Mini-Bars: If there was a vote...

[ThirstyCruiser]

If there was a vote regarding the mini-bars and whether RCCL should keep them or get rid of them, what would be the numbers? I gotta think 99% or more would vote to get rid of these things. Exactly who buys anything from these things? Seems like they just annoy customers (take up space in fridge, potential for fraudulent charges), and the cost of maintaining them has to cost the cruise line more than they bring in.

 

I'm not talking about getting rid of the mini fridge. Leave us with the empty fridge. But as for all the over priced stuff inside it? Get rid of it! Nobody and I mean nobody would miss it, and it would save the cruise line money not having to baby sit these things.

[drrich2]

Get rid of it. Can be miserable keeping a toddler out of it.

[Omishjoe]

One of the first things I do when we get in our cabin is empty the mini and put everything on the shelf to get ready for when our own water and gator-aid show up. No bother to do it. Someone must be buying the stuff or they would have stopped filling them long ago.

 

Oj

[DaytonCruiser]

I doubt you could get "99% or more people " to agree on anything.

 

While I never use the mini bar,there are lots of people who use them. As mentioned if they weren't a nice revenue stream, the cruise lines would have removed them years ago.

[Retired LEO]

If there was a vote regarding the mini-bars and whether RCCL should keep them or get rid of them, what would be the numbers? I gotta think 99% or more would vote to get rid of these things. Exactly who buys anything from these things? Seems like they just annoy customers (take up space in fridge, potential for fraudulent charges), and the cost of maintaining them has to cost the cruise line more than they bring in.

 

I'm not talking about getting rid of the mini fridge. Leave us with the empty fridge. But as for all the over priced stuff inside it? Get rid of it! Nobody and I mean nobody would miss it, and it would save the cruise line money not having to baby sit these things.

 

You can vote. It's called a survey.

[setsail]

Have never used it but our friends that we cruise with always use it.

[Cruising Bonnie]

Is there vodka in the mini bar? Does anyone have a price list. This may, work for us.

 

 

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[Retired LEO]

Is there vodka in the mini bar? Does anyone have a price list. This may, work for us.

 

 

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No alcohol of any kind.

[ThirstyCruiser]

Have never used it but our friends that we cruise with always use it.

 

Really?!

 

Not being a wise-arse, I just cant believe anyone pays those crazy prices.

[ThirstyCruiser]

You can vote. It's called a survey.

Surveys and votes are entirely different.

 

Most people don't give them a second thought, but if specifically asked...

 

Perhaps if they put a question or two specifically related to the mini-bars on the survey.

[klfrodo]

Really?!

 

Not being a wise-arse, I just cant believe anyone pays those crazy prices.

 

We purchase items out of it all the time.

Frankly, unless you're paying for my cruise, could care less what you feel are crazy prices.

 

The mini fridge in the cruise cabin and in hotel rooms ( for those who stay in hotels above a Motel 8 level) are for the benefit of the proprietor (revenue source) not for the benefit of the guest

[setsail]

Really?!

 

Not being a wise-arse, I just cant believe anyone pays those crazy prices.

 

Post 3 touched on it. Its there because cruisers use it

 

 

Its like specialty restaurants, we eat in them every cruise, several nights, and there are a number of cruisers who will not eat there because they prefer the meals paid for in the cruise price, its our choice

Edited November 14, 2015 by setsail

[DragonOfTheSeas]

The mini fridge in our cabin on Serenade did not keep items very cool. We got the cabin steward to get us a large bucket for ice and we kept our water in that.

 

The bar staff that replenishes the mini-bar came while we were in our cabin on the first sea day. I mentioned how warm it was. He felt the soda, etc. and said --yes, it was not cool at all. He told us he would write down that it was not working and stop coming to check on it.

 

I thought it was interesting that he did not say that he would get it fixed. :rolleyes:

[luv2cruiserccl]

Bye bye......can leave but remove items

 

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[ken_nyc]

If there was a vote regarding the mini-bars and whether RCCL should keep them or get rid of them, what would be the numbers? I gotta think 99% or more would vote to get rid of these things. Exactly who buys anything from these things? Seems like they just annoy customers (take up space in fridge, potential for fraudulent charges), and the cost of maintaining them has to cost the cruise line more than they bring in.

 

I'm not talking about getting rid of the mini fridge. Leave us with the empty fridge. But as for all the over priced stuff inside it? Get rid of it! Nobody and I mean nobody would miss it, and it would save the cruise line money not having to baby sit these things.

 

You should do a poll instead, this way people will just click on one of the choices and below can post what they have to say. This will give you percentages.

[alexkrn46]

We use the mini bar, I would miss it.

[MAHA]

WE only use the diet cokes in the mini fridge as we like to drink them while getting dressed in the morning. Not coffee drinkers and the cabin air is dry, so we want something to drink in the morning with caffeine.

[Ms Jo UK]

We do uae them and would miss them - I choose what to spend my own money on thanks

[klfrodo]

Dear RCCL

 

Thank you for providing as a courtesy the opportunity of an honour bar in my stateroom.

Maybe an alternative would be to have the Steward offer to either keep the honour bar locked up, or unlocked at guests requests.

Otherwise, I understand and respect that the honour bar is provided as a convenience to the guest to make purchases.

 

NOT as a personal cooler.

[Coralc]

I want an empty cooler. Edit: They used to be empty, and that's where the ice bucket (with ice) was stored.

Edited November 15, 2015 by Coralc

[Big_G]

I always knew somebody must use them otherwise why keep them full. Now there's proof. To each their own. Enjoy!

[Coralc]

We keep sparkling wine, bottles of water and extra beers in the cooler, sometimes a dessert. I want an empty cooler, and I don't want to fuss with their stuff.

[Bigtex1622]

We use the water, and sodas out of the " Cooler ",

So I would vote to keep them.

Also I put my insulin in there to keep it cool.

I love to go get some extra, Cheesecake Lollipops, and keep them in there as well.

That way the white chocolate is still nice and firm.

 

 

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[Mark-Sheffield]

First thing we do is empty the overpriced items out of the luke warm fridge and inform the steward where they are.

[tingyyy]

never taken any of the items or used the fridge. would be glad to see it go.