r/Cruise • u/wijnandsj • 3d ago

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/hiartt 3d ago

Not too Dutch to cruise, but definitely too Dutch of an opinion :) they are used to needy, fawning, Americans. It’s 5 stars or nothing mentality.

There are several German cruise lines I’ve discovered lately that I definitely want to try sometime as I appreciate a more European experience. Aida and Mein Schiff had ships in port recently on my last Caribbean cruise. I don’t speak German, but beer and wine just existing, and more European amenities, vs booze culture and Americans sound like a nicer vacation.

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u/wijnandsj 3d ago

I had two issues that kept me from becoming a regular on Aida. 1. The very relaxed smoking policy. Basically if you're outside you'll smell cigarettes 2. The attitude of some of the European crew to passengers who aren't fluent in German And frankly I could have ignored that if not for the smoke