bucfan2

Indeed. Don't even know what box it got thrown in.

Love it. We noticed this on X as well. We're the type to enjoy the cruise we're on, not draw attention to ourselves w/ making sure everyone knows our 'status'/stories of how many cruises we've been on/etc. If we're asked during a conversation, we gladly discuss. If not, we feel people are generally not as interested in our travel career as we are.

Terrible idea to suggest bringing fruit/vegetables/nuts on or off a ship, depending on the port.

It's that simple. They don't want/need/desire our snacks/trinkets/junk/etc. Space is limited in their rooms, and they have a pretty good idea what they prefer to buy....with cash. Welcome to cruise critic. This topic will come along about as often as a tipping thread/chair hog thread, so you'll get to enjoy them for years to come.

If a doctor ever states he/she is 'pretty sure' I'll make it, and my best friend is getting sick wondering how much $$ I'm out....he'll quickly become my 'former' best friend. Lots of good advice already given by others. All the best for a speedy recovery.

Appreciate ya posting that. Dishonestly obviously doesn't apply to tipping ahead, but inducement certainly does. We tip on service received, not anticipated service to come.

That's good stuff right there. I've never been one to underestimate the power of a bribe, but for those that do, it might interest them (most likely not IMO).

If you say so. I refer to 'tipping ahead' as bribing. But just the same....prefer to simply read thru yet another tip thread for entertainment, wait for inevitable lock of the thread, and see another start up in a week or so.

We tip generously, and at the END of the trip. Additional tipping is purely by our choice. Service throughout the week would be the same regardless, as we tip at the end and it has no effect on our service received throughout the week.

Absolutely!! And it's comical to read and think 'these people actually believe they're going to influence someone's tipping choices'.

Ya...I realize it sounds obvious, but yes, really. Certainly didn't mean to offend anyone...regardless what is said, somebody is offended in today's world.

Perhaps search reviews elsewhere? Or at least search for favorable threads on here. Logic would lead one to believe asking for reviews again when the reviews are already 'pretty horrendous' should yield 'pretty horrendous' reviews.

Some may remember a time when you could bring a portable bar along. Also replenish at ports.

Subjective indeed, as we love them both.

No need to be embarrassed...you're simply requesting access to an area that only grants limited access to JS's.