Top 5 Overrated RC things

[Husky1987]

Thanks for clicking...you get to read the results of my boredom at work.

 

1. Johnny Rockets milkshakes

2. Kummelweck sandwiches

3. MDR lobster

4. Towel animals at night

5. CC threads with lists

 

What are yours?

[Another_Critic]

1. Cats

2. Cats

3. Cats

4. Cats

5. Cats

 

😸

 

[Mum2Mercury]

I like Royal Caribbean, but -- yeah -- they have some short comings:  

 

1.  Calling customer service on the phone 

2.  Shops that sell jewelry and watches 

3.  The spa 

4.  Drink package as "a bargain" 

5.  Separate suite seating by the pool 

[ARandomTraveler]

I have no arguments about any of the items on your list. I'll add (in no particular order, and I KNOW there will be little to no agreement with my list):

 

1) Suite Lounge

2) Lounger next to the pool

3) coco cay 

 

None of these things are bad, just not as exciting and great as you'd think based on reading cruise critic, at least to me.

[Mum2Mercury]

My husband and I LOVED Coco Cay!  

[ARandomTraveler]

9 minutes ago, Mum2Mercury said:

My husband and I LOVED Coco Cay!  

It was nice, but mostly an extension of the pool deck with a beach added to it. And the beaches aren't even the best (though I wouldn't say any beach in the Bahamas is my favorite). I enjoyed my day there, but am surprised that so many people list is as one of their favorite ports. 
 

Lots of available loungers and umbrellas, nice sunshine and beach sand, a great pool, but mediocre "festival" food, very little to do outside of lounging and very basic water activities, zero culture (which is fine, that's not what the island is for), and the water isn't that nice compared to some of the other islands I've been to (Aruba, Antigua, Barbados, the west side of Jamaica on seven mile beach, St Lucia to name just a few of the islands with my absolute favorite beaches because of the crystal clear, warm and calm water). 

 

It's fine, but it doesn't even make it in my top 15 list. Obviously lots of people like it though because they have whole itineraries where that's the only place they go.

Edited December 13, 2022 by ARandomTraveler

[time4u2go]

1. The food

2. Coco Cay

 

Now if you had asked for the five worst things, that would be a different list.  Well, partially. 

 

Edited December 13, 2022 by time4u2go

[smokeybandit]

1) Lobster night

2) Lobster night

3) Lobster night

4) Lobster night

5) Unlimited dining packages

Edited December 13, 2022 by smokeybandit

[DirtyDawg]

1. Cats

2. Nassau

3. "Art" Auctions

4. Cruising like a sardine on those mega ships.

5. Fellow sardines who like Cats

[Tulsacoker]

1. Chops

2. Suite Sun Deck

3. Kummelweck sandwiches

4. Upper Tier Event

5. Dog House 

[Husky1987]

I forgot to add:

 

6.  Who the captain and cruise director are

[Another_Critic]

9 minutes ago, DirtyDawg said:

1. Cats

2. Nassau

3. "Art" Auctions

4. Cruising like a sardine on those mega ships.

5. Fellow sardines who like Cats

But cats like sardines.  😻

[Arzeena]

1 minute ago, Husky1987 said:

I forgot to add:

 

6.  Who the captain and cruise director are

I am OK with the Captain and Cd....why they could be my kindergarten buddies! but please don't forget that waiter and that bar tender.........Please tell them that Jo and Jane said Hi 🤣

[StephPS79]

39 minutes ago, ARandomTraveler said:

It was nice, but mostly an extension of the pool deck with a beach added to it. And the beaches aren't even the best (though I wouldn't say any beach in the Bahamas is my favorite). I enjoyed my day there, but am surprised that so many people list is as one of their favorite ports. 
 

Lots of available loungers and umbrellas, nice sunshine and beach sand, a great pool, but mediocre "festival" food, very little to do outside of lounging and very basic water activities, zero culture (which is fine, that's not what the island is for), and the water isn't that nice compared to some of the other islands I've been to (Aruba, Antigua, Barbados, the west side of Jamaica on seven mile beach, St Lucia to name just a few of the islands with my absolute favorite beaches because of the crystal clear, warm and calm water). 

 

It's fine, but it doesn't even make it in my top 15 list. Obviously lots of people like it though because they have whole itineraries where that's the only place they go.

 

While I don't think it's the prettiest beach, I always have a great time!  I actually love going to CocoCay,  and mostly we just spend some time at South Beach, then end the day at the lagoon pool.  Usually don't remember the trip back to the boat, and that's probably one of the reasons I like it most lol!  Less pressure to not miss the ship after a day of drinking on the beach.  

 

I know that's not everyone's vibe though.

[StephPS79]

11 minutes ago, Husky1987 said:

I forgot to add:

 

6.  Who the captain and cruise director are

 

Normally, the captain, not so much - but I'll say on our last cruise on the Harmony, I actually found the captain to be very charismatic and entertaining.  Don't tell anyone, but I might have had a little crush on him.  🥰 🤣

 

I've never been impressed with a CD on an RCI ship though...

[dada2199cc]

Made this for you.

[DirtyDawg]

32 minutes ago, Another_Critic said:

But cats like sardines.  😻

Absolutely, but why do the sardines like Cats? 🐟♥️😺 🤔

 

Edited December 13, 2022 by DirtyDawg

[RobInMN]

1. Concierge Lounge for D+
2. Nightly turndown service (second room service)
3. Poolside Lounge chairs
4. "Classics" on the main dining room menu
5. All-you-can-eat small lobster tails
6. Diamond Lounge Happy Hour

 

😅 

*runs for cover*

 

 

[GetToLivin]

4 hours ago, RobInMN said:

1. Concierge Lounge for D+
2. Nightly turndown service (second room service)
3. Poolside Lounge chairs
4. "Classics" on the main dining room menu
5. All-you-can-eat small lobster tails
6. Diamond Lounge Happy Hour

 

😅

*runs for cover*

 

 

I see what you did there, you win 🏆 😆 

[soremekun]

Fake sales on their website

Icon of the Seas prices

Tipping robot bartenders

The IT team

UK outlets in the staterooms (sorry!)

Edited December 14, 2022 by soremekun

[Ret MP]

6 hours ago, Husky1987 said:

5. CC threads with lists

That is all

[Ashland]

5 hours ago, StephPS79 said:

 

Normally, the captain, not so much - but I'll say on our last cruise on the Harmony, I actually found the captain to be very charismatic and entertaining.  Don't tell anyone, but I might have had a little crush on him.  🥰 🤣

 

I've never been impressed with a CD on an RCI ship though...

That would be our favorite Captain Johnny !!!! Over 40 RCI cruises for us and he's the only memorable one but a shout out to Captain Trym Selvag too. All the other's I have no idea who they were.

[Another_Critic]

1 hour ago, soremekun said:

UK outlets in the staterooms (sorry!)

They are European, not UK.

 

European = 

 

UK = 

[Jasukkie]

1. Genies (never done it, never will, glad you loved it)

2. The Key (never done it, never will, glad you loved it)

[The Fun Researcher]

1.  Lack of late night food options

2. The absurd price for the drink package and cocktails in general 

3.  Need a better App to communicate with friends/family onboard 

4. Itineraries from Bayonne

5.  Johnny Rocket’s.  You can do better RCCL!

 

Dan

Edited December 14, 2022 by The Fun Researcher