cruisegal101

LOL. You weren't supposed to do it in one sitting. :eek:

It actually took two sittings. ;) One in the car and one at home.

Thanks to these boards, I now have another goody to enhance my waistline. While grocery shopping yesterday I saw Tim Tams in my local Kroger store. They were duly purchased and devoured.:o

Penny,

 

Sheldon and Monika were exceptional and were tipped accordingly. Our waiter, Paul, made a couple of big mistakes--failed to take the order of one of our regular tablemates, delivered wine that belonged to someone else at the table to another tablemate--but I did give him a little extra tip. These 3 were the only ones that received anything extra from me.

 

And room service orders were wrong almost every day at breakfast time. Ask my roommate about this one!

 

I've always left nice notes for my room steward if anything was needed and the notes this time were ignored most of the time. As to the Eastern Europeans, I agree with you with the exception of our room steward.

 

The one thing that stood out just about everywhere except with Monika and Sheldon was that almost none of the crew were smiling--something I've never seen on other cruises.

 

Bettie

Just to clear up one thing--while I didn't leave extra tip for our steward, I did leave auto tips on. I would never dream of removing them. Other personnel should not have their income reduced because of one or two who didn't perform up to par.

B

Penny,

Sheldon and Monika were exceptional and were tipped accordingly. Our waiter, Paul, made a couple of big mistakes--failed to take the order of one of our regular tablemates, delivered wine that belonged to someone else at the table to another tablemate--but I did give him a little extra tip. These 3 were the only ones that received anything extra from me.

And room service orders were wrong almost every day at breakfast time. Ask my roommate about this one!

I've always left nice notes for my room steward if anything was needed and the notes this time were ignored most of the time. As to the Eastern Europeans, I agree with you with the exception of our room steward.

The one thing that stood out just about everywhere except with Monika and Sheldon was that almost none of the crew were smiling--something I've never seen on other cruises.

Bettie

I didn't think anyone on our last QM2 warranted any extra tip. They did what they had to do but not many seemed to be enjoying their job. When asking one waiter why the breakfast was slow arriving (Britannia) he replied that we shouldn't come at the busy time. One night I had to ask twice for the wine waiter to come, his excuse....he was busy at the Captains table!

 

I think they have too many Eastern Europeans working onboard now. They aren't service orientated like eg. people from the far east. Our assistant waiter was from Russia and she didn't have a very good attitude although she did what was required.

I, too, experienced a lot of this on the same cruise. It is the first time ever that I've not tipped just about everyone extra. And I reported on another website in my review that I've never seen such an apparently unhappy group of people working on a ship. Something is definitely amiss.

And having seen Jimsgirl's recent report on QV, it is apparently the case there too.

Let's hope that someone from Cunard reads these boards. I did relate the information on my cruise evaluation card.

Michty, it's Bettie! Crivvens, fit ur ye deain' this side o' furst classie? Mind noo, thur's a black laddie in a skirt oana rampage!!! Awa back tae Cunard the noo, afore ye get scunnered.

 

Translation:

 

Goodness gracious, is that Elizabeth? Have you accidentally wandered to the wrong end of the site? Do take care, some bloke wants to wear traditional highland dress. Do please return safely to the Cunard board, lest your patience with our uncouth ways begins to draw upon your reserves of patience.

Oh goodness, it's Friday night and my dear friend HS is into his cups! Or sombody's! :p (And, no translation needed--and not spending much time on Cunard boards since they are dull as dirt). Later my friend!;)

More than happy to post photos - but you all will have to wait a little while. I'll be making my kilted debut on my upcoming cruise but I don't sail until late July.

 

This has been a wonderful experience. I am truly elated by the overwhelming positive responses. CJW has been so gracious in helping me off line. I now have every confidence that I will be able to wear a kilt properly and with boldness!

 

This thread will prolly go dormant so I'll give a little bump 'round the first of August with a few pics.

 

Thanks all!

Repsol

I will keep Happyscot informed so that he can critique the outfit! Should make for some entertaining reading! :rolleyes:

Bettie

That would take care of the cancer ok. You'd be dead of cirrhosis long before you got cancer :)

 

J

My thoughts exactly, but you'd probably feel no pain:D

Recent scientific studies have proved the old advertising to be true! Yay science.

 

Moderate moderation tends to work best, in all versions of moderating and also with moderation. ;)

According to Fox News yesterday, German scientists have shown that beer contains antioxidants that will prevent cancer. You only have to consume 60 per day to obtain the benefit.:D