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Joseph2017China

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    Florida
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    Royal Caribbean
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    World Traveler

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  1. 3 pages wow. I don’t tip extra. Free drinks are free
  2. Pre Covid Royal Caribbean had skeet shooting. Have they brought it back post Covid? I know, it sounds silly, but Covid had nothing to do with any activity on the ship now. Sure, some things were modified for short period of time, when the ship was complying with rules by politicians that did not actually help on a ship. but most things run in cycles, and current activities happen based on current planning staff. So whether it is skeet shooting, driving golf balls, or a prohibition party, it will come and go with demand (except skeet shooting).
  3. No need to cancel? Just go without him if he is not well.
  4. I never tip the porter since they don't actually do any work, but toss a bag on a cart. They also have no care in the world how many bags you have, they just load a cart. Many places even have signs telling you not to tip.
  5. yes, this is officially a tipping thread.....but I don't believe in tipping, I pay enough
  6. Over the years I went on both cruises and land based trips. The cruise at one time was most economical, with food, lodging and ports all included. Where you could just get a beer/wine package, soda, at $3. a day, and some pretty good menu's to eat. Land based you had to really budget the week, to get a good price, but always higher. Now, this year, the land based trips are cheaper. Hotels have been flat. Food seems to be mostly flat. Plus, you can beer in grocery stores near a hotel, and buy a case for the price of 2 beers on the ship. What was once more expensive stayed the same, and now is cheaper. Land based locations suffered COVID also. So, the excuses are over, I will choose based on my budget, and hope the price goes down again. Who would have imagined that a flight, hotel, food, car rental to Europe being cheaper than a cruise from my home state of Florida.
  7. If I book a cruise or any vacation, it means that I have the money and can afford it. If I have the money, I pay for it. No reason to wait, and forget about it, or spend the money on something else.
  8. Well, Covid has nothing to do with it. If you check your cruise planner, you might see it on the planner. If not, than it will be announced on the ship how to do it. Check the daily schedule. But I don't think it is needed on Mariner of the seas, you just show up
  9. I think you need to call them and ask them. So much faster and an accurate answer.
  10. If you read your cruise docs than you will see it.
  11. I prefer to avoid them, and let them do their work, but I hear and see people talking to them all the time, and sure, what is 15 minutes out of your day, to say a story, if it helps with tips. Just read these boards and read the stories people are told. They have a job, if you want to tip beyond the customary amount, do it, but don't post about it. They work like everyone else does in this world.
  12. I just tell anyone I meet that my free picture is earned, so if they want a free picture, go on more cruises. Honestly, this is earned, and the more people that talk about how to beat the system, the more likely, the earned item will be removed......remember drink packages?
  13. Sorry, this isn't a political forum, or a discussion on the dining room. This is a tour in the working sections of the ship, and the tour clearly says, no open toe shoes, and long pants are required. Just like the employees must wear. They will turn you away, if you are not dressed per the rules.
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