Is it time to replace Johnny Rockets?

[PTC DAWG]

No, best breakfast on the ship…ate there often on a recent Allure cruise…also enjoyed a few burgers and shakes late afternoon too…

[cruisegirl1]

We enjoy the complimentary breakfast and go once it twice each cruise. It is a nice change. Sadly, JR has been closed for breakfast on several of our recent oasis class  cruises. I fear that the bean counters will see the popularity and start charging for breakfast. 
 

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[cublet]

Hello,

 

I could not get my head, or tongue, around a bowl of hot chilli with raw chopped onions on top in JR's on board the Indy!

 

And Jamie Oliver's insistence on odd chairs/cutlery/crockery tells me it's all hype. I've a voucher to use on my next cruise and he won't be getting it.

 

What I would like to see is either a good Chinese or a good Indian - P&O serves Indian food to perfection.

 

Regards,

 

Cublet

[DukeASUGirl]

I wouldn't personally pay for Johnny Rockets on a cruise because I can go to Johnny Rockets pretty much anywhere I go on land. It's like putting a McDonalds on a cruise ship and then having a cover charge.

 

If it was included in the cruise fare, like Carnival does with Guy's Burgers, then sure. I'd go have a burger once or twice for lunch. But honestly, it's nothing special that I can't get at home, and when I'm on a cruise ship I want the cruise ship experience. Johnny Rockets is literally all over the place on land, so it's no big deal to me.

[Hutcha]

I could see it disappear. My last cruise on HOTS, I was hard pressed to use a free voucher I had there.

[DukeASUGirl]

14 hours ago, fredmdcruisers said:

5 Guys

 But only if included. Seriously, when I'm on vacation, I want something I can't get within a 2-minute drive at home. Johnny Rockets (okay, more like a 10-minute drive for that one) and Five Guys are all over the place on land, so why would I pay a cover charge to get them on a cruise ship when there's already so much included food, or upcharges for specialty restaurants unique to the ship?

[2chiefs]

15 hours ago, Another_Critic said:

To increase interest, they can replace it with a cat house.  😉

Yes!!!   Tastes like chicken!!

[MichaelCMTX]

1 hour ago, DukeASUGirl said:

 But only if included. Seriously, when I'm on vacation, I want something I can't get within a 2-minute drive at home. Johnny Rockets (okay, more like a 10-minute drive for that one) and Five Guys are all over the place on land, so why would I pay a cover charge to get them on a cruise ship when there's already so much included food, or upcharges for specialty restaurants unique to the ship?

Now under that principle, I'd be all over a White Castle or Krystal.  The closest Krystal to us is New Orleans and I'm not sure if Vegas is the closest White Castle but it's the most convenient from a frequent-travel standpoint.  All over the place for some of you - exotic forbidden fruit for me.

(for us, there appears to be ONE Johnny Rockets within a few hours drive here - still never been.)

I'm sure until there's crickets and cobwebs in that venue, or until someone starts waving around a stack of money, I don't think it's a priority for RC to go changing that just yet.  

 

 

[2chiefs]

1 hour ago, DukeASUGirl said:

 But only if included. Seriously, when I'm on vacation, I want something I can't get within a 2-minute drive at home. Johnny Rockets (okay, more like a 10-minute drive for that one) and Five Guys are all over the place on land, so why would I pay a cover charge to get them on a cruise ship when there's already so much included food, or upcharges for specialty restaurants unique to the ship?

Johnny Rockets with the 50's decor on land doesn't have staff dancing to 70's music do they?

[not-enough-cruising]

14 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Several sailings lately have not offered JR's for breakfast.😪

Really? Thankfully that wasn’t the case on Allure last week. Sitting on the boardwalk this time of year, the weather is just perfect for open air breakfast. 

[time4u2go]

1 hour ago, 2chiefs said:

Johnny Rockets with the 50's decor on land doesn't have staff dancing to 70's music do they?

They used to.  Not sure if they still do.

[Oceansaway17]

18 hours ago, Vibe said:

Guy's Burgers on Carnival does not have an additional charge. Can't believe people are willing to pay extra for Johnny Rockets, but they do.

I know but for me it is about the breakfast.  My room will be over the boardwalk and 4 decks above JR.

Perhaps I can jump down.  or NOT ha ha

[Oceansaway17]

8 hours ago, CaroleC said:

We’re on Iona in 2 weeks and Wonder in July. Can’t wait to experience them both 🤩

excellent taste you have doing two new ships in the same year.  Look at the You Tube video put out by P&O as it is really good.  Such a pretty ship.  

I am just doing Wonder and decided against the new DCL WISH.

But next year I will sail the new NCL Prima and Cel Beyond. 

[bigque]

21 hours ago, mcgore83 said:

I would not miss it.  Burgers are overpriced.  My guess is alot of people go there to just get an familiar, American burger.  And yes, I know not all passengers are Americans.  Just making a guess.

How are the burgers overpriced when it just cost $9.99 to eat all you can eat for whatever is on the menu??? To say that is to say you never even been in one to eat on a cruise. 

Edited March 19, 2022 by bigque

[bigque]

21 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

We always enjoy it once a cruise. Nice break from typical cruise food.

We do that also usually on the 2nd sea day. After eating in the Windjammer all week a good burger, fries, onion rings is a good break. And you can’t beat the price to order whatever you want. 

[CatLadyFemme]

13 hours ago, ajoneen said:

Regarding Quantum:
I saw an article that when it went to dry dock 2019 JR became The Noodle Shop because the ship was supposed to cruise in asian waters for a while.

I’ve seen two reviews- one had the Noodle Shop and the most recent had a different name Splash-away Cafe. But as you can see in the picture below it has retained the More asian look. 
I will be interested to see if it still looks like that when I sail in July to Alaska. 

I am wondering too (we are on her in August). Will you update us?

[bigque]

15 hours ago, Jimbo said:

replace it with https://www.in-n-out.com/

 

Now that is an overrated burger joint!

[Jimbo]

35 minutes ago, bigque said:

Now that is an overrated burger joint!

Coming from NJ, we went there once and didn't think it wasn't anything special but Californians rave about it.

 

I like "Five Guys " better...........

[Raxter54]

4 hours ago, MichaelCMTX said:

Now under that principle, I'd be all over a White Castle or Krystal.  The closest Krystal to us is New Orleans and I'm not sure if Vegas is the closest White Castle but it's the most convenient from a frequent-travel standpoint.  All over the place for some of you - exotic forbidden fruit for me.

(for us, there appears to be ONE Johnny Rockets within a few hours drive here - still never been.)

I'm sure until there's crickets and cobwebs in that venue, or until someone starts waving around a stack of money, I don't think it's a priority for RC to go changing that just yet.  

 

 

Agree. Living in East Central Illinois, have never seen a Johnny Rockets, and the only 5 Guys is a half hour away in Indiana. With that being said, the wife likes the free JR breakfast on the Allure, will probably frequent it again February...

[Raxter54]

16 hours ago, Jimbo said:

replace it with https://www.in-n-out.com/

 

Since the Allure is being moved to Galveston, maybe JR should be replaced by Whataburger 🙂

 

[mcgore83]

1 hour ago, bigque said:

How are the burgers overpriced when it just cost $9.99 to eat all you can eat for whatever is on the menu??? To say that is to say you never even been in one to eat on a cruise. 

Yes, I have, on the Independence and Allure.  I will stick by my comment.  You don't have to agree.

[PompeySailor]

31 minutes ago, Raxter54 said:

Since the Allure is being moved to Galveston, maybe JR should be replaced by Whataburger 🙂

 

Chop House Cheddar Burger 🍔 mmmm

Closest W to me now is 178m in FL

 

Great idea W would be a great fit on ALL Oasis class ships

[time4u2go]

1 hour ago, bigque said:

How are the burgers overpriced when it just cost $9.99 to eat all you can eat for whatever is on the menu??? To say that is to say you never even been in one to eat on a cruise. 

It's not "just" $9.99.  You have already paid for food on the ship.  The $9.99 is over and above that.

[Lane Hog]

I go on a cruise to do and eat things in a way we don't see every day.

 

I admit the $10 is reasonable compared to the other upsell restaurants, but it's not quite experiential... nor is it different from what we can get at home.  Plus I can get all I can eat burgers and fries in Windjammer... every meal, every day.

 

And in a moment of complete hypocrisy, I don't think twice about grabbing a slice at Sorrentos... or a burger or side of fries at Guys when we are on CCL.  But those are free/already paid for.

Edited March 19, 2022 by Lane Hog

[neverbeenhere]

The fries at the “In”are garbage. The burgers are okay.  Five has peanuts, if the food sucks that day. So, not all bad. Johnny Rockets is pretty good, but I really don’t want a burger too often on a cruise. (Yes, I know there is more than burgers) 

 

so switch it out for Moroccan, Indian, Greek, or Colonial Sanders and we’d probably go more often.