Is All The Food Free On A Cruise?

But what is the cost of punctuation? That seems to be too expensive, too.

And your point is?

Well being from Scotland the cost of a cruise (depending on the line) can be
expensive compared to the relative price paid for by those in the USA.

(steve) wrote in message ...
why are cruisers paying extra to eat. i wouldnt do it next thing all the
food will cost extra.

While some people might be satisfied eating okay-to-good quality food
in the dining room all week (the included food), others are willing to
spend a few bucks for a superior dining experience. I've only eaten in
two specialty restaurants - Le Bistro on the NCL Leeward back in 1997,
and more recently in the Odyssey on the HAL Zuiderdam. Both were far,
far superior than the dining room meals on those ships, in both food
quality and service (especially on HAL, which, in my opinion, has
awful dining room service - both of my HAL cruises).

There's really no reason to pay extra for food on a cruise ship -
certainly the included food is plentiful and usually of decent enough
quality. People spend extra $$ on a variety of things while on board
that I wouldn't spend my $$ on - art auctions, logo merchandise, etc.
Spending an extra $5-25 for an exceptional meal is worth it to me -
but food quality and service is a major consideration for me - if I'm
going to eat, I might as well eat well. I can understand how it is not
as important to everyone and that's why it doesn't make sense for you
or other passengers less food-focused than me to spend the extra $$.

You might be right...there may come a time when food is all extra on a
cruise..or at least not included in the fare. If that day comes, I'm
not sure how the cruiselines will be able to attract passengers,
though. I think many vacationers will opt for land-based vacations at
that point.

Lee

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(steve) wrote in message
...
why are cruisers paying extra to eat. i wouldnt do it next thing all the
food will cost extra.

While some people might be satisfied eating okay-to-good quality food
in the dining room all week (the included food), others are willing to
spend a few bucks for a superior dining experience. I've only eaten in
two specialty restaurants - Le Bistro on the NCL Leeward back in 1997,
and more recently in the Odyssey on the HAL Zuiderdam. Both were far,
far superior than the dining room meals on those ships, in both food
quality and service (especially on HAL, which, in my opinion, has
awful dining room service - both of my HAL cruises).

There's really no reason to pay extra for food on a cruise ship -
certainly the included food is plentiful and usually of decent enough
quality. People spend extra $$ on a variety of things while on board
that I wouldn't spend my $$ on - art auctions, logo merchandise, etc.
Spending an extra $5-25 for an exceptional meal is worth it to me -
but food quality and service is a major consideration for me - if I'm
going to eat, I might as well eat well. I can understand how it is not
as important to everyone and that's why it doesn't make sense for you
or other passengers less food-focused than me to spend the extra $$.

You might be right...there may come a time when food is all extra on a
cruise..or at least not included in the fare. If that day comes, I'm
not sure how the cruiselines will be able to attract passengers,
though. I think many vacationers will opt for land-based vacations at
that point.


I agree with your points. I am willing to pay extra for better food.
As I see it, if I can have great cooked to order food for $100 more
for a week than for mediocre banquet food, it is well worth the cost.
If I am on a land vacation I do not eat every meal at restaurants
that serve mediocre food; I pay the price at good restaurants. I do
the same on cruise ships.

I think cruises are very inexpensive today. I have seen deep discount
inside cabins that are less than spending a week at a Days Inn and
eating at Dennys every day. Adjusted for inflation the cost of cruises
is much cheaper than in the 1980s or early 1990s. I guess it all
depends on how much you normally spend when you travel; I stay
at first class and deluxe hotels. I have never stayed at a Days Inn
or a Motel 6.