rmalbers Posted January 3, 2023 #126 Share Posted January 3, 2023 On 1/1/2023 at 11:34 AM, chamima said: No one has commented on this. What new charges???? 😡😱😡 Isn't there a charge really late at night/early morning, those hours. Maybe that's what they are talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zitsky Posted January 3, 2023 #127 Share Posted January 3, 2023 32 minutes ago, dreamer321 said: If you think there are cutback coming in Oceanview Café, check out the main dining room menus for Beyond's Jan 3rd - 8th cruise. No entree's or appetizers. People eat too much as it is. I heard Celebrity is going to hand out baloney sandwiches instead of having dinner service. I heard it on the internet so it must be true. 😭 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles4515 Posted January 3, 2023 #128 Share Posted January 3, 2023 4 minutes ago, zitsky said: People eat too much as it is. I heard Celebrity is going to hand out baloney sandwiches instead of having dinner service. I heard it on the internet so it must be true. 😭 Anything heard on the big social media site that can’t be mentioned here must be true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted January 3, 2023 #129 Share Posted January 3, 2023 1 hour ago, BermudaBound2014 said: Is anyone on the EDGE right now that can confirm/deny? This was posted to social media today (1/3/23) at 10:00 a.m. EST. According to this cruiser he is currently on the edge and the ocean view buffet is scaled back significantly. He stated this is all that was offered at 6:00 p.m. and that the changes went into effect on 1/1. Edited to add, I'm going to start a new thread just in case someone on the edge isn't following this thread. That's how the Millie has been for months although I would say it was at least a dozen items which is far more than "a few" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zitsky Posted January 3, 2023 #130 Share Posted January 3, 2023 15 minutes ago, Charles4515 said: Anything heard on the big social media site that can’t be mentioned here must be true. Why can’t we post links to AOL and MySpace on here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted January 3, 2023 Author #131 Share Posted January 3, 2023 3 hours ago, Charles4515 said: I think you were bored and made the whole thing up to have some fun. And yes a lot did take your bait. No, I did not. Personal attacks are not permitted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted January 3, 2023 Author #132 Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, C4HCG said: I think this Board is falling for some classic social media ploys by sad people who have nothing better to do. Start a rumour and sit back and read the reactions. In our experience finding a seat in the OVC in peak lunch hours during the sea days is almost impossible so where would these people go? Makes absolutely no sense and would be mayhem with people even not being able to eat. Dinner service means after 6pm. You are from another region and are clearly discussing lunch time. I resent the rest of your comments. What is sad is calling a stranger a liar for asking about something they saw on social media. When they come to fruition I can expect an apology, I am sure... Edited January 3, 2023 by LMaxwell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted January 3, 2023 Author #133 Share Posted January 3, 2023 5 hours ago, kwokpot said: Doesn't Disney have that unique dining room rotation system? I think with that dining model it kinda changes the whole dynamics. Was there any other venues you can have dinner without an extra fee if you didn't want to go to the dining room? Yes; the nightly entertainment includes/involves the dining rooms. There are parades, interactive shows, meal service is specifically timed around live action plays in some dining rooms. The entire dining and entertainment model only works because of how they time it. Anytime dining, night time buffet, etc. would not fit with the entertainment themes and schedules. Specialty restaurants are very limited and pitched as upscale for adults, not family affairs, so there is an understanding that you are stepping out of the dining time entertainment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted January 3, 2023 Author #134 Share Posted January 3, 2023 1 hour ago, dreamer321 said: If you think there are cutback coming in Oceanview Café, check out the main dining room menus for Beyond's Jan 3rd - 8th cruise. No entree's or appetizers. Where would we see them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted January 3, 2023 #135 Share Posted January 3, 2023 8 minutes ago, LMaxwell said: Dinner service means after 6pm. You are from another region and are clearly discussing lunch time. I resent the rest of your comments. What is sad is calling a stranger a liar for asking about something they saw on social media. When they come to fruition I can expect an apology, I am sure... 530pm for MDR select for many (possibly all) ships. To my surprise, on the Millie at Blu the app says it opens at 530pm but they start seating you at 5pm, serve drinks and bread but you wouldn't get any food until a bit after 530pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted January 3, 2023 Author #136 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Just now, NutsAboutGolf said: 530pm for MDR select for many (possibly all) ships. To my surprise, on the Millie at Blu the app says it opens at 530pm but they start seating you at 5pm, serve drinks and bread but you wouldn't get any food until a bit after 530pm The buffets are actually open (well, were) from 5-6pm but not published in the paper. There is a whole kids corner loaded up at that time. I simply meant that the poster was referencing lunch time crowds when the discussion is about dinner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39august Posted January 3, 2023 #137 Share Posted January 3, 2023 we are on EQ now. Our Luminae waiter told us today that this will happen today. We will check tonite. 