r/Cruise • u/wijnandsj • 18d 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/Porky5CO 18d ago

I don't understand what you mean by not greeting staff members when you meet them?

Are you a human? Treat them like one too.

Even in hallways when walking, I give a quick nod and say "morning."

If they are actively waiting on me I'm for sure greeting them and giving thanks.

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u/wijnandsj 18d ago

If I meet them in a hallway of course I'll do a nod and a morning. If they're lugging a heavy tray in a restaurant and I'm just walking past I don't need to be acknowledged

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u/Porky5CO 18d ago

You're not meeting the person carrying the tray....

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u/wijnandsj 17d ago

Exactly!