Room service and to go food

[cadien]

Thanks for that. I live and learn. How the other half live.

Taking it away from a land based restaurant doesn't make you a slob in my eyes, just something I haven't seen. However I do think it's a bit slobbish to take away from ships restaurants, when there is food available 24 hrs.

As for the attitude of another poster, along the lines of I paid for the udp so I'll have it, well says it all really.

 

It's definitely not unusual over here too take dessert home from a restaurant.

 

But there's even an argument for doing it on the ship. Several posters have been complaining about overcrowded dining rooms. So it's much more considerate to take dessert back to the cabin and eat it later than to linger over coffee and an after dinner drink until you're ready to eat it.

[asdjl]

I hope it's not going to include the buffet. I took a cruise with my 3 kids and on excursion mornings, I would go up to the buffet, load up a tray and bring it back. It was easier than getting everyone up there, in the crowds, etc. by a certain, early time. I didn't think twice about it, we often do it at the hotels where breakfast buffets are included, as well. I don't think we are slobs, just trying to be efficient.

 

Also, one day my son did not feel great, so he stayed in the cabin and we brought light food to him as needed. I also didn't tell anyone he was sick! So I guess I am not such a rule follower, either.

 

We took one cruise last year on the GA, and loved it. I was hoping to go again on the Western route or on the Escape next year, but all these rules, not to mention the big jump in price, has me re-thinking.

[kjquilts]

I have read thread after thread about all of the NCL changes and remained largely silent. I try to stay as positive as I can on these boards and also to avoid being flamed, as I have enough stress in the real world and don't need it here. Go through my past posts if you don't believe me...I am usually a little ray of sunshine :p or, at least, someone who just tries to get and give useful information.

 

However, when I am on the Breakaway this summer, if anyone tries to tell me that I cannot take a plate of snacks back from the buffet to enjoy on my large, lovely aft balcony, they are going to encounter a stereotypical loud Italian New York crazy woman...I'm talking the stuff legends are made of.

 

NCL can raise fees, add charges, etc. and, while I may not agree with the way in which they were implemented, I'll deal with them as services that I may or may not choose to use. However, I will definitely not be told when or where I can consume a plate of cheese, fruit, pretzel rolls, etc. that I paid for, along with the balcony that I paid for in order to relax how I want to, which...oh my GAWD...might include with some darn cheese.

 

By the way, I totally understand that it is not confirmed whether people have actually had problems with taking food from the buffet to enjoy in other places, but in case it arises as an actual issue, I just felt the need to do some advance venting...and also to plan the Mission Impossible-style maneuvers by which I will evade the pretzel roll police. Rant over...returning to optimism now :D.

 

 

Where is the like button when you need it ? I truly love your post and except for the "stereotypical loud Italian New York crazy woman" it could have been written by me. Not sure what the Oregon equivalent would be. Have my own Mission Impossible-style plans in place if needed because I also have lovely aft facing balconies booked :)

[SissasMomE]

Something I don't get is those that order a dessert knowing they are too full to eat it. Then they want to take it back to their room.

Would you eat in a restaurant back home, order a dessert and take it home?

Just sound like a bunch of slobs to me. Not like there isn't tons of food to be had 24 hrs a day on board.

 

We have had an array of desserts brought to our table after we have said no thank you. We couldn't be bothered to take it to the cabin, but I certainly see no issue with someone who wanted to. As for ordering dessert to go in a land-based restaurant, I do it often.

Edited April 28, 2015 by SissasMomE

[goingsailing]

I would like to throw in my 2 cents.

To Trevor Fountain we have ordered and taken home a dessert from a land based restaurant after dinner for the same reasons others have stated but also because we live at least 35 minutes from the nearest town/stores and usually do not have goodies at home. But I have not done so on a ship, usually do not go to specialty rest. This upcoming cruise we do have UDP and if I am paying for this and can't finish with desert, I probably will want to bring it back to the cabin. We cruise not for the ship and other passengers but for the cruise destinations. And the security of the cruise line's excursions because we cruise without our spouses. We get a balcony cabin and spend much of our time on that balcony peacefully waiting for the next port. With goodies or such we bring back to the cabin to enjoy

[Mack704]

Just saw this on another site

 

 

"I am on the Gem right now. I asked at guest services about this and they told me the room service charge will go into effect next cruise (May 2) and it is true that restaurants will no longer let you take leftovers back to your cabin or have them sent there."

 

Geri

 

OP, what other site did you see this on? Can you provide a link or quote it? My thoughts are that your intention was to 'incite a riot'. And you were quite successful in doing so. Very entertaining! This group of CCers is quite willing to debate issues in change of policy. But was/is there?

 

Harvey

[triptolemus]

OP, what other site did you see this on? Can you provide a link or quote it? My thoughts are that your intention was to 'incite a riot'. And you were quite successful in doing so. Very entertaining! This group of CCers is quite willing to debate issues in change of policy. But was/is there?

 

You have to understand that, as has been stated many times, several recent reports (rumors, if you insist) from on board the ship regarding changes have, in fact, come to pass. Therefore, it is not unreasonable to discuss these reports as truth. In other words, if they're wrong, they're wrong...but lately, they haven't been.