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted January 3, 2023 Author #138 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Just now, 39august said: we are on EQ now. Our Luminae waiter told us today that this will happen today. We will check tonite. The original post I saw was from EQ also. thanks for taking a few minutes to check it out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamer321 Posted January 3, 2023 #139 Share Posted January 3, 2023 30 minutes ago, LMaxwell said: Where would we see them? In the Celebrity app go to Beyond's Jan 3-8 sailing and look in Dining for any of the main dining rooms. Clearly an IT mistake but funny with all the rumors flying around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted January 3, 2023 #140 Share Posted January 3, 2023 44 minutes ago, 39august said: we are on EQ now. Our Luminae waiter told us today that this will happen today. We will check tonite. Thanks...Consider using a cell phone to take a video and post to social media or even youtube; if youtube you may receive at least a thousand views since you would be the first to report on this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C4HCG Posted January 3, 2023 #141 Share Posted January 3, 2023 1 hour ago, LMaxwell said: Dinner service means after 6pm. You are from another region and are clearly discussing lunch time. I resent the rest of your comments. What is sad is calling a stranger a liar for asking about something they saw on social media. When they come to fruition I can expect an apology, I am sure... I did not call you a liar, the people to whom I was referring to as sad were those you heard this rumour from (those on social media) not you. I thought that was implicit. As all of my comments were not aimed at you, you have nothing to resent from what I said. I am not here to pick fights, nor score points, and like to show respect to all. I don’t think I have anything to apologise really for but I will sincerely say sorry for unintentionally offending you as that wasn’t my intention at all. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jean87510 Posted January 3, 2023 #142 Share Posted January 3, 2023 So if I'm reading this correctly, and granted I have not read every post, Oceanview dinner buffet is to be cancelled. Thankfully for my upcoming Equinox February trip, it is not. I really dislike people who start rumors based on a conversation with a supposed waiter or whatever. I like links and pictures myself 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted January 3, 2023 Author #143 Share Posted January 3, 2023 4 minutes ago, C4HCG said: I did not call you a liar, the people to whom I was referring to as sad were those you heard this rumour from (those on social media) not you. I thought that was implicit. As all of my comments were not aimed at you, you have nothing to resent from what I said. I am not here to pick fights, nor score points, and like to show respect to all. I don’t think I have anything to apologise really for but I will sincerely say sorry for unintentionally offending you as that wasn’t my intention at all. Very Fair 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted January 3, 2023 Author #144 Share Posted January 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, jean87510 said: So if I'm reading this correctly, and granted I have not read every post, Oceanview dinner buffet is to be cancelled. Thankfully for my upcoming Equinox February trip, it is not. I really dislike people who start rumors based on a conversation with a supposed waiter or whatever. I like links and pictures myself The reports are saying it is pizza, pasta, salad bar, stir fry. No central stations, no carving, etc. There are people posting this on the more interactive forums over the past hour saying it started yesterday. I guess 4 corners counts as dinner, but not what people are anticipating or expecting. I guess we will know in a few hours or days? I should have used the phrasing Downgraded or Reduced; that would have been more appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwokpot Posted January 3, 2023 #145 Share Posted January 3, 2023 1 hour ago, LMaxwell said: The reports are saying it is pizza, pasta, salad bar, stir fry. No central stations, no carving, etc. There are people posting this on the more interactive forums over the past hour saying it started yesterday. I guess 4 corners counts as dinner, but not what people are anticipating or expecting. I guess we will know in a few hours or days? I should have used the phrasing Downgraded or Reduced; that would have been more appropriate. If this is going to be instituted fleet wide that's setting a very disappointing precedent and I don't see how they can consider themselves a premium cruiseline when they're offering less than and literally every other cruiseline. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mittens101 Posted January 3, 2023 #146 Share Posted January 3, 2023 10 minutes ago, kwokpot said: If this is going to be instituted fleet wide that's setting a very disappointing precedent and I don't see how they can consider themselves a premium cruiseline when they're offering less than and literally every other cruiseline. I’m done I’m canceling my first cruise on celebrity. Very disappointed I was paying higher prices for what I was told would be better services 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted January 3, 2023 Author #147 Share Posted January 3, 2023 14 minutes ago, kwokpot said: If this is going to be instituted fleet wide that's setting a very disappointing precedent and I don't see how they can consider themselves a premium cruiseline when they're offering less than and literally every other cruiseline. Hopefully nothing more than a bad test that is retracted quickly. Or; introduce a few unpopular changes concurrently and then rescind the most onerous and appear to be "listening to the voice of the customer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGW59 Posted January 3, 2023 #148 Share Posted January 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, Mittens101 said: I’m done I’m canceling my first cruise on celebrity. Very disappointed I was paying higher prices for what I was told would be better services Are you doing so due to the rumors or reports? I'm not at all saying that they may not be true, but it seems that maybe just the uncertainty has goten to you. If so, good for taking a stand. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mittens101 Posted January 4, 2023 #149 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Just now, LGW59 said: Are you doing so due to the rumors or reports? I'm not at all saying that they may not be true, but it seems that maybe just the uncertainty has goten to you. If so, good for taking a stand. I’m on the phone checking with celebrity now. When I booked it was for the better food, better room service etc the cutting of services is not what I signed up for 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo1953 Posted January 4, 2023 #150 Share Posted January 4, 2023 8 hours ago, ChucktownSteve said: I did a seven night on Reflection last month and was very much less than impressed with the oceanview cafe offerings. The cuts of meat were inferior to the rest of the ship. EVERYTHING was overcooked. Way too many pots of "food" swimming in sauces and gravy. Everything was loaded with sugars. Did you write it up on the survey??? More importantly, did you notify the OVC Manager and the F&B Manager about the less than spectacular challenges??? If so, what was their response? bon appetit and bon voyage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts