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We tipped both the host and bartender €75 for a 7 day Cruise.....
Thanks for the info-- bout what I thought but is nice to know when I am 'clear thinking' and when I am not
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Can anyone share how much they tipped per day or in total so we can get a sense of what is 'regular' tip and what is a large tip for these guys?
Thanks in advance for the info
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There you have it Host Andy-- straight from the Horses' (or in this case, ships') mouth
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I have seen people using inexpensive Motorola walkie talkies on previous cruises.
I as well have seen low cost highly effective walkie talkie usage on board-- cheaper to buy and operate than the cell phone model
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For our cruise out of San Juan we are also arriving a day early so when I did the check in I put the arrival flights (day and time) even though they are the day before we cruise and the departure flights day and time. I assume they are not wanting to know the exact minute you will be arriving at the port to board so......I gave them what we booked!!
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When you get to the embarkation desk, they always ask you for your charge card. Then...give them two cards, one for each. Shouldn't take but a minute more, if that.
Even if using one card, they still want to see that card, so registering two should be a breeze.
The above response is 100% accurate-- you will have no issues putting on both cards and it takes little or no additional time at check in
Have fun and enjoy yourselves!!!!
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Was this your review of the cruise you're discussing now?
http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showpost.php?p=43651623&postcount=1
While your review does touch on some points that you have mentioned in this thread there are things (such as the cabin attendant) that you seem to now have a problem with...
I'm not sure what to think here.
I just read the link above on the review from the OP's review and I must say, I am completely confused and somewhat bewildered by this whole thread. The review has almost none of the complaints (with the notable exception of the "fresh juice" issue) that this thread has--
What is it exactly that the OP wants again?
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So let's see...
The LA Kings won the Stanley Cup this year. Check out their roster...
http://espn.go.com/nhl/team/roster/_/name/la/los-angeles-kings
8 Centres = 6 Canadians
3 L Wings = 3 Canadians
5 R Wings = 3 Canadians
8 Defence = 4 Canadians
3 Goalies = 2 Canadians
Grand Total = 27 LA Kings
18 Canadians - 3 Europeans - 1 South American - 5 Americans
Seems to me 18 Canadians won the Stanley Cup for LA... And ya we are thankful. :D
Cheers!
Spending at least 1 winter in the LA sun and I suspect they will be "former" Canadians soon...
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in the US some credit cards do not charge any international transaction fee and just convert the charge to their currency at a reasonably fair and equitable rate. The rate of conversion by X that I have seen is not as favorable-- however, if you are charged an additional international transaction fee in addition to the currency conversion rate; the Credit Card starts to lose its advantage.
I would suggest you ask your CC company what their policies and rates are as you may find them to be more favorable than using X's conversion rates
Good luck and let us know what you decide.
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We like to think that the REAL Canadian Thanksgiving happens whenever a US team wins the Stanley Cup !!
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Both DW and I are upgraded on the classic to Premium bev Pkg on our Summitt cruise this Nov but I have read somewhere that you can ask for the non covered specialty drinks (like at the martini bar) in a smaller size that then makes them covered by the classic package. Don't know this is true from personal experience (and probably never will as we both like beverages only covered on premium package) but I have read this on Celebrity blogs here on CC
Just sayin'
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Finding out she is NOT my spouse???? Rot Row
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I did find something called Nu Boots (spelled that way) on line but nothing called newboots or nuboots in a slipper or swim bootie. Its a mystery!!!!
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I am not dismissing it for those who like using one:).....banking?
Bill paying? I do that on my laptoop.
Home budget?:eek:...not sure I get that part. Shopping? I use my laptop
or actually go to the store in person:D
Some may laugh but I still use my old flipphone from Samsung.......
It works for me.
And my mother-in-law still washes her dishes by hand--
"she don't need no stinkin dishwasher"
Cest la vie!!!
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Pear martinis are good for your first go-- be carefull tho-- they creep up on you fast
My personal favorite is a slightly dirty Belvadere (vodka) martini up-- I prefer North Carolina dirty versus New Jersey dirty
My Dad's favorite though was a "Dickens Martini"-- What's that you say? No olive or twist
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I echo previous sentiments Fleckle-- that was a great post. I am no newbie but as stated before "..even I learned something new.." I am always moving items around in the fridge to make room.... Thanks for that tip
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Youth is wasted on the young !!!
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I believe that to renew now given you have the time is really the safest course as your passport is perhaps the MVD (most valuable document) that you carry (except of course the picture of your DS)
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At times there are shortages or price spikes in escargot, at those times they are not on the menu for one or more cruises until they get their supply back. When available, Celebrity has them on their always available menu in both the MDR and Blu.
When we lived in California we had hundreds of Escargot quality snails eating all the flowers--rather than putting poison out, we got a pair of snail eating box turtles-- Voila -- Escargot-be-gone!
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You might want to try Sapphire beach in St Thomas at least once-- simply gorgeous
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Thanks for the 2 email addresses-- this is great info to keep locked away in a "cruise" folder and to trot out with a month to go
Great Post!! Better answer
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We have been to the southern islands several times and here is our recommendation
Barbados-- we hired a taxi and did a tour of the island and it was great and inexpensive but this depends on the number of [people you have-- Lobsters Alive good beach/food option for inexpensive day and the cave tour is nice as well or you can spend the day at the Hilton --nice beach but great pool
St Lucia--big island with lots to see --cool mountains with spectac views and variety of waterfalls and mud baths etc-- recommend a day long tour (like realstluciatours.com) or spend day at inexpensive all inclusive like Rendezvous
St Thomas-- great shopping but we love Sapphire beach
St Martin-- again great shopping and beaches are nice everywhere
Antigua-- Church Valley Beach
Hope this helps-- have fun
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San Juan is a very "taxi friendly" city. Fixed price zones. We stayed at the Sheraton a couple of years ago and the taxi fare to port was around $25, and that would have been good for 4 people. I don't know what your transfer cost, but I'll bet it was more than $6.25 per person.
We're doing same trip as your in November. We love those ports!
we are booked on the Nov 15 sailing out of SJ-- which cruise are you on dodger 1964?
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WOW! Leaving 2/1...can't wait! Thanks a million!
Hail to PITT !!!
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You are too forgiving-- this is a simple failure in leadership. Put more value and focus on quality (meaning test and review before promoting functionality to production) and you will vastly improve the results. This is not so complicated a problem that it can't be fixed-- you solve by implementing processes and actions designed to insure and support the results you want. Ignore the process or utilize the 'Hope' methodology ( "we hope it will work") and you get the current circumstances. Focus attention on the importance of quality (agile re-iteration with QA testing) and the quality will rise. In other words-- you WILL reap what you sow.
This is fundamentally a failure in Leadership