Rare mr walker Posted November 29, 2015 #201 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I continue to be amazed by the number of people who rant and rave against Royal, but continue to sail on their ships. I personally like Royal and I think that is evident in my cruise history. If you don't like something and continue to subject yourself to it, you need mental health counseling. Give yourself and the rest of us a break and find a new cruise line. If you are still unhappy, the problem is YOU, not the cruise lines. Take up solitaire, then you will truly have nobody to blame but yourself. Well said Bob. Unfortunately there are those who put on their 'ICTW*' T-shirts & just bellyache to their hearts content. And then they book another cruise & start posting in anticipation of having something(s) to whinge about. And then go on the cruise & whinge again. All we can do is ignore them. Happy cruising. * ICTW = I Cruise To Whinge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deptacon Posted November 29, 2015 #202 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Im fed up.... Im so sick of the ocean. The water is so salty... And royal caribbean is doing nothing about reducing the salt content. Back in the day, the ocean was not as salty.... Service is declining.... In all seriouness, making a comparioson to cruises 10 or more years ago is a joke. The cruise industry has exploded with growth over the last 15 years and the ships have balloned in size. If you honestly expect the same level of service you received on a ship with 1500-2000 passengers when RCL only had 10 ships (or less) with service today when they have to cater to 3800-5000+ passengers on the new bigger ships you are delusional. As others have stated, you want more white glove personal service, you need to go on cruise lines that dont cater to mass market and ships that are smaller with a better crew to guest ratio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabaSails Posted November 29, 2015 #203 Share Posted November 29, 2015 (edited) So sorry if I've offended anyone. I thought this was a thread on which to express one's gripes about how RC has gone downhill. Personally, based on my last cruise (Southampton to Dubai), the line has done just that. Perhaps because it was a repositioning cruise? I've heard from others, who went all the way to Perth or Sydney, that thngs did not improve after Dubai. I was on board for 21 days; some were on for 58 days! As I've said, I'm giving RC a chance to impress me on the Harmony. I do hope it'll be great! As I have said, we all have different expectations, and we do tend to compare. m. p.s. FYI - As a professional, I choose to cruise and dine alone. Edited November 30, 2015 by BabaSails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetwhiz Posted November 30, 2015 #204 Share Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) Professional what? I have a Ph. D and was faculty for 39 years. I enjoy cruising and meeting people. Harmony TA is my 25th RC cruise. You'll find me at a table for 12 of North Americans, Canadians, and lovely folks from all over the world. If you are genuinely sorry, stop berating your Harmony shipmates, like me. Everyone on our Harmony TA board is congenial, even though it's hard to be that way when you realize a shipmate, who doesn't even know you, goes all over CC maligning the group. I do honestly hope you find a place you are happy. Life is way too short not to enjoy it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited November 30, 2015 by internetwhiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psllady Posted November 30, 2015 #205 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Well said Karen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise wizard Posted November 30, 2015 #206 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I am currently on Freedom for a B2B and with the internet connections so-so, I didn't read all the way back but noticed some comments that I have heard before,,,,,,,,,,,so I will just make a couple of comments. If anyone has a problem while on a cruise - contact the appropriate person / department to have it corrected. Don't wait and complain later. If someone doesn't like a product or it is beneath their expectations - don't use it anymore - save your money and go elsewhere. If someone's personality is always on the negative, introverted and sort of an isolationist - how can they enjoy cruising which is an event for sociable people. Cruise lines are like automobile manufacturers...........if you desire luxury or status - there are several to choose from...........if you want utility and convenience - there are lots to choose from............so don't expect more than the brand delivers. You won't get a Lexus ride in a Chevy, Jeep or a Smart Car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip and Dale Posted November 30, 2015 #207 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I am currently on Freedom for a B2B and with the internet connections so-so, I didn't read all the way back but noticed some comments that I have heard before,,,,,,,,,,,so I will just make a couple of comments. If anyone has a problem while on a cruise - contact the appropriate person / department to have it corrected. Don't wait and complain later. If someone doesn't like a product or it is beneath their expectations - don't use it anymore - save your money and go elsewhere. If someone's personality is always on the negative, introverted and sort of an isolationist - how can they enjoy cruising which is an event for sociable people. Cruise lines are like automobile manufacturers...........if you desire luxury or status - there are several to choose from...........if you want utility and convenience - there are lots to choose from............so don't expect more than the brand delivers. You won't get a Lexus ride in a Chevy, Jeep or a Smart Car. Very Well Said my dear Wizard friend :)!!!!!!! This is exactly why we choose to cruise with people like you and Mean Mary :D Hope you are having an amazing adventure!!!! Watch out for the frogs :eek::p Dee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerLady Posted December 1, 2015 #208 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Just been reading reviews written about various Royal Caribbean ships, a lot of them are saying the same - What on earth is happing to Royal Caribbean. The service is becoming very also ran, cabins are being handed over to passengers dirty. The food is becoming so repetitive and boring. The quality of the food especially the meat is very poor. Lots of people are saying that they have had enough and are going elsewhere.I am sure that there are plenty of people out there that will say they they have had a wonderful time on RC, but the ones that haven't seem to increase rather a lot. I am obviously NOT reading the same reviews, not have i encountered any of those problems on our cruise a month ago. Don't believe everything you read. Most people seem to complain about the slightest thing. Go and experience it for yourself.. I haven't ever had a bad cruise, and things weren't always perfect, but in life things seldom are.. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerLady Posted December 1, 2015 #209 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I continue to be amazed by the number of people who rant and rave against Royal, but continue to sail on their ships. I personally like Royal and I think that is evident in my cruise history. If you don't like something and continue to subject yourself to it, you need mental health counseling. Give yourself and the rest of us a break and find a new cruise line. If you are still unhappy, the problem is YOU, not the cruise lines. Take up solitaire, then you will truly have nobody to blame but yourself. Amen!! Preach it,Bob... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzeluver Posted December 1, 2015 #210 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I too would not continue to invest my money and vacation time in a company that does not meet my needs. We like Royal as well as a couple of other lines and will sail with the one that works best for us at the time. I also do not understand putting stock in who the cruise director is. He or she has never made much of an impact to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigque Posted December 1, 2015 #211 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I continue to be amazed by the number of people who rant and rave against Royal, but continue to sail on their ships. I personally like Royal and I think that is evident in my cruise history. If you don't like something and continue to subject yourself to it, you need mental health counseling. Give yourself and the rest of us a break and find a new cruise line. If you are still unhappy, the problem is YOU, not the cruise lines. Take up solitaire, then you will truly have nobody to blame but yourself. I do not keep giving my hard earned money to any business that I do not like. I don't keep going back to land based restaurants I do not like. I won't by a car of the same make again that I did not like. I won't continue to frequent a business that I do not like. I won't continue to purchase a brand item again and again if I did not like it.......... So I don't get it with people that cruise RCI over and over and over and complain over and over and over again about how they don't like it, that they hate this , that and the other thing! :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetwhiz Posted December 1, 2015 #212 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I agree. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
setsail Posted December 1, 2015 #213 Share Posted December 1, 2015 (edited) 201,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15 This is one of the best string of post I have ever seen on CC. NICE and well stated Edited December 1, 2015 by setsail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akpilk Posted December 1, 2015 #214 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Absolutely subjective but I just went on my first cruise and honestly, was slightly disappointed. Many people rave to me about the customer service. I did have a Great vacation cause well, I was on vacation in the Caribbean!, great room attendant but other than that, I felt customer service and guidance was, for the most part, horrible. San Juan port was overwhelming and non-helpful. We stopped eating in the main dining room as I couldn't take it any more. It was strange. They were obviously working very hard but unorganized and unpleasant and 3 nights our food was wrong and cold so we didn't go back (Giovanis was nice but the food was still eh.) The hosts were quite rude actually. MTD seemed to be the problem but we had 6:30 reservations every night and it was still a nightmare. Isn't going to stop me from cruising again but cruises are expensive and I would think they would have the dining and host situation a little better under control. And the food was....fine. But just fine but than I'm a foodie so that makes me picky ;) And in my opinion, cc might get more reviews (positive and negative) if everyone would stop bashing each other's opinions. It's aggravating and makes you not want to post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaribSailor Posted December 1, 2015 #215 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I, too, have tried other cruise lines and have come back to Royal. I've met many wonderful people on my cruises and look for cruises to sail with them again. Because of this, I will now be sailing solo because I know there will be people onboard that I know and will be included in activities with them. I'm tired of hearing negative comments about their ships, especially Harmony which hasn't even sailed yet. If one is so unhappy with the ship, food and entertainment, then why spend the money to sail with Royal? Some people are just never going to be happy, no matter what. Like Internetwhiz said, "if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all". I guess being critical on a cruise critic is...ummm inappropriate? Why does everyone have hurtphelioma and take everyone's opinions personally? This is one of the problems with this world.. Everyone is so freaking sensitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akpilk Posted December 1, 2015 #216 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Yes, people are too sensitive these days but I do not think that pertains here. Cruisecritic. is to critique cruise lines, not other people's opinions as we are all such entitled to. I learned a lot reading people's opinions of good and bad. When you slap someone for having an opinion, it hurts the cruisecritic concept, don't you think? So my opinion is that the food on Adventure is subpar. I will still cruise with them again as the trip was wonderful but have learned to not eat MTD . Hopefully my opinion will help someone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypo Posted December 1, 2015 #217 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Very happy to hear that your family had a great time. I do get tired of posts that suggest everyone can have a great time on every cruise. It just isn't the case. Even those who generally try to made the best of any experience. What would you do if you had to spend five nights sleeping in a cabin that stunk of sewage? Would you choose to be happy? Is that really a choice? I have a theory about the "sewer gas smells" in some cabins. Have you ever noticed that the bathrooms are