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ametrinel

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    ametrinel got a reaction from Jan115 in Want room service on NCL.   
    If they feel the need to charge, why not charge for some items and not others, like an a-la-carte menu. Leave the "continental" breakfast (pastries, cereals, juices, coffee, tea, etc.) at no charge and charge for other items (pancakes, omelets, etc.). That would give everybody a choice to still have room service, but have options available.
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    ametrinel got a reaction from Jan115 in Want room service on NCL.   
    I don't have an issue with late night fees for room service. But just having breakfast in our room before going into port has been a convenience and a treat for us. Now, even that seems to be going away. Why pay for room service when I can go to the buffet for free? But it definitely will lower my "experience" that I'm used to. Cruise ships are starting to charge for every little thing anymore, that it's staring to not make sense to cruise. It used to be a way of doing a cost effective vacation. Now you get huge surprises on your bill because they charge for everything, a lot of which they never used to charge for. Makes cruising not nearly as attractive as it used to be. (My thoughts, don't attack me for them!)
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    ametrinel got a reaction from Jan115 in How do you feel about sneaking Alcohol on a Cruise?   
    Personally, I think if it goes against cruise line policy, then it's wrong. If your kids were "sneaking" things they shouldn't, wouldn't you get angry with them? What's the difference? As adults, I think we need to be setting better examples for our kids. If you don't want to pay the high alcohol prices on board, don't drink. And yes, I do enjoy my alcoholic beverages, just not if I have to "sneak" them on board.
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    ametrinel got a reaction from jacketwatch in What has a cruise line done for you that was above and beyond?   
    This may not mean much to a lot of people, but to us it was amazing. My husband and I took a cruise on the Oasis of the Seas in 2011 to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. When we were talking with our room steward, he asked if this was our first cruise (it wasn't) and we told him no, we wanted to go on the Oasis to celebrate our anniversary. When we got back to the room the next time, there was a bottle of champagne on ice and a plate of chocolate covered strawberries waiting for us with a card wishing us a happy anniversary, signed by the asst. manager of customer service (or a title similar to that, don't remember exactly). This was the first time we had gotten away in 19 years (we take care of my elderly parents who live with us)! What a treat for us to have someone think of us for a change!
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    ametrinel got a reaction from Shari2 in Vacation Habits: Do you sleep in or still get up at the same time?   
    It takes us years to save for a cruise. So wants to waste time sleeping??
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    ametrinel got a reaction from Jan115 in Vacation Habits: Do you sleep in or still get up at the same time?   
    It takes us years to save for a cruise. So wants to waste time sleeping??
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    ametrinel got a reaction from Jan115 in Luggage: Spinner or Rollerboard?   
    We just got spinners. Sometimes we use them on 2 wheels, other times on four. Just depends. Make sure you light weight ones, though!
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    ametrinel got a reaction from Sarge6870 in Is there anything that would stop you from not cruising?   
    Health issues. Or if they start charging for everything like the airlines do. No way.
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    ametrinel reacted to Adrienne123 in What should Carnival have done differently?   
    It's like a car crash or a plane crash...there is a kneejerk reaction "I'll never cruise again" or "I'll never go on Carnival again"...but the truth is that thousands of ships sail with NO problems every year. I DO think there were other options of offloading the passengers...but because they were so close to the states, they probably figured it was easier to tow the ship in. Considering the legality, safety, and logistical problems...they probably did the right thing. I WOULD like to know how other cruise lines would have handled it...maybe they should share ideas amongst lines ....did ANYONE have an empty ship they could have sent??? Could Disney or Royal Carribbean have a ship they could have sent to bail out Carnival??
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    ametrinel got a reaction from Sarge6870 in Royal Caribbean adds charge for late-night room service   
    I personally don't see a problem with the late night charge.
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    ametrinel got a reaction from Jason in Profile fields now available next to your name - Cruises sailed, Days cruised, Fav cruise line   
    I love seeing this info beliw the profile picture. Great idea!
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    ametrinel got a reaction from CaroleB in Five Common Myths About Cruises   
    These are common misconceptions among many people. But I think cruising has changed in recent years and cruise lines are catering to all ages. As for being dangerous - I'd rather be on a ship than on the road with thousands of drivers texting or putting on their makeup!
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    ametrinel got a reaction from Jason in 5 Things Every First Time Cruiser Should Know   
    Great tips for first-timers. Too bad nobody told me before my first trip. Would have saved me a lot of stress.
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    ametrinel got a reaction from StaRed in Cruise Photo of the Day - Now Available at CruiseCrazies   
    Yay! I love seeing photos of places I can only dream about.......for now.
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    ametrinel got a reaction from Jason in New Forum Launched - Hotels, Resorts, and Flights   
    Love is! Looking forward to hearing other people's experiences.
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    ametrinel got a reaction from GottaCruz in Announcing our newest cruise blog, "The Accidental Cruiser," by Stacey Redish   
    Loved her first installment. Looking forward to more.
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    ametrinel reacted to Jason in Now Available - Pre and Post Cruise Diets   
    No such thing ...at least for me ... when it comes time for the midnight buffet and all the other endless amounts of food!
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    ametrinel reacted to coloradocruisers in RC Customer Service   
    I love it when you get something unexpected.
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