Preziosa Posted January 9, 2023 #26 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Try the free room service in the morning. Thats Very Nice and you order the time you Want Them to bring it to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolegirl01 Posted January 9, 2023 #27 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Room service is free for the food but they do charge a room delivery fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeySailor Posted January 9, 2023 #28 Share Posted January 9, 2023 (edited) Just pile as high as you can , stack em and run You can also ask for the nice food covers Keeps it warm and more hygienic Edited January 9, 2023 by PompeySailor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paross4 Posted January 9, 2023 #29 Share Posted January 9, 2023 We use a cheap, dollar store shower cap to cover the plate. (We only take food from the WJ to our lounge chairs on the deck) It keeps things covered (from airborne nasties if that is a concern) and holds things in place quite well. The cover is tight enough to handle the plate with one hand. And we are careful not to leave the empty plates, utensils, etc. lying around. (We hang on to them until a deck cleanup person walks by and we hand it to them) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preziosa Posted January 9, 2023 #30 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Room service is free delivered when it is Continental breakfast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not-enough-cruising Posted January 9, 2023 #31 Share Posted January 9, 2023 2 hours ago, cruisegirl1 said: I guess because a cruise ship is not McDonald’s. m Believe it or not, not that long ago, they did provide trays in the WJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Hudson Posted January 9, 2023 #32 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Guess I am in the minority—I make two trips. One for drinks, if necessary, and one for food. I always use an extra plate to cover food in transit. Katherine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikefromny Posted January 9, 2023 #33 Share Posted January 9, 2023 I'm thinking this might suit my needs? 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodmnky Posted January 9, 2023 #34 Share Posted January 9, 2023 I have a neoprene lunch bag and bring my own cups with lids. Drinks and utensils in the bag, a plate with another plate on top for food. I am able to carry enough this way to have snacks/drinks for the 3 people in my party or a meal for 1-2. I have a kid with special needs who often needs a calm environment and is particular about food, so this works for us. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted January 9, 2023 #35 Share Posted January 9, 2023 1 hour ago, not-enough-cruising said: Believe it or not, not that long ago, they did provide trays in the WJ Yes I know. And if you recall, the plates were more like oval serving platters. My comment was more about that a cruise ship is not a fast food restaurant, than it was about a tray. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddie Posted January 9, 2023 #36 Share Posted January 9, 2023 (edited) Bring a light reusable grocery/tote bag with a flat bottom for the pastries, etc. That will free up your hands to carry the drinks. If they put your drinks in the cardboard caddy, you can put those in the bag too, once they are secured in the caddy. Teddie PS I like that you want to do this: catch the sunrise AND bring an early treat for you and your wife back to the cabin--I am sure if you had wanted to order room service, you would not have bothered posting your question 🙂 Edited January 9, 2023 by teddie 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEMJMcC Posted January 9, 2023 Author #37 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Typically, if my memory serves me at all, I would get a cup of decaf coffee (for the wife), a cup of hot cocoa or milk (for me!), and four to six pastries/snacks from Cafe Promenade (CP) and Sorrentos in the evening to take back to the cabin - we would enjoy them on the balcony. Neither of us are interested in carrying any food from the Windjammer; though I do seem to remember getting a plate from one of the specialty restaurants and/or the MDR with a variety of desserts to carry back to the room for later in the evening. We find this most relaxing and enjoyable as we are typically too full to really enjoy any dessert after our evening meal. Room service isn't very attractive as we're not looking for full meal. As for room service in the morning, I didn't think they would bring the specialty coffees my wife likes nor the Tazo breakfast tea that I prefer - both of which were available at CP in the wee hours of the morning. Sometimes that's all we would have as we would hit the gym or the track before the WJ breakfast. I suppose I could ask the room steward/stewardess to bring us something to use such as a tray of some sort. Oh these first world problems! