wowzz Posted July 2, 2021 #76 Share Posted July 2, 2021 12 minutes ago, Pink-belle said: Just to add, there were No QR codes to download menus, all menus are allegedly single use, not sure how I feel about this. The menus are nicely printed, on good quality cardstock. Only given on request, it felt “normal” to hold a good quality menu. Once used I was told the corners are torn off and the menu destroyed. Once we realised this my DH just scanned into notes so we had a version on our phone. I know we are not meant to talk directly about "you know what" on here, but destroying menus after a single use is just totally unnecessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted July 2, 2021 #77 Share Posted July 2, 2021 56 minutes ago, wowzz said: I know we are not meant to talk directly about "you know what" on here, but destroying menus after a single use is just totally unnecessary. Surely if the cards were laminated they could be reused after a wipe down with an antimicrobial wipe? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted July 2, 2021 #78 Share Posted July 2, 2021 9 minutes ago, terrierjohn said: Surely if the cards were laminated they could be reused after a wipe down with an antimicrobial wipe? Indeed, but even paper ones can be reused. We have been out and about a fair bit recently, and single use menus are now very few and far between. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink-belle Posted July 2, 2021 #79 Share Posted July 2, 2021 This is why I said allegedly, I wonder if they do quarantine them and or clean them? Still handy to scan them as you are likely to have your phone on you anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted July 2, 2021 #80 Share Posted July 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, Pink-belle said: This is why I said allegedly, I wonder if they do quarantine them and or clean them? Still handy to scan them as you are likely to have your phone on you anyway. It's purely for show. No reason why they can't be reused immediately. Or at least let you keep your own copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink-belle Posted July 2, 2021 #81 Share Posted July 2, 2021 1 minute ago, wowzz said: It's purely for show. No reason why they can't be reused immediately. Or at least let you keep your own copy. You couldn’t keep your own copy, because, You might put it down and another guest pick it up 🤣 To be honest they were so hot on doing things right, I do believe if they were to reuse them, I don’t know that they did, but they would be wiped or quarantined. The protocols made me feel very safe, were unobtrusive, and I was grateful to actually feel like life was normal for a while. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted July 2, 2021 #82 Share Posted July 2, 2021 3 hours ago, Pink-belle said: You couldn’t keep your own copy, because, You might put it down and another guest pick it up 🤣 To be honest they were so hot on doing things right, I do believe if they were to reuse them, I don’t know that they did, but they would be wiped or quarantined. The protocols made me feel very safe, were unobtrusive, and I was grateful to actually feel like life was normal for a while. I can understand why they have gone "over the top" for the first few cruises, as much as anything to demonstrate overtly how seriously they are taking things. Hopefully, in due course, common sense will prevail, and normal service will once again resume, as seems to be the case with most shore restaurants. Looks like social distancing and mask wearing will no longer be required after July 19th, so that will be a great step forward. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink-belle Posted July 2, 2021 #83 Share Posted July 2, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, wowzz said: I can understand why they have gone "over the top" for the first few cruises, as much as anything to demonstrate overtly how seriously they are taking things. Hopefully, in due course, common sense will prevail, and normal service will once again resume, as seems to be the case with most shore restaurants. Looks like social distancing and mask wearing will no longer be required after July 19th, so that will be a great step forward. I don’t know why you feel a need to do this? i was more than happy with the protocols they had in place, Please don’t imply I have No Common Sense by agreeing with the way things were dealt with. Personally I don’t think it was over the top, I liked it! We don’t all share your views you know, stop trying to ram your opinions down my throat with every post you make. Thank you. Edited July 2, 2021 by Pink-belle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted July 2, 2021 #84 Share Posted July 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, Pink-belle said: I don’t know why you feel a need to do this? i was more than happy with the protocols they had in place, Please don’t imply I have No Common Sense by agreeing with the way things were dealt with. Personally I don’t think it was over the top, I liked it! We don’t all share your views you know, stop trying to ram your opinions down my throat with every post you make. Thank you. A bit harsh PB, we are all entitled to our views and opinions, and where necessary defending them, but with reason and logic, rather than by unnecessary accusations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink-belle Posted July 2, 2021 #85 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Just now, terrierjohn said: A bit harsh PB, we are all entitled to our views and opinions, and where necessary defending them, but with reason and logic, rather than by unnecessary accusations. True, but this thread is entitled New Drinks Menu and prices, not your views on the new protocols. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted July 2, 2021 #86 Share Posted July 2, 2021 11 minutes ago, Pink-belle said: I don’t know why you feel a need to do this? i was more than happy with the protocols they had in place, Please don’t imply I have No Common Sense by agreeing with the way things were dealt with. Personally I don’t think it was over the top, I liked it! We don’t all share your views you know, stop trying to ram your opinions down my throat with every post you make. Thank you. Crikey! You are taking things far too personally! I merely said that P&O were taking, understandably, an over the top approach, and hoped that in due course common sense would prevail, and normal service would be resumed. How is that possibly a criticism of you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gettingwarmer Posted July 2, 2021 #87 Share Posted July 2, 2021 17 minutes ago, wowzz said: Looks like social distancing and mask wearing will no longer be required after July 19th, so that will be a great step forward. The government’s advices re cruises is not always exactly the same as the land based. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted July 2, 2021 #88 Share Posted July 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, Pink-belle said: True, but this thread is entitled New Drinks Menu and prices, not your views on the new protocols. Well, if you want to be pedantic, talking about disposal of menus is not strictly on topic either, but goodness knows, I love a bit of thread drift!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Windsurfboy Posted July 2, 2021 #89 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Wine and bubbly prices seem to have gone up, but still semi reasonable. My DW's favourite Nyetymber at £49 is cheaper than at a recent UK hotel stay, and so it should be no 20% VAT. Knock of VAT then P&O are charging about double the retail price (Exc VAT) Given they will buy at a good discount, they make a very reasonable mark up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel57 Posted July 2, 2021 #90 Share Posted July 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, Windsurfboy said: Wine and bubbly prices seem to have gone up, but still semi reasonable. My DW's favourite Nyetymber at £49 is cheaper than at a recent UK hotel stay, and so it should be no 20% VAT. Knock of VAT then P&O are charging about double the retail price (Exc VAT) Given they will buy at a good discount, they make a very reasonable mark up. I only live a few miles away from Nyetimber winery but have never tried it. Can feel a visit for some wine tasting beckoning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trollydolly Posted July 2, 2021 #91 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Stella fosters and Peroni on tap by the pool think about £5-£6 a pint best value was tattinger rose champagne for £45 a bottle it’s normally way more sometimes double than that so that was what we had most days and Pink belle said protocols strict but we were happy to do them and felt fully safe and happy to comply just to get a holiday alternative is an outbreak then back to ships shutdown and no one gets a holiday. Food good breakfast fantastic lunch always something but not lots of options dinner in restaurant great to , service exceptional weather great and we already looking to book another staycation later in summer. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazrat Posted July 2, 2021 #92 Share Posted July 2, 2021 5 hours ago, wowzz said: I can understand why they have gone "over the top" for the first few cruises, as much as anything to demonstrate overtly how seriously they are taking things. Hopefully, in due course, common sense will prevail, and normal service will once again resume, as seems to be the case with most shore restaurants. Looks like social distancing and mask wearing will no longer be required after July 19th, so that will be a great step forward. I prefer over the top precautions than being stuck in a cabin with COVID-19 but each there own 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted July 2, 2021 #93 Share Posted July 2, 2021 59 minutes ago, Bazrat said: I prefer over the top precautions than being stuck in a cabin with COVID-19 but each there own Nothing wrong with over the top at the moment, but in due course, back to normality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad4WDW Posted July 3, 2021 #94 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Thanks for the menus updates, I cant wait to be onboard soon! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted July 3, 2021 #95 Share Posted July 3, 2021 On 7/2/2021 at 9:26 AM, terrierjohn said: Surely if the cards were laminated they could be reused after a wipe down with an antimicrobial wipe? But we shouldn't be using plastic either. At school they wrote stuff on a bl.......oh, bother.🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazrat Posted July 3, 2021 #96 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Now most of us have been vaccinated for COVID-19 could they not use the micro chip they included in the vaccine to just send us a message what’s the drink prices are and what’s going on would save a lot of paper. (just joking). 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalifaxYorksCruiser Posted July 3, 2021 #97 Share Posted July 3, 2021 20 hours ago, Windsurfboy said: Wine and bubbly prices seem to have gone up, but still semi reasonable. My DW's favourite Nyetymber at £49 is cheaper than at a recent UK hotel stay, and so it should be no 20% VAT. Knock of VAT then P&O are charging about double the retail price (Exc VAT) Given they will buy at a good discount, they make a very reasonable mark up. I would assume that VAT will be charged on drinks on staycation cruises as they don’t leave the U.K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted July 3, 2021 #98 Share Posted July 3, 2021 2 hours ago, zap99 said: But we shouldn't be using plastic either. At school they wrote stuff on a bl.......oh, bother.🤔 ......chalkboard?? Avril 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denarius Posted July 3, 2021 #99 Share Posted July 3, 2021 11 minutes ago, Adawn47 said: ......chalkboard?? Avril A board made of chalk? A board on which to chalk is surely a chalking board. On the other hand, a blackboard is a board which is coloured black.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeonMars Posted July 3, 2021 #100 Share Posted July 3, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Denarius said: A board made of chalk? A board on which to chalk is surely a chalking board. On the other hand, a blackboard is a board which is coloured black.... A whiteboard which is coloured White, that replaced blackboards, you had to use special whiteboard pens to write on them. Edited July 3, 2021 by LifeonMars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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