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> We are going on a cruise in a couple of weeks
> Does anyone have any good advice about eating
> on the ship ....I have never been on a cruise before
I had one experience with Princess Cruises, it was a nightmare setting
up. Their agent had said that they would have no trouble accomodating
me, that I should fax them a written description of my restrictions. I
faxed a letter and some lists immediately. I did not hear from them for
a month. Then a week before my cruise they called and said that they
could not handle it, unless I brought all of my food with me.
I was unwilling to bring my own food on a cruise, and told them that. I
told them that their response might have been valid a month earlier, but
that it was now unacceptable. They kept me hanging in the air till
several days before the cruise. They finally decided they would
accomodate me. I think that they realized they had screwed up by not
questioning it when they first got my letter.
Once on the cruise, everything was wonderful. I had the "heart to heart
with the Maitre'd or headwaiter" and he was wonderful. They ordered
special things for me from Ener-G, and did an excellent job.
bottom-line: I am not sure I would be willing to go through the hell I
went through before the trip. Particularly you need to avoid Cindy in
their LA office. She was responsible for the original screw-up, and then
lied and tried to manipulate me to cover it up. She really hurts their
company, because once on the boat it was a delight.
-Ric
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Richard Feifer [log in to unmask]
Technology & Learning 10455 Pomerado Road
USIU San Diego, Ca 92131
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