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Anyone that can afford to cruise on Holland America or any other cruise line can afford $16 a day per person to take care of all the hard working people involved in the tip pool. There are many reasons given as to why people remove tips and not a single one is valid. Even if you have a crew member treat you horribly, which in my double digit cruises has never happened there is no reason to remove tips. Report the person to guest services and mention them in the survey at the end of the cruise. If you don't like the way the cruise lines go about paying the employees don't cruise. If you can't afford to tip, don't cruise. If you for some reason don't like the hard working people on cruise ships. Don't cruise. It's very simple.
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Many people in this country are servers for a living . Saying it is not a real job is an extremely privileged position to take.
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The lines are always longer right after the auto tips hit the folio. Coincidence, I think not.
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The tips are dispersed to all people involved in the tipping pool. If you remove the tips you are shafting the hard working people on the cruise ship. It really is a very small amount in the grand scheme of things and is vital to the people who cater to your every need while on the ship. It is absolutely sickening the amount of people that remove the automatic gratuity. The line seems to wrap around the entire lobby when the gratuities hit the folio.
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What was heavy handed about not sailing during a pandemic?
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They could debark people that hide ducks.
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People that remove tips are lower than whale feces.
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Bimini is really fun if you think renting a golf cart and exploring an island with good food and some cool beaches is a good time. I have heard half moon cay and Princess Cay are really cool.
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Spend as little time in the cabin as possible.
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Prepay gratuities before final payment?
skridge replied to buzzard05's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
Some people on here if you ask a question they are going to pick it apart and tear into you like a monkey on a banana. Sadly some people are just horrible. Absolutely nothing wrong with your question. -
Embarkation on Mardi Gras. Slow or Quick Process?
skridge replied to melz1010's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
They have a separate waiting area and the suites check in first. -
Embarkation on Mardi Gras. Slow or Quick Process?
skridge replied to melz1010's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
It was very quick and easy. I always like to get on early so I really don't care how long I have to wait. The chairs are comfortable that you wait in. As long as you keep in mind there is no way for Carnival to have it go smooth every time because there are about a thousand different things that are beyond there control that could cause a delay. -
What’s a tradition you do after you board?
skridge replied to Crismess669's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
Order a drink then straight to the pool. The first two hours is when the pool is the least crowded. -
They have to pay taxes when docked in port. They are going to pass that onto you every time.
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Been out of there 5 times. The closest port and one of my favorite places in the world. It's unfortunate they are shutting it down.
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NCL drops vaccine requirement after September 3rd
skridge replied to SeaPink0409's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
Many of us would rather them drop testing and still not allow unvaccinated passengers. -
NCL drops vaccine requirement after September 3rd
skridge replied to SeaPink0409's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
If normal means that you have to be vaccinated to cruise then I agree. -
NCL drops vaccine requirement after September 3rd
skridge replied to SeaPink0409's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
It's unfortunate that they are allowing unvaccinated passengers onto ships. I wish they would have just stopped the testing of the vaccinated and continued to only let on a small percentage of unvaccinated. -
Can you do sea day brunch twice in one day?
skridge replied to Drew B 58's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
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Almost afraid to ask...Sunshine/Elation
skridge replied to drpclarke's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
I had a great Sunshine cruise in March. The crew was one of the best I have ever had. Service was great. I have never been on Elation. -
On my March Cruise on Sunshine the fries were as good as they have been since the first time I had them.
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The rule is if one person in the room has cheers, everyone over the age of 21 has to have the Cheers package. I would do whatever you can to cancel the package or you are going to get stuck with a package that supplies you with 15 alcohol drinks a day and you don't drink alcohol.
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What is the definition of "door slamming"?
skridge replied to Tenderpaw's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
I close the door gently in the morning not in deference to my neighbors, but because I don't want to wake up my wife as I am leaving. I do think it is common courtesy early in the morning to not just let your door go. I also think it is common courtesy to return your grocery cart and I seem to be in the minority opinion on that as people leave carts all over the place.