Rhapsody

Just off the Rhapsody. Was the pervasive sewer smell as bad as I thought ?? I found that RC has cheapened the cruise experience to new lows. When a crew member says that they pool their money to buy coffee at Walmart when in Tampa, so that they have good coffee in the crew area. Ketchup in McD's containers ??? What are they doing at HQ, going to lunch and collecting packets to then distribute to the ships ????? The tea provided was undrinkable, where did they find that stuff ??? The show on the big TV poolside was funny the first 4 times, but really, a continuous loop ???? Go to Walmart in the 3 dollar bin and buy an assortment of DVD's. The Sports Bar is the foyer to the Shall We Dance club, In A Hallway ???? That was pathetic. NFL Playoffs with a hundred or more customers standing in the foyer trying to catch a glimpse of the small TV. The casino dealers were unusually grumpy and sour. There were 2 stories of the house "cheating" for lack of a better term, or was it, they don't know how to operate a casino. I had a dealer move my bet, move cards and alter the outcome of a hand, That's cheating. I couldn't do what he did. The best time we had was off the ship. We couldn't wait to get home.

We were on Rhapsody for 10 days last October. Was everything perfect, of course not. As for the casino, I avoid it like the plague -- it stinks in there of cigarette smoke.

How was your dining experience in the MDR?

Sewer smell? Did you report it?

Did you report all your displeasures, and if so, what was the result? If not, why not?

We've had casino issues, too..It is NOT like Vegas, where there are rules and laws and an overseeing committee or something.... Gambling on a ship should be little, and for "entertainment" purposes only. You are right...they do NOT know how to run a real casino.

However, the sewage smell issue happens on EVERY ship, at some time or another. Can't be helped...ship plumbing is awful.

On the rhapsody right now. No sewage smells that I smelled. I have not seen the McDs ketchup. The tea seems ok. There is no sports bar just the tv in the schooner bar and casino bar. The game was on the big screen by the pool. And in your room. Cant get fresh air in the casino, so no need to be in there.

Have not been in the crew area so I don't know about there coffee preference. Other then food choices in the windjammer not being what I like. The ship seems to OK.

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Just off the Rhapsody. Was the pervasive sewer smell as bad as I thought ?? I found that RC has cheapened the cruise experience to new lows. When a crew member says that they pool their money to buy coffee at Walmart when in Tampa, so that they have good coffee in the crew area. Ketchup in McD's containers ??? What are they doing at HQ, going to lunch and collecting packets to then distribute to the ships ????? The tea provided was undrinkable, where did they find that stuff ??? The show on the big TV poolside was funny the first 4 times, but really, a continuous loop ???? Go to Walmart in the 3 dollar bin and buy an assortment of DVD's. The Sports Bar is the foyer to the Shall We Dance club, In A Hallway ???? That was pathetic. NFL Playoffs with a hundred or more customers standing in the foyer trying to catch a glimpse of the small TV. The casino dealers were unusually grumpy and sour. There were 2 stories of the house "cheating" for lack of a better term, or was it, they don't know how to operate a casino. I had a dealer move my bet, move cards and alter the outcome of a hand, That's cheating. I couldn't do what he did. The best time we had was off the ship. We couldn't wait to get home.

I was just on it from January 14-21. I did not smell a pervasive sewer odor on the whole ship - there WAS a smell on one side at deck five stairs but that was it. We just used opposite side and kept going.

I don't drink tea but was happy for the flavored FREE water, it was delicious.

I enjoyed the Schooner bar - not for football but for activities such as trivia. The playoffs were played there, on the BIG pool TV, AND in your room.

I didn't use casino.

I had an awesome trip. Sorry you didn't enjoy it

Just off the Rhapsody. Was the pervasive sewer smell as bad as I thought ?? I found that RC has cheapened the cruise experience to new lows. When a crew member says that they pool their money to buy coffee at Walmart when in Tampa, so that they have good coffee in the crew area. Ketchup in McD's containers ??? What are they doing at HQ, going to lunch and collecting packets to then distribute to the ships ????? The tea provided was undrinkable, where did they find that stuff ??? The show on the big TV poolside was funny the first 4 times, but really, a continuous loop ???? Go to Walmart in the 3 dollar bin and buy an assortment of DVD's. The Sports Bar is the foyer to the Shall We Dance club, In A Hallway ???? That was pathetic. NFL Playoffs with a hundred or more customers standing in the foyer trying to catch a glimpse of the small TV. The casino dealers were unusually grumpy and sour. There were 2 stories of the house "cheating" for lack of a better term, or was it, they don't know how to operate a casino. I had a dealer move my bet, move cards and alter the outcome of a hand, That's cheating. I couldn't do what he did. The best time we had was off the ship. We couldn't wait to get home.

We also were just on Rhapsody. On the starboard side deck 8 just aft of the centrum there was a slight sewer smell several times during the cruise. But we passed there multiple times a day and I recall maybe two times only. Keep in mind it is a 20 year old ship.

We watched the NFL playoff games on 14th/15th in the location you mentioned. There was a dozen or so people and it was fun (except my team lost :().

I will agree the coffee is dreadful, the ships are the only place that I put creamer in my coffee but that is nothing new.

Don't know what you mean about ketchup in McD containers unless you are referring to them being in individual packets. Having observed the hygiene habits of some of the guests, I prefer the packets. :p

If you find that royal has cheapened the experience for you I would suggest you take your money elsewhere.