we are cruising the escape in jan) This woman had the audacity to shrug her shoulders and said, "oh well i dont order room service and i don't take food from the restaurants so that doesn't bother me." WTH???

 

I m like noooooo not you too!! LOL I dropped my head in shame... I cried out "I have failed as a daughter!!!!" :eek: My mommy is a sheep!!! j/k I didn't bother with trying to change her mind about it. it will be her 3 cruise. So i wont ruin her enjoyment by pounding it in like i do y'all here That is what cruise critic is for!! It is more important to me that she enjoys her cruise experience on NCL each time because she loves NCL so i won't kill the "dream".

 

Everyone will not agree with my point of view, i don't expect folks to. Nor will I agree with everyone else's view point at times. I think everyone is smart enough to make up their own minds regarding who they will do business with. But sometimes yall got me scratching my head in amazement though:)

[Aquahound]

I didn't say that any changes so far has upgraded the product, what I said was: I don't think NCL would ever become a luxury line, but I don't think there is anything wrong with upgrading the product, because there has been a lot of chatter about Mr. Del Rio making NCL a luxury line.

 

I realize that...and what I said was the changes he's making are not an upgrade. If anything, it's a downgrade. The more this cruise line moves to being ala cart, the more it becomes a bargain budget cruise line. That's fine for some people, but to suggest it's an "upgrade" in any way, shape or form is a joke.

[NLH Arizona]

If someone is calling you out your name in a derogatory manor, then im all for going off. that should not occur and not tolerated. But if something like cheerleader or jeerleader is thrown out .i think is more of a representation than anything else.

 

for instance, Im a Patriots/Brady fan. so i would be called a cheerleader, stoopid, etc ... because even though what he was 'alleged' to do is suspect. i will defend him (silently in prayer:D). Everyone in there momma will and is calling him a cheater..but when you defend the indefensible or the appearance of it.. you put yourself in the lions den...but if im going to defend im going to go hard with it. ( im committed at the point) So i try to be mindful where and with whom i lay my support, folks will try and hang you for it. but if you believe it stand by your convictions and belief regardless of who disagrees or not.

 

I completely disagree with the opposing views on FDR and these policies, and i cant understand why some are not as outraged:D.

 

I recently told my mom about these changes. I was passionate in my argument (we are cruising the escape in jan) This woman had the audacity to shrug her shoulders and said, "oh well i dont order room service and i don't take food from the restaurants so that doesn't bother me." WTH???

 

I m like noooooo not you too!! LOL I dropped my head in shame... I cried out "I have failed as a daughter!!!!" :eek: My mommy is a sheep!!! j/k I didn't bother with trying to change her mind about it. it will be her 3 cruise. So i wont ruin her enjoyment by pounding it in like i do y'all here That is what cruise critic is for!! It is more important to me that she enjoys her cruise experience on NCL each time because she loves NCL so i won't kill the "dream".

 

Everyone will not agree with my point of view, i don't expect folks to. Nor will I agree with everyone else's view point at times. I think everyone is smart enough to make up their own minds regarding who they will do business with. But sometimes yall got me scratching my head in amazement though:)

Posts with cheerleaders and jeerleaders are still here, so those are not the names being called.

 

Just as you can't understand why some are not outraged by these changes, I don't understand how some are so outraged. It is not going to change my perceived value of my cruise nor will it change my experience.

 

Why do folks seem to think if someone doesn't have an issue with a change that they should jump on the bandwagon with those that do. I don't get that and I'll save my protests for something that I have an issue with. Your mother is not a sheep, she is just a person with a different opinion than yours. Why do you think she has to have your opinion, doesn't she have a mind of her own to decided what bothers her or not and instead of thinking of yourself as a failure because she doesn't agree with her, why not give her props for thinking for herself. My dad and I didn't agree on the Viet Nam war (he was a 30 year retired officer in the Army), but he didn't feel that he was a failure as a parent, because I went and joined the protests marches against the war, he respected me for having the convictions of my beliefs.

