Phlybice Posted October 21, 2013 #126 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Not a factor.... It certainly is. You could do the extreme other route and eat in the steakhouse every night. Tip's included! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted October 21, 2013 #127 Share Posted October 21, 2013 It certainly is. You could do the extreme other route and eat in the steakhouse every night. Tip's included! Room steward? Maybe they can sleep on Lido as well:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDawg Posted October 21, 2013 #128 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I just wish the cruise industry would just make the gratuities mandatory and call it a service charge/resort fee or whatever. But they don't listen to me and the current system is what we have. So if Carnival allows people to remove the tips some will. Frankly, I don't care one iota why some people remove them - it's none of my business. If this 'non-tipping' ever became a real issue I'm pretty confident the Carnival people could figure something out to fix it. That's their job, not mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlybice Posted October 21, 2013 #129 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Room steward? Maybe they can sleep on Lido as well:cool: Their tip is separate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted October 21, 2013 #130 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Their tip is separate.I don't recall tips being broken out on the bill....:confused:Your missing the point..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusin6 Posted October 21, 2013 #131 Share Posted October 21, 2013 IM CHEAP!!! (otherwise i wouldnt be cruising with carnival:D) that said I AGREE with this post ... I have never cruised before and was SHOCKED at the low price i paid for an eight day cruise... so although I have been advised by more experienced cruisers that i can remove the gratuity I WILL NOT!! i dont care who its goin to (coal burners or staff in restaurants i did not visit) if the boat stayed afloat... 12 bux a day aint much to ask for so all you OTHER cheapskates should stay home if you dont want to pay the ppl in charge of your life and limbs a living wage Life and limbs now that is funny and true for the most part except on the costa Concordia where the captain is being tried for manslaughter! Btw does anyone know of that verdict? I haven't been following it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlybice Posted October 21, 2013 #132 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I don't recall tips being broken out on the bill....:confused:Your missing the point..... No, go back to the person I was quoting. But if you're unsure of the tip breakdown, I can provide that for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted October 21, 2013 #133 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I just wish the cruise industry would just make the gratuities mandatory and call it a service charge/resort fee or whatever. But they don't listen to me and the current system is what we have. So if Carnival allows people to remove the tips some will. Frankly, I don't care one iota why some people remove them - it's none of my business. If this 'non-tipping' ever became a real issue I'm pretty confident the Carnival people could figure something out to fix it. That's their job, not mine. It does not matter what they call it as long they offer a way out. If they do, then the people who remove tips now will remove the "whatever they call it" later. It is their nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted October 21, 2013 #134 Share Posted October 21, 2013 No, go back to the person I was quoting. But if you're unsure of the tip breakdown, I can provide that for you. I am fully aware of how they come up with the one number per person a day. I also understand their reference point of it not being a cruise (land based tipping vs cruise). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamloops50 Posted October 21, 2013 #135 Share Posted October 21, 2013 (edited) Actually I believe that is incorrect per the ships website Just checked the Princess site only wait staff and house keeping get a share on the gratuities. Same on the RCI site. Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Forums mobile app Edited October 21, 2013 by Kamloops50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tithonus Posted October 21, 2013 #136 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Just checked the Princess site only wait staff and house keeping get a share on the gratuities. Same on the RCI site. Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Forums mobile app Why would the Princess site be referenced when we are talking Carnival? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusin6 Posted October 21, 2013 #137 Share Posted October 21, 2013 (edited) Why would the Princess site be referenced when we are talking Carnival? Same parent company of course princess cruises are more expensive than carnival cruises. Princess is paying wages to crew and ccl is paying wages to crew via our tips. And apparantly princess waiters and stewards make much more via the auto tips Edited October 21, 2013 by Crusin6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMWTim Posted October 21, 2013 #138 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I really don't have a problem with people smoking on their balcony. They paid for it. Damn, wrong thread :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blk_Amish Posted October 21, 2013 #139 Share Posted October 21, 2013 (edited) I just wish the cruise industry would just make the gratuities mandatory and call it a service charge/resort fee or whatever. But they don't listen to me and the current system is what we have. So if Carnival allows people to remove the tips some will. Frankly, I don't care one iota why some people remove them - it's none of my business. If this 'non-tipping' ever became a real issue I'm pretty confident the Carnival people could figure something out to fix it. That's their job, not mine. I agree, it's Carnival job to fix. These threads put some good posters in such bad light with the name calling. At some point we have to try and respect the fact that if an option is given then people have the right to take it. Some of the cruises are priced with the intent to get bodies on board knowing the crew might be SOL. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Forums mobile app Edited October 21, 2013 by Blk_Amish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted October 21, 2013 #140 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I really don't have a problem with people smoking on their balcony. They paid for it. Damn, wrong thread :eek: HA! Made me laugh out loud.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted October 21, 2013 #141 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I agree, it's Carnival job to fix. These threads put some good posters in such bad light with the name calling. At some point we have to try and respect the fact that if an option is given then people have the right to take it. Some of the cruises are priced with the intent to get bodies on board knowing the crew might be SOL. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Forums mobile app But where would all the fun be then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitsunegari Posted October 21, 2013 #142 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I agree, it's Carnival job to fix. These threads put some good posters in such bad light with the name calling. At some point we have to try and respect the fact that if an option is given then people have the right to take it. Some of the cruises are priced with the intent to get bodies on board knowing the crew might be SOL. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Forums mobile app RIght? You do something in a manner you're accustommed to, and you're called names and thrown into one bucket cause that can be the only reason why people do what they do. If a restaurant ever wants to swipe my card to hold a 15% charge on my dinner before I even sit down, I guess I'll be calle a slur there as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusin6 Posted October 21, 2013 #143 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Just checked the Princess site only wait staff and house keeping get a share on the gratuities. Same on the RCI site. Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Forums mobile app My comment was referring to the carnival breakdown of tips not princess. Carnival shares it among more than just waiters and stewards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted October 21, 2013 #144 Share Posted October 21, 2013 RIght? You do something in a manner you're accustommed to, and you're called names and thrown into one bucket cause that can be the only reason why people do what they do. If a restaurant ever wants to swipe my card to hold a 15% charge on my dinner before I even sit down, I guess I'll be calle a slur there as well. I really don't understand the analogy to a restaurant (other than there is food involved). Who called you names? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylenyc Posted October 21, 2013 #145 Share Posted October 21, 2013 (edited) i really don't have a problem with people smoking on their balcony. They paid for it. Damn, wrong thread :eek: :D:p:D Edited October 21, 2013 by kylenyc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitsunegari Posted October 21, 2013 #146 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I really don't understand the analogy to a restaurant (other than there is food involved). Who called you names? Restaurant. Tips. Take them up front. Fill in the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusin6 Posted October 21, 2013 #147 Share Posted October 21, 2013 The only name calling I have read here is cheap. Is that politically incorrect too these days? Geez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted October 21, 2013 #148 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Restaurant. Tips. Take them up front. Fill in the rest. Cruise ship and a restaurant nothing even close to being comparable from a litanny of perspectives (other than my food comment) .....How did I do?:rolleyes: OBTW, how does a room stwerd come into play with a restaurant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitsunegari Posted October 21, 2013 #149 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Cruise ship and a restaurant nothing even close to being comparable from a litanny of perspectives (other than my food comment) .....How did I do?:rolleyes: OBTW, how does a room stwerd come into play with a restaurant? Bed and breakfast? Don't wish to tip a stwerd up front either, whatever that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel24m Posted October 21, 2013 #150 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I really don't understand the analogy to a restaurant (other than there is food involved). Who called you names? Same people on the same type threads defending the cheap and expecting free drinks ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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