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Thoughts on Recent Odyssey Cruise
NightOne replied to rncruiser's topic in Royal Caribbean International
OMG!!! HOW did you manage tor survive? -
Remember right before Covid when everyone exclaimed that NCL nickel and dimed their passengers like crazy? They basically shook that reputation with all thier "free" at sea promos but here comes Royal Caribbean with Hold my beer Ropes course-style attraction on Icon of the Seas costs $89 - Included at no additional charge on NCL ships Royal Caribbean: The new nickel and dime cruise line LOLOLOL
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Norway Fjords 2025 itineraries
NightOne replied to SunsetsNSmiles's topic in Royal Caribbean International
They are the ones behind this and the ones that drove it. They are an EVIL organization. -
Black Friday starts the 9th.
NightOne replied to Ourusualbeach's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Check the prices today and then report back after the "sale" goes live. 🙂 -
Norway Fjords 2025 itineraries
NightOne replied to SunsetsNSmiles's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Don't wait 🙂 Also, UNESCO sucks and should be ignored/abolished -
I don't mind them asking like some people do. However, on the last several cruises we break the ice ourselves by telling our waiters: "After we get off the ship tomorrow you will receive a survey about how we were as guests this week, We need you to puts 10s across the board. Not 9s or below but 10s" We all have a good laugh and they don't bother with their survey pitch. 🙂 We also don't let things fester so if there is an issue with the waiters we have already addressed it during the week.
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Sodas and Water for our Mini Fridge on Rotterdam
NightOne replied to NightOne's topic in Holland America Line
Thanks for the price list. The soda is actually $2 cheaper than the water. WOW!!! 🙂 -
Sodas and Water for our Mini Fridge on Rotterdam
NightOne replied to NightOne's topic in Holland America Line
If we had a drink package other than the one we have the first part sounds like a great idea. Not sure if we get $100pp value by upgrading from the one we have to the quench package. Generally we don't carry on because of the hassle. (we are not light packers LOL) -
Sodas and Water for our Mini Fridge on Rotterdam
NightOne replied to NightOne's topic in Holland America Line
I am guessing there is a price list in my cabin when I board? -
Sodas and Water for our Mini Fridge on Rotterdam
NightOne replied to NightOne's topic in Holland America Line
Awesome! Thanks! -
We're going on Rotterdam in a few weeks and I have not found anywhere on the website to buy sodas to be delivered to the room. I did see a 12-pack of 12 ounce water for $37.76. Once I was shocked back to life I calculated that it amounted to $3.15 per water and I coded again. These aren't even 16 or 20 ounce waters but rather 12 ounce. On the other cruise lines we like to order about (2) 12-packs of water and (1) 12-pack of soda to keep in our mini fridge. We did buy the unlimited Coca Cola Package but it says that is just good for fountain soda. Does Rotterdam have a Coke freestyle machine? What other options do I have to get soda and water for the room? Can I buy directly from the bar when onboard and more reasonable prices for water? (realize sodas may be a few dollars a can) I have never carried on drinks because I would just rather pay and have them delivered to the room on boarding day but these water prices and lack of soda/pop/Coke options has me thinking about it. Any advice? What are my options? Thanks
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Everyone seems to be straying off the point here. The auto gratuities are what they are. No one is saying not to pay those. Technically they are presented by the cruise lines in a manner that suggest you don't need to tip additionally. If you go to a restaurant and they add a 30% mandatory gratuity to your check are you adding another 20%? or do you feel that you are good?
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Right, but as the amount Royal charges goes up and up it seems hard to justify more on top of that. Example: $18pp x 2 for a 7 day cruise is $252 $252 in tips for a week That is quit a bit Now let's say I am am cash tipping my 2 MDR waiters $50 each for the week, my room steward $50 for the week, and one other person $50 for the week then we are talking $500 in tips for the week. What number do we get to where we say the auto-tips are enough? 🙂 Are we there yet? I'm wondering.
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We have always prepaid gratuities. We have also gave additional cash gratuities to our room steward and MDR waiters. We also added additional gratuities at special dining. However, with the automatic daily gratuities going higher and higher it is getting hard to justify the "tips on top of the tips". Anyone else feeling this way? Are you still going to tip more?