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Too much mashed potatoes, no round tomatoes, cold onion soup, small lobster tails, ----
That's it !!! J'ai fini-----(I'm done ) ------- reading nonsense.
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2 hours ago, suech1970 said:
our tactic this time is fast from midday and share a flat bread. Hubby hasn’t managed a dessert yet, so we’ll see how it goes😆
LOL--- I guess ( ?? ) you missed post #13.
Your " tactic " might not work---
Sharing a flat bread ( pizza ) isn't going to help Hubby "manage" ( enjoy ) two desserts ( warm chocolate cookie with vanilla ice cream ) -- not even one.
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13 hours ago, CruisinCoyote said:
We will be on the reflection in January. Has anyone done the lawn club grill and was it worth the upcharge ? Thanks !
Absolutely -- great food, great service.
Your 2nd warm chocolate chip cookie dessert will taste as good as the 1st !!!
Forget the flatbread (pizza) , forget the salad, go straight to the " good stuff " .
Suggestion:
Go early in the cruise and who knows , they might offer you a discount to come another time.
Remember--- there is competition between restaurants and sales targets to meet on every cruise.
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8 minutes ago, Cruise till you drop said:
what’s a yute ?
A youth
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In general-- never had a complaint:
Clean ships, excellent Staff throughout , Food- especially our favorite Specialty restaurants ( Murano, Rooftop Gardens, Lawn Club Grill, Tuscan ) , Solarium pool area , a large balcony ( on the hump as they are referred to ), golf putting contest ( where you meet fellow golfers that lie about their hcp -- uummm, Pinboy included ), -- and, throughout our years of cruising, we met so many very nice people.
( LOL---- remember that old fart with the 32 yr old I keep blabbing about---- I never got to meet her ) !!!
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6 hours ago, retired dude said:
lack of "yutes" onboard....
LOL--- So, You're the guy that you didn't like when you were a " yute " ?
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14 hours ago, Cruisegirl6 said:
4- What if your favorite hang out spot and bar on this ship, we only been on the E class ships.
5- Which restaurant do you prefer Tuscan or Murano?
4-- The Solarium is very relaxing and a great spot. ( We are non-drinkers , so, can't comment on bars )
Listen slowly ( LOL ) to this----Beware of the Free 5 minute massage offered by the Staff of the Persian Gardens, located near the Solarium pool---
My " Free " massage cost me over $300 ( US ) before she let me go.
So, when I got back to our cabin and told " you know who " ---- Oh boy--better not go there.
So, the next day when I looked in the mirror-- there I was--- didn't look no 20 yrs younger !
LOL---So, when I went to GR to complain------ nope--- nothing !!
5-- As a perk for Elite class ---Tuscan Grill is excellent in the morning for continental breakfast. Ask for a seat near the window --- great view.
We also enjoy a nice dinner there --- food and service always excellent.
Murano is more of a fine dining experience ---excellent menu selections, dishes prepared table-side , French service , --- try it-- you won't be disappointed.
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50 minutes ago, PH2 said:
why publish a dress code if you don't enforce it?
Excellent point-- We've probably read 100's of posts about " Dress Codes ".
It is not enforced because Staff are too afraid of the repercussions from Management when an " Entitled " slob complains.
End of story--
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43 minutes ago, deliver42 said:
The big advantage on Carnival is that you get free tickets to the fights.LOL
LOL-- That's a good one-- Can I add :
The bellyflop contest
The drink 12 beers from a funnel contest
View 264 overweight " honey's " ( ??? ) wearing thongs -------in the buffet.
( That reminds me about that old fart with the 32 yr old--- she wore a thong --( yikes )--- I'll bet etc etc -- never mind )!!!
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57 minutes ago, zitsky said:
Why not tell us what you think a “pie in the sky” request is?We can have a lot of fun with that —How about :
- Can you get me some of them round tomatoes that they are hiding — and hurry up with my 3 rd shrimp cocktail.
- I want my bath “drawn “ at 10:45 - not too hot, not too cold
- Have the Captain call me about the cold French onion soup I was served 9 days ago.
