FManke Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Come on, there has to be something? Everything can't be rainbow and butterflies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jce2 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 I hate the RCL website Mushroom, Hackpba, FManke and 9 others 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mworkman Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 I can't seem to find the Windjammer when I need it, at home that is! ? RestingBird, Geema and Michel 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2mybugs Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 4 minutes ago, jce2 said: I hate the RCL website Yes...it is pretty bad. And i hate waiting for the cruise to actually start! Jane Geema 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pops946 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Fighting the 6 hrs of traffic to and from the nearest ports seems like something worthy to hate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Disembarking! Cruising With JT, DocLC, Geema and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig403 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Doing laundry after we get home. Oh,,,and all the food they force you to eat on a cruise. Three times a day ! It's worth about a pound a day increase you've got to work off. Geema 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 The travel getting to the cruise. For European cruises, it takes us about 24 hours from the stateroom door the the door of our house. And for domestic cruises, it always requires a hotel stay the night before since Royal doesn't offer much on the left coast. Bob_KY and Wilson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toodle68 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 The cost of getting there and back. We have a 7 day southern cruise next year and I realized that for the same price, I can fly to Europe and spend a week in a European city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianAlt Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Packing! Wilson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBC Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 I hate trying to get a good spot by the pool on sea days. The chair saving is ridiculous. Floski, RestingBird, Lauren and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 The stress of the drive the morning of the cruise (I'm 2 1/2 hours away from Baltimore) -- Not knowing what the traffic will be like, or road conditions, can be stressful. Fortunately, leaving early in the morning decreases the odds of heavy traffic and the problems associated with it. DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 The time in between cruises. pabrumm3, mom2mybugs and DocLC 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 The limited vacation time to take cruises! mom2mybugs, RestingBird, DocLC and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamjohnbamber Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 42 minutes ago, Matt said: The limited vacation time to take cruises! Exactly what I was going to say. I hate being limited in how many cruises I can take, both by work scheduling and of course the whole "paying for it" thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamjohnbamber Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 As for things about cruises that I hate/don't like as far as ON the cruises themselves: (in no particular order) - Chair Hoggers - Artificial-Intelligence Elevators (the ones that skip floors when they're "kinda full" but still have room... they decide when and if they want to stop to pick up people, etc...) - Rude people around the Elevators... - When the captain is available for pictures for a window of about 12 minutes, and 750 people want to get their picture taken with him/her.... RestingBird, DocLC and Stephanie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2mybugs Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 3 hours ago, toodle68 said: The cost of getting there and back. We have a 7 day southern cruise next year and I realized that for the same price, I can fly to Europe and spend a week in a European city. I am paying so much for our spring break air fare that we decided to leap and do europe next year. The airfare looks to be only 200 to 300 more! Uts not good when you are paying 3/4 of your cruise in air fare (like we are next march! ) Jane DocLC and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 1 hour ago, mom2mybugs said: I am paying so much for our spring break air fare that we decided to leap and do europe next year. The airfare looks to be only 200 to 300 more! Uts not good when you are paying 3/4 of your cruise in air fare (like we are next march! ) Jane You won't be disappointed. I've become a super fan of Europe. I've even considered missing Marathon Weekend to cruise Europe this winter instead of the Caribbean as airfare to Rome is in the $500-$600 range from the California at that time. It would be cold, but we'd also be seeing ports we've never seen before. Plus, the cruise I priced is about $200 per person cheaper than the Caribbean cruise, which makes up for the difference in airfare. FManke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madelyn D Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 The high winds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FManke Posted July 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 4 minutes ago, DocLC said: You won't be disappointed. I've become a super fan of Europe. I've even considered missing Marathon Weekend to cruise Europe this winter instead of the Caribbean as airfare to Rome is in the $500-$600 range from the California at that time. It would be cold, but we'd also be seeing ports we've never seen before. Plus, the cruise I priced is about $200 per person cheaper than the Caribbean cruise, which makes up for the difference in airfare. I agree. I think most people associate cruising with warm weather, but a colder climate would be great, as it's, at least in my opinion, all about the itinerary. You said it will be cold, but that's all subjective. It can't be any colder than Chicago in winter and that's what we would be missing if we went at that time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 1 minute ago, FManke said: I agree. I think most people associate cruising with warm weather, but a colder climate would be great, as it's, at least in my opinion, all about the itinerary. You said it will be cold, but that's all subjective. It can't be any colder than Chicago in winter and that's what we would be missing if we went at that time! Good point! I was born in Hawaii and raised in Southern California, so my notion of cold is very different. Also, when we did Norway, the highs were in the 50s and in the British Isles a couple of weeks ago it was high 50s/low 60s, so what's 20 less degrees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FManke Posted July 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 1 minute ago, DocLC said: Good point! I was born in Hawaii and raised in Southern California, so my notion of cold is very different. Also, when we did Norway, the highs were in the 50s and in the British Isles a couple of weeks ago it was high 50s/low 60s, so what's 20 less degrees? We lived in Georgia for a couple of years and thought it was funny when people were wearing winter coats when it was in the 40's, and I would just have a sweatshirt on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floski Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 3 hours ago, Matt said: The limited vacation time to take cruises! Heck, Matt, it seemed like you did more work while on Anthem than real vacationing!! FManke and DocLC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FManke Posted July 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Just now, Floski said: Heck, Matt, it seemed like you did more work while on Anthem