Nickle & Dimeing

[Oxo]

People say cruise lines are 5&10 centing us.

This is more than 5&10. I think it is gouging!

 

Small box of POPCORN on Symphony OTS. OH YES, made fresh by the Royal Theater, Studio B & Aqua Theater.

 

Only $3.50. Was free before.

 

Bring your own and you can make a fortune. LOL

[klfrodo]

Nickle & Diming has been a hot topic for cruise lines on Cruise Critic since my first cruise on the Carnival Fantasy in July of 2000

[lovescats5]

• They all do it. I was reading that the burger place on NCL will give you mustard and ketcup but if you want anything else (pickles, tomato, lettuce) it is now a charge.  So I guess you pick which line you like and pay whatever.

[fpcruiser]

10 minutes ago, Oxo said:

People say cruise lines are 5&10 centing us.

This is more than 5&10. I think it is gouging!

 

Small box of POPCORN on Symphony OTS. OH YES, made fresh by the Royal Theater, Studio B & Aqua Theater.

 

Only $3.50. Was free before.

 

Bring your own and you can make a fortune. LOL

Someone said they charge that much because they don't want to sell it. It makes too much of a mess to clean up. I agree with the cruise line on this.

 

[Tatka]

I am OK with this...For profit company. People pay for what they need. I like to have internet access... but I am not demanding cost sharing.

[Oxo]

11 minutes ago, fpcruiser said:

Someone said they charge that much because they don't want to sell it. It makes too much of a mess to clean up. I agree with the cruise line on this.

 

Then, why sell it or make it? Just stop! 

Edited February 9 by Oxo

[Tatka]

12 minutes ago, fpcruiser said:

Someone said they charge that much because they don't want to sell it. It makes too much of a mess to clean up. I agree with the cruise line on this.

 

 

Same with room service. People were abusing it...now they think. 🙂

[RobInMN]

45 minutes ago, Oxo said:

Only $3.50. Was free before.

 

I don't ever recall popcorn being free. 

Prior to $3.50, I remember $2.50.

 

[Oxo]

2 minutes ago, RobInMN said:

 

I don't ever recall popcorn being free. 

Prior to $3.50, I remember $2.50.

 

How long have you been Cruising? 

[fpcruiser]

27 minutes ago, Oxo said:

Then, why sell it or make it? Just stop! 

Because people have said they want it.

[time4u2go]

Existing thread:

 

 

Edited February 9 by time4u2go

[robmtx]

I think Royal should start having more enrichment lectures at sea. Starting with Economics. They could offer it for free at first, but then start charging $5 once it becomes popular.

 

[RobInMN]

6 minutes ago, Oxo said:

How long have you been Cruising? 

Since 2002, but not seriously until 2017. I was on Symphony during her inaugural summer 2018, and I think that's the first I even remember popcorn, and there was a charge. 

[smokeybandit]

I'd rather be nickel and dimed for stuff I can say no to than be charged extra for stuff that I'll never use.

[alfaeric]

2 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

I'd rather be nickel and dimed for stuff I can say no to than be charged extra for stuff that I'll never use.

Yup. 
 

People post as if they are being forced to consume. You are not. Just say no. 

[smokeybandit]

Just now, alfaeric said:

Yup. 
 

People post as if they are being forced to consume. You are not. Just say no. 

If you like popcorn while you cruise, bring a bag of your own

[Tatka]

28 minutes ago, robmtx said:

I think Royal should start having more enrichment lectures at sea. Starting with Economics. They could offer it for free at first, but then start charging $5 once it becomes popular.

 

 

This will be a harakiri almost for any cruiseline.

 

 

[A&L_Ont]

50 minutes ago, RobInMN said:

 

I don't ever recall popcorn being free. 

Prior to $3.50, I remember $2.50.

 

We saw it July 2011 on Oasis for sale on the board walk and we paid for it. 
 

Princess used to give it away at Muts movies. Haven’t sailed with them in over 10 years so not sure if it still is or not. 

[Oxo]

1 hour ago, fpcruiser said:

Because people have said they want it.

There are many things that people want, but don't get! 😆

[Oxo]

48 minutes ago, alfaeric said:

Yup. 
 

People post as if they are being forced to consume. You are not. Just say no. 

Are we forced to post on here? No, we post on here bc this is a forum where people voice opinions, info, etc. 

[Tatka]

51 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

I'd rather be nickel and dimed for stuff I can say no to than be charged extra for stuff that I'll never use.

 

Exactly!

Not different from type of rooms. Some people want suites cheaper ... 🙂

[cruiseguy1016]

10 minutes ago, Tatka said:

 

Exactly!

Not different from type of rooms. Some people want suites cheaper ... 🙂

 

I agree! If suites were cheaper, I wouldn't be forced to book an interior. 😂

Edited February 9 by cruiseguy1016

[cruiseguy1016]

10 minutes ago, Tatka said:

 

Exactly!

Not different from type of rooms. Some people want suites cheaper ... 🙂

 

Now THAT would be a way to "enhance our cruise experience".

[Oxo]

Fantastic, now we are getting some solid issues. 

[Ashland]

After you pay your basic cruise fare anything above and beyond that is an option.