- Tell the laundry department to be careful with my suit - it’s the only one I have—— that fits.
- Can you open the door to the Retreat so I can see what it’s like in there?- Ask the VP Marketing to read CC every day and listen to the voice of the people !
Now—Your turn
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1 hour ago, NeroliGirl said:
** STOP PRESS **
Whole tomatoes spotted on the Silhouette today ……
Nothing new-- They always had them --
The funny part ( ok, to me ) was the thought of mentioning that " there are no whole tomatoes to be found!"----- It's not a treasure hunt--- just ask for 'em ??
Why post something like that ??
Can you imagine the " fun " the Staff would have with that one at the Christmas party ??
Come to think of it, how could I forget --- anyone notice the size of the shrimps in the shrimp cocktails these days or how many olives there are in a salad?
So, when I went to GR to complain, etc etc----( not even a plate of chocolate covered strawberries for that one ).
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18 hours ago, kkmabo said:
What are the chances on being able to get Murano for a dinner? Lawn Club?
The chances are excellent --
A few $$ to the Maitre'd seems to open up a spot at your preferred time.
I've been accused on CC more than once that it's a bribe and folks don't like it.
For me, it's a way business is done and a few extra $$ is well worth it.
Both Murano and Lawn Club are excellent !!
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6 hours ago, aml3679 said:
With all of the negative comments lately, I am concerned.
There are so many saying they will never sail again on Celebrity.
Where do I start ?
Congratulations on you retirements, the beautiful photos, and the 47 years married.
I would love to meet folks like you in person --- face to face has so much more credibility than reading a post on a social media site.
From the posts above, please add me to the list of those ''encouraging " you to just look forward to your upcoming cruise and don't pay one minute of attention to the negative comments.
LOL--- If " so many say they will never sail again on Celebrity " , then why are they even looking at posts on Celebrity's CC site ?
( I don't sail on XYZ and am not interested ( don't lurk ) at any comments on their site ).
Now, about the " negative comments "---- Lately there has been absolute nonsense posted !
( The ones about "no round tomatoes", or, "my onion soup was served cold" --- can you imagine even thinking about posting " garbage" like that ) ??
We were on the Silhouette and have a cruise booked again this winter -- nothing, zero to complain about at all .
"my husband surprised me by booking a Sky Suite "----Very nice----
LOL-- I better not tell " you know who" about the surprise otherwise Pinboy might " hear about it " for ,forever .
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2 hours ago, mahdnc said:
Our waiter during our Solstice New Zealand cruise in 2019 told us that the Baked Alaska parade was removed because of a fire incident involving Baked Alaska on Infinity. Apparently he was on board for that.
I'll bet there were many fire " incidents " onboard cruise ships.
I'll also bet he forgot to tell you that he was the one who caused the fire when an old fart waving his napkin hit him in the face and he lost his balance causing the baked Alaska to drop on " someone's " head.
Guess who was at GR as soon as he/she finished eating , even with the baked Alaska still on their clothes ? ( Nope, no free cruise -- only the " standard ", "Sorry for the inconvenience blah, blah---Please enjoy the chocolate covered strawberries compliments of the Hotel Manager ".
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22 minutes ago, Andrewgary said:
I would put up with a lot for a decent Baked Alaska but I think a waiter carrying it on his head is a State too far.
You are probably tooooo young to remember, but, they used to have a baked Alaska parade in the MDR on the last night of the cruise----- Until, " someone " figured it might ( ??? ) be toooo dangerous.
So far-- a few folks quoted my post--- nobody actually cancelled for various reasons ( $$ ) and that is very valid.
LOL--- I wouldn't give up $$$ because someone posted a thread that there were no , etc, etc .
In the meantime--- We just go with a positive attitude and don't waste time looking for " something " to complain about. I joke about the time I was going to " try " (??? ) and get a complimentary cruise because our Waiter forgot to bring my 3 shrimp cocktails at the same time, but the line was too long with others complaining. Mind you, maybe they would have give us a free cruise ??