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aubreyc1988 Posted January 9, 2023 #38 Share Posted January 9, 2023 in my bra 😉 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddie Posted January 9, 2023 #39 Share Posted January 9, 2023 24 minutes ago, aubreyc1988 said: in my bra 😉 Ahhh- the famous booby trap, lol 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilkySal Posted January 9, 2023 #40 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Will share what my hubby did for me on the ship when I was feeling a bit "under the weather" from celebrating the previous day. My go-to when not feeling up to par has always been good ole fashioned chicken soup. While I was in our room, he went to eat lunch in the WJ. He got a large foam coffee cup, poured in some chicken type broth, gathered some noodles, a few veggies, and a chicken breast. He took it all back to his table and proceeded to cut everything up into small pieces, then poured it all into the cup, put a lid on it, grabbed a soup spoon and some crackers, and brought it to me in our room!! Mmmmm good comfort food! I think I'll keep him awhile longer! LOL!! I am a very lucky woman (don't tell him I said that)!! Cheers!! 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglovestocruise Posted January 9, 2023 #41 Share Posted January 9, 2023 5 hours ago, Scottdalfonso said: say I wanted to take a few slices of pizza to the room...can I get a whole pizza to bring up with me? Yes you can order a whole pizza and they box it in a pizza box for you. My son on his last cruise on Navigator was able to order three whole pizzas from Cafe Promenade. He had to wait about 20 minutes. He was with two other families and they ate on the balcony around midnight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonsai3s Posted January 9, 2023 #42 Share Posted January 9, 2023 2 hours ago, not-enough-cruising said: Believe it or not, not that long ago, they did provide trays in the WJ I believe it. Back in the day...on Celebrity, not Royal...I remember trays with with white linen/cloth, in the buffet. At the end of the buffet line, the waiters were there to take your tray and then sit you at a table. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyster Posted January 9, 2023 #43 Share Posted January 9, 2023 I usually pile food onto a plate...a couple of hots, couple of colds, cover it with a plate and then bring back a drink. Usually coffee is the winner when it's breakfast time LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Happy Posted January 10, 2023 #44 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Try asking one of the servers to allow you the use of one of the trays they use. I was on one cruise where I saw a woman do it, they even provided the covers for her food plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverbeenhere Posted January 10, 2023 #45 Share Posted January 10, 2023 In my belly. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted January 10, 2023 #46 Share Posted January 10, 2023 10 hours ago, boscobeans said: I saw a passenger using something like this to bring an assortment of buffet foods back to their cabin. Ah, good old Tupperware. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3CatsInMA Posted January 10, 2023 #47 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Can you order an empty tray from room service? If so, what's an appropriate tip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JamesEM Posted January 10, 2023 #48 Share Posted January 10, 2023 You can ask the crew in the Windjammer to put plastic wrap on your plates of food, I have found them very accommodating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted January 10, 2023 #49 Share Posted January 10, 2023 15 hours ago, SilkySal said: Will share what my hubby did for me on the ship when I was feeling a bit "under the weather" from celebrating the previous day. My go-to when not feeling up to par has always been good ole fashioned chicken soup. While I was in our room, he went to eat lunch in the WJ. He got a large foam coffee cup, poured in some chicken type broth, gathered some noodles, a few veggies, and a chicken breast. He took it all back to his table and proceeded to cut everything up into small pieces, then poured it all into the cup, put a lid on it, grabbed a soup spoon and some crackers, and brought it to me in our room!! Mmmmm good comfort food! I think I'll keep him awhile longer! LOL!! I am a very lucky woman (don't tell him I said that)!! Cheers!! Awww...he is so sweet. I think he may be a keeper. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare livingonthebeach Posted January 10, 2023 #50 Share Posted January 10, 2023 These stretch-to-fit covers from Dollar Tree $1.25 are super lightweight and don't take much room in a suitcase. You can even stack plates on top of them. Couple them with a DT or thrift shop lightweight cafeteria tray and VOILÀ you have the equipment to do your own room service. Don't forget to tip yourself! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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