SFCAcruiser Posted January 10, 2023 #851 Share Posted January 10, 2023 35 minutes ago, mtnlvr53 said: I’m on Reflection right now OV cafe is open. There is a pasta station. There is a main course station with a minimum of 3 GF selections. (I did talk to the Matre d at noon which may have influenced menu choices) A greens station, bread and dessert station. It was a bit busy but not terribly. Decent food all around Janet Thank you for posting. At what time of day were your observations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtnlvr53 Posted January 10, 2023 #852 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Cheeses yes. Greek station: I don’t think so. There were several other entrees other than gluten free, rice and green curry, some type of spiced chicken, pork loin, pizza, corn soup. There was fresh fruit, baked and mashed potato’s, fingerling potato’s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrcruiser Posted January 10, 2023 #853 Share Posted January 10, 2023 On 1/1/2023 at 9:39 AM, BermudaBound2014 said: New room service charges are appearing on the reflection app (unless the poster fabricated the screen shot and that's unlikely). Discussion here: Holland America does not charge room service fees .We just tip the deliverer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrcruiser Posted January 10, 2023 #854 Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 minute ago, mcrcruiser said: We really hate rumors . No substance in them . no cruise line would close the buffet down for dinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrcruiser Posted January 10, 2023 #855 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Holland America does not charge room service fees .We just tip the deliverer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NMTraveller Posted January 10, 2023 #856 Share Posted January 10, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, LMaxwell said: She suggested if the dining room service is slow to avail myself of one of the popular specialty dining restaurants. How is this a solution to removing a complimentary casual restaurant? They will make more $$ and solve their monetary problems 🙂 🙂 I think that we had a thread on this. X is decimating the buffet to drive people to pay venues. I would not be surprised if they add a new specialty restaurant to the OVC for dinner as it will be fairly empty. Edited January 10, 2023 by NMTraveller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ipeeinthepools Posted January 10, 2023 #857 Share Posted January 10, 2023 40 minutes ago, mcrcruiser said: Holland America does not charge room service fees .We just tip the deliverer I may be taking the pool party to HAL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare terrydtx Posted January 10, 2023 #858 Share Posted January 10, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, NMTraveller said: I would not be surprised if they add a new specialty restuarant to the OVC for dinner as it will be fairly empty. That is what HAL did on their older ships, the Italian Canaletto specialty restaurant was added to space in their Lido buffets.. Edited January 10, 2023 by terrydtx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniegb Posted January 10, 2023 #859 Share Posted January 10, 2023 5 minutes ago, NMTraveller said: They will make more $$ and solve their monetary problems 🙂 🙂 I think that we had a thread on this. X is decimating the buffet to drive people to pay venues. I would not be surprised if they add a new specialty restaurant to the OVC for dinner as it will be fairly empty. HAL aleady do this IME. Canaletto is found in the Buffet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniegb Posted January 10, 2023 #860 Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 minute ago, anniegb said: duplicate post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare terrydtx Posted January 10, 2023 #861 Share Posted January 10, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, RichYak said: Relaxed Luxury℠ And they can tap the added methane gas from the pork and beans for more propulsion. Edited January 10, 2023 by terrydtx 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniegb Posted January 10, 2023 #862 Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, LMaxwell said: Well, I just got the call from the nice lady at the executive office. She acknowledged the changes and said they are fleetwide. She said I could try the Mast Grill as a casual dining alternative. I politely informed her that is a pool grill and not open at dinner time; even if it were it is not an acceptable substitute. I did challenge her as to whether my resort casual wear would be a problem in the MDR and she said golf shorts are allowed, just not pool wear. She told me under no circumstance would anyone be turned away from dinner as long as they were not in pool clothes. Excellent. I asked if I would have to wait in line at the dining room, she replied that is possible at busy time. I asked about the experience of people who like the dining room now, will they also have to wait in lines that I now may have to wait in. She said that was a possibility. I said well I hope I get in line not being the last one. She suggested if the dining room service is slow to avail myself of one of the popular specialty dining restaurants. How is this a solution to removing a complimentary casual restaurant? I did not wish to go round and round and thanked her for her call and trusted that she was sending comments to management. We should boycott the speciality restaurants or Celebrity altogether?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniegb Posted January 10, 2023 #863 Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, mtnlvr53 said: Cheeses yes. Greek station: I don’t think so. There were several other entrees other than gluten free, rice and green curry, some type of spiced chicken, pork loin, pizza, corn soup. There was fresh fruit, baked and mashed potato’s, fingerling potato’s. OK I have to ask what the heck is fingerling potatoes?