I owe this group a report since I touched base with everyone here prior to departure. First, when we arrived the CL occupancy was at 45% and was at 100% by the 25th, with most arriving the evening of the 24th or sometime on the 25th.
Other than snacks, where there were more veggies, nothing had changed in a positive way food wise at YC CL. If anything, it went down in quantity and quality even more (last stay was June). Breakfast was dramatically worse than the past. They seemed to reduce the options, food was lukewarm and prepared inconsistently. One morning rotation DS and I were left with nothing but oatmeal to eat. The second morning was a seasonal egg dish which we liked a lot, but was inconsistently prepared. The third morning was ham and cheese mini frittatas, which were always overcooked and we don't like ham in our eggs. There were biscuits and gravy and cold pancakes as well. We didn't eat those so I am not aware which days they were on.
The appetizers were a major let down. We did not have a three night rotation but rather every other night mash potatoes and roast the first part of the trip and then the three night rotation seemingly kicked in - Salmon and brick chicken. The food was usually dry and overcooked. In June, they had already started serving mini bowls for some dishes, but now it is all mini dishes.
I do wonder if it was all a timing thing. The last two nights the food was cooked perfectly and was delicious. Maybe the chefs had been off on vacation over the holiday? Maybe with the low lounge occupancy rates, they rotated leftover more often at the beginning of the trip?
In October, they added a seasonal drink that changes monthly. Every single cast member made it in various manners and while it should have been tasty, it was not. Too much cider, too much cranberry juice, just cranberry juice; they had no clue how to make it properly.
Nothing special or different for Christmas eve or Christmas. No chip variety, only 2 ice cream options, no rice Krispy treats ever, and smaller, more limited Nespresso machine. I meant it when I said the pictures from the other lounges look dramatically better. Sort of like the YC is the bare bones of the options.
Other than snacks, where there were more veggies, nothing had changed in a positive way food wise at YC CL. If anything, it went down in quantity and quality even more (last stay was June). Breakfast was dramatically worse than the past. They seemed to reduce the options, food was lukewarm and prepared inconsistently. One morning rotation DS and I were left with nothing but oatmeal to eat. The second morning was a seasonal egg dish which we liked a lot, but was inconsistently prepared. The third morning was ham and cheese mini frittatas, which were always overcooked and we don't like ham in our eggs. There were biscuits and gravy and cold pancakes as well. We didn't eat those so I am not aware which days they were on.
The appetizers were a major let down. We did not have a three night rotation but rather every other night mash potatoes and roast the first part of the trip and then the three night rotation seemingly kicked in - Salmon and brick chicken. The food was usually dry and overcooked. In June, they had already started serving mini bowls for some dishes, but now it is all mini dishes.
I do wonder if it was all a timing thing. The last two nights the food was cooked perfectly and was delicious. Maybe the chefs had been off on vacation over the holiday? Maybe with the low lounge occupancy rates, they rotated leftover more often at the beginning of the trip?
In October, they added a seasonal drink that changes monthly. Every single cast member made it in various manners and while it should have been tasty, it was not. Too much cider, too much cranberry juice, just cranberry juice; they had no clue how to make it properly.
Nothing special or different for Christmas eve or Christmas. No chip variety, only 2 ice cream options, no rice Krispy treats ever, and smaller, more limited Nespresso machine. I meant it when I said the pictures from the other lounges look dramatically better. Sort of like the YC is the bare bones of the options.
Sadly that part of the stay is too short for this discount, but hoping more discounts are released later.
