Charge for popcorn?

[RCCLNYMETS41]

On Symphony last week, they had a small bag of popcorn available before some of the shows for $2.50...

All I can say is Why? (Besides the obvious Because they can.) They include soft serve, hot dogs, pizza, unlimited food, etc... so why nickel & diming for a tiny bag of popcorn?

Ironically, I will grab some popcorn as I wait for the replies. 

[HicksRA]

Maybe because it’s such a PITA to clean up after people drop half of it all over the seats and floors. 

[matj2000]

Why would anyone want "popcorn"?

[loman]

I dont like popcorn , so a non issue for me .

[F27TW]

Oh, Lort ...  i can see it coming now .. "The Deluxe Popcorn Package" .. $33.99 per person per day.  (41.99 for buttered). 🙄 

Edited January 6, 2023 by F27TW

[RCCLNYMETS41]

2 minutes ago, F27TW said:

Oh, Lort ...  i can see it coming now .. "The Deluxe Popcorn Package" .. $33.99 per day per person.  

Hysterical!

 

[firefly333]

1 hour ago, matj2000 said:

Why would anyone want "popcorn"?

I love popcorn and 2 little girls both had bag. It smelled so good I wanted a bag before mama mia. I was surprised it was over $1. So small. 

[dada2199cc]

It was worth $2.50 because it got rid of the long lines of freebie seeking vultures.

 

I hope cruise ships charge for everything a la carte in the future, including boarding times.

 

10:30 am boarding? $100 more per person.

 

I AM SO THERE.

[F27TW]

Just now, dada2199cc said:

It was worth $2.50 because it got rid of the long lines of freebie seeking vultures.

 

I hope cruise ships charge for everything a la carte in the future, including boarding times.

 

10:30 am boarding? $100 more per person.

 

I AM SO THERE.

 

... You must be an airline executive.   

[dada2199cc]

2 minutes ago, F27TW said:

 

... You must be an airline executive.   

😂😂😂

 

Anything “free” raises the prices for everyone even if you don’t partake.  Also, “free” creates unnecessary lines.

 

On Symphony I never get the free soft serve, but I always buy a few scoops of gelato!

[irishgal432]

Don;t forget the cotton candy as well.

[RobInMN]

1 hour ago, HicksRA said:

Maybe because it’s such a PITA to clean up after people drop half of it all over the seats and floors. 

This is exactly the conclusion I came to as well. If it was free, I can't even begin to imagine the absolute mess the theater would be after a show. But yeah, on the surface I thought the same thing the first show I went to that had popcorn available.

[Mum2Mercury]

2 hours ago, HicksRA said:

Maybe because it’s such a PITA to clean up after people drop half of it all over the seats and floors. 

I was going to say the same thing.  

I also wonder if birds swoop in to eat it the next morning, then poop all over the place?  Guessing about that, but it seems realistic. 

2 hours ago, F27TW said:

Oh, Lort ...  i can see it coming now .. "The Deluxe Popcorn Package" .. $33.99 per person per day.  (41.99 for buttered). 🙄 

You laugh, but Disney's already doing it.  They'll sell you a plastic popcorn bucket for ... about $12?  Then you can refill it for $2 or $2.50 for the length of your stay.

 

Seriously, though.  I love-love-love popcorn and enjoy it with MUTS.  I've never seen popcorn for sale, and I've thought about bringing bagged popcorn on board with me.  They sell moderate-sized bags at the grocery store near me for $1.  

[Ret MP]

Nothing on a cruise, or in life in general, is free.  It may be included, but it ain't free!

 

That "free" self serve ice cream, yep, you/I paid for that.  

 

Generally, I cruise Star Class (not bragging, just fact) and all the specialty restaurants are free, all (well mostly) adult beverages are free, the Internet is free.  Just kidding, I paid for it in the long run. 

[taglovestocruise]

2 hours ago, RCCLNYMETS41 said:

On Symphony last week, they had a small bag of popcorn available before some of the shows for $2.50...

All I can say is Why? (Besides the obvious Because they can.) They include soft serve, hot dogs, pizza, unlimited food, etc... so why nickel & diming for a tiny bag of popcorn?

Ironically, I will grab some popcorn as I wait for the replies. 

Off Disney Wonder a few weeks ago. Small bag is $3 large refillable bucket was $7.50. Lots of people buying popcorn, including us gettin two bags for the grandkids. 

[Mum2Mercury]

43 minutes ago, taglovestocruise said:

Off Disney Wonder a few weeks ago. Small bag is $3 large refillable bucket was $7.50. Lots of people buying popcorn, including us gettin two bags for the grandkids. 

I'm seriously thinking of bringing those sealed $1 bags from the grocery store on my next cruise. 

 

Related topic:  On Indy last month my husband and I were sitting in Promenade Cafe enjoying a snack, and we noticed that 100% of the kids who passed by Sugar Beach (candy store) turned their heads to look at the store.  50% of them broke stride and walked over to look in the window (it was closed at that time).  I said to my husband, "We'll have our grandson on an upcoming cruise.  I'm going to pick up a handful of $1-2 movie-box candies before the cruise."  

 

Seriously, we drive to the port, and $10 would buy more popcorn and candy than we could eat in a week.  I'm cheap enough to go to the trouble.  

[time4u2go]

2 hours ago, F27TW said:

 

... You must be an airline executive.   

Lol so true. 

[3CatsInMA]

5 hours ago, F27TW said:

Oh, Lort ...  i can see it coming now .. "The Deluxe Popcorn Package" .. $33.99 per person per day.  (41.99 for buttered). 🙄 

+ 18% gratuity 

 

The Unlimited Popcorn Package (UPP) also includes Cracker Jacks (for a $3.95 surcharge)

[3CatsInMA]

4 hours ago, F27TW said:

 

... You must be an airline executive.   

That's the Spirit!

[blueslily]

I was on the Symphony last month. I must admit, I definitely bought a few bags of that popcorn during the duration of the cruise. It was a little snack while I waited for shows to start. Initially, I was a bit surprised by the charge also, but then I was like shoot, I'm on vacation, am I really going to bark at $2.50. I parked in the garage. Now, that's a price to bark at, lol, lol. 

[matj2000]

5 hours ago, dada2199cc said:

😂😂😂

 

Anything “free” raises the prices for everyone even if you don’t partake.  Also, “free” creates unnecessary lines.

 

On Symphony I never get the free soft serve, but I always buy a few scoops of gelato!

 

Gotta Bless the "wanna-bee" elites.

 

Especially the one's who would rather spend $7 than wait 3.5 minutes for ice cream.

 

He is so rich, he can buy his way out of anything that takes 5 minutes or more...

[JamesEM]

Do you think I can take a popcorn popper along on my cruise?

[Cherries Jubilee]

I mean it does suck that all of the cruise lines have decided to charge for things like this BUT my question is, does it taste good?

 

Carnival is charging for their popcorn and it tastes like burning rubber smells. 

[Norwich Cruiser]

52 minutes ago, matj2000 said:

 

Gotta Bless the "wanna-bee" elites.

 

Especially the one's who would rather spend $7 than wait 3.5 minutes for ice cream.

 

He is so rich, he can buy his way out of anything that takes 5 minutes or more...

Well said 

[Merion_Mom]

Princess gives it away for free during movie times on deck.