Loreni Posted August 22, 2016 #1 Share Posted August 22, 2016 We will have black cards on our next cruise. Ironically, we are getting a bit restless and wonder if the grass is greener elsewhere or if we should take more land-based vacations. Princess is probably OK with this since they make more money from first-time cruisers. Still we are looking forward to priority tendering and (maybe) the Delux Canapes. Unfortunately, nearly everything I have read here is negative. Are they really that bad? Some report they were left in the cabin at room temperature. If they contain fish paste, shrimp, or other seafood, that can't be good. Can we request something simple and safer like cheese and crackers instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shredie Posted August 22, 2016 #2 Share Posted August 22, 2016 We will have black cards on our next cruise. Ironically, we are getting a bit restless and wonder if the grass is greener elsewhere or if we should take more land-based vacations. Princess is probably OK with this since they make more money from first-time cruisers. Still we are looking forward to priority tendering and (maybe) the Delux Canapes. Unfortunately, nearly everything I have read here is negative. Are they really that bad? Some report they were left in the cabin at room temperature. If they contain fish paste, shrimp, or other seafood, that can't be good. Can we request something simple and safer like cheese and crackers instead? I've never tried to request something else. The canapes aren't very good, so I don't usually order them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmaduke Posted August 22, 2016 #3 Share Posted August 22, 2016 You used to be able to choose from a selection which canapés you would like to order and that selection used to include Chocolate dipped strawberries which very good. When I cruised with Princess last year I was very disappointed to find that strawberries were no longer on the list. The other choices had no appeal for me so I stopped ordering. Yet another erosion of my elite benefits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansi Posted August 22, 2016 #4 Share Posted August 22, 2016 We had strawberries on our Caribbean Princess cruise in June, but the actual canapes are boring. They need to revamp the selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted August 22, 2016 #5 Share Posted August 22, 2016 "priority tendering and (maybe) the Delux Canapes" of these two benefits the only thing worthwhile left is the tendering. They've pretty much eliminated the strawberries lately & the other items are terrible. We used to save the strawberries to eat later the next day but why should I eat something like tasteless canapes before going to a decent dinner? :( We've given up on ordering any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ando Posted August 22, 2016 #6 Share Posted August 22, 2016 When I cruised with Princess last year I was very disappointed to find that strawberries were no longer on the list. Oh no! During dinner tonight DD commented the thing she was looking forward to the most on our next cruise was the strawberries :eek: Agree with the others, unfortunately there is nothing deluxe about the canapés they offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted August 22, 2016 #7 Share Posted August 22, 2016 We will have black cards on our next cruise. Ironically, we are getting a bit restless and wonder if the grass is greener elsewhere or if we should take more land-based vacations. Princess is probably OK with this since they make more money from first-time cruisers. Still we are looking forward to priority tendering and (maybe) the Delux Canapes. Unfortunately, nearly everything I have read here is negative. Are they really that bad? Some report they were left in the cabin at room temperature. If they contain fish paste, shrimp, or other seafood, that can't be good. Can we request something simple and safer like cheese and crackers instead? We never eat them and offer them to the neighbors. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted August 22, 2016 #8 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Oh no! During dinner tonight DD commented the thing she was looking forward to the most on our next cruise was the strawberries :eek: Agree with the others, unfortunately there is nothing deluxe about the canapés they offer. They have been gone for awhile. I think you can still order them for $8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compozer Posted August 22, 2016 #9 Share Posted August 22, 2016 They have been serving the same canapés for as long as I can remember. It is time for a change. We don't order them anymore. We turn them away on the first day if they are delivered when we are in the cabin but most times, they are already sitting on the coffee table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framer Posted August 22, 2016 #10 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Laundry and mini bar IMHO are it. Priority tendering is only needed rarely. framer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted August 22, 2016 #11 Share Posted August 22, 2016 First the strawberries and then the profiteroles (which were decent most of the time). The remaining items are not "deluxe" and we skip them now. You select a delivery time so they shouldn't be sitting in your cabin getting warm. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTGirl Posted August 22, 2016 #12 Share Posted August 22, 2016 I only liked the canapes when they offered the strawberries. Now I write "Strawberries and if no strawberries nothing" on the slip. Sometimes I am lucky and they deliver the strawberries. Once they delivered chocolates instead. They were very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted August 22, 2016 #13 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Not that you asked but the canapes are also gone from the Captains repeater party. (not that they were any good to really care about) ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geocruiser Posted August 22, 2016 #14 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Laundry and mini bar IMHO are it. Priority tendering is only needed rarely. framer We love that too. We change out the mini bar for coffee cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shredie Posted August 22, 2016 #15 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Not that you asked but the canapes are also gone from the Captains repeater party. (not that they were any good to really care about) ;) The Captain's party canapes are much better than the Elite ones (and they haven't disappeared from every ship.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted August 22, 2016 #16 Share Posted August 22, 2016 I skip the canapés as well. Not very good but then taste is subjective. I've never ordered the afternoon tea but that might be a much better alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cflutist Posted August 22, 2016 #17 Share Posted August 22, 2016 We like the profiteroles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betc Posted August 22, 2016 #18 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Just off the Island Princess and we were served chocolate covered strawberries on both formal nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooguy Posted August 22, 2016 #19 Share Posted August 22, 2016 The chocolate strawberries were great. The rest of the stuff stinks. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted August 22, 2016 #20 Share Posted August 22, 2016 The Captain's party canapes are much better than the Elite ones (and they haven't disappeared from every ship.) I don't believe they had them on the Royal last year & for sure they didn't on the Emerald early this year, but they still stink IMO. Not worth ruining your appetite for a couple of hot dogs or dry out whatever they used to serve. The only canapes I've ever had that were decent were at the MTP but that was after dinner & I wasn't hungry anyway. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheezedr Posted August 22, 2016 #21 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Ranking elite benefits, especially on a longer cruise. 1. Laundry!! 2. Coffee cards as a trade out for the bar setup (some will keep the bar) 3. Tender priority especially if 2 or 3 tender ports on the cruise 4. 10% off in the shops Way low on any list-deluxe canapés, not very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisedreamer1 Posted August 22, 2016 #22 Share Posted August 22, 2016 How do we trade out the bar for the coffee card? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted August 22, 2016 #23 Share Posted August 22, 2016 (edited) How do we trade out the bar for the coffee card? Thanks. Call room service. Has to be the entire bar, they won't split for one card. Edited August 22, 2016 by Colo Cruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinCouple2010 Posted August 22, 2016 #24 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Since they have stopped the chocolate covered strawberries, we no longer order anything. We just do not care for the taste of others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kineticoh20 Posted August 22, 2016 #25 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Forget the canapés and go get a slice of pizza:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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