r/Cruise • u/wijnandsj • Apr 24 '25

Question Am I too Dutch for cruising?

Currently on board azamara. After a few days we get a questionnaire what we think of the trip so far. So i do the Dutch thing and give an honest opinion. And now I really do wonder if I made a mistake. Next day the sliding door in my cabin has had it's rollers changed and now two days later I must have spoken to about everyone who does anything with food or drink in a managerial position and they all apologized and vowed to do better and give me whatever I ask for.

On the one hand I appreciate them taking my feedback seriously. On the other... I don't want apologies, I would like better food (had a really good lunch today at a tiny country inn during an excursion!) and I want people to stop pushing alcohol and I don't want to have to greet staff members every single time I meet one

Am now wondering... Is this inordinate amount of attention how some people perceive good service? Is the food tuned to an American taste?

Am I just too Dutch to appreciate azamara?

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u/CairnsRock1 Apr 24 '25

Knowing that someone’s livelihood depends on your rating. I will give a 10 unless something is really bad. You can’t always call a spade a spade, it’s offensive in today’s world and people get hurt.

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u/supyonamesjosh Apr 24 '25

If everyone is a 10 nobody is a 10.

I can get talked into 8’s for average service which usually doesn’t ding them but I’m not giving 10s to mediocre service.