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ipeeinthepools Posted January 10, 2023 #864 Share Posted January 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, anniegb said: We should boycott the speciality restaurants or Celebrity altogether?? Celebrity altogether 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare terrydtx Posted January 10, 2023 #865 Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, LMaxwell said: Well, I just got the call from the nice lady at the executive office. She acknowledged the changes and said they are fleetwide. She said I could try the Mast Grill as a casual dining alternative. I politely informed her that is a pool grill and not open at dinner time; even if it were it is not an acceptable substitute. I did challenge her as to whether my resort casual wear would be a problem in the MDR and she said golf shorts are allowed, just not pool wear. She told me under no circumstance would anyone be turned away from dinner as long as they were not in pool clothes. Excellent. I asked if I would have to wait in line at the dining room, she replied that is possible at busy time. I asked about the experience of people who like the dining room now, will they also have to wait in lines that I now may have to wait in. She said that was a possibility. I said well I hope I get in line not being the last one. She suggested if the dining room service is slow to avail myself of one of the popular specialty dining restaurants. How is this a solution to removing a complimentary casual restaurant? I did not wish to go round and round and thanked her for her call and trusted that she was sending comments to management. I am glad our next 4 cruises are in the Retreat so we do have Luminae which we can dine in every night. After those 4 cruises we will be reevaluating our continued loyalty to Celebrity. We already have one Oceania cruise booked and looking another on either O or Viking Ocean. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGW59 Posted January 10, 2023 #866 Share Posted January 10, 2023 5 minutes ago, anniegb said: OK I have to ask what the heck is fingerling potatoes?? Google is your friend and they have images too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omeinv Posted January 10, 2023 #867 Share Posted January 10, 2023 10 minutes ago, anniegb said: We should boycott the speciality restaurants or Celebrity altogether?? Please do. Harris Denver, CO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrhdhd Posted January 10, 2023 #868 Share Posted January 10, 2023 10 minutes ago, anniegb said: OK I have to ask what the heck is fingerling potatoes?? Just a type of potato, like Russet, Yukon, etc. They're smallish and long rather than fat--hence "finger." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare terrydtx Posted January 10, 2023 #869 Share Posted January 10, 2023 6 hours ago, LB_NJ said: Pork and beans does show up in the app for one of the nights on my upcoming Constellation sailings. Totally discussing and how can anyone continue to dine in the MDR with these changes. I looked at the MDR entrees in the app for our June Equinox cruise and I did not find any pork and beans. However, several nights the fish entrees are Tilapia and Cobia both trash cheap farm raised fish. Also saw roasted turkey and several baked chicken breast dishes and way too much paste. None of these I consider gourmet or fine dining fare. Good thing we will be in Luminae for our meals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHawk1 Posted January 10, 2023 #870 Share Posted January 10, 2023 2 hours ago, LMaxwell said: I did challenge her as to whether my resort casual wear would be a problem in the MDR and she said golf shorts are allowed, just not pool wear. She told me under no circumstance would anyone be turned away from dinner as long as they were not in pool clothes. Well maybe something positive will come out of all this after all… Celebrity will finally have to relax their “no shorts” in the MDR rule, since there will no longer be a suitable casual alternative dinner venue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wineaux007 Posted January 10, 2023 #871 Share Posted January 10, 2023 11 minutes ago, TheHawk1 said: Well maybe something positive will come out of all this after all… Celebrity will finally have to relax their “no shorts” in the MDR rule, since there will no longer be a suitable casual alternative dinner venue. What's next, California casual -- Jockstraps and shower shoes? 😉 😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NMTraveller Posted January 10, 2023 #872 Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, anniegb said: OK I have to ask what the heck is fingerling potatoes?? Have you watched the HBO show "The Menu" ? 🙂 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BermudaBound2014 Posted January 10, 2023 #873 Share Posted January 10, 2023 2 hours ago, mcrcruiser said: Holland America does not charge room service fees.... Yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BermudaBound2014 Posted January 10, 2023 #874 Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, terrydtx said: I looked at the MDR entrees in the app for our June Equinox cruise and I did not find any pork and beans. Give it time. They didn't show up in my app until today and I sail next week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakepatrol Posted January 10, 2023 #875 Share Posted January 10, 2023 The pork and beans are for the passengers that schlep two liter bottles of Dr. Thunder aboard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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