On the Good Ship Swanky - Page 7

Disneyphile · 04-06-2006, 03:12 PM

For an example of cruise service on DCL - a friend of ours who went last year asked the assistant server for a beer. They didn't serve the particular brand at the resturant, but he knew they had it at the bar at the other end of the ship. He told her he'd be back in "just a moment", and literally took off running to grab her the beer and come back. She never asked him to do that, but he wanted to go out of his way. I've yet to see that kind of service at a hotel.

€uroMeinke · 04-06-2006, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Disneyphile

I've yet to see that kind of service at a hotel.

Heh - I have, in Arequipa Peru - actually throughout Peru we got exceptional service. I guess the lesson here is service improves as labor approaches poverty. More third World Vacations!

Alex · 04-06-2006, 03:19 PM

Except in Japan where service at even a convenience store was excellent.

tracilicious · 04-06-2006, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Disneyphile

For an example of cruise service on DCL - a friend of ours who went last year asked the assistant server for a beer. They didn't serve the particular brand at the resturant, but he knew they had it at the bar at the other end of the ship. He told her he'd be back in "just a moment", and literally took off running to grab her the beer and come back. She never asked him to do that, but he wanted to go out of his way. I've yet to see that kind of service at a hotel.

At dinner one night on the Wonder, Indi fell asleep and I was holding him. Our server noticed that I only had one hand and she came and cut my meat for me! Now that is service! Typical of the entire cruise, actually.

Disneyphile · 04-06-2006, 04:01 PM

Good point. Actually, during a recent jaunt to Tijuana, we had the best service at a restaurant than we've had in a very long time. Our glasses were always filled, and the servers were super friendly. And the margaritas were half the price they are here, and actually so good, that I can never drink another margarita here again. They're smart - good service and good drinks means I'll come back and spend more money.

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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Except in Japan where service at even a convenience store was excellent.
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Disneyphile SQUIRREL! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the curbside. Posts: 5,098	Good point. Actually, during a recent jaunt to Tijuana, we had the best service at a restaurant than we've had in a very long time. Our glasses were always filled, and the servers were super friendly. And the margaritas were half the price they are here, and actually so good, that I can never drink another margarita here again. They're smart - good service and good drinks means I'll come back and spend more money.
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