sparky166

Years ago gratuities or Tips as we in the UK call them were at the discretion of the cruisers or customers.We always gave tips based on the level of service by placing them in the preverbial envelope place on our pillow on the last night of the cuise and we always tipped well. Now we are told by the cruise companies that you WILL give our staff what we tell you to give. In the UK our service staff are paid a living wage, they do not depend on tips but they do still recieve a tip if the service is good. I think the cruise companies if they are not careful are going to kill the goose that laid the golden egg.

Is it beneficial to pay for gratuities up front prior to the cruise.?

Thank you for your tips. I have done RCCL a number of times but we fancy the Princess lines for a wee change. Our highlight of the cruises is the shows.

Regards, John

We travelled to New Zealand 2 years ago but not on a cruise ( all fully booked at the time ) New Zealand is really beautiful, same type of scenery as Scotland which is also well worth a visit. But as you say it is a long way to fly. 23 hours from the UK.

Thank you for that information. I noticed your location is Nova Scotia, I always wanted to visit there from teachings at school in Glasgow, the name always caught my attention being it meant New Scotland, so we had a cruise there last September and we loved it. A lovely part of the world.

Hi. We are considering the Princess line for the first time on the Majestic from Shanghia to Sidney. I would appreciate any info good or bad that could assist me to make a decision

before we go ahead with the booking. The last 6 cruises we had was with RCCL. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Regards

John.

Thank you,it gives me food for thought. John

Thank you for your views.

Has anyone indulged in one of the drinks packages on board and if so can you spare your thoughts good and bad. are they good value ?. and do they have packages for soft drinks or are the soft drinks generally included in the cruise cost. John.

Hi CB thank you for that information, can you tell me where the boards are ? :confused:

Hi. I am looking for some info regarding day tours after docking at Palma, Marseilles. La Spezia and Civitacecchia. I would like to know if anyone has been to these ports and which excursion tour companies we could use. I know it would be more economical than the cruise ships rates Thanks. any help would be appreciated. :)

Thank you for your assistance EssiesMom

Thank you again cruiser bruce.

Hi, I have been trying since January 11th to get a Roll Call started for the Allure of the seas sailing July 26th from Barcelona.I have followed instructions from other cruisers to the letter (I think) but to no avail.What does appear on the Roll Call search is the dates up to July19th then skips to August 02nd, anyone with any ideas :confused:

I logged on to youtube recently and viewed a site where passengers on various cruises videod other passengers running like the clappers along the dockside to catch the ship as it was pulling away, sad to see especially when children are involved, but the ships are not going to stop.

certainly makes you look at your watch when out and about.

I have been trying to do just that for the last few days,followed the gudance from other cruisers but to no avail.ah well :confused:

It means I have over 10,000 posts.

 

 

 

Because no one has started one?

I have been trying to do just that for the last few days,followed the gudance from other cruisers but to no avail.ah well :confused:

Hi Folk Singer. Have you any idea why the date for the 26 July does not show on the drop down list for the roll calls.?

Thanks for your help,just curious but what does 10.000 + mean.

Thank you for the reply folk singer from New Scotland.:)

just done it.:)

sailing from Barcelona with my family,4 rooms booked and raring to go.:)

Because no one has started one? You could start one!

 

I see many dates on the Allure Roll Calls, including one for the 19 July. Could you date be slightly off?

apologies. the date we sail is definately the 26th July. I have tried to start one but I must be doing something wrong,but I am willing to learn.:rolleyes:

Hi. I am wondering why the Roll call for Allure of the seas is not showing for the dates 25th July 2015.has anyone got an answer please?.

Celebrity Solstice spends Feb, MARCH and APRIL all around New Zealand, They offer 8, 12, 17, and 18 day cruises .

Hi, Thank you for this info.I will start searching for these and to check the best cruise liner.John