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my goodness - no understanding of luxury cruising ??? i do suggest he is going on a few luxurious cruises - maybe he can go and discover on some other cruise lines in the "luxurious" segment where pax do not have to pay for a special gin , 9 € , a VSOP cognac 10€ or a malt whisky Macallan 12 :18 € that there is fresh orange juice on other cruise lines even on Mein Schiff with a small extra that there are honest wine prices on Hapag Lloyd, Silversea and Regent while his are starred and nightclub ones that the complimentary wines are one of the weakest in the segment that quantity is not going over quality that on luxury lines a double cover must be put on the table that calling a very big suite "penthouse " is false marketing that on luxury cruises canapes are served ( ok some are bad ) that serving the same cold cuts and cheeses every day is not luxurious ( go and see Hapag Lloyd ) that guests are expecting decent mineral waters on that level that a lot of - meanwhile downgraded - bubbles is not synonym for luxury that his chefs must read over a few classic recipes that serving soft ice for diner is not done in Greek ancient mythology there are the 12 works of Hercules , so I did collect some 12 mistakes by Explora if you do have a chain of steak houses , but suddenly want to start the high gastronomy without a background???

I paid far too much money in Arts ( a RC but when they opened it could not have the name Ritz c) I stayed also in The palace ( old Ritz ) , great service but too expensive , the Meridien and years ago in Avenida palace. I am not so crazy of Barcelona, one night before a cruise is enough last time I stayed at Eurostars where smaller cruise ships are docking...

and I forgot the restaurant manager ...

they do announce 2 pm but for "groups" it is earlier 😃

IMHO C should add captain , hotel director and CD

I did 4 cruises on the Splendor and 1 on the Grandeur , somewhat afraid to book the Navigator for a Caribbean cruise .

I went to buy Perrier and Italian sod🤪as ashore when I was on the Dawn

that is true - it is more a "fun" experience

One evening I was asking for a grilled tomato , as a side dishfor lamb chops. Reaction was if was asking for a 3 double caviar - ok i got it but the tomato was maybe in the grill for 30 seconds - ice cold inside ...for such a simple item ???

my filet steak on the Dawn in the Grill was not so special , it was a thick piece of meat OK , but I had better meat on other cruise lines.

very curious about new Crystal !

I am a single and not so greedy - caviar you must taste it not eat only want to mention the change in generosity .

last year on celebrity I broke a question standing with no correct reply for nearly 6 months CD was not so happy -

yes but some regulars on SS are not accepting it anymore - the downfal ! my very upmarket Champagne was heavily mistreated on the Dawn in La Terrazza - a sommelier was supposed to serve 120 guests ??? - the head sommelier was knowing her duty , as was the sommelier in Salt and in La Dame on Regent I can eat a Dover Sole in Compass Rose , in Prime 7 and in Chartreuse , on SS only in La Dame - during my week in the Med there really was no special fish at all ... I had a far more "luxurious" feeling on Regent as on SS despite the Pommery bubbles ( for how long ?? ) and the caviar ( portions reduced last year it was a full small jar - now a tea spoon )

had same experience on the Dawn !!!