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They have access to all the Internet that they want. There’s no free lunch in the world, those that need Internet can pay for it those that don’t need Internet can save that money and keep it in their pocket. And again to reiterate, my comment from above, there is no “need” for Internet; this is a “want”

Or post for all of their friends to quickly pre-pay the gratuities at the old rate before it goes up, no one cares about the crew’s compensation at that time

Exactly Thank You

I have been staying similar statistics for years. You are right of course, and the crew is making out very well financially. However; you will now have a horde of people descend upon you and admonish you for not realizing the crew should be paid American minimum wage since, after all, they are working on America.

I would bet that 99% of the grocery list is the same regardless of what is listed on the menu.

Precisely Thank You

Seriously? Who doesn’t pay for their work clothes?

Not cynical at all. I appreciate your very honest, realistic statement. Thank You

BINGO

Most everything stated in this Op-Ed post is somewhat overstated and dramatized The working hours stated are well Within industry standards You have no idea how much Royal pays each crew member before tips, but again; by international seafarer labour rules it is certainly more than $100. I can’t speak for anyone but myself, but I hardly consider the lack of free WiFi to be a hardship of any kind.

Has it been announced that they won’t? no? I didn’t think so

Have you been to the MDR lately?

No, they are subsidizing revenue. This revenue does nothing for my cruise costs except to possibly raise it as people prove to the cruise line they will pay for this type of thing.

No one on here (save one) has mentioned not tipping, many of us just do it differently

You can’t do that, auto tips are an “all in or all out” proposition

Read the room, my yelling was simply in reply to the yelling of the post I quoted. No nerve to touch here, I am very comfortable in the way I conduct my business; and the staff that cares for me and mine seem very satisfied

Grats being raised annually has nothing to do with people removing them. They raise the gratuities because you pay them without questioning it.

The crew puts the cash in their pocket and it is never mentioned again.

THIS TOPIC HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH WHAT ONE CAN OR CANNOT AFFORD

How much do you tip above and beyond the automatic gratuity?

Stating in a public forum how much you tip is very much lacking in taste.

Yes and yes

Just another reason to skip the MDR; I am already driven nuts by the traditional conga line, applaud your wait staff, give us good marks on the survey, towel waving pep rally on the second to last or last night.

I’ve never done this I don’t know anyone who has ever done this Doing this would be a really low life thing to do.

The original post I quoted 4 hours ago said prior to 18, that was amended to 19 well after my comment