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I wonder if they scale down the buffet on the last night to encourage guests to eat in the main dining room. This way the people that remove their automatic gratuities and claim that they are going to tip in cash will go to the dining room on the last night and actually give the dining room crew their tips.
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Why haven't daily gratuities gone down?
Vibe replied to PWP-001's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Agree The cruise line crew that work behind the scenes and those who work in positions that have directly contact with guests agree to their compensation based on the DSC. When you pay the DSC you contribute to that salary plan that is acceptable to the crew when signing their employment contract. I personally donβt like that method, however I pay the DSC because I feel that I contributed to their agreed compensation and donβt want to disrupt it. If a crew member goes over and above, I give them cash as a thank you, I want to enjoy my cruise and not obsess over what crew members get paid, it is not my business. When booking the cruise, I consider the cruise fare, taxes, fees and the DSC as a part of the total cost. -
Why haven't daily gratuities gone down?
Vibe replied to PWP-001's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Virgin has gratuities that are paid for by the passenger, that amount is built into the price of the cruise. This may be a better method because they pay their crew the amount that is agreed when a crew member accepts a position. If you book a cruise with Virgin and pay the cruise fare, you donβt have to concern yourself with any of the debates going on in this discussion. -
Thanks for reporting back, glad your family enjoyed their vacation
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The experience you are looking for can be found for a similar price on Celebrity or Princess.
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If you are not out drinking and partying with the rowdy spring breakers in the overnight hours during the 2 weeks of the year that they congregate in Miami Beach, you will be fine.
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Teenagers causing damage to ship this week
Vibe replied to CruisingHogFan's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Unfortunately Royal Caribbean is becoming more like Carnival -
Are $2 bills appreciated for tips?
Vibe replied to ShillyShally's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Your bank should be able to convert them, it is legal US currency -
Are $2 bills appreciated for tips?
Vibe replied to ShillyShally's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Your heart β€οΈ is in the right place, however itβs much less complicated for the recipient not to use $2.00 bills -
Remember that the comedians loved to use the fact that your cabin was always being cleaned saying that the cabin steward magical appeared and removed your wet towel as soon as it hit the floor etcβ¦ woke up with melted chocolate on you from the chocolate use to be left on your pillow. Now the comedians need to come up with new material, perhaps laughing about the piles of wet towels and room service dishes accumulating, having to make your bed or the lack of luxury with a turn down service depending if you have morning or evening service.π