Kdram

Legend out of Qubec 10-23-2014, many issues

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We have cruised with Royal for 12 years and ran into the following issues:

-Toilet did not work when we boarded, fixed four hour later,

-Could not fit empty suit cases under bed; called for help none arrived and did it with my wife,

-The Centrum area during peformances, in particular the aerial, is so crowded my wife was bumped so hard she stumbled and almost fell,

-Centrum area during 50/60/70 dancing was also over crowded,

-Odors from toilets was detected in our corridor for two days,

-Under-utilizing other areas like "Anchor's Away" lounge.

-Two movies were shown in the Theater-no other shows were performed these nights. The center screen was dark and difficult to distinguish characters. The two side screen were not helpful.

-Our cabin during night time was very noisy all night because of ship noises; banging from outside ship.

-Over the past 5 cruises we've noticed a serious reduction in the quality of the food presented at both dinning room and Wind Jammer.

 

Good points about ship:

- Ship personnel were excellent; friendly and helpful,

- Diamond lounge was a joy, bar tenders were quick and courteous and the concierge was professional.

It is always nice to try other lines and compare. Each cruise line has its strengths and weaknesses, but I do think if you cruise an older ship, regardless of cruise lines, you will find things that are less than desirable. We ran into toilet and the noise issues, too, during our Alaskan cruise with Golden Princess. However, it did not stop us from cruising with Princess again but we just prefer RCCL and Celebrity...for now.

Same with me, no fat. I also would like the beef to be cooked a little bit. Every sandwich that I have seen looks like raw fat.

Actually, the Park Café server would be happy to put the sliced beef back to the griddle if you prefer your roast beef more done. I did ask several times to have the roast beef cooked a few seconds longer on my Oasis cruise last May, and the sandwiches came out perfect each time.

We just upgraded our room to a spa room for our Dec cruise on Splendor. Unfortunately, Upsell Fairy did not call :D...we just wanted to change our current reservation. Having only cruised Splendor one time and the only time for Carnival, I was wondering if anyone had a spa room before and can you provide some insights? Are the apa rooms in a pretty quiet area and have less traffic? Do the rooms have private access to the spa...meaning can I wear my rob and sliippers to the spa without being noticed by hundreds of people. I saw a picture of Thalassotherapy pool online but it seems like it is surrounded by fitness equipment. Although is has glass separating the pool and fitness area, is the pool area quiet? This is the first cruise we take that we do not have kids or relatives with us, and DH and I excited that we get to be by ourselves, relax and enjoy each other's company. Any feedback on the spa amenities and surrounding is greatly appreciated. Thanks.