dalliowner Posted July 8, 2018 #1 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Does anybody know if they have changed the Club bar to include a barman or if they are planning to do it sometime in the future ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markham Posted July 8, 2018 #2 Share Posted July 8, 2018 I have heard that there is a barman there as there is on Ovation. But I hope someone with current first hand experience will verify that. Happy and healthy sailing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare frantic36 Posted July 8, 2018 #3 Share Posted July 8, 2018 I will be on next week and will be able to let you know what is happening in that regard. We are hoping the rumours are true they are now doing more traditional bar service. Julie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2SailingNomads Posted July 9, 2018 #4 Share Posted July 9, 2018 When we were on-board just about a year ago they had already reworked the Club bar and the great Lance was working there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyRollock Posted July 9, 2018 #5 Share Posted July 9, 2018 The “powers that be” rectified the unpopular Encore Club bar arrangement pretty quickly. I guess it was a relatively cheap and easy fix. They seem to be digging their heels in rather deeper with the even more unpopular Retreat which will cost a lot more to rectify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secoma4 Posted July 10, 2018 #6 Share Posted July 10, 2018 They certainly fixed the Club Bar on Ovation. As to The Retreat there a probably structural and access issues with reconfiguring this space eg having to have “house” and other staff cover this area would be an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robisan Posted July 10, 2018 #7 Share Posted July 10, 2018 As to The Retreat there a probably structural and access issues with reconfiguring this space eg having to have “house” and other staff cover this area would be an issue. Turn it into a Brig for Dress Code violators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKP946 Posted July 10, 2018 #8 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Turn it into a Brig for Dress Code violators. :o:'):'):'):');) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bestie098 Posted July 10, 2018 #9 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Turn it into a Brig for Dress Code violators. A skivvy and hot tub party after 6pm In the retreat could... be interesting. Especially with Bollinger and caviar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rols Posted July 10, 2018 #10 Share Posted July 10, 2018 They seem to be digging their heels in rather deeper with the even more unpopular Retreat which will cost a lot more to rectify. But not at all. You clear the deck of the Tihany exclusive revenue cr*p that's up there; that costs a few man hours work; and return the space to the Seabourn one-class concept and you get a bunch of happier passengers who spend more or come back faster and it costs you negative money to remove the stupid thing, in the balance. Seabourn put in, at expense, a laundry they should have built in the first place, costing them notionally ship laundry charges; the Retreat is nothing different, the little they will lose in revenue is overwhelmed by the first 10 bookings from people who appreciate the one-class, full-service, customer-centered concept they're supposed to be about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxburgh Posted July 10, 2018 #11 Share Posted July 10, 2018 They tried a Retreat like concept on the 'O' class ships at the beginning and it didn't work there either. They converted that space into Penthouse Spa suites which bring in real dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cece50 Posted July 16, 2018 #12 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Does anybody know if they have changed the Club bar to include a barman or if they are planning to do it sometime in the future ? We had a wonderful bartender, Patrick, at the club bar on the Encore in May. He did mention that they were planning on reconfiguring this particular bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare texanaust Posted July 17, 2018 #13 Share Posted July 17, 2018 They tried a Retreat like concept on the 'O' class ships at the beginning and it didn't work there either. They converted that space into Penthouse Spa suites which bring in real dollars. Maybe they will convert the Retreat space into more cabins/suites at the next dry dock? Certainly those in charge would have looked into the financial viability of such a plan. I personally doubt they will ever cede this space back to passengers for 'free.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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