 

Just as you might be scratching your head in amazement at what others say, don't you think others are scratching their heads with in amazement regard to your opinions. It goes both ways

[vicocala]

[snip]

 

Just as you can't understand why some are not outraged by these changes, I don't understand how some are so outraged. It is not going to change my perceived value of my cruise nor will it change my experience.

 

Why do folks seem to think if someone doesn't have an issue with a change that they should jump on the bandwagon with those that do. I don't get that and I'll save my protests for something that I have an issue with. [snip]

 

I believe the reason so many want other consumers to back them up is because there is strength in numbers. Some folks don't understand why other consumers would not stand with them against the big bully corporations. Many don't understand the logic of other consumers not supporting them in regard to price increases that effect everyone at some point. Especially since the corporations need large numbers of folks to oppose policies before they are changed.

 

Even if one is a stockholder, one should, IMHO stand up for the passengers, they are what makes the company profitable or not.

[marazad16]

 

 

I have yet to see any change that will enhance my cruise experience.

 

So well said! Thank you.

 

Sometimes my thoughts get so jumbled to properly and succinctly state how I feel. This really sums it up for me. Leaving Saturday and will absolutely report back.

[NLH Arizona]

I believe the reason so many want other consumers to back them up is because there is strength in numbers. Some folks don't understand why other consumers would not stand with them against the big bully corporations. Many don't understand the logic of other consumers not supporting them in regard to price increases that effect everyone at some point. Especially since the corporations need large numbers of folks to oppose policies before they are changed.

 

Even if one is a stockholder, one should, IMHO stand up for the passengers, they are what makes the company profitable or not.

You are right. One, they want those that have no issues to join them, because it will add to their numbers and two, they only want negative posts about the changes on here, because they believe that NCL will read them and make the changes.

 

I refuse to stand up against something, just because others have an issue with it or it raises the prices to the consumer and makes a company more profitable, because I understand how business works. If there is no profit, there is no company. I think everyone should stand up for what they believe, not be a sheep (to use the term others on here have used) and follow others.

[pinot lover]

Why take leftovers to your cabin when you can eat 24 hours a day?

[boopsahoy]

Why take leftovers to your cabin when you can eat 24 hours a day?

 

In the past 56 pages this has been answered a few times :)

[jackson bernard]

In the past 56 pages this has been answered a few times :)

 

 

Because people are lazy. They think they are so special. Someone has to clean up after their messes in the cabin, let them pay for it. I applaud you NCL.

[bugspost]

Another point is what about people that walk out of buffet with full plates of food that are heading to the pool area to eat? How are they going to know where they are going? Are they going to stop & question everyone when walking out w/plates of food? I know they have small grill buffet & sometimes BBQ going out outside but MANY get food in buffet & then take it to the pool

area tables to sit & eat. Is someone going to follow them around & make sure they don't take it to their cabin??

 

I think this is gonna cause a major headache for personnel on the ships. The poor washy washy crew....are they now going to have to be food police??

 

And the buffet at casino only consists of sandwiches, fruit, veggies & dip & either chicken wings, mini pizzas, chicken on stick, spring rolls or some other hot app...........BUT it is late night they put it out...many fill up a plate & take to cabin......... :(

[CavalierX]

Why take leftovers to your cabin when you can eat 24 hours a day?

 

Because you might suddenly feel a burning desire to do so. I'm reminded of the great speech by "Edgar Friendly" (Dennis Leary) in the tragically under-rated movie "Demolition Man."

 

You see, according to Cocteau's plan, I'm the enemy. Because I like to think, I like to read. I'm into freedom of speech, freedom of choice. I'm the kind of guy who likes to sit in a greasy spoon and wonder, "Gee, should I have the T-bone steak or the jumbo rack of BBQ ribs with a side order of gravy fries?" I want high cholesterol. I wanna eat bacon and butter and buckets of cheese, okay? I want to smoke a Cuban cigar the size of Cincinnati in a non-smoking section. I wanna run around naked with green jell-o all over my body reading a Playboy magazine. Why? Because maybe I feel the need to, okay, pal? I've seen the future; you know what it is? It's a 47 year-old virgin sitting around in his beige pajamas drinking a banana-broccoli shake, singing "I'm an Oscar Meyer Wiener." You live up top, you live Cocteau's way: what he wants, when he wants, how he wants.

