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  1. Have boycotted Royal Caribbean for the last two years because of declining standards in food and service, we decided to chance another cruise(our ninth with RC) in April of this year. The cruise was 7 days aboard the Freedom of the Seas, sailing to the western Caribbean out of Port Canaveral. The Freedom is the largest ship on which we have had the pleasure of sailing. To our surprise, food and service standards had improved significantly since our last cruise. Overall the food quality was excellent. Royal Caribbean has obviously responding to customer demands in that area. As usual, the shows were superb. However, I have a large nit to pick regarding dress standards in the dining room on formal night. On such nights my wife and I prefer to be dressed for the occasion, as do the majority of guests. However, amongst the crowd are a few who just don't seem to get it. A fellow sitting next to us, who looked to be in his thirties, was attired in an orange flex shirt, cutoffs, sandals and an orange cap, turned backwards. He insisted on called the waiter, "Dude!" in a loud voice. To the disgust of those sitting around him, he began to utter a string of profanities. "Look at this effin' fancy ass food!" said he. "It's like bein' in an effing five-star restaurant!" No attempts were made to stem his behaviour. All those unfortunates who happened to be sitting around him were forced to listen to his boneheaded tirades for the balance of the evening. At least on Day 2, someone mentioned that he might want to remove his hat, which he did, albeit with some effing complaints. Thankfully, on Day 3, he and his party were moved to a far away alcove, where he could spew his invective in splendid isolation. Another erudite diner attempted to enter the dining room bare-chested, if you please. Apparently, he had just come from the pool, as his swimming trunks were still damp. If I begin to sound like a snob, I am most assuredly not. As is the case with good manners, dressing properly is to me, a gesture of respect directed toward those who would serve you and your fellow diners. Royal Caribbean would to well to better monitor these types of situations.
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