parrotfeathers Posted February 16, 2023 #176 Share Posted February 16, 2023 1 hour ago, jencruzin said: If you were to ask me to get you an extra lobster tail, even as a tablemate after 12 nights, I'd capture you on video 😁 I'm going to just loudly say "I'm done does anyone want what I didn't eat?" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted February 16, 2023 #177 Share Posted February 16, 2023 20 hours ago, RD64 said: Just another reason why people choose not to share tables with people they do not know. That's your prerogative. Not a problem, I was the only male dining with 4 ladies at a table for 8. All solos and 3 diners on Casino free offers. Eat your heart out.😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time4u2go Posted February 16, 2023 #178 Share Posted February 16, 2023 2 hours ago, jencruzin said: If you were to ask me to get you an extra lobster tail, even as a tablemate after 12 nights, I'd capture you on video and you'd be on youtube the same evening😁 Agreed. There's no way I would ever feel comfortable asking others at my table (that I wasn't traveling with) for their lobster. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morecruisesplz Posted February 16, 2023 #179 Share Posted February 16, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, nelblu said: That's your prerogative. Not a problem, I was the only male dining with 4 ladies at a table for 8. All solos and 3 diners on Casino free offers. Eat your heart out.😉 And all you got was a tiny lobster. Edited February 16, 2023 by fredmdcruisers Typo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Denversail Posted February 16, 2023 #180 Share Posted February 16, 2023 At least it is just lobster. I saw an article about carnival wanting to charge $5 for each entree after 2 have been ordered. I wonder how many entrees some folks get? I’ve never ordered more than 2 and it is almost always cause I’m not sure I’ll like one of them. Guess I’m guilty of waste like some other folks which is probably what got us here. I’ll start ordering a single entree and send it back if it isn’t good like I would in any other restaurant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tserface Posted February 16, 2023 #181 Share Posted February 16, 2023 On 2/6/2023 at 1:48 PM, GTO-Girl said: Absolutely no way am I cutting my tips to these poor servers who are taking the brunt of complaints!! It was not their decision nor their fault!! If you want to complain e-mail corporate!!!!! I wouldn't cut my tips (we always pre-pay), but I may not tip as much extra if the experience has been diminished, for whatever reason. The extra tips we give are discretionary. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoozer of the seas Posted February 16, 2023 #182 Share Posted February 16, 2023 11 minutes ago, Denversail said: . Guess I’m guilty of waste like some other folks which is probably what got us here. I think wastage was part of the issue. People ordering big and not intending to eat all of it, just to feel like they got their monies worth. Anyway, sea cockroaches aren't that special. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBX-Cruisers Posted February 16, 2023 #183 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Reading these comments and the different views of fellow cruisers has made me feel a lot better about decision to not support RCL and Carnival with any more of my money 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morecruisesplz Posted February 16, 2023 #184 Share Posted February 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Denversail said: At least it is just lobster. I saw an article about carnival wanting to charge $5 for each entree after 2 have been ordered. I wonder how many entrees some folks get? I’ve never ordered more than 2 and it is almost always cause I’m not sure I’ll like one of them. Guess I’m guilty of waste like some other folks which is probably what got us here. I’ll start ordering a single entree and send it back if it isn’t good like I would in any other restaurant. Some people are purposely over ordering. They have caused this in the long run. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare fac429 Posted February 16, 2023 #185 Share Posted February 16, 2023 I've had table mates that I feel I've come to know well enough to order me a second lobster by night 6 of a cruise. Unless they're wearing shorts in the MDR, in which case THEY ARE DEAD TO ME. (This may be the funniest thread I've ever read on here. Not because I think anyone is being unreasonable, just because people seem to have quite strong opinions on the various intersecting subjects and it's fun to see how they play out in hypothetical scenarios.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morecruisesplz Posted February 16, 2023 #186 Share Posted February 16, 2023 1 hour ago, tserface said: I wouldn't cut my tips (we always pre-pay), but I may not tip as much extra if the experience has been diminished, for whatever reason. The extra tips we give are discretionary. The staff did not make this decision. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingerwoppy Posted February 17, 2023 #187 Share Posted February 17, 2023 We were just on Radiance and our waiters were terrified of anything going wrong. One of their friends was fired because he brought more than 1 entrée at a time to the table for a person. New rule is 1 item at a time. We could also tell they were shorthanded. They had some problems getting things to us "on time" and even to the right person. We could see the stress and of course it transfers to us somewhat. We have never had an issue with staff to a point we could complain. The current menu however is a different matter and we actually skipped 2 nights because of the selections. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseboy89130 Posted February 17, 2023 #188 Share Posted February 17, 2023 24 minutes ago, Jingerwoppy said: New rule is 1 item at a time. Did you discuss this with the maitre - if you wanted more than 1 at a time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD64 Posted February 17, 2023 #189 Share Posted February 17, 2023 7 hours ago, jencruzin said: If you were to ask me to get you an extra lobster tail, even as a tablemate after 12 nights, I'd capture you on video and you'd be on youtube the same evening😁 @jencruzin- you are my HERO even though we will probably be called out for it. I would be doing the exact same thing. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD64 Posted February 17, 2023 #190 Share Posted February 17, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, nelblu said: That's your prerogative. Not a problem, I was the only male dining with 4 ladies at a table for 8. All solos and 3 diners on Casino free offers. Eat your heart out.😉 Why do you have a fixation with free Casino offers - not quite sure what the correlation is to you getting yourself a free lobster tail which you have already agreed is not worth it? Am I supposed to be envious that you have a free cruise? Edited February 17, 2023 by RD64 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morecruisesplz Posted February 17, 2023 #191 Share Posted February 17, 2023 50 minutes ago, RD64 said: Why do you have a fixation with free Casino offers - not quite sure what the correlation is to you getting yourself a free lobster tail which you have already agreed is not worth it? Am I supposed to be envious that you have a free cruise? The greedy ones always come here to brag. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longford Posted February 17, 2023 #192 Share Posted February 17, 2023 9 hours ago, jencruzin said: If you were to ask me to get you an extra lobster tail, even as a tablemate after 12 nights, I'd capture you on video and you'd be on youtube the same evening😁 Sorry to say, I don't doubt they'd be the same people who pig-out at a buffet restaurant walking back to the table with food falling from the overloaded plate. Food waste, entitled over-eaters. Let 'em pay more for the gluttony. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxo Posted February 17, 2023 #193 Share Posted February 17, 2023 MHO! Second lobster tail for $16.95 totally not worth it. Tails are small! Been on Symphony 2 weeks and both weeks small. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tserface Posted February 17, 2023 #194 Share Posted February 17, 2023 3 hours ago, Carnival Cheerleader said: ALL tips (and gratuities) are technically discretionary. That’s a good point, but the base tips are sort of like a service charge these days. Your point is valid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morecruisesplz Posted February 17, 2023 #195 Share Posted February 17, 2023 33 minutes ago, tserface said: That’s a good point, but the base tips are sort of like a service charge these days. Your point is valid. The subject is 2nd Lobster Tail. Tipping has nothing to do with the subject. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uvadover Posted February 17, 2023 #196 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Do 75% of cruisers sail for a free second lobster tail? The disproportionate amount of posts and comments about them are insane. FWIW, lobster is extremely easy to cook at home. Most grocery stores run specials, even better at Costco or Sam's. For easily $5-10 a tail, you can eat until stuffed. Steam or broil for a few minutes, melt some butter, and you are all set. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerpeaches Posted February 17, 2023 #197 Share Posted February 17, 2023 6 hours ago, cruiseboy89130 said: Did you discuss this with the maitre - if you wanted more than 1 at a time? Why does anyone need more than one starter or main course or dessert at a time? You can only eat one at a time so why order more if there's a real possibility that you may not finish it? It's wasteful, it's greedy, and it's entitled. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseboy89130 Posted February 17, 2023 #198 Share Posted February 17, 2023 18 minutes ago, gingerpeaches said: Why does anyone need more than one starter or main course or dessert at a time? You can only eat one at a time so why order more if there's a real possibility that you may not finish it? It's wasteful, it's greedy, and it's entitled. There is many reasons and you shouldn't judge! 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerpeaches Posted February 17, 2023 #199 Share Posted February 17, 2023 21 minutes ago, cruiseboy89130 said: There is many reasons and you shouldn't judge! And people shouldn't eat so much. I'm allowed to have an opinion that differs from yours. Enjoy your lobster(s). 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted February 17, 2023 #200 Share Posted February 17, 2023 7 hours ago, fredmdcruisers said: The greedy ones always come here to brag. What is the point of getting a free cruise, or eating 10 lobster tails, if no one else knows about it. 😉 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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