 

Now, I would recommend against the green Jell-O/magazine part of that, at least outside of your own cabin. And if you do do something like that, I suggest you tip your room steward. A LOT. But the essence of the speech is: don't tell me how to live my life. Don't you tell me I'm doing it wrong. And in this context, the message is: don't tell me how to vacation. Because that makes me feel like Edgar Friendly. And trust me, no one wants to see that green Jell-O thing go down. :D

Edited May 21, 2015 by CavalierX

[punkincc]

Because people are lazy. They think they are so special. Someone has to clean up after their messes in the cabin, let them pay for it. I applaud you NCL.

 

Someone has to clean up after me regardless of where I eat. And I am not a slob. I have been chastised by Butlers for being too clean.

 

So if I walk aaallll the way to the buffet so that I can choose from a big selection of foods rather than a few things on the RS menu, like the so called grilled cheese I have seen described here recently as two pieces of toast with a cold piece of cheese between for $7.95, and then I walk aaallll the way back to my cabin with it, this makes me lazy?:confused:. That makes me special?:confused:

 

If I order Room Service, the mess is still there. And someone had to bring it TO me. Isn't that special!!

 

We like to have the occassional quiet meal on our balcony. While we enjoy the sea and the company. Maybe a breakfast or a lunch. If in a suite, that dinner en suite is wonderful. It's kind of nice on a regular balcony once in a while too. OK for the upper class suite folks but not for steerage? Of course they paid much more, and I am glad they have this perk. But if I am willing to walk to the buffet and fill my own plate, should I not be able to eat on my balcony, too? But it's all about the money. Not the mess. Not health and safety.

 

And it does make us feel "special". And isn't that a good thing? Would not NCL want folks to go home raving about the service, and the friendly staff, and the feeling of being catered to? "Why, they insisted we take dessert with us for later!" Or do they want them to remember the reprimand that dessert to go is forbidden. No carry outs for YOU! No late night desserts on the balcony.

 

Of course we COULD have it on the balcony, if we call room service, and wait 30 minutes and pay $7.95 and then maybe the cake is a little stale. Cause it's all about the money. Not the mess.

 

Or I could go to the Cake Boss stand and buy an ENTIRE CAKE. And then take it to MY Cabin!! But what about the mess? What about health and safety and bugs!!. Cause it's all about the money. Not the mess.

 

Or I could go to the casino, drop some coin, and then fill a plate from the late night buffet, and eat it.....where? No tables. Surely they don't intend you to eat it standing? Could you possibly take it to your cabin?? Of course, cause it's all about the money. Not health and safety. Not the mess.

 

So Pinot lover, that is why people take food to their cabin. That, and a dozen other reasons. And why should anyone else care how someone else chooses to vacation? If you should want to enjoy a Pinot on your balcony on a certain night and NCL said it was forbidden to take it to go, would you be happy? They have not done that yet, but actually I would think wine stains would be much harder to get out of carpet than a few crumbs.

Edited May 21, 2015 by punkincc

[jackson bernard]

Someone has to clean up after me regardless of where I eat. And I am not a slob. I have been chastised by Butlers for being too clean.

 

So if I walk aaallll the way to the buffet so that I can choose from a big selection of foods rather than a few things on the RS menu, like the so called grilled cheese I have seen described here recently as two pieces of toast with a cold piece of cheese between for $7.95, and then I walk aaallll the way back to my cabin with it, this makes me lazy?:confused:. That makes me special?:confused:

 

If I order Room Service, the mess is still there. And someone had to bring it TO me. Isn't that special!!