than real vacationing!! I'd like some of that work please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunkelBierJay Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 The lack of unlimited money and time to be on a ship RestingBird, Neaxan and WAAAYTOOO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2mybugs Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 8 hours ago, DocLC said: You won't be disappointed. I've become a super fan of Europe. I've even considered missing Marathon Weekend to cruise Europe this winter instead of the Caribbean as airfare to Rome is in the $500-$600 range from the California at that time. It would be cold, but we'd also be seeing ports we've never seen before. Plus, the cruise I priced is about $200 per person cheaper than the Caribbean cruise, which makes up for the difference in airfare. But its disney!!! Jane DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2mybugs Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 8 hours ago, FManke said: I agree. I think most people associate cruising with warm weather, but a colder climate would be great, as it's, at least in my opinion, all about the itinerary. You said it will be cold, but that's all subjective. It can't be any colder than Chicago in winter and that's what we would be missing if we went at that time! Anything is better than the winter of 2014 in chicago...though it is what led me to my first cruise in the winter of 2015! I think with the newer "destination in itself" ships, and great ports to visit, i could be persuaded to go someplace colder"... Jane DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 16 minutes ago, mom2mybugs said: But its disney!!! Jane I know . . . and it's my first marathon attempt after a couple of years of half marathons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2mybugs Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, DocLC said: I know . . . and it's my first marathon attempt after a couple of years of half marathons! I did the half in 2011 and the whole in 2014. Im so slow i don't think i will ever do a whole again because my training runs take forever. So im back for one more donald medal! Ok...so back to this thread...what i hate is having to choose between my passion for disney and my desire to cruise and have sea days! Jane DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, mom2mybugs said: I did the half in 2011 and the whole in 2014. Im so slow i don't think i will ever do a whole again because my training runs take forever. So im back for one more donald medal! Ok...so back to this thread...what i hate is having to choose between my passion for disney and my desire to cruise and have sea days! Jane You can do both! We're post cruising at Disney World since we have to fly to Florida anyways. And as you know, we got off our British Isles cruise a day early in France and spent a day at the two Disney Parks there. See, you can have your cake and eat it, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Vitale Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 I hate that there's nothing on tv. Oh sure, I know, I'm on a ship, who needs tv ? But honestly, who doesn't wish there was something good to have on, even if just as background sound, while dressing, or napping, or chillin out late at night, reading the next day's CC ? We cracked up the last 2 cruises, they had the same episode of Big Bang on a loop ALL WEEK. RestingBird, Floski, DocLC and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Michael Vitale said: I hate that there's nothing on tv. You're not wrong. The TV selection gets old by the end of day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBRSKI Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 People who don't take the guest assembly drill seriously like the same people who don't pay attention during the safety instructions on a airplane!!! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocalarnd Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 When the self-serve soda machines frequently run out of ice (they have to be manually restocked by the crew, which is needed frequently on hot cruise days), and run out of the soda concentrate selections (most often diet versions for some reason). Limited hours of the self-serve soft-serve ice cream machines. Would be great to get a late-nite cone up on the top decks, lay back and watch the stars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2mybugs Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 15 hours ago, Michael Vitale said: I hate that there's nothing on tv. Oh sure, I know, I'm on a ship, who needs tv ? But honestly, who doesn't wish there was something good to have on, even if just as background sound, while dressing, or napping, or chillin out late at night, reading the next day's CC ? We cracked up the last 2 cruises, they had the same episode of Big Bang on a loop ALL WEEK. We got lucky...my last cruise on adventure was during the summer olympics! There was always summering on tv! Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiselife Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Living too far away from the best cruise ships. I'm lucky to live near Galveston, so at least I can drive to a port, but I wish I could sail on an Oasis class ship and the airfare makes it too expensive to take on. DocLC and islandgrandma 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floski Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 15 hours ago, colinmac31 said: Living too far away from the best cruise ships. I'm lucky to live near Galveston, so at least I can drive to a port, but I wish I could sail on an Oasis class ship and the airfare makes it too expensive to take on. Geema 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason.H. Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 The main dining room menu hasn't changed since my first cruise in september of 2010. Going this september on Oasis so maybe it will have some updates! If not, oh well. It's still good and I didn't have to make it or clean up after it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 32 minutes ago, Jason.H. said: The main dining room menu hasn't changed since my first cruise in september of 2010. Going this september on Oasis so maybe it will have some updates! If not, oh well. It's still good and I didn't have to make it or clean up after it. I so agree. Perhaps I cruise too much, but I and so tired of the menus. I really would like to see them changed at least yearly. In my fantasy world, there'd be an Fall/Winter menu and then a Spring/Summer menu. FManke, Geema and Jason.H. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FManke Posted July 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 58 minutes ago, DocLC said: I so agree. Perhaps I cruise too much, but I and so tired of the menus. I really would like to see them changed at least yearly. In my fantasy world, there'd be an Fall/Winter menu and then a Spring/Summer menu. In a ideal world this would happen. I think being that this of course is a corporate world, things don't move that fast. All of the changes have to go through a lot of people before final approval. In my perfect world, they keep the standard menu offerings in the MDR, but wouldn't it be interesting to let each of the ships executive chefs have their own hand in designing the "specials" section of the menus for their own ships. Imagine each ship offering different "special" menus in the MDR! I think an easy solution would be to give the chefs a list of ingredients, like they do on the cooking shows and let them design a menu around them. You can do a lot of different things with a basic list of ingredients made available across the fleet. The ships already carry the basic same ingredients based on current menus. Make it a competition, and the winners would surely be the cruisers! Just a thought. DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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