Which, prior to the pandemic, was RCCL’s “Meal with an Officer” This particular benefit kicked in at about 350 cruise points, if I am remembering correctly. It would include a table of passengers with tan officer at each. Often this was a “learning experience” for the new one-stripe officers providing them a chance to interact with passengers. According to several with whom I spoke, it was not exactly a volunteer experience. Good ships provided a special menu. Not smart ships (Independence of the Seas comes to mind) just handed those so invited the regular luncheon menu. And somehow the staff on that particular ship were stunned with a number of the senior cruisers took a hike..
But anyway – since the Pandemic, by and large the senior staff will interact with passengers but don’t sit down to a meal with them. That dinner I attended last cruise was a complete exception. Now apparently the event is just called Cheers with Officers. The poor loyalty ambassador got to do the welcome, then the staff introduced themselves followed by a toast. The officers all left. We ate.
Besides a lovely mushroom soup – I elected for the salmon –
Finished the Stitchy Witch –
and I think I may have found all of the elevator critters…
