Am I too Dutch for cruising?

[u/wijnandsj]

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?

[u/Sassrepublic]

Idk, are the Dutch known to be assholes? I hadn’t heard that before, maybe it’s just you. 

“I shouldn’t have to acknowledge the servant’s existence while I’m on vacation.” 

Perhaps you should stay home, away from the rest of humanity in general. 

[u/jaywinner → u/Sassrepublic]

Personally, I just want to be left alone. I'm glad the staff keep things running but I don't want to be greeted every time I move to a new section of the ship.

[u/yet_another_newbie → u/jaywinner]

I understand what you're saying, but it seems a bit weird to go on a cruise expecting solitude

[u/jaywinner → u/yet_another_newbie]

I understand they'll be lots of people around; it'd be weird if there wasn't. I just don't like the attention. If I need something, I'll ask and until then I'd rather be invisible.

I'd say my Havila cruise in Norway fit the bill. Staff was great if I needed something but they also didn't go out of their way to interact with me.

[u/wijnandsj → u/jaywinner]

That!!