At the end of this month, RCCL will start adding a service charge of $7.95 for food orders delivered to staterooms except for continental Breakfast orders, which will still stay complimentary. The cruise line is joining Carnival & NCL in charging for room service. What are your thoughts?.
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How Do You Feel About Room Service Charges?
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Thank You JusMe , good to Know....
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You can take food anywhere you want on the ship - there is no "rule" saying you can't take it back to the cabin....
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As Vincent Price once said ; " Pay the Patroon "
Hey, if you don't like the auto grats, or the tipping, or the pay to dine options, or whatever else, don't cruise. Sooner or later the cruise lines will have to either A) go back to higher pricing or B) making cuts seasoned cruisers will finally say, enough.
Personally, I think Carnival will be the first to bottom out and be forced to reinvent itself. NCL is in the process of changing its Freestyle reputation. Although, considering they ushered in the easy going cruise experience, I don't know what the changes will be.
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Originally posted by:
ItaVero
Good for you! On the other hand - lines at the Lido are getting increasingly frustrating - and places to sit scarce - and technically you are not alowed to bring food back to the cabin.
This is true about bringing back food from the buffet. i have never been stopped, though. Maye cookies or ice cream don't count?
I understand it as a per delivery fee...... so same price for 1 item or 10 if in the same delivery.
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Since we dont use room service , is the $7.95 charge a one time fee or is it every time you pick up the phone to order just curious...
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It was just a matter of time I guess....
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glomarrone
Yes, I remember way back when, ships did offer complimentary cocktails when boarding.
I think Carnival offers free champagne as part if their sail away party but it's hell of a headache afterwards.
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ItaVero
I get it. But cruising is a total indulgence. The constant assault on a passenger's pocket book or bank account erodes the enjoyment. They need to throw the passenger a bone or two (without hidden costs or gratuities) to convince them that booking the cruise was a good idea. Free chocolates on the pillow? I don't eat the stuff - but it sends all the right messages. The goofy towel animals? Again - not functional - but sends the right messages. Free room service? Sends all the right messages. A free "welcome on board cocktail" that is REALLY free? That would start the cruise off right and make up for (some of) the coming rip offs.
Yes, I remember way back when, ships did offer complimentary cocktails when boarding.
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On that note The Free Booze Cruise is now just the Booze Cruise ... 
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