What do you request at guest services (especially the first day)?

[maywell]

Keycard, money, phone.....great place to carry things

Safe sailing

Sadly, the only things my bras can hold are my breasts, sucks to be big-breasted sometimes....I just put sail card in my passport wallet or the tag chain.

 

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[wvfrogg]

Am I the only one who keeps their keycard in their bra :p

 

Nope -- not the only one! :rolleyes: I always know where it is and haven't lost it yet!!

[California Traveler]

Am I the only one who keeps their keycard in their bra :p

 

Yes! Along with my phone sometimes :)

CT

[rochelle_s]

Just an FYI for those that use their bra as a cell phone holder. There is some evidence that carrying your phone in your bra increases your chance of breast cancer;

 

http://ehtrust.org/keep-that-cell-phone-out-of-your-bra/

 

Even if you are unsure with the current information why take the chance??

 

 

Rochelle

[Ewoodspark]

Just an FYI for those that use their bra as a cell phone holder. There is some evidence that carrying your phone in your bra increases your chance of breast cancer;

 

http://ehtrust.org/keep-that-cell-phone-out-of-your-bra/

 

Even if you are unsure with the current information why take the chance??

 

 

Rochelle

I think that quote is rather sexist as it talks about young women.!!! What about the TV's with phones in their bra's?:)

[Vettebuf]

I ask them to punch a hole in my keycard so I can wear it on my wrist keychain.

 

Ditto.

[GORDONCHICK]

Sadly, the only things my bras can hold are my breasts, sucks to be big-breasted sometimes....I just put sail card in my passport wallet or the tag chain.

 

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Ditto!

No room in the inn!

[philip_eunice1]

Try to avoid it to many needy people with first world problems

 

 

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[garycarla]

If I had OBC concerns, I would wait until the next day. Actually, I have heard them tell people to come back after 1-2 days as they sometimes do not get posted until after the ship leaves.

 

If I wanted stamps, I would bring them from home - no place to mail at sea anyways.

 

As to seasickness pills, I would never, ever travel without them. They are a few bucks (generic) at Walgreens. Taking a chance that they are out of them and ruin a cruise - no way.

 

 

Please excuse my writing if it comes across a bit of a smartie. But, standing in line on the first day, or last day is not my idea of a vacation. I do stop by for a printout 2 days before we return. No line then.

 

Just me sometimes.

[Freckles83]

can someone please elaborate on this milk crate bed thingy? I'm so lost.

[SJ]

I still haven't got the mattress topper whenever I requested from my steward. Sometimes it seems he doesn't understand or I didn't find him in time. I would like to request one since our daughter shares our bed and prefer not to have one of us over the crack. I usually don't want to trouble the steward especially on the first day but I figured it's not too much trouble for him since I am saving him from making an extra bed everyday.

 

So will guest services take requests on embarkation day? Stewards are usually busy taking care of the luggage then and they might be out of them by the time I speak with him.

Edited October 30, 2014 by SJ

[jame_g]

Seriously?

 

We've gone to guest services the first day only when there was something significant that needed to be done right away. Once when key cards didn't work, and twice when travelling with others and we needed to re-arrange who was in what room (something that is not worth the trouble in my opinion, especially on RCCL, and I won't let family involve us in again). And once when we were notified after boarding and leaving port that the credit card was declined because the credit card company decided it was suspicious activity, and Norwegian let us contact the credit card company at sea without charging for the call.

 

If there are issues with something in the stateroom, discuss it when you meet your cabin steward.

 

But ideally, I avoid going to guest services the first day, the last evening, and disembarkation morning, and look for quiet times if I do need something.

[mdwcruises]

Am I the only one who keeps their keycard in their bra :p

 

You are not! :p;):D

[Love my butler]

I usually don't visit the guest services desk until the last evening.

[Ewoodspark]

I usually don't visit the guest services desk until the last evening.

 

Is that the only time you can request that the $12 per day discretionary service charge be adjusted? Do they hand you a form to complete?

[All-ready2cruise]

[quote name='Freckles83']can someone please elaborate on this milk crate bed thingy? I'm so lost.[/QUOTE]

I believe the term is "egg crate foam pad". It's like a mattress topper and makes a difference on a not so comfy mattress.

[janpo]

[quote name='conandrob240']This is such a simple but great idea! Thank you![/quote]

I asked them last month on the Getaway for a hole in my card and they said no..they can't do that. They didn't want a hole in that card???

[ClarkBHM]

[quote name='garycarla']
If I wanted stamps, I would bring them from home - no place to mail at sea anyways.[/QUOTE]

My kids had picked out postcards and wanted to send them to family members. You can drop the postcards into the ship's mailbox, and they will send them for you once you arrive at port. If I had known that I would have needed stamps, I would have brought them as well, but you can't foresee everything. That's why I went to the desk.

[scm200]

[quote name='janpo']I asked them last month on the Getaway for a hole in my card and they said no..they can't do that. They didn't want a hole in that card???[/quote]

They will do this in the casino - - or they did last cruise so you don't forget your card in the slots they have a lanyard for them

[triptolemus]

[quote name='Love my butler']I usually don't visit the guest services desk until the last evening.[/QUOTE]

And we know exactly what you're doing there.

[rajones007]

[quote name='garycarla']
If I wanted stamps, I would bring them from home - no place to mail at sea anyways.
[/QUOTE]
Ummmmm, are you serious? You do know that your US stamps aren't accepted anywhere for mail drop-off outside the USA, right?

[quote name='ClarkBHM']My kids had picked out postcards and wanted to send them to family members. You can drop the postcards into the ship's mailbox, and they will send them for you once you arrive at port. If I had known that I would have needed stamps, I would have brought them as well, but you can't foresee everything. That's why I went to the desk.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, my kids did that when they were younger. Guest services usually has stamps for all the countries visited on the itinerary.

[maywell]

[quote name='triptolemus']And we know exactly what you're doing there.[/QUOTE]
I hope tipping the room steward more....[emoji52]

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[hpecorari]

[quote name='dreamingmermaid']What do you request at guest services (especially the first day)? I've heard of asking for tours of the ship or asking to eat with the ship's officers. What are other insider things that I might be missing out on?[/QUOTE]

Stay faaaaaarrrrrr faaaarrrrrr away! Last day also!

Harriet

[momoftwinteens]

[quote name='SJ']I still haven't got the mattress topper whenever I requested from my steward. Sometimes it seems he doesn't understand or I didn't find him in time. I would like to request one since our daughter shares our bed and prefer not to have one of us over the crack. I usually don't want to trouble the steward especially on the first day but I figured it's not too much trouble for him since I am saving him from making an extra bed everyday.

So will guest services take requests on embarkation day? Stewards are usually busy taking care of the luggage then and they might be out of them by the time I speak with him.[/quote]
Absolutely! I have gone there to request the toppers on all of my cruises with no problems.

[momoftwinteens]

[quote name='All-ready2cruise']I believe the term is "egg crate foam pad". It's like a mattress topper and makes a difference on a not so comfy mattress.[/quote]
You are correct, of course. Sleeping on a milk crate would NOT be comfortable at all!:rolleyes: