Rude people

[kooljamming]

Geez, Pam, I'm glad you commented on that picture. When I looked at the pic its really not true to how big the buffet really is, it's a lot bigger then the picture shows it to be.

 

Geez, not only does SIZE matters, it appears to be RELATIVE. I am used to much BIGGER :-) It's the worse set-up I have seen in years of vacationing or at home.

Is there a way to remove the pics posted?

[caribill]

It isn't the right form at all. Darn. Would've been nice to fill out out ahead of time.

 

 

Filling out in advance would defeat the purpose of the form, to find out if one has currently the symptoms of the illness.

[Colo Cruiser]

Geez, Pam, I'm glad you commented on that picture. When I looked at the pic its really not true to how big the buffet really is, it's a lot bigger then the picture shows it to be.

 

I agree the picture does not do it justice at all. :(

[1 HappyCruiser]

Filling out in advance would defeat the purpose of the form, to find out if one has currently the symptoms of the illness.

 

What about the forms questions that people fill out online? Information could change for that also and since no one in their right mind fills out the form truthfully if they are sick, what difference does it make?

[kooljamming]

I agree the picture does not do it justice at all. :(

 

How about these, from another poster

[Colo Cruiser]

Now look at all that room!!!

[Wai]

We have all experienced the flood of daily paper in our stateroom mailbox, The Patters, information on the next port of call, endless promotional items re specials for the Spa, jewelry sales, on board boutiques, etc. It seems to me that Princess could use this communication tool for a more useful purpose. At the beginning of each cruise and say every 3 or 4 days they could publish and distribute a friendly reminder of the rules of etiquette onboard. It could read something like this-( The comments in brackets are what should really be said, but Princess has to play a reasonable public relations game.)

 

We at princess are dedicated to providing all our passengers with the best possible cruise experience. Towards this goal we would like to remind everyone of certain rules, and etiquette on board that will make the voyage the best possible for every one.

 

-Deck side loungers. Reserving of loungers is not allowed. Personal property left on a lounger for more than 30 minutes may be removed by any guest wishing to use the lounger. The items should be placed at the central tables located conveniently at locations on each deck. (We’d should throw your sh#t overboard, but our lawyers say no-big deal a $6.95 novel.)

 

-Reservation of seats in the Theatre for performances is also not allowed. Reasonably you may of course keep a seat open for your wife or husband who is joining you imminently, but anything beyond this is not fair to other passengers wishing to enjoy the show.( Why do you want to be the shmuck who has to try and hold down 8 seats while your dumb ass brother-in –law and his wife play in the Casino right up until the show starts?)

 

-Please respect queues for various services such as tender embarkation, buffet access, theatre entrance etc. All passengers have equal priority to our services. (Yeah, we know, you’re “PLATINUM”, and your sh#t don’t stink, or you’re 350 lbs and need your fix of bacon before you faint, but guess what- nobody cares.)

 

- Related to the above request, please use common courtesy as relates to entering and exiting elevators. Allow passengers room to exit, and then enter in order of arrival.( Are you people all a herd of buffalo? I take that back, buffalo have an IQ of 25 and have enough sense to know that only one can occupy the same space at any one time.)

 

-In regards to the previous two rules, please provide extra consideration for handicapped, or elderly passengers, and assist them in accessing facilities.(No that doesn’t apply to you morons, “handicapped” by having parents who never taught you common courtesy and who think that you should get special treatment because everyone else is stupid enough to let you get away with it.)

 

-Passengers with children are reminded that certain areas are restricted, and children are not allowed. In addition, it is expected that parents will at all times ensure children are not behaving in any unreasonable manor as to disturb the enjoyment of the cruise by other passengers. ( Yes, we know , your little angels are perfect and never do anything wrong. Control the little morons, or they may end up like the $6.95 novel-overboard).

 

-Formal night. We remind passengers as to the definition of recommended attire on formal nights. Passengers not wishing to conform to these standards are invited to dine in The Horizon Court. ( Yes we have heard your arguments that it’s your vacation, and if you want to look like a slob that’s your right. Might we recommend a different Cruise Line? The Staten Island Ferry?)

 

-Our employees are the finest in the world of cruising, and are trained to try and make your trip the best possible, we are very proud of them. Please remember they are people, and can make mistakes. Please bring such incidences to our attention, and we will make every attempt to correct any problems. ( Ihor, bartender at Crooners, who used to be with the Ukrainian Special Services, has let it be known that the next as#hole who dumps on some poor waiter or room stewart for no reason other than they think that paying $3000 allows them to treat people like sh#t for no reason may really learn the meaning of “sleeping with the fishes”.)