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Ok--- So, lately there's been several negative threads about Celebrity ( Food, Menu selections, cut backs , upcharges, the size of the lobster tails, no friggin round tomatoes and cold onion soup ).
Wait-- forget about the cold onion soup----that one is a serious ( ?? ) complaint !!
I can't remember reading one post saying " I cancelled our upcoming cruise(s)" !
Lot's of " threats " , but not one actual cancellation.
And, to repeat --- we were on the Equinox and the Edge ( February and March ) -- never had a bad meal, poor service, or was invited to dine with an Officer--- it was all good !!
I could care less what Carnival offers in the dining " experience ".
LOL---- Maybe if Celebrity " introduced " the bellyflop contest, the drink 14 beers through a funnel contest, the Congo line around the pool, the dancing Waiters with baked Alaska on their heads ,and the finale-- the singing of " We Are Zeee Worl " ( We are the world ) there wouldn't be such negativity ?
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2 hours ago, SoloAlaska said:
I disliked the agents I’ve tried dealing with in the past but am thinking of moving to that agency.
I never had a poor Agent there and never have to wait for a callback.
You being from Ottawa, I see that there are a few locations to spend the Gift Card.
Question :
LOL---What would you prefer ??
A gift card to spend as you wish, say for a 4pack of mustard ,a 20 lb bag of pistachio nuts (to get ready for the hockey season) , and a container with 90 hot chicken wings ( to get ready for the football season ), or get stuck with $27 OBC that you don't know what to do with, so, you're "bamboozled" and post a thread on CC " I have $ 27 OBC left, what would you spend it on " ?
Reminds me of some of the dumbest threads --- lots of 'em lately.
( I know-- don't have to tell me --- been to that " dance " more than once )
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38 minutes ago, cruisestitch said:
Booking a cruise while on a cruise, get you some extra on board credit and you pay a lower deposit. There’s no reduction in price— the price would be the same. After you book on board, you can transfer to your travel agent to take over the booking from there. There’s really no downside to booking on board.
Exactly what we have done for " years ", and , to add :
If you request, Celebrity will send the booking to your Agent as soon as you book.
The extra OBC is based upon the room category you select and the number of days of the cruise.
Why we do it :
By transferring the booking to our Agent ( can't mention their name on CC ) they send a Gift Card based on 8-9% of what we paid for the cruise which can be used in any of their stores.
( LOL- we were able to buy lots of their $1.50 hot dogs and still have 4000 garbage bags left ).
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3 hours ago, zitsky said:
I think nobody likes bragging.
WHAT ??? LOL--- That's a " Good one " and that's damn insulting ----to me.
I won the putting tournament in 2013,( beating an old guy with a cane, a lady hanging on to her walker, and 2 girls that were putting with the wrong side of the putter ).
What's wrong with bragging, oops, sharing ( ?? ) that with the other 2439 passengers on board.
Not to brag---so, I asked the Cruise Director ( never knew his name ) to mention it during his morning announcements, but, the bum forgot.
Instead he told us where we were going and how lucky we were because of the " Great Deals " we could get. He never, or maybe forgot to tell us about the kick-backs, oops, commissions Celebrity receives for promoting , oops, sharing this information.
So, when I went down to GR to complain etc, etc---- ( a free cruise ??? not even a plate of chocolate covered strawberries ) !!
Lastly-- and this ain't no bragging ---but
Our Waiter told me on the first night of our cruise " Pinboy, if YOU want 3 shrimp cocktails ( then he looked around to see if anyone was listening ) , I'll bring 'em for YOU " !!
So, the next night at the table right next to ours , there's a man with 3 shrimp cocktails sitting right in front of him.
So, as soon as I finished my 2nd Crème Brule desert, I went straight to GR ----
I overheard the young GR Trainee say to the man beside her " Here he comes again--- can you please see what he wants ----this time " ?
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16 minutes ago, poeticlicensed said:
Someone please explain the round tomato thing. This is the second time someone made a reference to it. I need a good laugh today.
