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.
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.
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
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.