Probably a Silly Question, but How Do YOU Carry Food Up to Your Cabin?

[island lady]

19 hours ago, not-enough-cruising said:

I have been told, more than once, that placing your room service tray in the hallway was the staff’s preferred method 

 

Told by whom?   Definitely not our attendants.   They are tired of the spilled food, drinks, etc. in the hallways to have to clean up.   Not to mention trying to get carts around those.  

 

We have been thanked more than once at rinsing and stacking our dishes in our cabin for takeaway...which naturally can be done twice a day.   

 

And also (when convenient), we take back up to the WJ to one of the cleaning stations.  If I am able to take them down (or up) to the cabin...I can take them back.  

 

 

 

 

Edited January 12, 2023 by island lady

[rrraydon]

On 1/9/2023 at 10:09 AM, not-enough-cruising said:

Continental breakfast is free from room service. 
keep the tray and us it throughout the week. 

This is what I do on the first morning. I now have a tray for the rest of the week when needed. 

[LEMJMcC]

23 minutes ago, rrraydon said:

This is what I do on the first morning. I now have a tray for the rest of the week when needed. 

Seems like a good option; I'll try that.

[LEMJMcC]

35 minutes ago, island lady said:

 

Told by whom?   Definitely not our attendants.   They are tired of the spilled food, drinks, etc. in the hallways to have to clean up.   Not to mention trying to get carts around those.  

 

We have been thanked more than once at rinsing and stacking our dishes in our cabin for takeaway...which naturally can be done twice a day.   

 

And also (when convenient), we take back up to the WJ to one of the cleaning stations.  If I am able to take them down (or up) to the cabin...I can take them back.  

 

 

 

 

We typically try to make it as easy as possible for our steward/ess.  Rinsing out cups, stacking and plates, and disposing of any paper products appropriately are just a few examples of common courtesy.  I've even made the bed a few times until I found out that it was re-made again anyhow😅

[island lady]

2 hours ago, LEMJMcC said:

We typically try to make it as easy as possible for our steward/ess.  Rinsing out cups, stacking and plates, and disposing of any paper products appropriately are just a few examples of common courtesy.  I've even made the bed a few times until I found out that it was re-made again anyhow😅

 

Exactly what we do.   I can't just suddenly become a slob while on vacation.  😉 

[not-enough-cruising]

3 hours ago, island lady said:

 

Told by whom?   Definitely not our attendants.   They are tired of the spilled food, drinks, etc. in the hallways to have to clean up.   Not to mention trying to get carts around those.  

 

We have been thanked more than once at rinsing and stacking our dishes in our cabin for takeaway...which naturally can be done twice a day.   

 

And also (when convenient), we take back up to the WJ to one of the cleaning stations.  If I am able to take them down (or up) to the cabin...I can take them back.  

 

 

 

 

The room service operator 

[VTSKIandCRUISEGUY]

I generally just carry it in my stomach  🙄

[John&LaLa]

On 1/10/2023 at 10:58 AM, vjmatty said:

 

Cups? Even beverages are gross? I can assure you there is no leftover wine in our cabin 😉

 

Drink straight from bottle😉

[DaKahuna]

1 hour ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Drink straight from bottle😉

 

I like the way you think !

 

[ONECRUISER]

On 1/9/2023 at 5:49 AM, LEMJMcC said:

On past cruises I would awaken much earlier than the lovely wife and go out to catch the sunrise.  On my way back to the cabin I would stop by Cafe Promenade to pick up a hot breakfast tea for me, coffee for the wife, and some breakfast pastries for us both.  Also there were many evenings that we would want to enjoy a late night snack and I would again run down to Sorrentos to pick up some pizza and grab some beverages as well.  In either case, I had my hands full!

 

The problem for me has always been trying to carry all this from the promenade deck back up to the cabin, especially when I had to take the elevators - imagine a guy with two drinks and a bunch of food in his hands trying to hit the elevator button with his elbow or big toe of one foot while balancing on the other!  Anyway, it occurred to me that others have likely solved this dilemma and what better place to find possible solutions than the CC Forum?!

 

So what tactics have you successfully employed to carry a bunch of drinks and food up to your cabins?