Found it---
No Whole Tomatoes 12
By swjumbo, August 22( notice the exclamation marks ) !all the vegetables are pre cut and there are no whole tomatoes to be found!
We even tried Lawn Club Grill last night and the salad bar is greatly diminished with no round tomatoes!
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14 hours ago, deliver42 said:
I'm Elite. Big deal. Nobody cares
" Nobody cares " ???
WHAT ?? Can't be !!! --- I spent $$$$$$$$$ of $US with the terrible $Canadian to $US conversion rate and finally graduated to Elite to get all them perks ----and nobody cares ??
How d'ya think the old farts in the " reserved " section in the theater would feel if nobody cheered like crazy when the Captain ( don't know his/her name ) presented them with a gold(ish) medallion in honor of their 1000 Celebrity cruise ?
LOL-- How d'ya think I felt when I ordered a scoop of gelato and the young lady ( very pretty ) put 2 scoops into a cup and when I told her we were Elite, she took 1 out-- " You only get one "she said. ( Absolutely true story ).
So, when I went to GR to remove the gratuities or " settle " for a complimentary cruise, I overheard a man complaining about no round tomatoes, a lady complaining that her French onion soup was served cold and another old fart was upset because a young child was in the Solarium.
That's more serious than the " only one scoop " of gelato, so I left.
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5 hours ago, Ex-Airbalancer said:
Since Retreat passengers have a different expectations than the rest of the passengers
Should this forum be divide , Retreat and Aqua and the rest
" different expectations " ??
Where d'ya dream that one up ?
Perhaps you meant different " entitlements " because they paid more ?
We don't stay in a suite and have the same expectations ( an enjoyable cruise ) as anyone else.
Come to think of it--- we also are " entitled "-------to get what we paid for.
Here's the answer --- Pretty soon !!
Here's the question--- How long is it going to take for this thread to become kinda, sorta nasty ?
Is it just me or are some of the complaints about the food in particular totally nuts.
Someone posted that their French onion soup was served cold--- Ok, now what ?
And, that dandy about no round tomatoes ??
Boy oh boy, the line ups at GR is going to get longer and longer with people removing their gratuities.
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7 hours ago, CruiseCrew123 said:
My infinity cruise in 2 weeks is still only showing desserts 😆. I will be living on Crème Brulé
Crème Brulé on the Celebrity ships is as good as it is here.
A second order tastes as good as the first !
A third order---- only if you are by yourself. Otherwise the " don't ya know it's got tooooo much etc etc ". The " But I'm on vacation " doesn't work in these parts !!
As an aside--- we never look at the menus prior to the cruise-- no point in case there is a change and I wouldn't embarrass myself complaining about it.
"Hey, get a load of that guy at table 134 -- he's upset that we don't have no round tomatoes and is gonna post it on Cruise Critics ".
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3 minutes ago, SoloAlaska said:
The tomatoes was a facepalm moment for sure
LOL--- Whomever posted it as a tread was serious.
" Hey, xyz -- remember the time I asked for them round tomatoes and the Waiter looked at me like I was crazy ? I gotta let people know about it "
Off topic --- I heard there's a famous restaurant in Ottawa that has the best eggrolls.
What's the name in case we come there sometime ?
Virgin fires a shot across Celebrity’s bow
in Celebrity Cruises
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How about a personal letter instead of the standard " form " letter( I'll use myself as an example )
" Pinboy, NOW what ? I told you 4 times -- YOU are not entitled to receive a free cruise because your Waiter forgot to bring your 3 shrimp cocktails at the same time.
Also, You claim you heard that a guy overheard another man who knew someone who's friend received a free cruise because there were no round tomatoes in the buffet and his wife was served cold French onion soup. That is not true-- All they received was a plate of chocolate covered strawberries --- which you refused because you break out in hives when you eat strawberries.
About your recent request for 2 free room service deliveries in lieu of the complimentary cruise you were refused -- We have forwarded your request to Head Office for consideration and hopefully receive a reply prior to the end of the cruise ".