takeadip Posted March 28, 2019 #101 Share Posted March 28, 2019 3 hours ago, myjillian said: im ok with change...as long as they still come around and "scrape" the table of all the crumbs that have a tendency to stick to your forearms during the meal...i LOVE when they scrape the table...it makes me feel like i've made it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_sobe Posted March 28, 2019 #102 Share Posted March 28, 2019 1 hour ago, lonzwinery said: I was on the Bliss last week (3/16 to 3/23) and they were, in fact, charging $4.95 for shrimp at Cagney's. Sure, I could've bought ten of them if I wanted to, but out of spite, I refused. Also had to tell my 3 boys "No." We ordered the Oysters Rockafeller instead, and they were not very good at all 🙁. Have to admit, although it's a nominal charge, and I can certainly afford it, it's pretty annoying when you're sold on one thing, but then you're given something else. And yes, I know they reserve the right to change things anytime they want. You hit the nail on the head. Its about principle. Its about trends. Customers pay for a meal package then once on board things change. I have seen the change in Cagneys over the last 10 years and quite frankly their appetizers are not great and MDR quality at best. The filet is still good but the sides are almost half what they used to be. To be charged $5 plus 20% of something so tiny is annoying. Now if it was truly an upcharge appetizer and something they never served before then its fine. But we all know what is next. Upcharging in specialty restaurants never used to exist. But now its going to be the norm. 10 years ago a specialty restaurant cover charge was worth it just for the atmosphere. The restaurant was never crowded and the service was top notch. Now since everyone has the meal package, the tables are almost on top of eachother and its actually busier than the MDR on many nights. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LrgPizza Posted March 28, 2019 #103 Share Posted March 28, 2019 1 hour ago, takeadip said: im ok with change...as long as they still come around and "scrape" the table of all the crumbs that have a tendency to stick to your forearms during the meal...i LOVE when they scrape the table...it makes me feel like i've made it. During the first cruise I ever took, many years ago, I was so ridiculously excited about this that my waiter gave me his scraper on the last night of the cruise. I still have it in my silverware drawer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmbhardy Posted March 28, 2019 #104 Share Posted March 28, 2019 1 hour ago, takeadip said: im dying laughing at this thread... I imagine that a post that has everyone up in arms about some shrimp is like the equivalent of 15 people picketing with poorly written signs in pencil while standing at said location in the pitch dark....Translate: we can complain about change all we want but if no one hears us then its just "chatter" Thats not necessarily true. NCL rolled back liquor prices because of the backlash on these boards. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray98 Posted March 28, 2019 #105 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Rather strange item to single out for an up charge. If you are already paying for specialty dining then that is a pretty basic appetizer that should be included. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfsup2017 Posted March 28, 2019 #106 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Would it be a surprise to anyone on this Board to know that the menu in the MDR changes with each NCL cruise, and may be reflective of the price one pays for the cruise? I travel twice a year on the Gem, once at Christmas/New Year's (premium prices) and the other in February/President's weekend (still higher than normal per person but no where near the holiday pricing). During the Holiday cruise, the MDR has Chateaubriand, Steak Diane, Rack of Lamb (you get the picture). Everyone wonders why the Gem seems "off" food wise when we get back on in February and I believe this is the reason. The MDR even has Souffles most nights during the Holiday Cruise! Same ship (NCL Gem), same itineraries, but at least you get something for the premium pricing. This has been my experience for at least three years in a row. Looking forward to my 12/21/19 Holiday Cruise where everything on the ship is so special!!! And bracing for the February letdown (haha). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted March 28, 2019 #107 Share Posted March 28, 2019 I tweeted them my concern with the added upcharge and they wanted to talk to me in a direct message and not answer my tweet publicly. I haven't gotten back to them and I'm not sure I will, since I'd like this discussed out in the open. I'm just very disappointed that they continue to add these small upcharges. I love NCL, I love that they sail out of the northeast and I don't want to switch, but I just think they'd be better off raising the price of the cruise by $5 if they are so desperate for money for their stockholders. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray98 Posted March 28, 2019 #108 Share Posted March 28, 2019 19 minutes ago, Pat said: I tweeted them my concern with the added upcharge and they wanted to talk to me in a direct message and not answer my tweet publicly. I haven't gotten back to them and I'm not sure I will, since I'd like this discussed out in the open. That response should've been expected. No matter if the policy is right or wrong....it would be a PR nightmare for them to debate it with a random customer on social media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tumblew467 Posted March 28, 2019 #109 Share Posted March 28, 2019 On 3/26/2019 at 12:02 PM, cdnsteelman said: I can confirm it was not charged to me on my plat plus meal last week on the Pearl. Interestingly enough there was something new in that regard however. It was made clear by our server that the voucher included ONE starter OR soup/salad, ONE entree up to $25 (was $20 on my Epic cruise in Dec), ONE side, and ONE dessert. No multiple starters / soups / salads / sides with the voucher but a $5 increase on the entree you can order so that the classic ribeye @ $22 had no extra charge. Can someone explain the $5 increase -- I don't understand thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingNole Posted March 28, 2019 #110 Share Posted March 28, 2019 2 hours ago, takeadip said: im ok with change...as long as they still come around and "scrape" the table of all the crumbs that have a tendency to stick to your forearms during the meal...i LOVE when they scrape the table...it makes me feel like i've made it. LOL. Don't they still do that in the MDR on NCL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingNole Posted March 28, 2019 #111 Share Posted March 28, 2019 1 minute ago, tumblew467 said: Can someone explain the $5 increase -- I don't understand thanks It means that if you want the shrimp cocktail, you pay $5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroo777 Posted March 28, 2019 #112 Share Posted March 28, 2019 1 hour ago, tumblew467 said: Can someone explain the $5 increase -- I don't understand thanks Latitudes Platinum and above receive a free meal voucher that includes an entree up to $20. They’re reporting it was increased to up to $25 for an entree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmbhardy Posted March 28, 2019 #113 Share Posted March 28, 2019 34 minutes ago, aeroo777 said: Latitudes Platinum and above receive a free meal voucher that includes an entree up to $20. They’re reporting it was increased to up to $25 for an entree. Probably because most of the entrees are over $20 now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnsteelman Posted March 28, 2019 #114 Share Posted March 28, 2019 2 hours ago, tumblew467 said: Can someone explain the $5 increase -- I don't understand thanks 48 minutes ago, aeroo777 said: They’re reporting it was increased to up to $25 for an entree. From the Latitudes portion of the NCL website... Benefit entitles each guest to one appetizer, one entrée and one dessert of your choice. Entrée items up to $25 are covered. For items over this amount, an upcharge will be added to your onboard account. Entrée item Côte De Boeuf Pour Deux in Le Bistro, is a shared dish and will be treated as two entrées. No restaurant substitutions, Names vary by ship. Restaurants not available on all ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KeithJenner Posted March 28, 2019 #115 Share Posted March 28, 2019 3 hours ago, Surfsup2017 said: Would it be a surprise to anyone on this Board to know that the menu in the MDR changes with each NCL cruise, and may be reflective of the price one pays for the cruise? I travel twice a year on the Gem, once at Christmas/New Year's (premium prices) and the other in February/President's weekend (still higher than normal per person but no where near the holiday pricing). During the Holiday cruise, the MDR has Chateaubriand, Steak Diane, Rack of Lamb (you get the picture). Everyone wonders why the Gem seems "off" food wise when we get back on in February and I believe this is the reason. The MDR even has Souffles most nights during the Holiday Cruise! Same ship (NCL Gem), same itineraries, but at least you get something for the premium pricing. This has been my experience for at least three years in a row. Looking forward to my 12/21/19 Holiday Cruise where everything on the ship is so special!!! And bracing for the February letdown (haha). I was once told that the menus which they select to be used on each cruise can be influenced by the mix of cruisers onboard. This was on the Epic in the Med, where the age ranges or nationalities onboard can fluctuate quite a lot depending on national holiday dates etc (probably more than in some other areas). However, perhaps there is something similar going on in your example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LD Silver Posted March 28, 2019 #116 Share Posted March 28, 2019 3 hours ago, CruisingNole said: It means that if you want the shrimp cocktail, you pay $5. $6 with gratuity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingNole Posted March 28, 2019 #117 Share Posted March 28, 2019 29 minutes ago, LD Silver said: $6 with gratuity 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_sobe Posted March 28, 2019 #118 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Anyone see a pattern within just months? Grey Goose no longer included in the UBP (but eventually changed back due to backlash) Increase in daily gratuity Shrimp no longer included in the UDP and is an upcharge item I wont even mention the activities or services that have increased too. It