Is continental breakfast room service complimentary on Symphony of the Seas

[Disneyfan2]

I read on cruise critic that room service for continental breakfast is not complimentary.  I understood that it was - which is correct?

 

Thank you in advance!

[BekkaW]

Continental breakfast room service is complementary on all RCI ships. It’s only the cooked items that attract a fee 

[Norwich Cruiser]

Yes it’s free.

 

When anything is charged for its per delivery not per person or item.

[Ptroxx]

Continental breakfast tip.   Get double everything and put it in the cooler/frig for the next day on the first night then you always have it if ya want something.  
as the drinks can get warm.  That is if your getting juice or milks.   
my morning cabin breakfast was. 2 OJ’s 2 milks and cereals. And 2 fruit plates.  
also bring ziplocks if you wanna bring some fruit with you on an excursion.    

 

side note. I travel solo so that’s why double.   If your a couple get 4 lol 

 

Edited February 19, 2020 by Ptroxx

[njkruzer]

Some ports will not let you take food off that's not sealed in original packaging. 

[gerif]

7 hours ago, njkruzer said:

Some ports will not let you take food off that's not sealed in original packaging. 

Exactly. Please don’t do that. Also, some coolers (they’re not really refrigerators) will not safely keep milk fresh overnight. 

[blackshirt]

10 hours ago, Disneyfan2 said:

I read on cruise critic that room service for continental breakfast is not complimentary.  I understood that it was - which is correct?

Where did you read that? The thing I like about cruise critic as compared to Facebook is the correct answers substantially outnumber the incorrect answers and when someone does post something incorrect, it is normally corrected by multiple posters. 

[blueridgemama]

Can you get fresh squeezed OJ with the continental breakfast?

Edited February 19, 2020 by blueridgemama

[Ptroxx]

8 hours ago, njkruzer said:

Some ports will not let you take food off that's not sealed in original packaging. 

 

1 hour ago, gerif said:

Exactly. Please don’t do that. Also, some coolers (they’re not really refrigerators) will not safely keep milk fresh overnight. 

Had no problem taking fruit off in St Maarten. But reading it’s a No No.didnt realize that. oops.  And the cooler/refrig was very cold.  As you can see in my picture by the look of my fruit.  And my OJ was ice cold every morning.  
I’m pretty sure the OJ is concentrate but it’s still good.  A lot better than I’ve had at some free breakfast at hotels.  Like Best western.   

Edited February 19, 2020 by Ptroxx

[jakeil7]

No matter if it’s room service or in the dining areas, fresh squeezed juice is a chargeable item. 

[reallyitsmema]

3 minutes ago, Ptroxx said:

 

Had no problem taking fruit off in St Maarten.  And the cooler/refrig was very cold.  As you can see in my picture by the look of my fruit.  And my OJ was ice cold every morning.  
I’m pretty sure the OJ is concentrate but it’s still good.  A lot better than I’ve had at some free breakfast at hotels.  Like Best western.   

 

Just because you were able to get it off the ship doesn't mean it wasn't against the islands agricultural laws.  Many of the islands are very strict and ask as you are getting off the ship.  Bermuda had a huge table of bags like yours, taken from those who didn't follow the rules stated in the cruise compass.  Cozumel is also very strict and has agriculture dogs as you exit the ship.

 

Don't introduce foreign pests to the islands.  Look what happened in California with the med fly.

[Ptroxx]

dupe

Edited February 19, 2020 by Ptroxx

[Ptroxx]

3 minutes ago, reallyitsmema said:

 

Just because you were able to get it off the ship doesn't mean it wasn't against the islands agricultural laws.  Many of the islands are very strict and ask as you are getting off the ship.  Bermuda had a huge table of bags like yours, taken from those who didn't follow the rules stated in the cruise compass.  Cozumel is also very strict and has agriculture dogs as you exit the ship.

 

Don't introduce foreign pests to the islands.  Look what happened in California with the med fly.

Maybe you should read my updated post. 

[grapau27]

16 hours ago, Disneyfan2 said:

I read on cruise critic that room service for continental breakfast is not complimentary.  I understood that it was - which is correct?

 

Thank you in advance!

Continental definitely free.

Cooked is usually $7.95 but on Independence out of Southampton it was $9.40.

[jakeil7]

All services out of British and Aussie ports are required to include the gratuity in the listed price. 

[grapau27]

21 minutes ago, jakeil7 said:

All services out of British and Aussie ports are required to include the gratuity in the listed price. 

It is for Australia but not from England.

We always pre-pay our gratuities and until a couple of years ago we had to pre-pay as a condition of getting MTD and I have heard this has been reindroduced.

When they offer free drinks or gratuities promotions on 5 nights and longer cruises the price of the cruise does go up accordingly.

Hot room service on Explorer out of Southampton in October was $7.95.

 

[jakeil7]

43 minutes ago, grapau27 said:

It is for Australia but not from England.

We always pre-pay our gratuities and until a couple of years ago we had to pre-pay as a condition of getting MTD and I have heard this has been reindroduced.

When they offer free drinks or gratuities promotions on 5 nights and longer cruises the price of the cruise does go up accordingly.

Hot room service on Explorer out of Southampton in October was $7.95.

 

My apologies then. Maybe I am getting the included tips mixed up with the smoking rules?

Edited February 19, 2020 by jakeil7
Autocorrect

[spookwife]

7 hours ago, blueridgemama said:

Can you get fresh squeezed OJ with the continental breakfast?

No.  
 

that’s an extra fee.  Even if you have a relevant drink pkg.  

[grapau27]

2 minutes ago, jakeil7 said:

My apologies then. Maybe I am getting the included tips mixed up with the smoking rules?

Thanks for replying.

Smoking is illegal in inside public places in the UK and on ships sailing from the UK smoking in the casino and all indoor bars is prohibited.

Lots of Brit's are negative on tipping and myself and other posters on here have reported big queues at RC GS of people stopping autogratuities.

Several cruiselines P&O, Marella,NCL to name a few have included gratuities permanently for UK departures.