 

Just my first crack at such a flyer, and I’m sure people can come up with other items. Would it make any difference? Don’t know but I for one would feel better that every 2 or 3 days the morons would at least be aware that some one notices their behavior marks them as scum, assuming they can read. And no I don't let these things affect my enjoyment of the cruise, I just think rather than whine about these issues, come up with some way to assist Princess in improving things.

 

pwned ;)

 

Lurrrve this.

[kooljamming]

Now look at all that room!!!

 

Size is RELATIVE....still look SMALL to me. However, I am used to much BIGGER. Spoil I guess:D

[u2cruiser]

The Windjammer on RC's NOS seemed much bigger and organised into meal types which seemed a bit easier to navigate. Finding a seat however, was a 100x harder than HC.

 

We couldn't get along with HC on Emerald this year at all. It was always either closing the side we were in halfway through our meal, or the food trays were empty. I'm sure we could have asked for more, but couldn't be bothered. We always waited until after lunchtime rush, so that is probably why. I think we were just unlucky this time as we enjoyed HC on the Grand. Our friends; first time cruisers, were very diappointed in the buffet. Loved everything else though :)

[BoPippy]

All that is nothing.wait until the local vendors hit you when u get off the ship wherever u go and everything on the ship will be perfect!:)

[u2cruiser]

All that is nothing.wait until the local vendors hit you when u get off the ship wherever u go and everything on the ship will be perfect!:)

 

Ship is definitely a haven, that's for sure!

 

We never really have much trouble with vendors and tour touts as we just smile, chat and say 'no thank you, we already have plans but hope you have a good day' and they stop pestering. I always feel a bit sorry for them as it could be their only means of income. Sometimes we give the vendors a dollar or 2 if they are polite, without taking their wares. At least they are trying to make a living. Not sorry if they are rude though. :mad: Open bus drivers in port at St. Thomas were VERY rude and bolshy.

[PescadoAmarillo]

Geez, not only does SIZE matters, it appears to be RELATIVE. I am used to much BIGGER :-) It's the worse set-up I have seen in years of vacationing or at home.

First, never read these threads from the bottom (most recent) up, because they leave you wondering what the topic has turned to.

:eek:

Second, the Horizon Court is a nightmare, because of one simple fact. You cannot have people standing at each island getting things, and still have traffic moving in two directions between them. Someone just passing through, or moving to a different part of the island must wait when that happens, and that is what backs things up. And the Cafe Caribe is even worse. I don't understand why ship real estate is so precious in the HC that they couldn't have added another foot of room between the islands.

 

Much prefer the Windjammer on RC too, although I sorely missed the outdoor seating on the Mariner.

[1 HappyCruiser]

The Horizon buffet congestion problems aren't all that bad unless you're there at peak times. As with anything else in life you can't expect to arrive during the middle of feeding time & expect to breeze through. Try eating earlier or later & you'll fine a big difference.

[u2cruiser]

Is there a sign displayed at HC when one side is due to close down? If so, we never saw it. We went for one big breakfast (as opposed to balcony breakfast), about 9.45 and we only managed to get juice and cereal. The entrance gates closed then. :mad: Suppose we could have gone round to the other side but we were too fed up.

[Stevesan]

The only way to minimize encounters with rude behavior is to book a cruise that's predominantly populated by British passengers.

God bless 'em, the Brits are the most courteous folks on earth. I love them for many reasons, but their polite, courteous behavior is their most endearing quality.:)

[u2cruiser]

The only way to minimize encounters with rude behavior is to book a cruise that's predominantly populated by British passengers.

God bless 'em, the Brits are the most courteous folks on earth. I love them for many reasons, but their polite, courteous behavior is their most endearing quality.:)

 

You are joking aren't you? :rolleyes: We're good at queueing :o

[kooljamming]

First, never read these threads from the bottom (most recent) up, because they leave you wondering what the topic has turned to.

:eek:

Second, the Horizon Court is a nightmare, because of one simple fact. You cannot have people standing at each island getting things, and still have traffic moving in two directions between them. Someone just passing through, or moving to a different part of the island must wait when that happens, and that is what backs things up. And the Cafe Caribe is even worse. I don't understand why ship real estate is so precious in the HC that they couldn't have added another foot of room between the islands.

