Cookies now cost $2 plus 20%

[Luvcrusn]

2 minutes ago, TeeRick said:

terry I hear they are looking for dedicated butlers for the upper suites.  Perhaps you could do this on board during your next cruise.

I think there'd likely be a charge for him to do that, after all, they'd have to provide a name tag and ID. That would be at least $50 + 20% gratuity to hand it to him, not to mention the fee for the photograph.

[TeeRick]

1 minute ago, ladylemondrop said:

This whole situation is really taking the biscuit! Things at Celebrity are clearly crumbling. They are just choc chipping away at our loyalty! 

OK a lot of British phrasing there but I think I understand your comment!😄

[TeeRick]

2 minutes ago, Luvcrusn said:

I think there'd likely be a charge for him to do that, after all, they'd have to provide a name tag and ID. That would be at least $50 + 20% gratuity to hand it to him, not to mention the fee for the photograph.

But if he were my butler I would give him a pretty good tip.

[CHEZMARYLOU]

1 hour ago, OysterD said:

But has he confirmed there are no longer any free cookies at Al Bacio? That's the only thing that matters really. 

Yes, there was a picture of Al Bacio showing a much reduced display case of pastries and no cookie jars on top. 

 

Edited August 25, 2023 by CHEZMARYLOU

[Orator]

4 minutes ago, terrydtx said:

On another site we can't mention, it has been reported more than once by current Equinox passengers that that sign is in place and they are indeed charging for the cookies.  What other proof do you need?

They posted a picture of the sign.  I know the source and view him as highly reliable and honest! He has been a valuable source of helpful information for many years.

[terrydtx]

13 minutes ago, TeeRick said:

terry I hear they are looking for dedicated butlers for the upper suites.  Perhaps you could do this on board during your next cruise.

The guest lecturer's that show up on cruises and do seminars on things like Whales actually get a free cruise in exchange for their onboard services, but it's not in a suite, so I would have to pass.

[wrk2cruise]

4 minutes ago, CHEZMARYLOU said:

Yes, there was a picture of Al Bacio showing a much reduced display case of pastries and no cookie jars on top. 

 

And the report included that free cookies were still available in the OVC.  The reports by the way are from "Host Andy" who is currently onboard Equinox with his sister.

 

I suspect the line for $2 cookies will be just as long as the line for Gelato.  If they want to save money maybe they should just abandon that station.  That's one CC perk that wouldn't hurt my feelings to lose, they can replace with a free cookie.

[CHEZMARYLOU]

2 minutes ago, wrk2cruise said:

 

And the report included that free cookies were still available in the OVC.  The reports by the way are from "Host Andy" who is currently onboard Equinox with his sister.

 

I suspect the line for $2 cookies will be just as long as the line for Gelato.  If they want to save money maybe they should just abandon that station.  That's one CC perk that wouldn't hurt my feelings to lose, they can replace with a free cookie.

Yes, they are still available in the OVC. Guess I'll take my tote bag and pick up a few to go with my coffee at Al Bacio. When I'm done I can run in for some more water.  Next thing you'll be hearing:

Clean-Up on Deck 10.

[terrydtx]

18 minutes ago, Orator said:

They posted a picture of the sign.  I know the source and view him as highly reliable and honest! He has been a valuable source of helpful information for many years.

I agree, that person is very reliable and I would take his word 100% over any speculation.

[NMTraveller]

30 minutes ago, TeeRick said:

terry I hear they are looking for dedicated butlers for the upper suites.  Perhaps you could do this on board during your next cruise.

With that job he probably could get a nice cut of tilapia 🙂 

[MamaFej]

1 hour ago, terrydtx said:

But, are they available 24/7? I might have a cookie craving at 2am! If I call room service that $2 cookie just became $9.95 + 20%🤢

$11.95 +20%. You forgot to include the cost of the cookie. 

 

I never had a craving during any of my preganacies that was worth $14.34

$14.27, maybe, but certainly not $14.24.

[conquesodor]

I was on Summit one month ago and Cafe al Baccio looked great.

 

[NMTraveller]

Equinox cruisers.

