not-enough-cruising

The behind the scenes folks are being paid a very good salary

I do however, have the right to tip in the manner I see fit.

Or the first night, it doesn’t matter

These policies have been implemented to “enhance your cruising experience”

Sure, the tipped staff are a great source of reliable information on the tipping process.

I don't know, I think she is going to look pretty good in Galveston

Completely different scenario

beat me to it

Bermuda is not classified as a "distant foreign port"

Urban Myth with no basis in fact

order some of the freebies from the USPS

Sure you can

No testing for vaccinated on a B2B

Not any more it doesn’t

So…….how does an unvaccinated individual get a test report on an non proctored, at home test? Are we just going with the honor system?

We have all had employment contracts that have a guaranteed salary component and a bonus component. One should never EXPECT the bonus. If you aren’t good with the guarantee then you shouldn’t sign the contract.

Would I work 70 hours a week to make triple the potential annual salary in my home country in 9 months? Unequivocally YES

No I am not that fortunate to spend that much consecutive time on a ship, and frankly have absolutely no desire to get that personal with any of the crew. Sorry if I mis-quoted you on the $25 post, my bad.

It is still guaranteed minimum salary, no matter how you slice it

sorry, no. No one here believes that a room steward showed you such a list. Regardless, my reply to the misleading post was that your "friend" told you that they were only paid $25 per week; perhaps I quoted the wrong post.

They are misleading you; I am sorry to say.

No, the original post was asking “do the room attendants know if you pre paid or not”

I never claimed anything different, that’s just common sense (which appears to be less and less common these days)

Not sure where your information comes from but it is completely wrong. Minimum wage for sea-farmers is controlled by international convention, and it STARTS at $1100 per month, guaranteed. This amount can not be withheld in part or in full, also this amount can NOT be tied to or adjusted by any shared gratuity or service charge. This is dictated, managed, and governed by the United Nations International Labour Organization. THAT is where I get my information, and that is how I know that the base salary doesn’t fluctuate regardless of the auto gratuity being removed.

Crew have a guaranteed minimum in their contract (starting around $1100 per month, that can’t change) They shouldn’t expect any more than that, and be surprised with whatever extra appears.