 

Much prefer the Windjammer on RC too, although I sorely missed the outdoor seating on the Mariner.

 

I am with you on this but clearly this set-up works for some people. There isn't enough room for Big Bertha and Junk-in-the-trunk Pauline (yes me:D) to maneuver. There is no camera shot that could make Horizon Court anything that what it is.....a very bad design to handle customer flow. I understand it provides enough room for some and the flow works for others. However, not the hundreds of other people I saw each morning with the sheer look of frustration, all waiting to get to the bacon:p The 99 percent of travelers who didn't waste their time here learning the secret of THE COURT:D

[sherryf]

I am with you on this but clearly this set-up works for some people. There isn't enough room for Big Bertha and Junk-in-the-trunk Pauline (yes me:D) to maneuver. There is no camera shot that could make Horizon Court anything that what it is.....a very bad design to handle customer flow. I understand it provides enough room for some and the flow works for others. However, not the hundreds of other people I saw each morning with the sheer look of frustration, all waiting to get to the bacon:p The 99 percent of travelers who didn't waste their time here learning the secret of THE COURT:D

 

Is the HC basically the same on all ships? This will be my first cruise with Princess. The pictures make it look similar to some buffet restaurants here (Old Country Buffet) and I can usually navigate those with little trouble. I just hope the food in the HC is better than that!

[Pia1913]

Is the HC basically the same on all ships? This will be my first cruise with Princess. The pictures make it look similar to some buffet restaurants here (Old Country Buffet) and I can usually navigate those with little trouble. I just hope the food in the HC is better than that!

 

Yes, HC basically the same on most ships, though not the small ones and not the Sun class.

[ladypalmtree]

Breakfast in the HC at peak times is a madhouse. That is why we love the dining room for breakfast. Lunch by the pool or in the HC....dinner is first seating traditional...so we do not stand in many lines. I hear that we may partake of breakfast in Sabatini's this cruise, as we are in our first full suite. Sounds nice to me. We can also order anything off of the other menus for room service. We need to take advantage of what is offered as to justify the amount we paid for this cruise....LPT:rolleyes:

[star gazer]

I've gotten used to what DS and I call "Bad Buffet Behavior", but what really got annoying on our CB cruise last June was the elevator behavior. People crowding on before allowing others to get off. That is not only annoying, but can be dangerous! Twice when this happened and the "overload" alarm came on, the folks who had just piled on continued to stand there. Heck, they wouldn't even move when others in the back were politely saying "Excuse me, this is my floor."

 

Sometimes when people crowd on before others get off, I say in a firm voice,"No need to crowd on, the elevator will leave on time."

[Sherry84]

I wonder if one of the problems with the lifts (ok, elevators :rolleyes:) is because when the lift stops at a floor, many people don't realise they are at the floor they want, so take a while deciding to get out? Then some get out and back in again when they realise it's the wrong floor. I sometimes wonder how they ever find their way around the ship.

 

On one cruise 2 elderly ladies came to a table, with their food, close to us in HC. One immediately started accusing everyone around our area of stealing their 2 packages they'd left there before going for food. She marched (hobbled) off to find the head waiter. I had an idea they had come back to the wrong area. A quick scout round and I found their packages in a completely different section. :D

 

LOL, I was wondering, did they apologize to you when they realized they were wrong?!:D

[billet]

Seating however is another story, because people camp out there from early morning on and stay there all day reading.

 

Hey stop picking on my 89yo Mum! :D

[billet]

The only way to minimize encounters with rude behavior is to book a cruise that's predominantly populated by British passengers.

God bless 'em, the Brits are the most courteous folks on earth. I love them for many reasons, but their polite, courteous behavior is their most endearing quality.:)

 

You have gotta be joking!!!:eek: (and although I live in Canada I am a brit too)

 

As far as the Horizon Court/Cafe Caribe discussion is concerned. I have rarely found it a problem to move around the stations. I normally do a walk through first to see what is of interest and then target those items only, waiting for a convenient break and asking if I can just leap in for a moment please. (I think please and thank you works well).

[Colo Cruiser]

You have gotta be joking!!!:eek: (and although I live in Canada I am a brit too)

 

As far as the Horizon Court/Cafe Caribe discussion is concerned. I have rarely found it a problem to move around the stations. I normally do a walk through first to see what is of interest and then target those items only, waiting for a convenient break and asking if I can just leap in for a moment please. (I think please and thank you works well).

 

Guess it blew that idea out of the water. :eek: