George Leppla wrote:
> I am hijacking this subject from another thread...
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> "Diana Ball" wrote
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>> And the specialty restaurant
>> (best food we've had on the seas) succeeded in evoking a big city supper
>> club of another era.
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> Which leads to some questions...
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> What do you think about "specialty restaurants" on ships?
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I have a fairly negative reaction to specialty restaurants on a cruise
ship. When I purchase a cruise, I expect that the main dining room will
serve high quality food, properly prepared and properly served. I
expect the menu to change daily to give me a selection of foods and
preparation, such as an Italian themed menu, French themed menu during
different nights. When a specialty restaurant is presented as a place
for the "best steak," or "best service," then I feel it's done at the
expense of the main dining venue.
OTOH, an argument can be made for specialty restaurants from precisely
the above paragraph. There are folks who absolutely LOVE Italian food,
for instance, and would prefer to have a selection of it each night.
Likewise, some folks might actually prefer a 3-hour dinner, compared to
the typical 90 minute one in the formal dining room. Typically, lobster
is served once during a formal night on a cruise, so if someone really
wanted lobster frequently, they would presumably be willing to pay extra
to receive it.
I guess the thing in a nutshell is that if a ship's main dining room
serves excellent food with the anticipated service and variety, then if
folks want to pay extra for a specialty venue, I don't have a problem.
However, if a specialty restaurant(s) is pushed by the line and poor
food or service in the main dining room is the alternative, then I guess
I'd resent it deeply.
Nonny
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