Charges for room service

[molecrochip]

To my knowledge, Iona is the only ship which charges a breakfast delivery fee. With Iona, you have a couple of additional places to grab breakfast aside from the MDR and buffet.

 

Iona has also centralised food preparation except for a few specialised restaurants hence the approach being slightly different e.g. not offering a hot food option.

[Guest ccpm]

21 hours ago, molecrochip said:

To my knowledge, Iona is the only ship which charges a breakfast delivery fee. With Iona, you have a couple of additional places to grab breakfast aside from the MDR and buffet.

 

Iona has also centralised food preparation except for a few specialised restaurants hence the approach being slightly different e.g. not offering a hot food option.

They did not offer the panini thing which is the only hot food option on the room service breakfast menu in November on Ventura plus no longer any hot drinks. This seems likely to be to facilitate a "get it ready in advance" system and wait staff just collect and deliver when time rolls round.

[molecrochip]

It could also be because the ships are still on reduced numbers in the hotel (bar/restaurant/cabin) departments.

[Guest ccpm]

1 minute ago, molecrochip said:

It could also be because the ships are still on reduced numbers in the hotel (bar/restaurant/cabin) departments.

I agree and the in front prep will assist there.

[paulatsea]

7 minutes ago, Britboys said:

The bulk of any poor reviews would most likely be from cruisers who previously have only been on the large, shiny, modern ships. I can imagine that if you are used to the likes of Britannia, you might find Aurora or Arcadia disappointing. I can fully understand that but personally prefer old and characterful to big and busy. 

Me too

[Tablelamp]

It’s totally appalling not to offer fresh coffee with room service and have to rely on instant coffee (rubbish).  I will need to take coffee bags with me for a 35 night cruise. Another of the P & O cruise cutbacks.

[Cruisemeister2002]

On 2/22/2022 at 10:58 PM, wowzz said:

No charge on our last cruise either,  although,  to be frank,  the breakfast was poor. 

Better to go to the buffet and "grab and go" and take what you want back to your cabin. 

Strangely enough,  it always seems to be me going to the buffet,  whilst my wife makes the tea ! 

If you ask me it's about time P&O got a bulk purchase of Goblin Teasmade's. Do they still make them ?

[Cruisemeister2002]

2 hours ago, Tablelamp said:

It’s totally appalling not to offer fresh coffee with room service and have to rely on instant coffee (rubbish).  I will need to take coffee bags with me for a 35 night cruise. Another of the P & O cruise cutbacks.

Gonna come up with my old joke again, sorry. "Waiter this coffee taste's like mud" Waiter "Well sir, it was ground yesterday"