For Food I put a plate on top of Plate or cover Food with Napkin. Bunch stuff, I make 2 Trips or bring my Kids/Grand Daughter along

[Jasukkie]

I love to eat breakfast on my balcony so I bring a small tray. I've been mostly on Radiance class lately which is an easy pickup at the solarium cafe and down one flight of steps. I rarely cross paths with anyone on this short journey, certainly less than walking around with a plate in the buffet. The tray makes it easy to carry a cup of coffee and a couple of little plates. 

[poocher]

We are on deck 8 in May on Harmony.  I foresee many early morning trips to Park Cafe for breakfast noshes!

[Ocean Boy]

18 minutes ago, poocher said:

We are on deck 8 in May on Harmony.  I foresee many early morning trips to Park Cafe for breakfast noshes!

Depends on your definition of early. On Allure I think the Park Cafe opened at 8AM. That is more than 3 hrs after I get up 

[Viajera7]

On 1/9/2023 at 9:18 AM, cruisegirl1 said:

I guess because a cruise ship is not McDonald’s. 
 

 

Sometimes there’s no place to sit at the WJ and you have to take your food to your cabin. Especially on the mega ships.

[F27TW]

On 1/9/2023 at 7:49 AM, LEMJMcC said:

On past cruises I would awaken much earlier than the lovely wife and go out to catch the sunrise.  On my way back to the cabin I would stop by Cafe Promenade to pick up a hot breakfast tea for me, coffee for the wife, and some breakfast pastries for us both.  Also there were many evenings that we would want to enjoy a late night snack and I would again run down to Sorrentos to pick up some pizza and grab some beverages as well.  In either case, I had my hands full!

 

The problem for me has always been trying to carry all this from the promenade deck back up to the cabin, especially when I had to take the elevators - imagine a guy with two drinks and a bunch of food in his hands trying to hit the elevator button with his elbow or big toe of one foot while balancing on the other!  Anyway, it occurred to me that others have likely solved this dilemma and what better place to find possible solutions than the CC Forum?!

 

So what tactics have you successfully employed to carry a bunch of drinks and food up to your cabins?

 

Bring wifey with you and have her help you!!  

 

 

Edited January 13, 2023 by F27TW

[island lady]

17 hours ago, not-enough-cruising said:

The room service operator 

 

Operator?  

[island lady]

15 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Drink straight from bottle😉

 

Straws are back.  😄 

[vacationlover_mn]

When I go to pick up my morning coffees and snacks, I use a collapsible nylon 4 cup coffee holder that I got on Amazon.

[jean87510]

I only like coffee on the balcony so that's an easy way.  Food wise my husband had brought back a plate piled with pizza and 2 bottles of beer in his shorts pockets, 2 cans of soda on the pizza plate plus another plate with cookies back to the room for a World Series game.  I was reading on the balcony and obviously had to answer the door.  He walked down 6 or 7 flights of steps on the Allure to our deck 8.  My only question was how did you manage to get 4 cold drinks at once?  He said by using my charm.  

Edited January 13, 2023 by jean87510

[LEMJMcC]

12 hours ago, F27TW said:

 

Bring wifey with you and have her help you!!  

 

 

You know, she recently told me that I am permitted to awaken her when I get up to get her to accompany me.  I asked if I could video her saying that for later use and she refused, so I think I know how that's going to go😁

[John&LaLa]

14 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

Depends on your definition of early. On Allure I think the Park Cafe opened at 8AM. That is more than 3 hrs after I get up 

 

According to planner, Oasis is 7am

[Ocean Boy]

20 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

According to planner, Oasis is 7am

Two hours after I am up. On O class ships I usually visit the Cafe Promenade, maybe check out the WJ when it opens, and then have my "real" breakfast in the solarium. 

 

Does Park Cafe's opening vary with Sea and Port days? 

[not-enough-cruising]

5 hours ago, island lady said:

 

Operator?  

Whomever answers the phone when you call room service. 
I don’t get hung up on titles, they said “please leave the tray in the hall” so I leave the tray in the hall. 

[John&LaLa]

2 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

Two hours after I am up. On O class ships I usually visit the Cafe Promenade, maybe check out the WJ when it opens, and then have my "real" breakfast in the solarium. 

 

Does Park Cafe's opening vary with Sea and Port days? 

 

Not on our March sailing. 

 

Johnny Rocket's varies between 7:30 and 8:00, but it's not related to sea days, which is odd

[livingonthebeach]

21 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Drink straight from bottle😉