[hpecorari]

You have to understand that, as has been stated many times, several recent reports (rumors, if you insist) from on board the ship regarding changes have, in fact, come to pass. Therefore, it is not unreasonable to discuss these reports as truth. In other words, if they're wrong, they're wrong...but lately, they haven't been.

 

Like!

 

Harriet

[SissasMomE]

You have to understand that, as has been stated many times, several recent reports (rumors, if you insist) from on board the ship regarding changes have, in fact, come to pass. Therefore, it is not unreasonable to discuss these reports as truth. In other words, if they're wrong, they're wrong...but lately, they haven't been.

 

The reports from CC have been more accurate and reliable than the reports from the "close friend" of FDR.

[CasinoCruzGirl]

OP, what other site did you see this on? Can you provide a link or quote it? My thoughts are that your intention was to 'incite a riot'. And you were quite successful in doing so. Very entertaining! This group of CCers is quite willing to debate issues in change of policy. But was/is there?

 

Harvey

 

 

Lol really? A riot? Oy vey. It was on another site which we are not allowed to mention here on cc. I did not make it up I copied and pasted exactly what the person said and since then someone else has come forward and said the same thing here on cc. I'm not sure if his post is still here I haven't looked through it as some posts were removed. But a gentlemen said his wife is now on the epic and was told no she couldn't take something from the restaurant to go. That's all I know. I never said it's true I put it there for information to find out IF it was true or not. If I don't ask something I will never know.

 

Geri

[CasinoCruzGirl]

You have to understand that, as has been stated many times, several recent reports (rumors, if you insist) from on board the ship regarding changes have, in fact, come to pass. Therefore, it is not unreasonable to discuss these reports as truth. In other words, if they're wrong, they're wrong...but lately, they haven't been.

 

Thank you trip and hooray!!!!! 😄😄😄😄

[srlafleur]

Why would you take your leftovers?

 

I've never taken a "doggy-bag" of leftovers from the MDR back to my room.

I have, however, ordered and brought back to my room a favorite dessert "to-go" for later. They put a cover on it and everything. There were no frowny faces from the servers at all regarding that request. I didn't scrape it off the plate into a styrofoam clamshell box.

Edited April 28, 2015 by srlafleur

[maywell]

You have to understand that, as has been stated many times, several recent reports (rumors, if you insist) from on board the ship regarding changes have, in fact, come to pass. Therefore, it is not unreasonable to discuss these reports as truth. In other words, if they're wrong, they're wrong...but lately, they haven't been.

Pics of the dailies showing the policy change and/or Youtube /Dailymotion / Veoh video showing the waiters saying or staff stopping people in action - that's the difference.

 

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[SissasMomE]

Lol really? A riot? Oy vey. It was on another site which we are not allowed to mention here on cc. I did not make it up I copied and pasted exactly what the person said and since then someone else has come forward and said the same thing here on cc. I'm not sure if his post is still here I haven't looked through it as some posts were removed. But a gentlemen said his wife is now on the epic and was told no she couldn't take something from the restaurant to go. That's all I know. I never said it's true I put it there for information to find out IF it was true or not. If I don't ask something I will never know.

 

Geri

 

Anyone with an ounce of sense knows you didn't make it up. You are a regular here, not a one hit wonder.

[CasinoCruzGirl]

Anyone with an ounce of sense knows you didn't make it up. You are a regular here, not a one hit wonder.

 

Exactly. Thank you :-)

 

And we now see who just posted to just stir the pot <sigh> never ending

[bedfordmom]

During our Breakaway cruise in Feb, takeouts at O'Sheehans were not only allowed but encouraged. For the superbowl, I took out a delicious corned beef sandwich for my husband who would not leave his seat . Another time, I took out a corned beef sandwich to eat while my husband enjoyed the buffet. Takeouts offer flexibility "freestyle"; maybe they will discourage it to encourage paid room service. Who knows?

[spazzy216]

I don't care so much about taking food from the main dining rooms but I do hope the part about the buffet is false as we love to bring a plate from the buffet and sit out on our balcony :(

[Pikaia]

During our Breakaway cruise in Feb, takeouts at O'Sheehans were not only allowed but encouraged. For the superbowl, I took out a delicious corned beef sandwich for my husband who would not leave his seat . Another time, I took out a corned beef sandwich to eat while my husband enjoyed the buffet.

Mmmm. Corned beef. You are making me hungry. :p

They need to put an O'Sheehans (or whatever it'll be renamed) on the Dawn. :D

[SAILPRO]

It sure it. They can't do it. To go stuff well yes they can but not if u sit down for dinner/lunch and want a doggy bag. I think where I got it from the person misunderstood guest services OR guest services was wrong which is very very possible. I have heard before about the no take out from O'Sheehans though before.

 

 

Forget the doggy bag, will take the entire plates/dishes to my balcony. :D

 

Seriously, are they going to have 'food police' at the exist on every restaurants. :D

[SissasMomE]

I don't care so much about taking food from the main dining rooms but I do hope the part about the buffet is false as we love to bring a plate from the buffet and sit out on our balcony :(

 

I still would like to know what they are going to do about it. Stand in front of people? Pull the plate out of their hand? How on earth do they even know where you are going?? We always get our lunch in the buffet and eat it by the pool. Always.