[gfkcruiser]

On 8/23/2023 at 7:25 PM, goofysmom99 said:

I know.  And I also get better attention because of status.  But on last year's TA, macaroons were the only option at al Bacio with my afternoon tea.  At least  they did hide them in the back for me (otherwise they'd be gone).  

On recent Apex TA, no macaroons at Al bacio. Did have lemon tarts so had one of my likes. 

[mayleeman]

3 hours ago, purpleally said:

Doing their job, not a service!

 

So a bartender handing you a bottle of beer isn't doing his job but gets a tip, but someone loading and wheeling a few hundred bottles to the exit for departing pax is only doing a job because you grab one.

 

People spend thousands on a cruise and then nit pick on gratuities.

[Orator]

3 minutes ago, conquesodor said:

I was on Summit one month ago and Cafe al Baccio looked great.

 

What is happening on other ships is irrelevant! Equinox has become a test ship for new ideas such a vaping in the casino and charging for cookies at Al Bacio I feel so sorry for the staff who hear the complaints and perhaps suffer from the ratings.

[hcat]

29 minutes ago, wrk2cruise said:

 

And the report included that free cookies were still available in the OVC.  The reports by the way are from "Host Andy" who is currently onboard Equinox with his sister.

 

I suspect the line for $2 cookies will be just as long as the line for Gelato.  If they want to save money maybe they should just abandon that station.  That's one CC perk that wouldn't hurt my feelings to lose, they can replace with a free cookie.

Andy..so glad he is enjoying EQ with his sister. Hope all well with him.

100% reliable source

[steve ch]

On 8/24/2023 at 2:46 AM, Bo1953 said:

Until the doors are bum rushed by the masses revolting!!! LOL

 

bon voyage

That would be Isle of Wight 1970  all over again!

[mayleeman]

1 hour ago, HMR74 said:

Just thinking, always dangerous.

 

Anybody remember Freshman year dorm food?

the jokes about mystery meals.

Chicken Fried Steak? With lots of gravy . Greasy burgers.

many nights of pasta?

 

 

Not speaking ill of my mother' cooking...but she told her friends that us boys seemed way too eager to get back to the dorm dining rooms.

[kwokpot]

8 minutes ago, gfkcruiser said:

On recent Apex TA, no macaroons at Al bacio. Did have lemon tarts so had one of my likes. 

I was on the Apex last month for 12 days and there was chocolate macaroons and cookies in the jars on top of the pastry showcase in Al Bacio. 

[NMTraveller]

11 minutes ago, Orator said:

What is happening on other ships is irrelevant! Equinox has become a test ship for new ideas such a vaping in the casino and charging for cookies at Al Bacio I feel so sorry for the staff who hear the complaints and perhaps suffer from the ratings.

Add Equinox to the list of ships I will not sail on.  I am not a guinea pig for new cuts.

[purpleally]

26 minutes ago, mayleeman said:

 

So a bartender handing you a bottle of beer isn't doing his job but gets a tip, but someone loading and wheeling a few hundred bottles to the exit for departing pax is only doing a job because you grab one.

 

People spend thousands on a cruise and then nit pick on gratuities.

That’s correct

 

you completely missed the point 

[the penguins]

1 hour ago, CHEZMARYLOU said:

Yes, there was a picture of Al Bacio showing a much reduced display case of pastries and no cookie jars on top. 

 

Boy oh boy. I would hazard a guess that this pic was taken near to closing time - certainly not during peak hours. 

As to Equinox being used for trials so was Eclipse.

The good news is that it looks as if the Vaping trial has ended with the ban remaining fleet wide - see separate thread.

[terrydtx]

45 minutes ago, MamaFej said:

$11.95 +20%. You forgot to include the cost of the cookie. 

 

I never had a craving during any of my preganacies that was worth $14.34

$14.27, maybe, but certainly not $14.24.

I thought about that, but at 2am the cookies would not be fresh baked and would come from a pile of day or two old unsold cookies and charging $2 for the cookie was just too cheezie even for Celebrity.

[wrk2cruise]

I'm sitting her imagining the board room discussion and accompanying power point presentation with the annual projections on how many cookies per passenger and resulting increase in profits.