you get a good meal and a hot shower
You were obviously on different ships than me. I've still never figured out how a steam powered ship with 2 nuclear reactors can not have hot water. I always gave the food an "edible" rating; especially after coming back from a couple weeks in "the 'Deid".
BTW, the bar is "Molly Maguire's" on Boat Quay. "Brix" over on Scott Rd is good too. Too many sailors at the "4 floors of Ho's" on Rose for me. Raffles is classic and the old monastery area across the street has some really good restaurants and bars.
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