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Which ship is that? Looks very nice

 

 

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Should have gone to Specsavers.

Simple I refuse to pay it so will be removing gratuities. It has been said that you are making staff suffer when it is not their decision to raise gratuities, but writing to managers or complaining to Princess on Facebook/Twitter falls on deaf ears. This is the second increase this year totally 17% increase in wages and I have not received that amount in total over 5 years so do not believe all the gratuities go to the staff just to boost Princess profits.

I agree and until they(Princess) make the cruise cost and promotions(Sip n Sail etc) a level playing field with those available in the US I will continue to remove tips. I've seen on here before all the rubbish about 'when in Rome do what the Romans do' or should that be what US citizens do.

Ive just posted this on their page, tee hee

 

I'm looking at a Princess Cruise that stops at Benoa Bali, but I see that Princess is charging a $25 service fee for Visa's I find this confusing as Australia is now one of the many countries that don't need a visa for Bali. Can you explain this fee please?

The port of Benoa can't issue a free visa so you need to get the VOA for which they(Indonesia) charge a fee.

When I was a lad(over 55 years ago) it was called 'steralised milk' and it tasted awful. The milk on the ship is much improved.

People spread it and that includes passengers and crew.

Chefs prepare improperly cooked food and both passengers and crew eat it.

YEP! :eek: :eek:

 

He negotiates a price & won't budge to complete things as design when there are cost overruns. :(

pig-headed

Princess featured on rip off Britain this morning, it was about different prices in other countries.

About time but it's not just Princess - RCI and Celebrity also guilty.

How would you do it? Spray painting isn't an option.

Rear end of an ass.

Working to-day sunday on ventura what were they doing painting the union flag on the bow,s of ventura stood on a cherry picker witha hand roller :eek:

Thanks for the information as some people on here have suggested that the lack of the Union Flag could mean that Ventura was to be transferred to another Carnival brand.

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What a load of absolute rubbish.

His Master is on a cruise - inside cabin OMG

But did fly flat bed - I thought that was a wagon.:D:D:D

nitpicking

Some of the areas look quite nice and very tastefully done, whereas some areas actually looked rather cheap and kind of unfinished. A little too "cold" for my tastes. I've not been aboard any ships yet, but from what I've seen online, I'm actually quite glad I'm going on Ventura soon instead. It's all a matter of personal taste though, like viewing a house and thinking which bits you'd change....

 

Thanks for the superb photos NN.

I agree but I wouldn't change anything.

Linda - Thanks for the photos.

Who the devil decided on the decor. It's all browns, beige and all zigzags. Personally I think it looks awful.

Stick with Fred.

If it is true that P&O make up the shortfall then everybody should remove the auto tip. Why pay for something that you don't need to.

That is what I was told and I prefer to believe the steward.

I was told by our steward that if he doesn't achieve 100% on the guest satisfaction survey the auto-tip goes into P & O coffers.

Same here - and I have never been asked how much we paid!!

I have and it was on Cunard.:eek:

I've enjoyed your blogs on RCCL.:)

I have to say that I believe in the auto tipping system .. well I did until a recent cruise. Speaking to a cabin steward .. not ours but a lad we had known from before .. he was saying his biggest worry was the Q&A form .. if 3 out of his 20 cabins mark him down as less than excellent he loses his bonus (our tips from the pool) from ALL his passengers. He was saying that some folk are really awful and try as he does to go beyond passenger expectations' date=' if they mark him down he loses out terribly.

So, I guess at least if you cancel auto tips and give an envelop at the end of a cruise you can be content that at least your tip has been received.[/quote']

 

Yes, that was said to me by a steward on Adonia.

ooops - typo.

I'm sure Port Vale isn't regulated by the FSA so spend your money how you want to.

Sadly, one is not quick to judge. However, as you aver to having a comprehension of the intended meaning, may one ask what word do you deem suitable, and nice, to replace "stiffers"?

 

The replacement word is to truly reflect the nature of the person who makes a conscious decision to deliberately remove all Gratuities at 23.00 hours on the final evening of the cruise.

I know of a suitable word to describe you but can't put it on here.

Correct. But the whole focus of a confined ship environment is wash, cleanse and sanitise at every available opportunity.

Quite Right. On a cruise we do a lot of Ballroom dancing and that's it. :)

I hope you wash your hands - just kidding.:):):)

Bridge & other places to hang-out(POLK) please take note - WCS at every opportunity.

There is but I don't suppose anyone is planning to over eat and over drink and then over exercise. Hopefully not anyway.

Good advice - I draw the line at exercise.:)