RCCL implementing fees for Johnny Rockets

I just read on www.Cruise Critic.com that Royal Caribbean will now be
charging a $3.95 fee for eating at Johnny Rockets. The fee will also be for
take out orders. The fee started with the Mariner of the Sea this week and
will start March 13 on the Navigator of the Sea.
Of course the reason for the charge is the same one they use all the time,
"to manage demand for the restaurant".

Sorry if this was already posted.

Bill

This will affect families with children more than others.
I always thought it was a greasy spoon, (HEAVY on the grease).
They do have great Malts and Shakes though, but we ALREADY had to pay
for them.
Don't forget they tried this fee thing early on and it was a failure.
They went back to it being free (except for beverages).

Everytime I went to JR's on Navigator there was a tremendous line of people
waiting for a seat. Food was good and shakes were outstanding. Maybe it is
indeed a way of controlling the lines. With today's low cruise fares, I guess
it won't hurt the bottom line either.

If there are lines for Johnny Rockets it seems the decision by people
whether to stand and wait in them, or not, would "control the demand".

You can sell me on the idea it's worth an extra charge for a "fine dining"
experience, with improved attention to service and details.

BUT.. for better hamburgers, fries and onions rings??? Just an excuse to dig
into my pocket again!

Regards,
Kuki
Features Editor
http://www.cruisemates.com
"HDawson228" wrote in message
...
Everytime I went to JR's on Navigator there was a tremendous line of
people
waiting for a seat. Food was good and shakes were outstanding. Maybe it
is
indeed a way of controlling the lines. With today's low cruise fares, I
guess
it won't hurt the bottom line either.

I can go to JR locally any time. Can't really see the attraction of a
chain restaurant on a ship. it is not why I cruise.

In article 0Tp3c.756694$ts4.38412@pd7tw3no,
"kuki" wrote:

If there are lines for Johnny Rockets it seems the decision by people
whether to stand and wait in them, or not, would "control the demand".

You can sell me on the idea it's worth an extra charge for a "fine dining"
experience, with improved attention to service and details.

BUT.. for better hamburgers, fries and onions rings??? Just an excuse to dig
into my pocket again!

Regards,
Kuki
Features Editor
http://www.cruisemates.com
"HDawson228" wrote in message
...
Everytime I went to JR's on Navigator there was a tremendous line of
people
waiting for a seat. Food was good and shakes were outstanding. Maybe it
is
indeed a way of controlling the lines. With today's low cruise fares, I
guess
it won't hurt the bottom line either.

Paul Krause wrote in message ...
I can go to JR locally any time. Can't really see the attraction of a
chain restaurant on a ship. it is not why I cruise.

Exactly. Not only don't I see the attraction of a chain restaurant on
a cruise, I don't see the attraction of chain restaurant on land,
either. Our local pub makes a better burger than you could get at
Johny Rockets.

Lee

Absolutely my point! I think those that are crying the blues over the JR's
paltry $4 price tag have NEVER eaten a really good burger (and I've had
SPECTACULAR burgers served to me in RCCL's main dining room- you just need
to know that you can always - a should always!- send food back that you
aren't happy with) We ate once there on the Explorer (and really- not to go
as a meal- but because we wanted shakes- which were VERY good. But we
decided to try their burgers anyway) and that was plenty! We never ventured
back. (The onion rings were good- but then, they generally are anywhere you
get them)

For those upset about this, I'll reiterate that the original Cruise News
article (Bill123, you need to read this and then apologize to me for
misrepresentation. You're wrong about me, bucko!) stated that all C&A
members (most of the complainers in this thread, I think) do get a coupon
for a free meal. (Someone else posted that C&A members weren't charged,
period. That's odd. btw- if you ever cruised on RCCL, you're a C&A member)

Burgers are burgers, and fast food is fast food. Would everyone be as
emotional about this if it was a McDonald's (or maybe more accurately a
Wendys) aboard? JR=McDonald's with dancers & singers, period. Gee, they
never even performed for us!

btw- we ate at a JR's in Reno (inside the casino, no less!) and it was about
the same experience there (although they did sing and dance): burgers that
were so-so, and everything else only ok. I think the total bill was about
$20 for two. (and that was a light lunch)

Cheers,
Paul


Latin phrase to live by: "Illegitimis nil carborundum"

"Paul Krause" wrote in message
news
I can go to JR locally any time. Can't really see the attraction of a
chain restaurant on a ship. it is not why I cruise.

From: "kuki"

You can sell me on the idea it's worth an extra charge for a "fine dining"
experience, with improved attention to service and details.

BUT.. for better hamburgers, fries and onions rings??? Just an excuse to dig
into my pocket again!

I agree ... the "fine dining" charge is more for the intimate ambiance than the
food ... here the ambience is to get a burger without waiting on line ???

Be seeing you
In the Village
Number 6

everyone needs to Write RCCL and tell them how dissatisfied theya re with this
decision
Susette
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On Tue, 9 Mar 2004 14:25:45 -0500 (EST),
(DaFlaBear) wrote:

This will affect families with children more than others.
I always thought it was a greasy spoon, (HEAVY on the grease).
They do have great Malts and Shakes though, but we ALREADY had to pay
for them.
Don't forget they tried this fee thing early on and it was a failure.
They went back to it being free (except for beverages).

Grr! We just read a year 2000 review of Voyager and were thinking
"yay! I'm sure glad they're not charging for Johnny Rockets any
more!" We like a burger or grilled cheese now and again, and
especially if our "fine dining" is not so fine.
Just our luck, they had to go and implement this just before our
cruise. I guess we shouldn't have been so positive.

Bah Humbug (or would that be Bah Hamburger),
David