BowTieBrigade

Never seen this before. Anyone know if it’s a real thing or an e-mail scam?

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Mrs Bow Tie spent a couple hours yesterday pricing Princess and was much happier with their model. Her parents, decades-long LTR cruisers, have started doing the same. Can’t say for certain we’ll be booking with them next because Royal has the kid activities we want, but I believe RCCL is going to see a large number of cruisers start to calculate how much those diamond drinks are really costing them. As with Disney parks, the question for corporate will just be whether the higher prices and new passengers make up for the lost passengers.

We normally do not bring out kids into bars, but the rising tide is the one we would make an exception due to the novelty of it. (Excepting of course during covid when the AO spots were filled. )

Look, I know that people want to be excited for their upcoming cruises. I do too; we sail on Wonder in three weeks. But I’m very concerned that these cost-cutting decisions will yield a lackluster trip. Cut lobster night, cut half the menu options, put out wait staff who don’t know drinks and don’t refill glasses, limit room service… It all adds up to getting less while paying more and that’s not the mentality I want going in. We’ve got two additional sailings on the horizon, both in suites, and they will be the last we book until RC comes to realize that business truism - it costs more to find new customers than to keep your current ones happy.

30-60 days, typically.

On Adventure in February, we gave up on MDR after night 2. The WJ is what it is, but it doesn’t require 75 minutes and a change of clothes.

We've had apps staggered. I think it depends on the ship and the staff.

When we ordered multiples on Feb on Adventure, the second plate was clearly prepared at the same time as the rest of the food and so came out cold. I don’t mind staggering the “courses,” but if you can’t serve the food hot when you stagger them, you can’t stagger them.

It’s definitely difficult to just find a ride from the terminal to the airport - something you’ll want to figure out ahead of time.

MDR food arrives all at once.

We’re on the June 11 Wonder sailing. You’ll have to warm up Coco Cay for us

Jumping on to clarify my upcoming brunch at Mason Jar. Also, are the PB&J old fashions available for brunch or for dinner only?

Jumping on this, as well. I was unable to secure Leo's number myself. (Don't worry; different sailings )