about an inch or so above the cabin floor? The bath drains into this area and some water always seems to remain between the base floor and the bathroom floor. If you listen at the floor drain while draining the bathtub, you can sometimes hear the water moving through that area. We have had some success pouring several ice bucket full of water down that floor drain and flushing that area somewhat. We also place a wet washcloth or towel over that drain and it will significantly reduce or eliminate any of these odors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetThang0629 Posted December 1, 2015 #218 Share Posted December 1, 2015 We just came off of Jewel of the Seas and this was our first RCCL cruise. We have cruised before on Carnival. We enjoyed our cruise with a few exceptions that really bothered us. Windjammer, the food is just not that good at all. And the layout of all the stations caused so many "traffic jams" because there were was no sensible flow or room. The only good thing about WJ was the Made to Order Omlette station. At lease we knew what we were going to get was hot! The first morning of breakfast, they scheduled an inspection and the dishwasher was out. They ran out of plates, glasses, etc. At one point they were handing out paper plates. MDR was a hit or miss. I got a steak one night and it was as thin as a breakfast porkchop. But it was edible. The Turkey on Thanksgiving, that was just nasty. But our server in the MDR was nothing but Fantastic! He was genuinely interested in us as a couple and what we liked and didnt like. And even asked the next night when I missed the dinner before, if I was feeling better! Chops.. by far WAY BETTER than Carnival's Steakhouse. We ate there twice. Service was impeccable. Portofino's... was DISGUSTING. My steak was raw when I ordered it medium and then it took forever to get it corrected, which by the time I got it to eat my husband was done. Service was poor. All other crew members were fantastic! The ship was dated but it's due for dry dock, so hopefully the changes will be good. We booked another cruise for 2016 for Europe and hope that it will be a good experience as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetwhiz Posted December 1, 2015 #219 Share Posted December 1, 2015 On sea days, try the main dining room at breakfast and lunch. Its awesome. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare broberts Posted December 1, 2015 #220 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I have a theory about the "sewer gas smells" in some cabins. Have you ever noticed that the bathrooms are about an inch or so above the cabin floor? The bath drains into this area and some water always seems to remain between the base floor and the bathroom floor. If you listen at the floor drain while draining the bathtub, you can sometimes hear the water moving through that area. We have had some success pouring several ice bucket full of water down that floor drain and flushing that area somewhat. We also place a wet washcloth or towel over that drain and it will significantly reduce or eliminate any of these odors. I will have to give that a try next time I run into this situation. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising Bonnie Posted December 1, 2015 #221 Share Posted December 1, 2015 On sea days, try the main dining room at breakfast and lunch. Its awesome. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk I always ask my servers what is good that day, trust me, they know what is best and are happy to recommend it. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquahound Posted December 1, 2015 #222 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I have a theory about the "sewer gas smells" in some cabins. Have you ever noticed that the bathrooms are about an inch or so above the cabin floor? The bath drains into this area and some water always seems to remain between the base floor and the bathroom floor. If you listen at the floor drain while draining the bathtub, you can sometimes hear the water moving through that area. We have had some success pouring several ice bucket full of water down that floor drain and flushing that area somewhat. We also place a wet washcloth or towel over that drain and it will significantly reduce or eliminate any of these odors. This is a very common issue on moving ships. What happens is, there's a one-way scupper (valve, whatever) down in the drain that commonly breaks or gets stuck. The bucket of water trick usually works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryano Posted December 1, 2015 #223 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Chops.. by far WAY BETTER than Carnival's Steakhouse... Wow. That may very well be the first time Ive ever seen that posted and it certainly doesnt give me much hopes for my reservation at Prime on Magic if Chops is "WAY BETTER" :( Its subjective though so I will keep my reservation. Personally, I think Chops has gone downhill in all areas. Of course my last two experiences were on Freedom of the Seas and I realize it can vary greatly from ship to ship. Hopefully my experience on Magic will be better. I doubt I will ever dine in Chops again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baba Smells Posted January 4, 2016 #224 Share Posted January 4, 2016 New Year's Resolution: Live by the Golden Rules (yes, all of them) and dine with companions. Wish me luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wassup4565 Posted January 4, 2016 #225 Share Posted January 4, 2016 By circumstance, we booked a one-week vacation at a resort in the Dominican Republic because it was a family event. Had not been to a land resort in several years - busy cruising! In fact, we had just completed a TA on RCI a couple of months earlier. There was no comparison, hands-down the land resort won. The food was better by an order of magnitude. Fresher; many, many more choices; more interesting food themes and variations. Just better all around. Loungers - always lots available, both by the beach and by the pool. There was some chair-hogging/ reserving, but it didn't matter, because there were always more loungers than people. The resort was all-inclusive, and that meant no extra charges for beer, wine, mixed drinks. Activities - many were available free through the resort, and others had a surcharge - for example para-sailing. That cost $40.00 When was the last time you paid $40 for a ship excursion? The cruise lines are no longer competing with each other. They are competing for tourist dollars. We're booked with RCI for early Feb. If this upcoming cruise doesn't live up to the one-week land vacay at half the price, I will become a landlubber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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