jennew Posted August 24, 2006 #1 Share Posted August 24, 2006 On the Grand in 2004 we really enjoyed being able to order diningroom food into our room. They stopped that before we went on the Star this year. I have heard that some people still manage to get it to happen. Anyone here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneharborlady Posted August 24, 2006 #2 Share Posted August 24, 2006 On the Grand in 2004 we really enjoyed being able to order diningroom food into our room. They stopped that before we went on the Star this year. I have heard that some people still manage to get it to happen. Anyone here? I believe you must be in a full suite to do that. Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozfoz Posted August 25, 2006 #3 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Its happens randomly regardless of your category. Same applies to breakfast. Just write your request on the form. I guess it depends on the staff member and how busy they are at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennew Posted August 25, 2006 Author #4 Share Posted August 25, 2006 we are more than willing to tip a little extra. How can we express that? In other words, if we call room service they will just say "No"...could we get our room steward to pull a string or two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LARGIN Posted August 25, 2006 #5 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Wondering instead of trying to buck the system, you just go into one of the many dining rooms and eat there... :confused::confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starquest Posted August 25, 2006 #6 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Largin - I don't believe they were trying to "buck the system." I think they were looking for an answer to a simple question. It never hurts to ask, all they can say is no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozfoz Posted August 25, 2006 #7 Share Posted August 25, 2006 we are more than willing to tip a little extra. How can we express that? In other words, if we call room service they will just say "No"...could we get our room steward to pull a string or two? Highly doubtful. Tips are suppose to be pooled. The cabin steward does not carry clout in the galley, and the person who answers the phone does not prepare or deliver the meals, plus its uasally a different person all the time. Its really a "request that is improbable, but not impossible". It has a much better chance of happening at breakfast, maybe 50-50, but dinner is different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennew Posted August 25, 2006 Author #8 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Wondering instead of trying to buck the system, you just go into one of the many dining rooms and eat there... :confused::confused: We usually do eat in the diningroom, however it is nice to have a private meal on the balcony once or twice. That was one of the favorite parts of our honeymoon cruise. I already know about the balcony meal we can order, however I am more than fine with just eating the food from the diningroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAJOKG Posted August 25, 2006 #9 Share Posted August 25, 2006 There are some items on the Room Service menu that you can order at dinner hour, but they are not full dinners - just sandwiches and such . On the Caribbean Princess one evening, we went up to the Cafe Caribe, filled our tray, and took it to our cabin and ate on the balcony. BTW, we covered our trays with linen napkins to keep food clean and warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldoc31 Posted August 25, 2006 #10 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Wondering instead of trying to buck the system, you just go into one of the many dining rooms and eat there... :confused::confused: This isn't much different than you asking for a lounge chair on your balcony instead of going to the decks to sit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennew Posted August 25, 2006 Author #11 Share Posted August 25, 2006 I can understand why they got away from this policy. I remember them bringing a full cart with all the appetizers, soups, salad, main courses and of course DESSERT...I bet a lot of people got their order and quickly realized they needed something else. It would be a lot for the staff to run back and forth where as a waiter is able to handle that in the diningroom much better. For that reason, I won't push them to accomodate us, I was simply wondering if it was possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LARGIN Posted August 25, 2006 #12 Share Posted August 25, 2006 This isn't much different than you asking for a lounge chair on your balcony instead of going to the decks to sit. Big difference as frequent cruisers know that you can add a lounger to your balcony with no problem just as they know that Princess changed their room service policy years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LARGIN Posted August 25, 2006 #13 Share Posted August 25, 2006 We usually do eat in the diningroom, however it is nice to have a private meal on the balcony once or twice. That was one of the favorite parts of our honeymoon cruise. I already know about the balcony meal we can order, however I am more than fine with just eating the food from the diningroom. You can always walk up to the buffet, fill up and take it back to your room. Or, for a real private dinner, have your kids act as waiters and make the buffet run for you... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennew Posted August 25, 2006 Author #14 Share Posted August 25, 2006 You can always walk up to the buffet, fill up and take it back to your room. Or, for a real private dinner, have your kids act as waiters and make the buffet run for you... :D No kids are coming on this cruise....just me and the DH...we might not even bring clothes since we don't plan to leave our cabin all that often ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LARGIN Posted August 25, 2006 #15 Share Posted August 25, 2006 No kids are coming on this cruise....just me and the DH...we might not even bring clothes since we don't plan to leave our cabin all that often ;) Guess you can live on the beer, hamburgers and cheese sandwiches that room service can bring you... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennew Posted August 25, 2006 Author #16 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Guess you can live on the beer, hamburgers and cheese sandwiches that room service can bring you... :D Can I wear a robe to the diningroom? Not sure if there is a rule against THAT :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofmeg Posted August 25, 2006 #17 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Wondering instead of trying to buck the system, you just go into one of the many dining rooms and eat there... :confused::confused: there are reasons people choose to eat in their staterooms-for all you know the OP or their family member could have bad health, be in a wheelchair, paralized, etc. etc. Maybe going to dinner is really hard for them. I know on a cruise I took last year there was a man paralized in a wheel chair and I guess even his arms did not work- as his wife had to feed him. He seemed very selfconscious-I could tell-and I tried my best not to look in his direction so he would not feel he was being stared at. (which was hard-as he was the next table over and to my right-so every time iI turned that direction I saw him and his discomfort) I beleive he would have preferred to eat in his stateroom-but maybe he wanted somthing better then a sandwich? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twelvevman Posted August 25, 2006 #18 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Can I wear a robe to the diningroom? Not sure if there is a rule against THAT :D Only on formal night and with 3 inch heels.:rolleyes: :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marque Posted August 25, 2006 #19 Share Posted August 25, 2006 It has been the pretty consistent experience of my wife and I that you can order from the dining room dinner menu if you order during the hours when the dining room is serving dinner, either first or second seating. We have always picked traditional dining, first seating. I don't know whether having chosen traditional dining has anything to do with it. We have also been successful in ordering breakfasts from the dining room menu during the hours that breakfast is being served. If we have any difficulties, we talk to our section manager in the dining room. He or she is the person in charge of the servers and usually wears a tux or white dinner jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarletohara Posted August 25, 2006 #20 Share Posted August 25, 2006 So am I to understand that if we're in a full suite we can have ANYTHING off of the regular dining room menus delivered to our room instead of the very limited breakfast items listed on the card?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhopal21 Posted August 25, 2006 #21 Share Posted August 25, 2006 You are correct skarlet. The daily menus will be delivered to your cabin and you may order anything from them and take all your meals in your cabin, if you so desire. Mike:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LARGIN Posted August 25, 2006 #22 Share Posted August 25, 2006 momo.. I know jen so I was just rattling her cage.. And BTW, she is in perfect health and shape and her hubby the same... I do know that in certain situations, they will deliver dinner from the main dining room. A few years back one of our party hurt her back. When the Maitre d' found out the reason why she wasn't with us at dinner he had one of the waiters deliver dinner to her cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldoc31 Posted August 25, 2006 #23 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Big difference as frequent cruisers know that you can add a lounger to your balcony with no problem just as they know that Princess changed their room service policy years ago. So it is ok if frequent cruisers buck the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennew Posted August 26, 2006 Author #24 Share Posted August 26, 2006 So it is ok if frequent cruisers buck the system. I think Largin's point was the getting a balcony chair changed is not against the rules. However, for some reason, Princess changes the policy about ordering from the menu in the diningroom. It must have been a recent change since our 2004 cruise was not affected by this policy. We enjoyed the option very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dforeigner Posted August 26, 2006 #25 Share Posted August 26, 2006 You can always try the ultimate balcony dinning. Although it goes for $50.00 pp. It is a full service dinner and you have a waiter there with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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