Carnival Cruise Lines to start charging for room service .....?
Carnival has announced it will start testing a 24-hour room service menu onboard several ships—but premium service comes with a fee. Why would you pay for room service I ask myself, this is a very big new problem for Carnival. If they announce this they will have alot less passengers and their reviews will have less stars than normal. Carnival is on the edge even without this fee, with their numerous problems at sea. If I was Carnival, I would not do this. Why are they doing this ? Because they have lost alot of money to repair ships and from the angry people that were stuck at sea who sued them? Norwegian Cruise Line is also jumping on it too, but why? They may have a few problems here and there but why do they need the extra money? There have not been any disasters... stuck at sea... loses of power.... fire, etc. What is going on behind the desk of Frank J. Del Rio, CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line? The move comes just a few days after rival cruise line Norwegian announced it would be adding a service charge to room service orders, reports Cruise Critic.
The new menu will feature a diverse range of items including sushi, chicken wings, fried shrimp and pizzas, ranging in price from $4 to $7. Carnival is hoping to offer cruisers better quality and more choices when it comes to ship dining. Free selections will still be available around the clock which include hot and cold sandwiches, salads, desserts and breakfast pastries, according to Carnival spokesman Vance Gulliksen.
Interview with v3 cruiser in fox news ;“What a shame if they start charging for room service items. I would be okay with paying for hot items though! Most of the food we can get from the lido when its open so it seems like we are being charged for something we already paid for in our cruise fair.''
The new menu will roll out on three Carnival ships-- the Imagination, Conquest and Pride-- on April 12. Customer feedback will guide the cruise line in determining whether or not the pay-per items will be rolled out to other ships in the future. I will be taking a survey to see what kids and frequent cruisers, knowing about the extra costs think about this. Will they still be happy cruisers?