 

We like to have the occassional quiet meal on our balcony. While we enjoy the sea and the company. Maybe a breakfast or a lunch. If in a suite, that dinner en suite is wonderful. It's kind of nice on a regular balcony once in a while too. OK for the upper class suite folks but not for steerage? Of course they paid much more, and I am glad they have this perk. But if I am willing to walk to the buffet and fill my own plate, should I not be able to eat on my balcony, too? But it's all about the money. Not the mess. Not health and safety.

 

And it does make us feel "special". And isn't that a good thing? Would not NCL want folks to go home raving about the service, and the friendly staff, and the feeling of being catered to? "Why, they insisted we take dessert with us for later!" Or do they want them to remember the reprimand that dessert to go is forbidden. No carry outs for YOU! No late night desserts on the balcony.

 

Of course we COULD have it on the balcony, if we call room service, and wait 30 minutes and pay $7.95 and then maybe the cake is a little stale. Cause it's all about the money. Not the mess.

 

Or I could go to the Cake Boss stand and buy an ENTIRE CAKE. And then take it to MY Cabin!! But what about the mess? What about health and safety and bugs!!. Cause it's all about the money. Not the mess.

 

Or I could go to the casino, drop some coin, and then fill a plate from the late night buffet, and eat it.....where? No tables. Surely they don't intend you to eat it standing? Could you possibly take it to your cabin?? Of course, cause it's all about the money. Not health and safety. Not the mess.

 

So Pinot lover, that is why people take food to their cabin. That, and a dozen other reasons. And why should anyone else care how someone else chooses to vacation? If you should want to enjoy a Pinot on your balcony on a certain night and NCL said it was forbidden to take it to go, would you be happy? They have not done that yet, but actually I would think wine stains would be much harder to get out of carpet than a few crumbs.

 

 

Nevermind all that. Just follow the rules.

[boopsahoy]

Someone has to clean up after me regardless of where I eat. And I am not a slob. I have been chastised by Butlers for being too clean.

 

So if I walk aaallll the way to the buffet so that I can choose from a big selection of foods rather than a few things on the RS menu, like the so called grilled cheese I have seen described here recently as two pieces of toast with a cold piece of cheese between for $7.95, and then I walk aaallll the way back to my cabin with it, this makes me lazy?:confused:. That makes me special?:confused:

 

If I order Room Service, the mess is still there. And someone had to bring it TO me. Isn't that special!!

 

We like to have the occassional quiet meal on our balcony. While we enjoy the sea and the company. Maybe a breakfast or a lunch. If in a suite, that dinner en suite is wonderful. It's kind of nice on a regular balcony once in a while too. OK for the upper class suite folks but not for steerage? Of course they paid much more, and I am glad they have this perk. But if I am willing to walk to the buffet and fill my own plate, should I not be able to eat on my balcony, too? But it's all about the money. Not the mess. Not health and safety.

 

And it does make us feel "special". And isn't that a good thing? Would not NCL want folks to go home raving about the service, and the friendly staff, and the feeling of being catered to? "Why, they insisted we take dessert with us for later!" Or do they want them to remember the reprimand that dessert to go is forbidden. No carry outs for YOU! No late night desserts on the balcony.

 

Of course we COULD have it on the balcony, if we call room service, and wait 30 minutes and pay $7.95 and then maybe the cake is a little stale. Cause it's all about the money. Not the mess.

 

Or I could go to the Cake Boss stand and buy an ENTIRE CAKE. And then take it to MY Cabin!! But what about the mess? What about health and safety and bugs!!. Cause it's all about the money. Not the mess.

 

Or I could go to the casino, drop some coin, and then fill a plate from the late night buffet, and eat it.....where? No tables. Surely they don't intend you to eat it standing? Could you possibly take it to your cabin?? Of course, cause it's all about the money. Not health and safety. Not the mess.

 

So Pinot lover, that is why people take food to their cabin. That, and a dozen other reasons. And why should anyone else care how someone else chooses to vacation? If you should want to enjoy a Pinot on your balcony on a certain night and NCL said it was forbidden to take it to go, would you be happy? They have not done that yet, but actually I would think wine stains would be much harder to get out of carpet than a few crumbs.

 

 

Well said and exactly how I feel.