troykahack Posted January 8, 2017 #101 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Absolutely, it would ruin my cruise. I'd be writing letters to Richard Fain, Michael Bayley, and Adam Goldstein. So Bob, what do you get out of having a meal with the officers since it would ruin your cruise without?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troykahack Posted January 8, 2017 #102 Share Posted January 8, 2017 I like shortcuts, can you fix a heat pump? It's what goes on inside the bulb that counts;) No, but I know who to call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted January 8, 2017 #103 Share Posted January 8, 2017 So Bob, what do you get out of having a meal with the officers since it would ruin your cruise without?? Just kidding, it would not ruin my cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troykahack Posted January 8, 2017 #104 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Just kidding, it would not ruin my cruise. I didn't think so. If it happens, great. But if not, so what. Life is too short to worry about the small stuff that gains one nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serialcruiser48 Posted January 8, 2017 #105 Share Posted January 8, 2017 This is not good news! Later this month I'll be on the Harmony for 3 weeks. I'm currently on the Indy and my only complaint is the wifi. The Indy has a great Diamond Lounge and D+ can still enjoy the Concierge Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critterchick Posted January 8, 2017 #106 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Carnival always has popcorn for "free" on their movie nights under the stars (dive-in movies i think they all them). They give it out along with blankets and cookies. I have never seen an excess of popcorn to sweep up or an extreme mess. Again I dont like popcorn but to me it just stinks of greed. And they should want people filling up on cheap popcorn rather than overeating at the buffet. They had free popcorn on HAL, too, by the pool deck, no movie required. I never saw any up there in the morning, but that was likely because the crew let it blow overboard, and much of it landed on the aft balconies, along with all the other garbage people left lying around that the crew didn't feel compelled to clean up.:eek: As you likely already know, RCI is making every dollar cry out in pain as it leaves the corporate coffers. We are reminded of how extreme it has become every time we sail on Princess and pay $9 for a glass of good wine or have a really nice meal in the main dining room. I'd happily let somebody else pay $2.50 for popcorn if they would bring back the Giovanni's filet and other dishes that were just cut from the menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted January 9, 2017 #107 Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) Later this month I'll be on the Harmony for 3 weeks. I'm currently on the Indy and my only complaint is the wifi. Well, the WiFi will be much better on Harmony. Edited January 9, 2017 by Biker19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrojanUSC Posted January 9, 2017 #108 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Well, the WiFi will be much better on Harmony. The Voom on Harmony was, by far, the slowest between OA, AL and HM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacefrogdog Posted January 9, 2017 #109 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Doesn't the same thing happen with buffet food? Soft serve frozen yogurt? Samples along the promenade? All other "free" (included) food? Don't they get spilled sometimes? And specifically with your example, wouldn't that free hotdog or sausage cause the same potential problem (spillage)? Of course all food can get spilled in theory. But just recall your last experience in a movie theatre to see how bad we are at spilling popcorn. And who really spills a hotdog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalcruz Posted January 9, 2017 #110 Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) Suggestions for dining on RC cruises, based on my experience: Avoid the Windjammer on day one, especially on the mega ships. Look for alternatives, like Park Café or Sorrentos and avoid the chaos. Don't order the upcharge food if you don't want to pay an upcharge. Avoid ordering steaks or salmon in the MDR, as they are often disappointing in that venue. Avoid My Time Dining. If you are wait listed for fixed dining try to change to fixed dining as soon as you board by visiting the MDR. Confirm your show/dining reservations on day one by way of guest relations or concierge if you have one. If you like Asian buffet food, you'll probably enjoy the Windjammer for dinner. Try the specialty dining. It's usually very good. If it isn't, ask for the manager. Be nice. Edited January 9, 2017 by royalcruz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time4u2go Posted January 9, 2017 #111 Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) Of course all food can get spilled in theory. But just recall your last experience in a movie theatre to see how bad we are at spilling popcorn. And who really spills a hotdog? At movie theaters I notice spilled drinks/sticky floors, but not really much spilled popcorn. I find the mess around soft serve frozen yogurt machines on ships to be much worse. Do you suggest they charge for that too? And I find a LOT of spilled food in the buffet. Edited January 9, 2017 by time4u2go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelgoddess1 Posted January 9, 2017 #112 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Suggestions for dining on RC cruises, based on my experience:Avoid the Windjammer on day one, especially on the mega ships. Look for alternatives, like Park Café or Sorrentos and avoid the chaos. Don't order the upcharge food if you don't want to pay an upcharge. Avoid ordering steaks or salmon in the MDR, as they are often disappointing in that venue. Avoid My Time Dining. If you are wait listed for fixed dining try to change to fixed dining as soon as you board by visiting the MDR. Confirm your show/dining reservations on day one by way of guest relations or concierge if you have one. If you like Asian buffet food, you'll probably enjoy the Windjammer for dinner. Try the specialty dining. It's usually very good. If it isn't, ask for the manager. Be nice. Good, common sense advice. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted January 9, 2017 #113 Share Posted January 9, 2017 The Voom on Harmony was, by far, the slowest between OA, AL and HM. Still better than Indy.:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodenboy Posted January 9, 2017 #114 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Is it just me or are half the issues in the original post either fleet-wide or pretty obvious to get around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_G Posted January 9, 2017 #115 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Is it just me or are half the issues in the original post either fleet-wide or pretty obvious to get around? Not just you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrYellowDuck Posted January 9, 2017 #116 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Broadly the complaint is that there's an opportunity to elect to make optional purchases where the poster believes that everyone should have paid a cruise fare such that these are no longer options but included benefits. The rest is just picking fault over some very minor issues. As can be seen from the endless posts on price for this cruise line the headline price does matter a lot to the demographic that cruises of RCL. It's actually rather customer focused of RCL to acquiesce to the demands of this audience and unbundle pricing but by doing so you always find others who will complain. The question I guess is whether they would be happy with the cruise fare if they moved to a fuller service provider? Using the sliders of low cost, vast choice and best quality it's not possible to set all three to maximum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Researcher Posted January 9, 2017 #117 Share Posted January 9, 2017 The cancelling of your reservations and splitting up your group, without notifying you, would have been a huge disappointment for us. We've done three cruises with multiple other couples, and to imagine being split up for dinner would be terrible. OP, I'm curious. What other cruise lines are you moving to, and why? The reason I'm asking is because we are looking to try another cruise line as well. Not because we don't like RCI, but rather to try something new. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robo1098 Posted January 9, 2017 #118 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I have come to realize a cruise is what you make of it. We were on Harmony following Thanksgiving. We ate in the MDR the first two nights and both the food and service were sub par. There were also some issues with the WOW bands and our sea pass cads. We spoke with the restaurant manager and got the food issues resolved and made a couple trips to guest services to get the card and bad issues resolved. We could have dwelled on the negative and even thought about how I would complain on here. In the end we had a great cruise and really enjoyed the ship even with a couple hiccups. I pay thousands of dollars on a cruise. It would be easy to dwell on negative things but in the end I would still be out thousands. I try to get issues resolved right away so I don't have to think about them any longer than I have to. If the issues are bad enough I will think about not going on that ship or going with another cruise line. I won't let minor things waste my money or vacation time. No cruise is perfect but if you make it bad it will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootman4U Posted January 9, 2017 #119 Share Posted January 9, 2017 It seems pretty obvious that deciding which, if any, issues are "bad enough" varies from one person to another. Perhaps everyone might agree that if the ship actually sank, THAT would be one "issue" just about everybody would agree is "bad enough." OK, so people "spend thousands" on a cruise. A LOT of people "spend thousands" on a cruise and when they do they expect a certain level of service, etc. I see that since we first sailed on the Oasis and were told the first night, in writing, in the MDR, to "expect to wait at least an hour" things haven't changed much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted January 9, 2017 #120 Share Posted January 9, 2017 It seems pretty obvious that deciding which, if any, issues are "bad enough" varies from one person to another. Perhaps everyone might agree that if the ship actually sank, THAT would be one "issue" just about everybody would agree is "bad enough." OK, so people "spend thousands" on a cruise. A LOT of people "spend thousands" on a cruise and when they do they expect a certain level of service, etc. I see that since we first sailed on the Oasis and were told the first night, in writing, in the MDR, to "expect to wait at least an hour" things haven't changed much. Unless you're talking about MTD, I have never had to wait an hour for the MDR. Basically, when we board, we look for our table and go straight to it. As a matter of fact, having sailed Oasis (3) & Allure(2), I basically ask for the same table # for 2 by the window when making cruise reservations and always accommodated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbschultz Posted January 10, 2017 #121 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I have come to realize a cruise is what you make of it. We were on Harmony following Thanksgiving. We ate in the MDR the first two nights and both the food and service were sub par. There were also some issues with the WOW bands and our sea pass cads. We spoke with the restaurant manager and got the food issues resolved and made a couple trips to guest services to get the card and bad issues resolved. We could have dwelled on the negative and even thought about how I would complain on here. In the end we had a great cruise and really enjoyed the ship even with a couple hiccups. I pay thousands of dollars on a cruise. It would be easy to dwell on negative things but in the end I would still be out thousands. I try to get issues resolved right away so I don't have to think about them any longer than I have to. If the issues are bad enough I will think about not going on that ship or going with another cruise line. I won't let minor things waste my money or vacation time. No cruise is perfect but if you make it bad it will be. 100% agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#55worktoplay Posted January 10, 2017 #122 Share Posted January 10, 2017 The Voom on Harmony was, by far, the slowest between OA, AL and HM. Really? I was on the 3 day sailing on The Harmony where they gave every passenger free wi-fi and it was the best I have ever experienced. Not one issue was encountered with speed for any of the four of us. I was a little surprised with other areas lacking from past experiences but the speed of Internet was not lacking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_G Posted January 10, 2017 #123 Share Posted January 10, 2017 It seems pretty obvious that deciding which, if any, issues are "bad enough" varies from one person to another. Perhaps everyone might agree that if the ship actually sank, THAT would be one "issue" just about everybody would agree is "bad enough." Could you be a little more specific about where it's sinking? ;):p:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borntobehappy Posted January 10, 2017 #124 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I will be a new RC passenger on Oasis in 3mos. I am very disappointed to read OP's experience, and even more so to see responses that all of it is not only true but also old news. Now I'm really bummed. We had the time of our life on Oasis in Aug. Enjoyed great service and food in the MDR (never upgraded any menu items). Ya gotta just zig a little and zag some. We didn't do any speciality restaurants and were completely satisfied with the food. Enjoy!! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted January 10, 2017 #125 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Really? I was on the 3 day sailing on The Harmony where they gave every passenger free wi-fi and it was the best I have ever experienced. Not one issue was encountered with speed for any of the four of us. I was a little surprised with other areas lacking from past experiences but the speed of Internet was not lacking. How one perceives internet performance could be as subjective as the food in the MDR. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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