seems there is a weekly meeting at NCL headquarters finding ways to squeeze another $30 out of every passenger. I agree with a previous poster. Next up: Prime rib Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomservo Posted March 28, 2019 #119 Share Posted March 28, 2019 6 hours ago, Pat said: I tweeted them my concern with the added upcharge and they wanted to talk to me in a direct message and not answer my tweet publicly. I haven't gotten back to them and I'm not sure I will, since I'd like this discussed out in the open. I'm just very disappointed that they continue to add these small upcharges. I love NCL, I love that they sail out of the northeast and I don't want to switch, but I just think they'd be better off raising the price of the cruise by $5 if they are so desperate for money for their stockholders. You should let them respond via DM and then post it... or at least post their response here. I would be curious as to what they have to say about it. I don't use Twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershep Posted March 29, 2019 #120 Share Posted March 29, 2019 I just read on cc they are no longer making towel animals and now reading charging $5 for shrimp cocktail. There was a time you could get shrimp cocktail along with lobster in the MDR. With all the money increases and getting less I am not happy with NCL. Like someone said in a post above it may be time to try another cruise line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippeedee Posted March 29, 2019 #121 Share Posted March 29, 2019 (edited) Sorry, bad info so I deleted it. Edited March 29, 2019 by Zippeedee Info was incorrect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare luv2kroooz Posted March 29, 2019 #122 Share Posted March 29, 2019 On 3/27/2019 at 10:03 PM, AdoraBelle said: I think I said it earlier in the thread, but my money is on complimentary prime rib being next on the chopping block. It’s always been my tradition on the last night of my cruise to run down to an early dinner at O’Sheehan’s for a quick and completely acceptable prime rib dinner (plus baked potato and corn on the cob), then back to the room to pack. Each time I wonder if it’ll be the last. On many ships, the nightly dinner specials are already gone, including prime rib. Examples Epic - Jan 2019, Pearl Nov 2018, Getaway September 2018. With Getaway, I did two consecutive weeks. 1st week had nightly specials in OSheehans and 2nd week did not. Some ships may still have nightly specials and some don't. Prime Rib was available in Garden Cafe on 1st and last evening, and in MDR on final evening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted March 29, 2019 #123 Share Posted March 29, 2019 On 3/27/2019 at 1:46 PM, Pat said: I was just about to buy extra meals through the dining plan but have put that on hold, I might as well eat in the main dining room I AM really feeling nickeled and dimed to death by NCL and its really not even the money, its just the way they go about it. I booked a last minute cruise with them because I wanted to sail out of Boston, but I will definitely be considering other lines, I feel like I've accepted all the upcharges I want to from them. Think, from what I have read and heard from friends and relatives the nickel and diming everyone gripes about seems to be industry wide. ..I hate the price hotels are charging now days, but I accept them or I just plain have to give up traveling. We have priced some 4 star AL, WOW and some of the bus trips, even higher than cruising and not all meals included. . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALS1214 Posted March 29, 2019 #124 Share Posted March 29, 2019 (edited) If No one orders them and complains to person in charge of restaurants then maybe they will roll it back. But if people buy it, then they will up charge something else. I would rather pay a bit more for the overall dining package than to be charged on top of what you pay. It is getting ridiculous. Yes, all lines nickel and dime but the drink package is ridiculous, when other lines charge $55-80 a day with higher coast limit. Pretty soon we will only get the watered down, bottom shelf pre made cocktails on a beverage plan. The suits listen when their profit margins may be challenged. Edited March 29, 2019 by ALS1214 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted March 29, 2019 #125 Share Posted March 29, 2019 2 hours ago, blcruising said: On many ships, the nightly dinner specials are already gone, including prime rib. Examples Epic - Jan 2019, Pearl Nov 2018, Getaway September 2018. With Getaway, I did two consecutive weeks. 1st week had nightly specials in OSheehans and 2nd week did not. Some ships may still have nightly specials and some don't. Prime Rib was available in Garden Cafe on 1st and last evening, and in MDR on final evening. Prime rib is no more in O'Sheehans you are right, but it is offered a couple of times on cruises, but it is offered in the MDR a couple of times. O'Sheehan's was never meant to be a place for dinner, it was meant to be and is a Pub like experience with sandwiches, snacks, etc. I know a lot of people used to want to have dinner there but I never understood this. I think that is why they stopped serving prime rib or other dinner specials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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