Oh, for the love of Cookies! Say it ain't so...

[Birdnutty]

Friends of ours just got off the Getaway last week.  Balcony cabins, so no Haven experience for them.  They said there were no cookies to be found.  Anywhere.  So they asked (and asked, and asked), and were told by the General Manager, Mario, who was sitting next to Captain Luigi, that it was a corporate decision that there were no cookies available except through room service, (and I would imagine in the Haven.)  

 

 Could it just be the Getaway, or could this be one more cutback rolled out fleet wide  to save $$?

 

What gives with that?

[bedfordmom]

We had them on the Getaway in late October. The only time that I saw them was during "tea time" 3:30 to 5pm (or something like that). I can't imagine they will save that much money not serving cookies but anything is possible. People will be really upset as they love their cookies.

[UKstages]

now that you mention it...

 

i was on the 1/27 getaway sailing as well. and while i don't normally eat cookies, i can tell you there were no cookies in the vibe (on the joy, they were always there) and my in-room club balcony, latitudes and casino amenities include dno cookies (usually i get cookies on at least two days of any sailing). i didn't spend much time in the buffet, but i don't remember seeing any cookies there, either. and the caisno, which usually has a late night snack mini-buffet, which generally has included cookies, had nothing at all. not a canapé, nor an egg roll, nor a pastry. nuthin'.

[shof515]

i noticed the studio lounge always has cookies. is this going away too?

[IrieBajan54]

43 minutes ago, bedfordmom said:

We had them on the Getaway in late October. The only time that I saw them was during "tea time" 3:30 to 5pm (or something like that). I can't imagine they will save that much money not serving cookies but anything is possible. People will be really upset as they love their cookies.

It's basically bleached white flour which is very cheap but anything is possible with NCL cutting back on the cruise experience.

[dbrown84]

50 minutes ago, UKstages said:

now that you mention it...

 

i was on the 1/27 getaway sailing as well. and while i don't normally eat cookies, i can tell you there were no cookies in the vibe (on the joy, they were always there) and my in-room club balcony, latitudes and casino amenities include dno cookies (usually i get cookies on at least two days of any sailing). i didn't spend much time in the buffet, but i don't remember seeing any cookies there, either. and the caisno, which usually has a late night snack mini-buffet, which generally has included cookies, had nothing at all. not a canapé, nor an egg roll, nor a pastry. nuthin'.

I was on the sailing before you, and there was no food in the casino the whole trip.  I was thinking it had something to do with the stomach virus going around the ship.  It's usually a good late night snack that they put out

[dbrown84]

30 minutes ago, shof515 said:

i noticed the studio lounge always has cookies. is this going away too?

they still had cookies, and pound cake, in the lounge on my sailing two weeks ago

[Daruma]

My cruise, (first ever on NCL and first in 15 years), isn't until April 2025... and at the rate things seem to be going vis a vie cutting back on things... makes me wonder if the thousands of dollars might be better spent elsewhere on a different type of vacation 🤷

[nhtravels]

We were just on the Encore (1/14-1/24) and there were plenty of cookies every day.  Between the lounge and the high limit room in the casino DH had his choice of cookies every day.  

 

[EngrJones]

Cookies I can live without, just give me back my hashbrowns.

[bssc]

In December, on the Bliss, cookies were available on the Vibe.  However, at the dessert station at the buffet, there was a small sign that said you had to request them.

[Liljo22]

1 hour ago, Daruma said:

My cruise, (first ever on NCL and first in 15 years), isn't until April 2025... and at the rate things seem to be going vis a vie cutting back on things... makes me wonder if the thousands of dollars might be better spent elsewhere on a different type of vacation 🤷

Yes. I would cancel.  If you are posting this now, you will be looking for things to get upset about.  
 

The crew member greeting you as you board didn’t smile?  Service is terrible.

 

Your steak came out medium instead of medium rare?  Food was inedible.

 

Why spend all that money to just get upset?

[Anoynmous Phoenix]

I hope that Cookies don't go the way of. Hash Browns.

 

What they are serving at breakfast instead of hash browns is terrible

[BirdTravels]

No cookies are a good thing. When they deliver them as snacks, they go into the trash. 

[IAcruising]

2 hours ago, IrieBajan54 said:

It's basically bleached white flour 

 

Really? That all you need for cookies? What's the big deal then...

 

 

[IAcruising]

17 minutes ago, BirdTravels said:

No cookies are a good thing.

 

Of course, and the Vibe isn't worth it for anyone at any price. We know, we know. If the Bird doesn't like it, it shouldn't exist.

 

[Panhandle Couple]

WE have found that you have to request cookies at the hard ice cream counter.  They will give you 2 or 3 per person.

 

 

[reeinaz]

I will be checking all doors to the solo lounge to make sure they are securely shut

[spotfish]

Emma will NOT be happy to here this year if true!

[vacation44]

I really hope there will be cookies on the Encore next week.   We do enjoy them and have never thrown them away!

[laudergayle]

Next to go…chocolate covered strawberries.  WBTW, are now mostly covered with the fake white chocolate.  Oh Lordy!  

[Daruma]

8 minutes ago, laudergayle said:

Next to go…chocolate covered strawberries.  WBTW, are now mostly covered with the fake white chocolate.  Oh Lordy!  

 

Too funny... I prefer white chocolate 😆

[debenson0723]

39 minutes ago, vacation44 said:

I really hope there will be cookies on the Encore next week.   We do enjoy them and have never thrown them away!

Just ask in the buffet. 

[mking8288]

Shrinken, petite strawberries with faked chocolate coating ... could smaller cookies be next, no frills & sugarless.  NCL's procurement must be continuously challenged with their bulk purchasing leverage in negotiating prices to keep it low.  

 

What's next on the chopping block ... just don't touch my smoked salmon in the MDR at breakfast time  😬   Actually, the size of the half toasted bagel and even the bakery items like white/whole wheat toast, buns for the burger, etc. have all gotten smaller lately.  Pennies saved, added together multipled by 50,000 serving units a week ... times X number of ships - sure, add up in substantial savings toward the bottomline for shareholders.  

 

 

[Asawi]

38 minutes ago, laudergayle said:

Next to go…chocolate covered strawberries.  WBTW, are now mostly covered with the fake white chocolate.  Oh Lordy!  

I like white chocolate! But overall I'm wondering about NCL chocolate. Wether in desserts or in "chocolate treats" (they had quite a few of those at Gem) It is really poor quality! No big deal though. I'll just find something else to munch on. Like more food...  or cheese... or... 😄