Has Anyone Else Not Met Cabin Stewerd??

[hillbillycruisers]

We sailed last Dec. on the Ecstasy, and had a very enjoyable cruise, but what I found odd was..we never once saw our cabin stewerd..always on previous cruises, they would come introduce themselves..usually first day out...this one never showed...ever...he/she did a fine job...absolutley no complaints...always had ice...towel animals...the usual, but we thought it very strange they never came to see us...and we did spend the usual amount of time in our room....I went ahead and gave him/her a little extra tip, but probably would have felt inclined to tip more if we only had a face to go with whoever we were tipping...anyway...just wondering if this is rare or happens more than we thought :)

[Yazoo cruiser]

We have cruised over 40 times and we have always met our cabin steward. There may have been a time of two that we only met on the first day, but they always did a good job. I noticed the last few years, they will come and introduce themselve and then ask you to sign their chart, I suppose so their superiors will know that they did introduce themselves.

[ShedQueen77]

I've never signed a chart and only met each steward once, passing in the hall. I wouldn't have known either of their faces had I saw them again, the passing was that quick.

[Socref124]

We have met every one of our cabin stewards. Most of the time we see them in the hallways every day and they ask how things are going. :D

[bfkkbc]

We sailed last Dec. on the Ecstasy, and had a very enjoyable cruise, but what I found odd was..we never once saw our cabin stewerd..always on previous cruises, they would come introduce themselves..usually first day out...this one never showed...ever...he/she did a fine job...absolutley no complaints...always had ice...towel animals...the usual, but we thought it very strange they never came to see us...and we did spend the usual amount of time in our room....I went ahead and gave him/her a little extra tip, but probably would have felt inclined to tip more if we only had a face to go with whoever we were tipping...anyway...just wondering if this is rare or happens more than we thought :)

This happened to us on our first cruise!! I thought it was just us.;) the second cruise we saw our steward the first day and that was it. He did a very fine job though.

[Kurbanfan]

We have met and signed with all of them.........

[firefly333]

We never meet our cabin steward on Conquest last Sept. However, we just got back from Ecstasy and the cabin stewards now have a list on a clipboard for you to sign that they introduced themselves..... so they are now required to meet you.

[carzyboutcarnival]

I have only been on 2 cruises but they would come up to us on the first day and my parents would sign the chart then he would open the fridge! I usally see him about 3-5 times a day! All the times i see him they say "hi how r youu"! I think they are WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!

 

cbc

[barbmac]

The only time we never met our cabin steward, was last year on the Conquest. He was less than perfect. Every other time we had great cabin stewards. Our best was last year on the Ecstasy.

[cruisinbuddy]

Funny I've met mine on every cruise, a total of 8.

[yogimax]

91.8% of the time you will meet your steward.

[Frick_&_Frack]

We've always met our cabin steward and their assistant too. As a matter of fact, we were on another ship and the assistant who saw us on the Miracle was assigned to our cabin section on the Victory - we opened the door and "WOW"....lots of hugging going on. What a great group of people they have - hard working and always a smile! :D

[cruisebie]

I've met my room steward on all of my cruises and at least the last couple of times I remember signing off on the list. Most of the time, I see him or her in the hallway and speak, but on my first cruise on the Legend, I never saw my steward again after the first day. The cabin was always cleaned to perfection and always had ice, but never saw him again. I decided he must be magic!:)

[TheVegasMan]

91.8% of the time you will meet your steward.

I must be in the 8.2% then. I don't recall meeting mine on either of our cruises. I did see them in the hall and I'd say "Hello". But, no one ever came and knocked on our door and said "Hi, I'm (insert name here) your cabin steward."

[5waldos]

Another member of the 8.2% group- on the Elation we never saw him/her. The cabin was always fine, never checked the ice, towel animals every night- but I thought it was done by magic.

[bplazo]

I have alway met are room steward and always said hi to them when we passed them in the hall. I am more inclined to tip more if I know them and they are friendly.

[vacruizer]

We've had a mixed bag. Two cruises we have never seen or met the steward. The first one the room was still kept up fine, the second time is the only time in six cruises we have had a really bad steward. We almost took the tips off it was so bad and I used to be a waitress so it takes a LOT for me to even consider that.

 

We've had to sign the clipboard sheet on every cruise except our first, and the one last summer where we also never saw the steward. I wonder if he? she? forged our name? :p

 

We've had one truly exceptional steward in that time - always around, saying hello, checking on our day - a really great guy. The others we met the first day and just saw occasionally but they did everything necessary to keep the room up. Our steward on the Glory last month actually told us how to page him and said that we might not see him much as he is assigned rooms on two different floors now. :eek:

[AQW]

First cruise, never once laid eyes on our room steward.

 

Four cruises since then, repeated interactions with the steward each time.

 

I'm thinking perhaps our deodorant was not working well on that first cruise. ;)

[lizardhowson]

We sailed last Dec. on the Ecstasy, and had a very enjoyable cruise, but what I found odd was..we never once saw our cabin stewerd..always on previous cruises, they would come introduce themselves..usually first day out...this one never showed...ever...he/she did a fine job...absolutley no complaints...always had ice...towel animals...the usual, but we thought it very strange they never came to see us...and we did spend the usual amount of time in our room....I went ahead and gave him/her a little extra tip, but probably would have felt inclined to tip more if we only had a face to go with whoever we were tipping...anyway...just wondering if this is rare or happens more than we thought :)

 

That is very odd.

 

And in addition to meeting our steward face to face, we always pass him/her all week long in the hallway or nod to them in other rooms.

[sanmarcosman]

The first night at sea should be the Steward's Welcome Reception with free flowing cocktails and canapes (including the meatballs on a toothpick.) :rolleyes:

[kyrisong1]

I've always met mine. See them in the rooms and also in the hallways as we pass back and forth. Maybe because I spend more morning time in my room on my balcony??? Not sure but I've never been on cruise where I didn't meet the steward, and usually got on nodding basis with most of the halls stewards as we pass through.

Carole

[hgonzo]

The first night at sea should be the Steward's Welcome Reception with free flowing cocktails and canapes (including the meatballs on a toothpick.) :rolleyes:

Would I be able to bring a guest?

[crazycath]

On 8 cruises, I havent met the steward only 2 times, the 2nd time, he introduced him self to my sister as she answered the door. The other time NEVER met him or her, wouldnt recongnize him/her if we passed in the hall.

 

Felt a little strange not meeting.

 

Cathy

[sanmarcosman]

Would I be able to bring a guest?

 

 

 

IMPORTANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT –

READ CAREFULLY

In consideration of the receipt of the full cruise fare, Carnival Cruise Lines (“Carnival”) agrees to transport Guest on the above - specified voyage on the following terms and conditions:

1. DEFINITIONS AND SCOPE OF CONTRACT FOR STEWARD'S RECEPTION

(a) Whenever the word “Carnival” is used in this Contract it shall mean and include the Vessel, its owners, operators, employees, agents, charterers and tenders. The term “Guest” shall include the plural where appropriate, and all persons or entities booking or purchasing passage and/or traveling under this Contract, including heirs, representatives and any accompanying minors. The masculine includes the feminine. “Guest” shall have the same meaning as “Passenger” in this Contract. Only one guest per cabin may attend the Steward's Reception so that there will be enough meatballs on toothpicks to go around. Freeloaders will be assigned to steward duties for the duration of the cruise. :eek:

[Azure Moon]

We've met the steward on each cruise. Only had to sign a chart on the Legend.

We talk with them in passing and they've been good at asking if we have everything we need.

Some are chattier than others.