Things i wish RC would NOT do/have

Following on from the recent post for do's and have,

how about all the things we would like RC not to do

I expect this to stir some debate

Smoking inside the ship in open areas

Not throw Diamond plus out of the Suites lounge.

I can think of a few, based on our last cruise but these are the ones that stand out right now:

• Cranking the volume up in all venues to the point you can't think, let alone have a conversation
  
• Allowing Park West to put their ginormous pictures in front of most of the public space windows - blocking the views to the outside
  
• Specialty restaurant upsells during dinner in the MDR.
  
• Not monitoring the pool deck in the early morning hours for chair hogs (double negative)
  

The concrete beds. I really miss the comfortable beds. :)

Sales.

This will definitely be divisive, but I'm going to say smoking anywhere on the ship.

Such early closing time on Windjammer (I'd love 24 hours, but even just staying open til 12-2AM would be wonderful)

Sales.

Sales that aren't Sales !!!!!!

I know you want to stir debate. I am not sure what to do about smoking, but on my last cruise there was someone smoking on a balcony someplace near our cabin. Now I appreciated the need to smoke, but frankly it was really annoying for non smokers. I think that since we are no longer exposed to smoke, even small amounts are now noticeable in a way that was not the case 20 years ago. I have no solution for this but suspect that it will be difficult to reverse.

Smoking inside the ship in open areas

Agree.

I know you want to stir debate. I am not sure what to do about smoking, but on my last cruise there was someone smoking on a balcony someplace near our cabin. Now I appreciated the need to smoke, but frankly it was really annoying for non smokers. I think that since we are no longer exposed to smoke, even small amounts are now noticeable in a way that was not the case 20 years ago. I have no solution for this but suspect that it will be difficult to reverse.

It is really annoying to smell it when I would like to enjoy a balcony I paid for.

1. Cease and desist away from the constant badgering about raffles in the sales area. We avoided cutting through there on Anthem last cruise, YES IT WAS THAT BAD! We're on vacation! Not a shopping trip! Leave us alone! We don't want to buy cheap watches and STOP your jewelry store clerks from trying to badger us into buying expensive necklaces and then tell us you designed them.

Not throw Diamond plus out of the Suites lounge.

What would you have them do when the number of Diamond plus members far outnumbers the capacity of the Suites lounge?

What would you have them do when the number of Diamond plus members far outnumbers the capacity of the Suites lounge?

It's now called a Suite Lounge for a reason:D

I wish they didn't allow smoking in the casino.

The "sales" in the promenade or other shopping areas. When I see those tables get dragged out, I make a point to avoid the area.

Smoking in the casino.

smoking inside the ship in open areas

+ + +

Concrete Beds

Smoking anywhere on the ship

Excellent!!!! Another smoking thread.

Stop being so restrictive on inside smoking, allow one inside bar to be smoking. Stop allowing smoking in the casino, as it flows right into the non smoking section. Go ahead and scratch your heads but I smoke and see both sides. I love the cigar lounge/bar on Freedom class where you can have a drink and cigarette inside where you can sit and relax and not have to go down and stand in the casino or go outside.

I can think of a few, based on our last cruise but these are the ones that stand out right now:

• Cranking the volume up in all venues to the point you can't think, let alone have a conversation
  
• Allowing Park West to put their ginormous pictures in front of most of the public space windows - blocking the views to the outside
  
• Specialty restaurant upsells during dinner in the MDR.
  
• Not monitoring the pool deck in the early morning hours for chair hogs (double negative)
  

I agree with every one of these and need to add:

ban smoking indoors on all ships

Stop being so restrictive on inside smoking, allow one inside bar to be smoking. Stop allowing smoking in the casino, as it flows right into the non smoking section. Go ahead and scratch your heads but I smoke and see both sides. I love the cigar lounge/bar on Freedom class where you can have a drink and cigarette inside where you can sit and relax and not have to go down and stand in the casino or go outside.

I agree, I'm not a smoker but hey, people who do smoke should have someplace besides what looks like a bus stop! I've been playing in a band for years; grown to tolerate it (although at times felt I should buy a gas mask in SOME venues).

Smoking in Casino...l

Constant selling throughout the cruise....

Drink packages/cards/drink of the day

Specialty dining

Photos

Art Auction

Jewelery/Watch sales

Shore excursions

Book your next cruise

Spa

and on and on.

I agree with everyone who mentioned the sales in the promenade - on the Allure one day it was like Black Friday at Walmart, with people shoving and grabbing for t-shirts....

I wish they would NOT build ships that were so inward-facing - I would love a nice around-the-outside promenade on a newer ship.