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I think it has a bearing on the way RCL is having an impact on Silversea. As snarky and elitist as the author is, it does seem to mirror some of the Silversea veterans' impressions of the "great unwashed" folks who sail on Royal Caribbean.

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/05/royal-caribbean-cruise-ship-icon-of-seas/677838/

We were in Chile when this became apparent. I heard at least a couple folks on board say, "Can't they just send somebody ashore to get a few cases of pisco." Sheesh.

Dunno. But I observed quite a few disappointed passengers, some of whom had taken the tour to the pisco distillery and were asking the bartenders for pisco sours. I think they replenished the supply before we left Chile.

And they ran out of pisco on Nova when we were in Peru and Chile - yikes.

Could probably be worse. If you see the words "Passenger Talent Show" among your daily activities, be very afraid.

Much the same situation aboard Silversea, as Royal Caribbean is now calling the shots.

When I was on Nova in January, one of the bartenders told me that management has substituted a cheaper liqueur for Drambuie. A couple other bartenders were candid enough to confirm this and add that there have been a number of similar substitutions.

Thanks! Exactly the question I was about to pose - and you answered it.

I don't think I'm the "kettle" in this case. I was trying to describe what appeared to be the attitude of the author. I believe the editors knew what kind of article they were angling for when they made the assignment, and I think it was a cheap shot on their part.

David Foster Wallace did a better job with this topic several years ago in Harper's magazine. I read The Atlantic regularly - and I found this piece elitist and cheap. Disappointed in the editors. Making fun of lowbrow cruise passengers on an enormous ship is like shooting fish in a barrel.

Just saw a comment on line stating that some passengers are leaving the ship tomorrow, so they can make use of their pre-existing flight arrangements. Sheesh . . .

For those who haven't seen this yet, here's Mr. Dooley's You Tube version of his earlier print article:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/rogerdooley/2024/03/06/royal-caribbean-cruise-line-photoshoot-sparks-passenger-chaos/?sh=5bef0521b90f Beginning to get a little notice from the media

You might want to take a look at the Silversea board and see what's going on with their Nova. The recent "photo op" announcement has many of the passengers ready to mutiny - and most are putting the blame on Royal Caribbean's corporate decisions. Plenty of "no more Silversea for me" comments.