One Thing I Don't Like About Carnival

[howard6933]

I saw a thread up above someplace that said "one thing you like about Carnival". There are lots of things I like about Carnival, but there's one thing I don't like; and that is closing the restaurants for lunch on port days. :( I don't mind using the cafeteria for breakfast since I'm not a big breakfast eater, but at lunch I like to sit down at a nice table and get my meal served to me. Does anybody else feel the same as I do? If so, put it into your

comment sheet at the end of your cruise. If enough people complain, maybe Carnival will open at least one restaurant for lunch on port days. :rolleyes:

[jpg1747]

I agree. This is probably my only complaint about Carnival. I always mention this on my comment cards and follow-up emails. I would love to see a restaurant open for lunch every day.

[Traveler353]

I agree with you, also the pools close too early.

[LemurCat]

I'm right there with ya. The buffets tend to drive me nutz as it seems as if people regress to troglodytes when they get near one.

[The_Geek]

I do not mind them being closed on port days at all. While we eat in the dining room at every opportunity, it is good to know the dining staff gets some sort of break while we are in port. Working 7 days a week for 6 months would suck. In Hawaii we saw our head waiter at the beach, and he said it was great to get a few hours off to enjoy the water.

[Cigar Dude]

I'm right there with ya. The buffets tend to drive me nutz as it seems as if people regress to troglodytes when they get near one.

 

 

BTW, this is not a self-portrait, but it could be! :D

[kthy66]

I'm right there with ya. The buffets tend to drive me nutz as it seems as if people regress to troglodytes when they get near one.

 

 

 

troglodytes,,, roflmao! very fitting!

[patrice1]

I don't like that you can't get a hot breakfast with eggs, etc. from room service. That's what we mention on every comment card.

[Wolfie48]

 

BTW, this is not a self-portrait, but it could be! :D

 

Obviously it's no self portrait....no cigar :p

[Megnolia]

I agree!

 

Especially on the Victory cruise, this was tough, since every day was a port day. No restaurant lunches, even though some days we were onboard fairly early, or many people stayed onboard.

[mudpievelour]

Color Wars!

[flutepilot]

I saw a thread up above someplace that said "one thing you like about Carnival". There are lots of things I like about Carnival, but there's one thing I don't like; and that is closing the restaurants for lunch on port days.

 

Actually, Celebrity does the same, and probably others do also. It's not just a Carnival thing.

 

Dan

[martinchem]

There are too many days when you are forced to eat at the buffet for lunch, this need to change. I like the freedom to eat when and where I want, not just buffet food.

[pnjkeith]

 

BTW, this is not a self-portrait, but it could be! :D

 

Is this what happens when you to to long between cigars? :D

[happymom88]

I am cruising on carnival for the 1st time in January, I am a little disappointed to find out the dining room will be closed while in port. I know on Princess they have one dining room open for lunch while in port. We have enjoyed a nice quiet lunch there when we have stayed on the ship.

[Georgiagolfer]

Color Wars!

 

I agree, this needs to go along with the singing waiters in MDR.:eek: OOPS, that's 2 things.:D

[CrusinCyndi]

I absolutely HATE it when they make me leave my cabin on the last day!

[LemurCat]

I absolutely HATE it when they make me leave my cabin on the last day!

 

And I hate the fact that they let other people on. Don't they know it's my own personal yacht? *sigh*

[alphakitty]

There are too many days when you are forced to eat at the buffet for lunch, this need to change. I like the freedom to eat when and where I want, not just buffet food.

 

I've never felt "forced" to eat at the buffet. There are still the other options.....pizza, sandwiches, Asian grill, pool grill and of course, room service.

[aubreysmom]

I absolutely HATE it when they make me leave my cabin on the last day!

 

 

I agree 100% Couldn't have said it better myself ;)

[RatherBFishin]

 

BTW, this is not a self-portrait, but it could be! :D

 

Now, now... Let's be fair!

 

The Troglodyte from the Sinbad movie wasn't that bad. In fact I believe he saves the day at the expense of his own life.

 

 

However, I do agree that he probably would have preferred the Buffet to the Main Dining Room. That way he could have worn his Loin Cloth, without getting the Dress Code Police all wound up.

[Pegs222]

Just so you know, when the ship is in port it is the time for some of the crew to have some time off. They do NOT get any days off, they get time off and the time off they get, is not very long.

 

I do not think we should ask Carnival to make any changes in the way they do things when the ship is in port. The crew work very and we as pax should understand how hard they work and let them have their time off.

[mudpievelour]

I agree, this needs to go along with the singing waiters in MDR.:eek: OOPS, that's 2 things.:D

 

LOL! I was going to say both too, but had to narrow it down to one.

[dagtoking1]

I just waited over 45 minutes on the phone for their customer service and finally hung up without anybody answering. I think inadequate customer service is my biggest Carnival pet peeve.

[kthy66]

I hate the fact that I don't get to drive once in a while.. I think the captain is very selfish