Mad4WDW Posted May 8, 2023 #1 Share Posted May 8, 2023 Hi All, Just reporting to with an update on the latest potential cutbacks. We've had no biscuits in our cabin now for 2 days. It started with what I thought was my wife committing a biscuit felony and sneakily eating a pack in the afternoon so there was only one pack left but has turned into a full on disaster with supplies now depleted. Multiple reports of cabins with no biscuits. We haven’t saw any rioting yet but have definitely heard a few passengers tutting loudly which is the British equivalent. So there you have it, cabin biscuits appear to no longer be a thing. Unless it’s just due to operational reasons 🤞 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britboys Posted May 8, 2023 #2 Share Posted May 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Mad4WDW said: Hi All, Just reporting to with an update on the latest potential cutbacks. We've had no biscuits in our cabin now for 2 days. It started with what I thought was my wife committing a biscuit felony and sneakily eating a pack in the afternoon so there was only one pack left but has turned into a full on disaster with supplies now depleted. Multiple reports of cabins with no biscuits. We haven’t saw any rioting yet but have definitely heard a few passengers tutting loudly which is the British equivalent. So there you have it, cabin biscuits appear to no longer be a thing. Unless it’s just due to operational reasons 🤞 Maybe the cardboard used to make P&O biscuits is in short supply... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshirephil Posted May 8, 2023 #3 Share Posted May 8, 2023 5 minutes ago, Britboys said: Maybe the cardboard used to make P&O biscuits is in short supply... Gone are the days of Priory crumbles, best biscuits and great dunkers. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad4WDW Posted May 8, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted May 8, 2023 34 minutes ago, Britboys said: Maybe the cardboard used to make P&O biscuits is in short supply... I liked those biscuits 🍪 The small pieces of concrete they give you at costa are the worst 👎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted May 8, 2023 #5 Share Posted May 8, 2023 There are very few, if any, other cruise lines who provide biscuits in cabins, in my experience. Even British ones, like Fred and Saga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Windsurfboy Posted May 8, 2023 #6 Share Posted May 8, 2023 8 minutes ago, lincslady said: There are very few, if any, other cruise lines who provide biscuits in cabins, in my experience. Even British ones, like Fred and Saga. Saga and Cunard have Walkers biscuits . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted May 8, 2023 #7 Share Posted May 8, 2023 Oh, sorry. I have done lots of Saga cruises with no cabin biscuits, but admittedly not for about 5 years, so maybe things have changed. Did get the very good English sparkling wine though, for previous cruisers. My last Cunard cruises were on Sagafjord and Vistafiord, so you know how long ago that was! Didn't care for the Cunard style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted May 8, 2023 #8 Share Posted May 8, 2023 3 hours ago, Mad4WDW said: I liked those biscuits 🍪 The small pieces of concrete they give you at costa are the worst 👎 Biscotti? they are designed for dunking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshirephil Posted May 8, 2023 #9 Share Posted May 8, 2023 1 minute ago, davecttr said: Biscotti? they are designed for dunking Only way you can eat them, trouble is one of those soaks up a full cuppa 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted May 8, 2023 #10 Share Posted May 8, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, lincslady said: There are very few, if any, other cruise lines who provide biscuits in cabins, in my experience. Even British ones, like Fred and Saga. Marella did last autumn, also evening turn down and chocolate on pillow. no free biccie in the Coffee Port though, They have Lavazza coffee Edited May 8, 2023 by davecttr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad4WDW Posted May 8, 2023 Author #11 Share Posted May 8, 2023 3 minutes ago, davecttr said: Biscotti? they are designed for dunking And building bomb shelters 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted May 8, 2023 #12 Share Posted May 8, 2023 1 minute ago, Mad4WDW said: And building bomb shelters Apparently no fat in them so they keep for ages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad4WDW Posted May 8, 2023 Author #13 Share Posted May 8, 2023 UPDATE: Just got back onboard, our cabin is cleaned but this is the situation with the biscuits. #biscuitgate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted May 8, 2023 #14 Share Posted May 8, 2023 48 minutes ago, Mad4WDW said: UPDATE: Just got back onboard, our cabin is cleaned but this is the situation with the biscuits. #biscuitgate Have you asked your steward why there are no biscuits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad4WDW Posted May 8, 2023 Author #15 Share Posted May 8, 2023 3 minutes ago, terrierjohn said: Have you asked your steward why there are no biscuits? He said there’s none onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad4WDW Posted May 8, 2023 Author #16 Share Posted May 8, 2023 And yes before anyone asks I have demanded a full refund as compensation for my disappointment and distress. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TigerB Posted May 8, 2023 #17 Share Posted May 8, 2023 9 minutes ago, Mad4WDW said: And yes before anyone asks I have demanded a full refund as compensation for my disappointment and distress. I do think you're pushing it, there. I think the none supply of biscuits is only worth £250 future OBC each, at most. Perhaps you need to contact your local rag when you get home. Don't forget to practice your sad compo faces. 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted May 8, 2023 #18 Share Posted May 8, 2023 31 minutes ago, TigerB said: I do think you're pushing it, there. I think the none supply of biscuits is only worth £250 future OBC each, at most. Perhaps you need to contact your local rag when you get home. Don't forget to practice your sad compo faces. According to Paul Ludlow, 99.9 % of passengers are getting biscuits. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiana123 Posted May 8, 2023 #19 Share Posted May 8, 2023 I was going to have a browse as we are thinking of another cruise. Will look at other lines now if P & O haven't any biscuits!🤣 True story. We were on a cruise with a newly established line from Tilbury. Prices were good and we were lucky to be able to have a suite. One of the perks was a jar of biscuits, shipmade and gorgeous One night we sat with a couple at a quiz and I happened to mention coffee and biscuits. Big mistake the Wife went into one, where did we get them, why did we have them and not them, she wouldn't let it rest and was going off to find out why. We avoided them for the rest of the cruise. With all the amount of lovely food on the ship, it was a biscuit for goodness sake, a biscuit!!!😗 🤣 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermotsgirl Posted May 8, 2023 #20 Share Posted May 8, 2023 It must be a BYOB cruise (bring your own biscuits) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionboard Posted May 8, 2023 #21 Share Posted May 8, 2023 I always take my own preferred brand! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad4WDW Posted May 8, 2023 Author #22 Share Posted May 8, 2023 22 minutes ago, Fionboard said: I always take my own preferred brand! That centre section of the tea caddy thingy looks like it would be the perfect size to empty a pack of Aldi Chocolate Oaties into. I’m going to see if I can source a tape measure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy afloat Posted May 8, 2023 #23 Share Posted May 8, 2023 Heard a rumour that they're using the biscuits to try to catch more prawns. 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janny444 Posted May 9, 2023 #24 Share Posted May 9, 2023 18 hours ago, Mad4WDW said: That centre section of the tea caddy thingy looks like it would be the perfect size to empty a pack of Aldi Chocolate Oaties into. I’m going to see if I can source a tape measure Have you checked under the cups for the elusive bikkys ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted May 9, 2023 #25 Share Posted May 9, 2023 22 hours ago, davecttr said: Marella did last autumn, also evening turn down and chocolate on pillow. no free biccie in the Coffee Port though, They have Lavazza coffee I seem to recall biscuits on Celebrity, certainly chocolates and turndown. Free biscuits and cakes in the coffee shop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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