Carnival Panorama Steakhouse Discriminates Against Solo Travelers | First ship back to Mexico

On August 21, 2021 I set sail on the Carnival Panorama for the restart of the west coast Mexico cruises. This is day 6 of the cruise, and our final port day. We docked in Cabo San Lucas, but this video is not about the day in port. That will be presented in a separate video, because I felt this subject should stand on its own. At the end of the day in Cabo, after returning to the ship, I had a reservation at the steakhouse on the ship: 555° Fahrenheit. The meal started out very well. There was an assortment of breads and butters, and I ordered the lobster bisque, which was creamy and delicious. I ordered the Wagyu Beef as my main dish, with a baked potato. However, after dinner, things went off the rails a bit. There was a fairly long gap between the server taking the dishes away, and the dessert course. I had ordered the Art at Your Table, which sounded like fun. However, after a time, the waitress came and told me that the Chef didn’t want to do that dessert for just one person, and was I interested in any of the other desserts? I was rather surprised and dismayed to hear that solo travelers were dismissed as not being worthy of this dessert. I had anticipated getting it on video, and had already set up the camera to film the presentation (since it is a dish that is really all about the presentation). So I told her that I would not have dessert, I wasn’t interested in anything else. She said that she would ask the chef to reconsider in that case, and she left. The woman at the table next to me asked what she had said, and I explained what the chef had indicated. She checked the menu, and verified there was no indication that this was a dessert to be shared by more than one person. And as I waited for the verdict about whether a solo traveler was valuable enough to warrant this presentation, she offered to sit at my table with me so they would have to do the presentation (assuming it came back as a second refusal). I was very grateful, since it meant I would at least be able to get the footage for the vlog, if the chef did not change their mind. Eventually, a chef (no idea if it is the same one who initially refused) came with the setup and did the Art at Your Table presentation (pared down for one person—as I have seen since from videos on YouTube where it was done for two people), and I was able to get it on video. It is at the end of this video, so you can see what it is like when presented for a solo traveler. It was tasty, and I enjoyed both the presentation and actually eating the dessert, and I would recommend it to others who are dining at this venue. I wanted to highlight this experience, because sometimes people are hesitant to travel by themselves for fear of just this kind of discrimination. It really is unacceptable in a hospitality industry in particular. That said, did I raise a fuss and cause a scene? No, that is not how I handle things. However, I did indicate on my cruise survey what had happened and that it was eventually resolved. Please like this video and subscribe to my channel to make sure you don't miss future content. I have several more videos for this cruise, as well as future cruises booked through the rest of this year and beyond. Thanks for watching! Solo Sue ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact email: Sue@SoloSueTravels.com Instagram: SoloSueTravels Twitter: @SoloSueTravels1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoloSueTravels/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FTC disclosure this post or a video contains affiliate links which means I may receive A commission for purchases made through my links My T-Shirt designs: Change in Attitude https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BBSFC85 Cruise Quackers https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BF4T391 Rescued https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BG2B4L1 Eat, Play, Vlog. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BK2X36Y Point me to the ship: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BLVZZP7 Camera Gear I use: GoPro Hero 9: https://amzn.to/3y842v7 GoPro Hero 9 replacement batteries and charger: https://amzn.to/3j0yWiK Gimbal for GoPro: https://amzn.to/3zJDbpq Gimbal for iPhone 12 Pro Max: https://amzn.to/3l7zSV1 Extension rod for gimbals: https://amzn.to/3yfYbE1 iPhone Vlogging setup: https://amzn.to/2V60prb Favorite Travel Gear: Travelpro Checkin Bag: https://amzn.to/3lbTjMn Travelpro Carryon Bag: https://amzn.to/37awEI9 Garment Bag: https://amzn.to/3BU1GlR Packing Cubes: https://amzn.to/3ibNX27 Toiletry Bag: https://amzn.to/3i91iYK #itscruiseday #cruiselife #letscruise #cruisenews #cruiserestart #cruiseupdates #solotravel #solosuetravels #solosue #westcoastcruising #westcoastcruiserestart #carnivalcruises #carnivalpanorama