Rare DaKahuna Posted September 3 #401 Share Posted September 3 8 hours ago, morpheusofthesea said: On the second week English speaking guests had to take a number and sit outside the dining room as the French were allowed to be seated ahead of us . I would be having a one-on-one with the YC Director about this the 2nd time it happened. I'd forgive the first time and point out to the Maitre'd that that behavior was unacceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted September 3 #402 Share Posted September 3 Taking a page off of @morpheusofthesea playbook, I just booked my DW and I the two meal package for each sailing on our upcoming B2B. She said she liked the service we received at Butcher's Cut on our last cruise but she did not want to be escorted to the restaurant by our butler. I reminded her that last time our butler did escort us and introduce us to the maitre'd and that's probably why we got such great service. She has agreed to let our butler escort us to our two specialty dinners. I just hope the teppanyaki is good on Seascape. I plan to do lunch at Kaito Sushi and HOLA! Whether or not we'll have the butler escort us to those is unknown at this time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsTabbyKats Posted September 3 #403 Share Posted September 3 18 minutes ago, MonsterJoe said: The menu was definitely a cut above normal fare ..my shakshuka was the best one I've had that I didn't make myself. We are on two msc cruises next year that are different ships than the one where we didn't have a good experience and to be honest we'll probably try again if it fits our schedule...knowing it's a new and different crew and maybe a better experience Ok...so looking forward to the shakshuka (we're from that part of the world). DH will be so happy. Just hope the butler lets everyone know that we're visiting royalty from YC and expected to be treated as such. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterJoe Posted September 3 #404 Share Posted September 3 2 minutes ago, MsTabbyKats said: Ok...so looking forward to the shakshuka (we're from that part of the world). DH will be so happy. Just hope the butler lets everyone know that we're visiting royalty from YC and expected to be treated as such. 🙂 From what I've read from you I expected that the shakshuka might interest you 🙂 You can find my review if you care to...but we came in yc...getting seated immediately is where the fun stopped at brunch. Again...may have been a one off...my meal was good (my wife's was not) None of this is a criticism of our cruise except for brunch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted September 3 Author #405 Share Posted September 3 2 hours ago, MsTabbyKats said: I guess when you eat with steerage, you get treated like steerage....... There is even more to this statement. In steerage the service providers are subjected to less than decent behavior. On our recent MSC Explora cruise we met with our restaurant maitre d' and had some really informative behind the scenes information. He came over from Celebrity cruises where he worked his way up to manager and maitre d' of both Bleu and Eden restaurants. He was more proud of the fact that Celebrity asked him to open their newest ship Edge and then Beyond in the same capacity. He became disillusioned with the clientele. He was offered a position on the MSC Seashore as Specialty Restaurant manager and took it only to quit after just 2 months not even finishing his contract stating to us it was dealing with an even worse crowd. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Best Cat Mom Posted September 8 #406 Share Posted September 8 Kinda "nice" that you've keep this thread open so we can discuss miscellaneous-type topics. Here's one... BCD read on a well-known social media site that Mustafa is no longer with MSC. Not sure if this is just a rumor or if any confirmation has been provided. We have never had the pleasure of a sailing with him, but had expected we would eventually. Now, alas, perhaps not. 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1talks Posted September 8 #407 Share Posted September 8 27 minutes ago, Best Cat Mom said: "BCD read on a well-known social media site that Mustafa is no longer with MSC." While there is nothing certain, regarding his status with MSC, I will make this observation in connection with the generosity attributed to Mustafa. Lavish gestures of recompense for wronged guests are all well-and-fine from the guests' perspective. However, having spent years in F/B/H management, I can tell you that directors and above take a dim view of managers being overly generous. On this specific topic, the best managers, from the perspective of those above them, are those who make guests happy without giving away the farm. Consider how many other over-the-top gestures may have been on his record, knowing only a small fraction of cruise activity is reported here on CC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted September 8 Author #408 Share Posted September 8 2 hours ago, Best Cat Mom said: Kinda "nice" that you've keep this thread open so we can discuss miscellaneous-type topics. 2 hours ago, no1talks said: While there is nothing certain, There is nothing out there and no one is talking. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Georgia_Peaches Posted September 9 #409 Share Posted September 9 3 hours ago, morpheusofthesea said: Kinda "nice" that you've keep this thread open so we can discuss miscellaneous-type topics. Well do tell..when is the next installment of 'Observations from the Poop Deck'? You know its bad when DH asks about Morpheus's next cruise...😂 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted September 9 Author #410 Share Posted September 9 19 minutes ago, Georgia_Peaches said: Well do tell..when is the next installment of 'Observations from the Poop Deck'? You know its bad when DH asks about Morpheus's next cruise...😂 Thanks.....I know exactly how he feels....there's not enough cowbell on social media. I am getting psyched up this week. DW is packed (she packs for me). Will start off my next observations at the end of the week, we leave 9/14. Look forward to both your inputs. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1talks Posted September 9 #411 Share Posted September 9 1 hour ago, morpheusofthesea said: DW is packed (she packs for me). Those CCers who have read of my antics know my cruise equipage is considerable, to say the least. My wife would blanch at the merest suggestion of packing for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted September 9 Author #412 Share Posted September 9 7 hours ago, no1talks said: My wife would blanch at the merest suggestion of packing for me. I am a kept man. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lahlah57 Posted September 9 #413 Share Posted September 9 On 9/2/2024 at 6:04 PM, morpheusofthesea said: There is even more to this statement. In steerage the service providers are subjected to less than decent behavior. On our recent MSC Explora cruise we met with our restaurant maitre d' and had some really informative behind the scenes information. He came over from Celebrity cruises where he worked his way up to manager and maitre d' of both Bleu and Eden restaurants. He was more proud of the fact that Celebrity asked him to open their newest ship Edge and then Beyond in the same capacity. He became disillusioned with the clientele. He was offered a position on the MSC Seashore as Specialty Restaurant manager and took it only to quit after just 2 months not even finishing his contract stating to us it was dealing with an even worse crowd. I would have never guessed Celebrity would have had a less than pleasing clientele. The other line that starts with a "C" of course but Celebrity who knew?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted September 9 Author #414 Share Posted September 9 7 minutes ago, lahlah57 said: I would have never guessed Celebrity would have had a less than pleasing clientele. The other line that starts with a "C" of course but Celebrity who knew?! "We have met the enemy, and they is us." Walt Kelly (Pogo) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lahlah57 Posted September 9 #415 Share Posted September 9 10 hours ago, no1talks said: Those CCers who have read of my antics know my cruise equipage is considerable, to say the least. My wife would blanch at the merest suggestion of packing for me. If my DH even breathed the idea of packing for him blanching is the most minor of conceptions he'd be met with 💀 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted September 9 Author #416 Share Posted September 9 18 hours ago, no1talks said: Consider how many other over-the-top gestures may have been on his record, knowing only a small fraction of cruise activity is reported here on CC. I think you hit the nail on its head. I think he pushed too hard for changes to accommodate guests like 'course by course in room dining.' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted September 9 Author #417 Share Posted September 9 7 minutes ago, lahlah57 said: If my DH even breathed the idea of packing for him blanching is the most minor of conceptions he'd be met with 💀 The more responses like these I am reading, makes me certain I am married to a domestic goddess. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted September 9 Author #418 Share Posted September 9 4 minutes ago, morpheusofthesea said: The more responses like these I am reading, makes me certain I am married to a domestic goddess. Just a word of advice for the rest of you out there wanting to know the secret to a long and happy marriage....Just grin and bear it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted September 9 #419 Share Posted September 9 3 hours ago, morpheusofthesea said: I am a kept man. I resemble that remark also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted September 9 #420 Share Posted September 9 33 minutes ago, morpheusofthesea said: Just a word of advice for the rest of you out there wanting to know the secret to a long and happy marriage....Just grin and bear it..... I have always thought the that secret for this was in two magic words .... "Yes Dear" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lahlah57 Posted September 9 #421 Share Posted September 9 3 hours ago, morpheusofthesea said: Just a word of advice for the rest of you out there wanting to know the secret to a long and happy marriage....Just grin and bear it..... Someone hand me a barf bag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted September 9 Author #422 Share Posted September 9 (edited) 6 minutes ago, lahlah57 said: Someone hand me a barf bag! Touch a nerve, did I ? Edited September 9 by morpheusofthesea 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lahlah57 Posted September 9 #423 Share Posted September 9 Just now, morpheusofthesea said: Touch a nerve ? Only in the fact if my DH reads these and gets an attitude! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichYak Posted September 9 #424 Share Posted September 9 17 hours ago, Georgia_Peaches said: Well do tell..when is the next installment of 'Observations from the Poop Deck'? You know its bad when DH asks about Morpheus's next cruise...😂 17 hours ago, morpheusofthesea said: Will start off my next observations at the end of the week, we leave 9/14. Look forward to both your inputs. I look forward to observations from both the "poop deck" next week and the "peach deck" over New Year's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted September 9 Author #425 Share Posted September 9 (edited) 1 hour ago, lahlah57 said: Only in the fact if my DH reads these and gets an attitude! All are invited to frolic, cavort, romp and prance here at our Pierian Spring, a fountain of knowledge for the uninitiated. Edited September 9 by morpheusofthesea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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