CruisersTimesThree Posted August 26, 2023 #1 Share Posted August 26, 2023 (edited) Scroll down the article https://www.cruisehive.com/popular-cruise-line-cutting-suite-benefits-for-passengers/109412?fbclid=IwAR0A2ZDmxaYDKFKG5PTmDgagrmxvRsUOLGiWflqxoXUaklb3PZ6SmkbuQow_aem_AYlz7MZBC1W0nveOUYeS7k-bVUOTy0fTOHyE21GYcfnXg8bRgx_cofDMbknmXmShZ44#lls6otsrlvpjbctsxef Edited August 26, 2023 by CruisersTimesThree 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basenji56 Posted August 26, 2023 #2 Share Posted August 26, 2023 They did away with the little chocolates? Really? How much did a chocolate cost? Two cents? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_T Posted August 26, 2023 #3 Share Posted August 26, 2023 The canapés vanished a few months back, that part isn't new. They were removed from the Aqua descriptions back in January, if not earlier, they lingered on for a few cruises after that but seemed to have been removed fully by around March/April based on other comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted August 26, 2023 #4 Share Posted August 26, 2023 we posted this on another thread: "On Ascent, we will do our best to get what we paid for short of being obnoxious! but attendants will do their best to please! .Hope BLU itself is still Good, and we are now happy we have 3 Specialty Dinners booked in case it isn't. Already planning to bring a wheelie carry on cold case.. for water, cookies, flowers etc..Need to check on beer allowance as Coors lite is not on our Classic Alc plan..that's dh brand!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted August 26, 2023 #5 Share Posted August 26, 2023 and also posted this.. "we actually like the canapes they let us custom order..shrimp, fruit, cheese. etc We bring our own fresh crackers anyhow. The herbal teas were vile..sat out for days..used to have them removed" WE HEARD THE NO FEE COOKIES ARE BACK CAN WE NOW PLEASE HAVE OUR CHOCS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stem to Stern Posted August 26, 2023 #6 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Just an observation that the page that the Cruise Hive article is on happens to be loaded with NCL ads. Does NCL still include pillow chocolates and chocolate chip cookies??? 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted August 26, 2023 #7 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Does anyone know if the traffic and canapés I’ve been taken away from the concierge class or was this just an aqua class problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted August 26, 2023 #8 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Sounds like their source was the thread I started where I provided a screenshot of my DM with Celebrity's Twitter account. We did learn that at least on some ships, the canapes and amenities have been gone for months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NMTraveller Posted August 27, 2023 #9 Share Posted August 27, 2023 So they eliminated the chocolates? What about the turn down service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banjo Posted August 27, 2023 #10 Share Posted August 27, 2023 On our BLU level Constellation cruise last March & our Veranda level Edge cruise last October, they both had chocolates and turn down service. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gold1953 Posted August 27, 2023 #11 Share Posted August 27, 2023 16 hours ago, basenji56 said: They did away with the little chocolates? Really? How much did a chocolate cost? Two cents? one chocolate X12 ships X # of passengers.. equals about 29,000 chocolates daily . I guess about a saving of $2000 daily so about 700,00 a year. Then add on the time and the extra cost and work for the stained sheets caused for people who climb into bed with the chocolate and wake with it melted . ( this is why they tried to stop chocolate a few years ago. I know first hand) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted August 27, 2023 #12 Share Posted August 27, 2023 we had one choc incident..but after they were leaving them on the dresser..easy fix! hoping for the upgraded shower gel and body cream..(I bring my own hair products.) what about the afternoon Canapes? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexmiller Posted August 27, 2023 #13 Share Posted August 27, 2023 7 hours ago, NMTraveller said: So they eliminated the chocolates? What about the turn down service? Turn down definitely still happening, in every cabin category. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexmiller Posted August 27, 2023 #14 Share Posted August 27, 2023 One of the perks in Aqua we enjoy very much is the included bottle of bubbly. Last 3 Aqua Class cruises we took, this past April & May on Eclipse, we asked our attendant to not bring the bubbly, but rather a bottle of red - which he happily did, and even asked us detailed questions about which red specifically we would like. This is a nice perk to have, and one we would miss if this too were to be taken away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexmiller Posted August 27, 2023 #15 Share Posted August 27, 2023 2 hours ago, gold1953 said: one chocolate X12 ships X # of passengers.. equals about 29,000 chocolates daily . I guess about a saving of $2000 daily so about 700,00 a year. Then add on the time and the extra cost and work for the stained sheets caused for people who climb into bed with the chocolate and wake with it melted . ( this is why they tried to stop chocolate a few years ago. I know first hand) This makes a lot of sense to me, thanks for writing. And I've read that a large majority of the chocolates are thrown away by the passengers, the room attendants have reported that they're in the trash. There was a brief moment in time, when hmmm, maybe 8 years ago, and I'm not sure on which ship we were on, that instead of chocolates, we were greeted by chocolate covered Oreos on our pillow - oh, that was nice! Not every night, I think it was only twice - the ship had either run out of chocolates or they were trying something new. But that sure would be a nice touch, to not do nightly pillow chocolates and instead maybe on the last night of the voyage, to have a chocolate covered Oreo on your pillow as an "until next time" sentiment. Or not. But they were delicious! The pillow chocolates I always bring home and use them in my baking - I'm fine with going back to Nestle's morsels! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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