drfun48 Posted July 4, 2013 #1 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Here's one of mine. Has everyone noticed that pepper shakers in the MDR have been replaced by small pepper mills ? Do they now expect us to grind our own pepper ? Just another sign of the decline of service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mermaidgal Posted July 4, 2013 #2 Share Posted July 4, 2013 A true disgrace ! Next we'll be turning down our own beds! Lol! Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drfun48 Posted July 4, 2013 Author #3 Share Posted July 4, 2013 A true disgrace ! Next we'll be turning down our own beds! Lol! Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app You think that's bad,recently on a Caribbean cruise my chocolate was on the night stand instead of the pillow. I immediately called housekeeping and my attendant said he did it because I had raised the cabin temperature and he was afraid it would melt on my pillow. How weak is that ? Why not chill the chocolate properly ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Raider Posted July 4, 2013 #4 Share Posted July 4, 2013 My room steward kept insisting his name was Alan and not Stewart. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtravel Posted July 4, 2013 #5 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Of course there have been many cutbacks over the years. Celebrity cruises used to be more expensive and you got more stuff. As the competition picked up, they cut prices to keep business. It's a trade off. Celebrity is just trying to be competitive. I am elite. I like most things on Celebrity. However, there are many things that I miss : being escorted to my cabin when I checked in, white glove table service, trays with white linen liners, not carrying my own tray in the buffet, escargot, anchovies at the buffet, thick towels, little bottles of Denny shampoo and conditioner, personal hand written invitations to Captains Club events, a birthday cake, towel animals, cabin being made up while I went to breakfast, in spa therapy pool, inexpensive drinks, etc. I also miss playing the game trying to find " Mr. or Mrs.--------(ship name)" I once found Mr. Zenith. I got a bottle of wine. The real prize was meeting and talking to all the people. It was fun. All of the above were nice, but not essential to having a good cruise. Celebrity still has great food. The ships are beautiful. It is not luxurious. It's fine for most people. If you are upset with the cutbacks and miss the special service, then perhaps you should try Azamara. It is more like what Celebrity was about 20 years ago. It is more expensive, has more luxury items, and is very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drfun48 Posted July 4, 2013 Author #6 Share Posted July 4, 2013 OH NO !!! Thread hijacked by a serious response . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogs Posted July 4, 2013 #7 Share Posted July 4, 2013 (edited) Here's one of mine. Has everyone noticed that pepper shakers in the MDR have been replaced by small pepper mills ? Do they now expect us to grind our own pepper ? Just another sign of the decline of service. Huh? I always thought that freshly ground pepper was a step up from a common pepper shaker. And how in the world would this equate to a decline in service? Did you require your waiter to sprinkle the pepper from the shaker for you in the past? I don't get what this complaint is about! :confused::confused::confused: Edited July 4, 2013 by boogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDawg Posted July 4, 2013 #8 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Huh? I always thought that freshly ground pepper was a step up from a salt shaker. And how in the world would this equate to a decline in service? Did you require your waiter to shake the pepper out for you in the past? I don't get what the complaint is about! :confused::confused::confused: Oh Dear ...... it's spreading!!;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drfun48 Posted July 4, 2013 Author #9 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Huh? I always thought that freshly ground pepper was a step up from a common pepper shaker. And how in the world would this equate to a decline in service? Did you require your waiter to sprinkle the pepper from the shaker for you in the past? I don't get what this complaint is about! :confused::confused::confused: No, I demand freshly ground pepper. I just don't expect to have to do it myself after a hard day at the beach or lifting numerous martini glasses ,tiring my wrists. I want to have my waiter or assistant haul one of those six foot mills to my table and do his job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swsfrail Posted July 4, 2013 #10 Share Posted July 4, 2013 (edited) Here's one of mine. Has everyone noticed that pepper shakers in the MDR have been replaced by small pepper mills ? Do they now expect us to grind our own pepper ? Just another sign of the decline of service. I hear ya! I now have to brush my own teeth and wipe my own behind. What next? Cutting our own food in the MDR? Civilization is on a rapidly downward spiral, and this pepper mill debacle is proof positive! Rise up all ye passengers and demand our pepper shakers to shake!! :mad: Edited July 4, 2013 by swsfrail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondSuiteCruiser Posted July 4, 2013 #11 Share Posted July 4, 2013 A true disgrace ! Next we'll be turning down our own beds! Lol! Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app And leaving a mint for the room steward ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbdo Posted July 4, 2013 #12 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I have carpal tunnel--guess I'll have to depend on the kindness of strangers to grind my pepper. *snicker* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mferranti Posted July 4, 2013 #13 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I want to stay up late drinking and still make afternoon events. Can I get my steward to take my nap for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbdo Posted July 4, 2013 #14 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I want to stay up late drinking and still make afternoon events. Can I get my steward to take my nap for me? If he/she won't, I will. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosjoe Posted July 4, 2013 #15 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Being on a Carnival Cruise? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karynanne Posted July 4, 2013 #16 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I recently heard that the Rum Raisin ice cream will now only have 1 raisin. Apparently there is a shortage of raisins worldwide, and Celebrity is rationing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drfun48 Posted July 4, 2013 Author #17 Share Posted July 4, 2013 (edited) I recently heard that the Rum Raisin ice cream will now only have 1 raisin. Apparently there is a shortage of raisins worldwide, and Celebrity is rationing. I can live with that,times are hard,just as long as they don't cut down on the rum. And horror of horrors,last cuise the cherry vanilla had no cherries,only vanilla. Edited July 4, 2013 by drfun48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubby Posted July 4, 2013 #18 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Are we expected to pay more for all this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drarill Posted July 4, 2013 #19 Share Posted July 4, 2013 oh no !!! Thread hijacked by a serious response . :d:d:d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptSticky Posted July 4, 2013 #20 Share Posted July 4, 2013 On my last cruise, I had to open my own door. Where was my room steward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drfun48 Posted July 4, 2013 Author #21 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I want to stay up late drinking and still make afternoon events. Can I get my steward to take my nap for me? You had to open your own door ? Probably taking a nap for mferranti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C 2 C Posted July 4, 2013 #22 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I recently heard that the Rum Raisin ice cream will now only have 1 raisin. Apparently there is a shortage of raisins worldwide, and Celebrity is rationing. That is not funny!! Our vitamin supplements and energy booster were seriously diminished when they cut back from wall to wall plumped raisins and rum streaks on Zenith to that one raisin and whiff of rum on Constellation. We have been unable to gain weight since that cutback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimi19510 Posted July 4, 2013 #23 Share Posted July 4, 2013 And horror of horrors. This had been pet peeve of mine for some time. I am so sick of having to brush my crumbs aside myself in MDR. RCL used to have a waiter that specifically was assigned with his little broom and dustpan to keep my table top swept clean at all times. I just don't know how much longer I can tolerate this level of insanity! Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seasick sid Posted July 4, 2013 #24 Share Posted July 4, 2013 On my last cruise, I had to brush my own hair!! Imagine how I felt especially when I found that I had to do several times a day. Not once did my steward help me! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzybuzzbuzz Posted July 4, 2013 #25 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I hear that the cutbacks may stretch to tendering... each pax is to get a pair of water wings, set of flippers and a thin scragy towel! :D They may even have to install a plank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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