krharris

Or can be as simple as RC knows a particular sailing is sold out or likely to sell out and they don't release the sailing (or even specific cabin categories) to the 3rd party adminstrator.

I"m booked Radiance Jun 10 out of Seward. RC agent, at first, couldn't explain why the train transfer was not showing up. Finally came back and said it doesn't open until 6 mos prior.

Let's turn it around............you give proof that they actually disperse the money and to whom exactly? You can't - other then wishful thinking your hard earned dollars are going where you WISH they would go. RCL (and the other cruise lines) won't put out in their annual prospectus or elsewhere how they handle and distribute tips so why would anyone be so gullible to fantasize their money goes to only tips? OH it's because they call it gratuity !!!!

I don't think anyone is seriously questioning that RC keeps some portion for admin fees. The question is how much. You seem to think that your third hand grapevine is gospel. We just want to see some documentation that supports your claims.