Cook my own steaks?

[Dave]

All these posts about smuggling liquor aboard to save on bar bills has got me thinking.......why should I have to pay $20 per person extra to eat in the upscale restaurants? I was wondering if I should sneak a hibachi and my own steaks aboard the ship and grill them on the balcony? I have a freezer full of prime dry aged steaks and this could save me lots of money! I could then order salads from room service.

[LisaP]

Dave!

Somehow, I can envision this as an onboard activity. Noon: Grill your own steaks, Lido deck, aft. Of course, there may be a charge associated with it.

[Dave]

Well, you know those grill your own steak restaurants are popular in some cities. Pretty good concept - get the customers to do the work and you still charge them.

My idea about the cooking on the balcony is no different than smuggling liquor aboard in an effort to "save money". Actually, it is different. I can' find anything in the cruise contract that says I can't bring my own food aboard and prepare it. The contract does say I can't bring my own alcohol.

[f-mattox]

You could even clean your own cabin and not have to tip the steward; heck, why even leave home--you could save a bundle that way!

[Dave]

I thought about cleaning the cabin too. I could bring my own cleaning supplies and I have tons of experience in cleaning ships. I mean after all, those tips for the steward are expensive! I can rationalize my doing my own cooking and cleaning by saying I'll just spend that tip money somewhere else on the ship....right?

[Jerome]

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[Spiritfilled]

Originally posted by Dave Beers:
I thought about cleaning the cabin too. I could bring my own cleaning supplies and I have tons of experience in cleaning ships. I mean after all, those tips for the steward are expensive! I can rationalize my doing my own cooking and cleaning by saying I'll just spend that tip money somewhere else on the ship....right?

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[gdjoslin]

Hey if we are ever on the same ship, you can cook a meal or two for us, and clean our cabin. Then instead of saving money you can make a little also.
Gary

[Dave]

Originally posted by gdjoslin:
Hey if we are ever on the same ship, you can cook a meal or two for us, and clean our cabin. Then instead of saving money you can make a little also.
Gary

Yeah, great idea! I'll clean a few cabins in the morning, then let the wife do the evening cleaning and turndowns!

I need to get a new tux for the dinner service though. How do you like your steak cooked?

This could give me an extra couple hundred bucks to spend in the casino, so the ship and it's staff still won't be suffering from lack of tips.

[gdjoslin]

No NO Dave you are not thinking big, bring your own cards and dice, we will gamble at Dave's Casino!