FSUNole Posted March 15, 2017 #1 Share Posted March 15, 2017 If you haven't seen it, in addition to the room service charge thread, there is also one regarding the quality of liquor available on the ship. Someone on Harmony (?) right now has posted that the changes are in process and he confirmed with the bar manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnie00 Posted March 15, 2017 #2 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I would hope they keep top shelf for those willing to pay for it:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhenIsLobsterNight Posted March 15, 2017 #3 Share Posted March 15, 2017 (edited) I have been cruising since I was a kid. RCCL has been doing this for many years now. Off the top of my head, here are just a few of the things things they have taken away to save a buck: Free welcome aboard alcohol drinks when you board the ship Day 1 Small gifts in your room (free tote bags, pens, stationary, post cards, water bottles, welcome aboard gifts etc) Midnight buffet An assortment of fresh squeezed juices in the morning Cheese platters with dinner Caviar as an appetizer with dinner Ice carving by the pool Free t-shirts for those that participated in exercise classes (Ship shape dollars) Skeet shooting (some cruise lines charged for this. I cannot remember if RCCL did or not) Golf ball driving into the ocean (same as skeet shooting, cannot remember if RCCL charged for this or not). Dinner appetizers left in the room late afternoon Mints/Chocolates left on the pillow each night. Some of these I miss. Some I do not. $8 for room service is completely absurd though. I am betting they get backlash on that new one. On the flip side of the argument, by taking away these things and others cruise lines have been able to hold the overall cost of a cruise pretty flat for several decades now. My dad said he paid close to $5k for my family to sail back in the mid 80's. My family of four is cruising on the Oasis in 68 days with a balcony room for $3.2k. Edited March 15, 2017 by WhenIsLobsterNight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grhunter Posted March 15, 2017 #4 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Royal's reputation of a nickle and dime line is being confirmed.. Very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartel11 Posted March 15, 2017 #5 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Skeet shooting and golfing I understand from the environmental standpoint. Some of the changes are those little touches that are not very missed. But the room service charge and booze downgrades are ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted March 15, 2017 #6 Share Posted March 15, 2017 They have biodegradable golf balls and "skeets" nowadays....that would be fun! I love shooting! We've been cruising since the 90"s, and have never gotten a "welcome aboard" drink....EVER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bUU Posted March 15, 2017 #7 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Royal's reputation of a nickle and dime line is being confirmed.. Very sad. As is Holland America's, as is NCL's, as is Princess', etc. When it's everyone it's not anyone's reputation but rather the reputation of our society as a whole and in its entirety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakelorain Posted March 15, 2017 #8 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I have been cruising since I was a kid. RCCL has been doing this for many years now. Off the top of my head, here are just a few of the things things they have taken away to save a buck: Free welcome aboard alcohol drinks when you board the ship Day 1 Small gifts in your room (free tote bags, pens, stationary, post cards, water bottles, welcome aboard gifts etc) Midnight buffet An assortment of fresh squeezed juices in the morning Cheese platters with dinner Caviar as an appetizer with dinner Ice carving by the pool Free t-shirts for those that participated in exercise classes (Ship shape dollars) Skeet shooting (some cruise lines charged for this. I cannot remember if RCCL did or not) Golf ball driving into the ocean (same as skeet shooting, cannot remember if RCCL charged for this or not). Dinner appetizers left in the room late afternoon Mints/Chocolates left on the pillow each night. Some of these I miss. Some I do not. $8 for room service is completely absurd though. I am betting they get backlash on that new one. On the flip side of the argument, by taking away these things and others cruise lines have been able to hold the overall cost of a cruise pretty flat for several decades now. My dad said he paid close to $5k for my family to sail back in the mid 80's. My family of four is cruising on the Oasis in 68 days with a balcony room for $3.2k. You can still get the cheese platter before dinner. Just ask for it. If you have an assigned seating time, your waiter will have it on your table every night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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