<!--quoteo(post=366031:date=May 18 2009, 06&#58;09 AM:name=Peddler)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Peddler &#064; May 18 2009, 06&#58;09 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&amp;pid=366031">&lt;strong&gt;QUOTE BELOW&lt;/strong&gt;</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><i><b>Joey, I just read your review and I would say that apparently your boil over point is a lot higher than mine. You appeared to handle the situation very well.<br /><br />As far as cost cutting...I feel that RCI as well as other cruise lines are heading in the wrong direction , although I&#39;m happy with a lot less amenities than some, it is still encroaching on what I feel is a pampered vacation. If they are going to charge for dining then the room price needs to be reduced.<br /><br />Glad the shaker didn&#39;t bother you guys.<br /><br />Later<br />Jim</b></i><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--><br /><br /><br />Jim, the changes and cost reductions are very apparent.  I thought the food was quite good on Royal Caribbean - I enjoyed everything I had in the dining room but, when they add that, &quot;Chops Steak, &#036;14.95&quot;, it makes you feel like the other steaks offered on the menu must be a lesser grade.  Why settle for that, when for &#036;6 more, you can just go to Chops and have the ambience and all the extra goodies on their extensive menu&#33;  I don&#39;t miss the chocolates on the pillow, especially - I always ended up sleeping on them but it&#39;s the principle of the thing&#33;  I noticed the change in Vintages, from<br />four to three offerings in the flights and, of course, there are the changes taking place in the <br />platinum, diamond and diamond plus amenities.  I guess they have to pay for all those ships&#33;