gottagoacruzn Posted November 15, 2014 #1 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Hi guys, will be on the Radiance next Sept, for the Alaska cruise, now am wondering do the room stewards still do the towel animals and anything else I can think of at the moment? Virginia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirl Posted November 15, 2014 #2 Share Posted November 15, 2014 We were on the Liberty in Sept. and we got them like every other night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dacsmom Posted November 15, 2014 #3 Share Posted November 15, 2014 On the Allure last month I only got two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatSleepCruise Posted November 15, 2014 #4 Share Posted November 15, 2014 I will admit that my wife loves her towel animals, so I slip our room attendant a little something extra at the beginning of the cruise and we get towel animals every night. Now, I know this might not work for everyone, but to get me off the hook, it is the best $10 I could spend! Happy cruising! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted November 15, 2014 #5 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Just off Radiance Alaska this past May and only had them two nights..however just off Jewel last month and had them every night..so it really depends on your cabin steward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gottagoacruzn Posted November 15, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Thanks guys, haven't been on Rcl in 5 yrs, am ready to go back!!!:) Virginia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunshineCruiser24 Posted November 15, 2014 #7 Share Posted November 15, 2014 I was on the Enchantment in October. The room steward made one the second night, then when I told him how much I loved them he made sure to have one every night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronandannette Posted November 17, 2014 #8 Share Posted November 17, 2014 We were on the Liberty in Sept. and we got them like every other night. 0 in 5 nights on the Liberty last week. I guess it's not the end of the world - Princess doesn't do them at all but at least knowing that going in it wasn't a disappointment. Maybe RCCL should declare them extinct as well, same as the turn-down chocolates and ballpoint pens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquahound Posted November 17, 2014 #9 Share Posted November 17, 2014 0 in 5 nights on the Liberty last week. I was on the Liberty Nov 8 sailing and we had a towel animal on the formal night. That's been the way it was on my past several RCI cruises....only on formal nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronandannette Posted November 17, 2014 #10 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I was on the Liberty Nov 8 sailing and we had a towel animal on the formal night. That's been the way it was on my past several RCI cruises....only on formal nights. Same sailing we were on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenew Posted November 17, 2014 #11 Share Posted November 17, 2014 We were on the Liberty in Sept. and we got them like every other night. We've just done a 14 nighter on Adventure and had a total of 3 (Three) :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouhunter Posted November 17, 2014 #12 Share Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) OMG, maybe no towel animals every night!!???? Have noticed the same cut backs as everywhere else are very obvious - fewer waiters on the pool deck, less servers at the buffett, less service overall across the ships. It is what it is, RCCl is obviously cutting back.....:rolleyes::mad: We've noticed the past 2-3 years a major reduction in service on board. It has been VERY obvious that there are almost no servers or help in Windjammer for example. And we saw much less service in the bars and at the pool. Doubt that will change. We're ttying Celebrity next cruise, after that who know's may change to all inclusive's or other options. Edited November 17, 2014 by bouhunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted November 17, 2014 #13 Share Posted November 17, 2014 OMG, maybe no towel animals every night!!????.... We used to tell the stateroom attendant that we didn't need towel animals, they were not a big deal to us, thinking that would make their job a little easier. Every time we did that, it was like a challenge to them to come up with something unique that would surprise us, so it ended up making more work for them. We don't mention towel animals anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryano Posted November 17, 2014 #14 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Not having towel animals doesnt bother me one bit. Reading about all the obvious cutbacks in service and staff reduction does. I havent been on a ship in almost 3 years and have an upcoming cruise in April. Im a little concerned about the cutbacks and the noticeable downward spiral in service considering according to what Ive read here, RC is making record profits and their stock is at an all time high. Couple that with Fain saying no more last minute deals and one would believe that RC is getting very greedy. I hope no one flames me for saying that. Its just an observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc24cruiser Posted November 17, 2014 #15 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Hi, Did the Halloween cruise on Indy. It was my kids first cruise and we didn't get any towel animals :( I know they are not make or break, but my kids would have LOVED them and it is something I can remember getting when I cruised as a teenager. In fact our room attendant made us feel very guilty about having our rooms serviced AT ALL, he actually tried talking us out of having it done on several occasions. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronandannette Posted November 17, 2014 #16 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Not having towel animals doesnt bother me one bit. Reading about all the obvious cutbacks in service and staff reduction does. I havent been on a ship in almost 3 years and have an upcoming cruise in April. Im a little concerned about the cutbacks and the noticeable downward spiral in service considering according to what Ive read here, RC is making record profits and their stock is at an all time high. Couple that with Fain saying no more last minute deals and one would believe that RC is getting very greedy. I hope no one flames me for saying that. Its just an observation. You'll likely be surprised at the current state of things. Try (it's hard, I know) to NOT compare your upcoming cruise to the ones you took in the "good old days". The food and service are just not the same. But if you stay in the moment things are still better than your average AI or hotel stay. Have a good trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted November 17, 2014 #17 Share Posted November 17, 2014 On our cruise on Radiance in June we had two towel animals, on both formal nights. I thought it would be disappointing, but after looking back, it really wasn't a big deal. I probably could have asked to have them more often, but it was fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Booper Posted November 17, 2014 #18 Share Posted November 17, 2014 On our 14 nights of the Explorer just finished, our cabin attendant made them every other night. I am guessing that she alternated her cabins. She made some nice ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyatpml Posted November 17, 2014 #19 Share Posted November 17, 2014 We just got off the Allure yesterday and we did have towel animals almost every night. Our cabin attendant told us it's up to your cabin attendant how many you get. Our's loved making them so we had plenty. My favorite was the animal was leaning on my pillow with glasses and my straw hat on reading the Compass. It was the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitjake Posted April 28, 2018 #20 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Never got one towel animal and even gave my room attendant $10 one morning because he was very friendly. This was on the Allure of the Seas. When I explain this to a few of my friends they were shocked. They have always got towel animals every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 28, 2018 #21 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Never got one towel animal and even gave my room attendant $10 one morning because he was very friendly. This was on the Allure of the Seas. When I explain this to a few of my friends they were shocked. They have always got towel animals every time. Welcome to CC. Be careful when responding to very old posts (2014) since some of the information maybe well out of date. Some room stewards are duds. We normally provide a good steward $5 per person in the room per days on cruise at the end of the cruise ($5 x 2 people x 7 nights = $70). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelinmoma Posted April 28, 2018 #22 Share Posted April 28, 2018 We used to tell the stateroom attendant that we didn't need towel animals, they were not a big deal to us, thinking that would make their job a little easier. Every time we did that, it was like a challenge to them to come up with something unique that would surprise us, so it ended up making more work for them. We don't mention towel animals anymore. Good to know. I was going to tell our attendant the same thing. I thought it might save him/her some valuable time, and since we are two adults, I'm fine without them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squadron Posted April 28, 2018 #23 Share Posted April 28, 2018 0 in 5 nights on the Liberty last week. I guess it's not the end of the world - Princess doesn't do them at all but at least knowing that going in it wasn't a disappointment. Maybe RCCL should declare them extinct as well, same as the turn-down chocolates and ballpoint pens. I was on the Liberty in Feb - towel animals started to come so after the second day told attendant not to bother. Waste of clean towels (remember the save the waves program). Maybe should just to for cabins with children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookish Angel Posted April 28, 2018 #24 Share Posted April 28, 2018 (edited) Good to know. I was going to tell our attendant the same thing. I thought it might save him/her some valuable time, and since we are two adults, I'm fine without them. We do this, too. We don't need or want them. We do not want the stateroom attendant to have to do something else in his or her busy day nor do we wish to add to the laundry. Edited April 28, 2018 by Bookish Angel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yvonne Posted April 28, 2018 #25 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Hi, Did the Halloween cruise on Indy. It was my kids first cruise and we didn't get any towel animals :( I know they are not make or break, but my kids would have LOVED them and it is something I can remember getting when I cruised as a teenager. In fact our room attendant made us feel very guilty about having our rooms serviced AT ALL, he actually tried talking us out of having it done on several occasions. :( He tried to talk you out of servicing your room? Wow. We have always left our auto-tips in place, and most times give extra cash at the end of the cruise but that kind of attitude might see me actually reducing the tip for my very first time. We have always had a towel animal every night on each cruise. I am 60 years old but I have always loved them and would miss them so much. I like to keep them from each night on the cruise and line them all up on the back of the couch, then take a picture of them on disembarking morning. Maybe I will ask him/her to please make them for us each night, or leave a note on a pillow asking (if we don’t meet our room steward right away) along with an extra cash pre-tip and hopefully we will get them. May not be a big deal to some, but I would rather have towel animals than pillow chocolates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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