POA Suite experience

[sargemrs]

A group of us are thinking about an August cruise on POA to Hawaii.  We're very spoiled to the Haven experience and are wondering how the suite meals are on POA as opposed to the Haven Restaurant.  I had read that breakfast and lunch are at the steakhouse, which are for the suite passengers only, and then I guess we'd be on our own for the specialty dining in the evenings.  We don't like the big crowds at the buffets.  Could someone please clarify this for us.  I'm assuming the rest of the suite perks are the same as the Haven, only in older ships?

 

Thanks so much!!

[dexddd]

That is right. 

 

You can't get Cagney's for breakfast or lunch to room like other ships.  Cagney's set up like the older ships with similar menu.

 

Some things like booze for OS and higher were just wine options but OS and higher were still getting water and soda, but since restart have not seen much info on suite perks.

 

Prices crazy high.  I'd look to deck 12 for rooms, very quiet and close to a snack location and bars plus pool.

[sargemrs]

Dexdd,

So my information was incorrect that the suite passengers do not have a designated place for breakfast and lunch?  I know we'd have to do the specialty restaurants at night.  Yes, it's expensive on POA and with it being an older ship, no Haven, well, we're reluctant!!  

[johnrich]

We had a suite on POA and we could eat breakfasts and lunch at Cagney’s every day. I think we only ate at the buffet once the entire cruise. We did a couple specialty restaurants but did the main dining room the rest of the time. 
 

As far as amenities, our butler, Spencer, brought us pastries and juice every morning and snacks in the afternoon. 

[dexddd]

11 hours ago, sargemrs said:

Dexdd,

So my information was incorrect that the suite passengers do not have a designated place for breakfast and lunch?  I know we'd have to do the specialty restaurants at night.  Yes, it's expensive on POA and with it being an older ship, no Haven, well, we're reluctant!!  

Sorry for the confusion.  Breakfast and lunch are in Cagneys.  What poa doesn't allow is to order room service from cagneys for those meals.

[sargemrs]

Thanks!

[sargemrs]

16 hours ago, johnrich said:

We had a suite on POA and we could eat breakfasts and lunch at Cagney’s every day. I think we only ate at the buffet once the entire cruise. We did a couple specialty restaurants but did the main dining room the rest of the time. 
 

As far as amenities, our butler, Spencer, brought us pastries and juice every morning and snacks in the afternoon. 

 

[sargemrs]

Good info, John. Thanks!

[LloydJr]

20 hours ago, sargemrs said:

I know we'd have to do the specialty restaurants at night.

Why can't you use the MDR?

[sargemrs]

Oh, sure we could!  With our big bunch (18) it just seems easier and of course the food IMO better!