Edited April 28, 2015 by SissasMomE

[mking8288]

Our own "spies" will be the whistleblowers on the Gateway this weekend to report for us, and I told them to get "solid proof" short of sworn affidavit and written testimony, or else, selfishly, I won't say a word here.

I do wonder if they are going stop coffee to go at of O'Sheehan's too?? as they had takeout cups with lids last month, Geri probably recalled it. Maybe when the BA get to Dockyard tomorrow, some one will post the rumors of the week, ha ha. Right now, they looked to be in rough 15' to 20' waves in the Atlantic, poor souls getting seasick and paying for room services and maybe, maybe stopped from taking out food for their mates. Oy yey, yes.

 

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Edited April 28, 2015 by mking8288

[newmexicoNita]

OP, what other site did you see this on? Can you provide a link or quote it? My thoughts are that your intention was to 'incite a riot'. And you were quite successful in doing so. Very entertaining! This group of CCers is quite willing to debate issues in change of policy. But was/is there?

 

Harvey

 

As I mentioned this am, I will only believe all this when I see it. First we hear there is going to be a change in the Cagney policy and then we can't bring food back from any restaurant. Of course when people start talking about bringing tupperware on the ship, I understand the ship cracking down on what can be taken from the buffet. There is no difference from the buffet policy if indeed it is true, than in a land based buffet. As for bringing a dessert and I say 'a' not a bunch back to your cabin after eating in the MDR, that is different. Of course it also remains to be seen how closely they monitor people bringing food to their cabins. I agree with you as to why some of these rumors are being posted.

 

triptolemus; yes, much that has been posted has come to pass, but usually not quite as quoted.

 

Footballparent: I do not think you are making anything up, but it does appear you are running with stories that could be just rumor or taken out of context somewhat.

Edited April 28, 2015 by newmexicoNita

[maywell]

As I mentioned this am, I will only believe all this when I see it. First we hear there is going to be a change in the Cagney policy and then we can't bring food back from any restaurant. Of course when people start talking about bringing tupperware on the ship, I understand the ship cracking down on what can be taken from the buffet. There is no difference from the buffet policy if indeed it is true, than in a land based buffet. As for bringing a dessert and I say 'a' not a bunch back to your cabin after eating in the MDR, that is different. Of course it also remains to be seen how closely they monitor people bringing food to their cabins. I agree with you as to why some of these rumors are being posted.

Maybe, because I've only been on Breakaway for NCL - I'm wondering how are they going to police the buffet when there's tables and chairs right outside of it and additional seating in the outdoor grill area upstairs plus the sundeck and H2O where people like to eat too? Let alone the aft elevator area - which can also be used to go up to outdoor grill and H2O as well. That's why I asked for photo proof because that would mean NCL will have to remove the additional seating along with the free drink station outside the buffet plus rope off the staircases to outdoor grill area.

 

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Edited April 28, 2015 by maywell

[CruisinHarvey]

Assuming arguendo that this policy is/will be implemented, it strikes me as bizarre. I really doubt that NCL is concerned with food waste given the copious amounts of food they provide and toss; they provide room service, so it clearly isn't about wanting to prevent food from entering the rooms. Seems to me the only rationale is to force people into ordering room service and, thus, pay the fees.

 

Got to agree on this one. Just follow the money! Food will still be delivered to cabin, as before, you'll just pay. You can still buy Pringles for $5 or chocolate for $8, in the shops, and take them to your room. Just pay! That's all it is. Very simple. You no longer will be option to eat in your room, unless you pay. No other reason given. We used to love getting an order of wings and a chocolate anything from O'Sheehan's and taking back to our room for a late night snack while we sat on the balcony. The servers would wrap it up perfectly. Gone!

 

I suppose you can buy as many snacks and such as you like at the ports. Wouldn't be surprised if they started policing that like they do the alcohol.

 

I'm not happy about the Cagney's change either. We'll see what the cost is now. We may still go. I can't reserve it for my May 30th cruise on the Gem.

 

Little by little our options are being removed by Jack. Oceania anyone?

[NLH Arizona]

Maybe, because I've only been on Breakaway for NCL - I'm wondering how are they going to police the buffet when there's tables and chairs right outside of it and additional seating in the outdoor grill area upstairs plus the sundeck and H2O where people like to eat too? Let alone the aft elevator area - which can also be used to go up to outdoor grill and H2O as well. That's why I asked for photo proof because that would mean NCL will have to remove the additional seating outside the buffet plus rope off the staircases to outdoor grill area.

 

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I don't think they would ever say one couldn't take food from the buffet, because as you say there is additional seating outside or on some ships, one of the specialty restaurants for overflow. I'm wondering, if (and that is a big if) the rumor is true, does it have anything to do with passengers taking food out and then dropping it all over the ship. I've seen some overfill their plates in the buffet to take to their cabins and there is food all over the place, including in the elevator and down halls.