ger_77 Posted July 25, 2019 #26 Share Posted July 25, 2019 There's a big difference between the chocolate squares and the truffles. I'm a chocolate lover, but I wouldn't give you the time of day for a truffle. If we have occasion to be in a Neptune Suite in the future (dreaming here), I'd ask the cabin steward to replace them with the regular chocolates. Smooth Sailing! 🙂🙂🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Msrigby Posted July 25, 2019 #27 Share Posted July 25, 2019 We got the special treat on gala nights when we had a Neptune. They were fabulous. I never eat the other bland chocolates. Why waste the calories on inferior chocolate? I’d rather buy something while in port and savor it throughout the cruise. Just a suggestion, don’t sweat the small stuff. Life’s too short. Be happy you are cruising! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted July 25, 2019 #28 Share Posted July 25, 2019 11 hours ago, kevingastreich said: We didn't get them on our pillow. They were put on our folio along with our breakfast menu and our next day "When and Where". What ship were you on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted July 25, 2019 #29 Share Posted July 25, 2019 11 hours ago, kevingastreich said: We didn't get them on our pillow. They were put on our folio along with our breakfast menu and our next day "When and Where". Ditto. That’s the way it has been on our last couple of cruises. It was fine by me. That was on the Prinsendam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iancal Posted July 25, 2019 #30 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Complete non issue for us. It is not as if we select our cruise lines based on whether they provide chocolates at turn down or on the quality of the product. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sansterre Posted July 25, 2019 #31 Share Posted July 25, 2019 For me, just leave the dark blue squares, the dark chocolate. We also are boarding next week. I'll bring some dove chocolate just incase the Zuiderdam has run out of blue squares! Mints, no thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iancal Posted July 25, 2019 #32 Share Posted July 25, 2019 I don't understand the issue. IF you do not like the chocolate than simply do not eat them. End of. You must have a wonderful life and the cruise must have been first rate if this is your only concern. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSR Posted July 25, 2019 #33 Share Posted July 25, 2019 7 hours ago, Msrigby said: We got the special treat on gala nights when we had a Neptune. They were fabulous. We did too...I love the squares AND the special ones!😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailingdutchy Posted July 26, 2019 #34 Share Posted July 26, 2019 My grandkids love the chocolates that grandpa brings home form his cruises and those are real treats for them . While I am a dark chocolate lover the quality of the real Dutch chocolates we received a number of years back at the end of the bed with the daily program was much better than the ones we get nowadays . Some countries just know how to make good chocolate and others don't . And that is just my opinion , you may call me picky . Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuolumne couple Posted July 26, 2019 #35 Share Posted July 26, 2019 On 7/24/2019 at 3:12 PM, canadianbear said: how cute. what a great way to mix it up. these look awesome. of course. i am open to new things and like to try everything once. so far have only had the regular squares, but if this showed up i would love it too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted July 26, 2019 #36 Share Posted July 26, 2019 4 hours ago, iancal said: I don't understand the issue. IF you do not like the chocolate than simply do not eat them. End of. You must have a wonderful life and the cruise must have been first rate if this is your only concern. I so agree. Don’t want the chocolates? Just ask they not be given. Easy. Beats throwing them out and the waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbear Posted July 26, 2019 #37 Share Posted July 26, 2019 1 hour ago, tuolumne couple said: I was certainly open to tasting them-but unfortunately neither myself or hubby liked them. To each their own but at least I tried them-who wouldn’t! They were packaged very nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bEwAbG Posted July 26, 2019 #38 Share Posted July 26, 2019 We didn't care for the taste of the Le Belge chocolates either but did like the squares we got on other nights. It's a little nibble. Certainly nothing to get worked up about one way or the other. I do note that only the OP has reported not getting the chocolates, even on very recent sailings, so the thread title is a little more than misleading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted July 26, 2019 #39 Share Posted July 26, 2019 (edited) The Droste (Dutch) milk chocolates they used to have; can't beat 'em Edited July 26, 2019 by Copper10-8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaofami Posted July 26, 2019 #40 Share Posted July 26, 2019 18 minutes ago, Copper10-8 said: The Droste (Dutch) milk chocolates they used to have; can't beat 'em I agree ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oceanmom Posted July 26, 2019 #41 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Our experience over the last two cruises in Neptune suites is the regular chocolates most nights, the LaBelge truffles on Gala nights, and the "Sleep" ones (yummy I thought) nightly in the Neptune Spa suite. Perhaps the Pinnacle suites get the truffles every night? Or maybe 5***** get the truffles??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted July 26, 2019 #42 Share Posted July 26, 2019 I've received the customary HAL chocolates (delicious) on both of my two recent cruises. Small squares of milk chocolate (my preference) with a white wrapper with a blue HAL logo. I did like the ones in gold foil, but only because they were larger. If for some reason (horrors!) I didn't like them , I would just ask the stewards not to leave them, so at least they wouldn't be wasted. It's hard to 'miss' something that hasn't been taken away. It's possible that OP's ship just didn't receive their supply. I've had that happen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted July 27, 2019 Author #43 Share Posted July 27, 2019 On 7/25/2019 at 4:49 PM, iancal said: I don't understand the issue. IF you do not like the chocolate than simply do not eat them. End of. You must have a wonderful life and the cruise must have been first rate if this is your only concern. Where did I or anyone say it is my or their only concern? simply by pass any thread in which you have no interest. Easy..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted July 27, 2019 Author #44 Share Posted July 27, 2019 The chocolate squares tha t so many of us enjoy seem t o come from astor chocolate //www.astorhospitality.com www.astor chocolate .com Just looking at the photos above showing the green candy makes me wonder how anyone could think that a good choice to provide paying guests as a 'treat' Clearly, I think it a tasteless choice. . GREEN chocolate. Yum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted July 27, 2019 #45 Share Posted July 27, 2019 44 minutes ago, sail7seas said: Just looking at the photos above showing the green candy makes me wonder how anyone could think that a good choice to provide paying guests as a 'treat' Clearly, I think it a tasteless choice. . GREEN chocolate. Yum To each their own. Green to me indicates a mint chocolate orientation, which I like. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted July 27, 2019 Author #46 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Enjoy 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted July 27, 2019 Author #47 Share Posted July 27, 2019 (edited) On 7/25/2019 at 10:56 AM, Msrigby said: We got the special treat on gala nights when we had a Neptune. They were fabulous. I never eat the other bland chocolates. Why waste the calories on inferior chocolate? I’d rather buy something while in port and savor it throughout the cruise. Just a suggestion, don’t sweat the small stuff. Life’s too short. Be happy you are cruising! Yes. m'aam, Ms. Rigby 🙂 Thank you for your suggestion. Edited July 27, 2019 by sail7seas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted August 3, 2019 Author #48 Share Posted August 3, 2019 (edited) On 7/25/2019 at 6:28 AM, Krazy Kruizers said: Yikes -- I do not like the looks of these chocolates. Glad we never received them. The photos here are good and the candies actually look les s appetizin g in real time. LOL Edited August 3, 2019 by sail7seas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyobean Posted August 3, 2019 #49 Share Posted August 3, 2019 I don’t like chocolate so it really doesn’t matter to me but, they were on out pillow in July. DH enjoyed them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted August 16, 2019 Author #50 Share Posted August 16, 2019 I just scrolled through the thread again and the photos of the green gobs turned my stomach .. they look so unappetizing IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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