Rare A&L_Ont Posted May 17, 2016 #76 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I enjoyed your s opens from around the ship. Hopefully the weather is better today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramja96 Posted May 17, 2016 #77 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I read this yesterday and have been thinking about it ever since. How sad for the crew members. I'm not sure this applies, since all my sailings have been (and likely will be) U.S. based itineraries, but I just wanted to point out that sometimes there are other reasons for removing the auto-tipping from your folio statement. I ALWAYS have the auto-tipping removed because I prefer the personal touch of being able to present my gratuity to each crew member personally, along with a short note thanking them for their service and pointing out something specific they did that made my vacation special. I think that personal contact of gratitude gives them a good feeling, and maybe even motivates them to continue giving great customer service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kynance103 Posted May 17, 2016 Author #78 Share Posted May 17, 2016 A few pics from on board looking out onto Gibraltar. The P&O ship Arcadia was docked next to us. As you can see the sun is shinning at last [emoji295]️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stamford57 Posted May 17, 2016 #79 Share Posted May 17, 2016 What choices of sweet pies do they have in the shop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoEdre Posted May 17, 2016 #80 Share Posted May 17, 2016 What choices of sweet pies do they have in the shop? Everybody wants information about this new pie shop! Can you take a picture of the menu, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kynance103 Posted May 17, 2016 Author #81 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Pie Shop. I have taken a few pics of the Pie Shop but I wasn't allowed to go in and take. Pic of the menu so I zoomed from outside. I will try to take a better pic of menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted May 17, 2016 #82 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Pie Shop. I have taken a few pics of the Pie Shop but I wasn't allowed to go in and take. Pic of the menu so I zoomed from outside. [ATTACH]385534[/ATTACH][ATTACH]385535[/ATTACH][ATTACH]385536[/ATTACH][ATTACH]385537[/ATTACH][ATTACH]385538[/ATTACH] I will try to take a better pic of menu. That's strange that they would not let you. Go back later with a different crew member is working and snap one before they can say no and then run. It's not like it ship sensitive to the ship's security. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kynance103 Posted May 17, 2016 Author #83 Share Posted May 17, 2016 We stopped in Gibraltar today. We did not get off the ship as we have been to Gibraltar before but a fair few people did. We docked next to P&O ship Arcadia. Although Arcadia is bid Indy still looked huge next to it. We had a lot of sunshine today which was great but the breeze/wind was pretty strong on occasions. The little one had a great time in the H2O zone. It was pretty quiet in the morning (cause a lot of passengers were off the ship) but the whole off the pool deck was busy during the afternoon. We had breakfast and lunch in the windjammer and evening meal in the dining room. I have to say the portions in the main dining room don't seem as big as a couple of years back and the quality of meat is a little below bar (but not all the time) The strange thing is the food in the Windjammer seems slightly better. But I must say the service is excellent especially in the main dining room. Our waitress and assistant are both EXCELLENT!! After the evening meal we had a quick drink in the pyramid lounge then headed back for a early night. Forgot to say we also played golf on the top deck today which was fun and the flow rider was also on but not many people having a go. It is a sea day tomorrow so hopefully we will have good weather, We are now heading for Barcelona. I didn't get chance to scope today but hopefully I will do a scope tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kynance103 Posted May 17, 2016 Author #84 Share Posted May 17, 2016 This is new since I was last on board (2 years ago) Looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papcx Posted May 17, 2016 #85 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I'm not sure this applies, since all my sailings have been (and likely will be) U.S. based itineraries, but I just wanted to point out that sometimes there are other reasons for removing the auto-tipping from your folio statement. I ALWAYS have the auto-tipping removed because I prefer the personal touch of being able to present my gratuity to each crew member personally, along with a short note thanking them for their service and pointing out something specific they did that made my vacation special. I think that personal contact of gratitude gives them a good feeling, and maybe even motivates them to continue giving great customer service. Except that since you removed auto-grats they will have to hand in your tip to the pool or risk disciplinary action. Their supervisors will also question their service and work as you removed auto-grats. They probably don't feel as special as you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kynance103 Posted May 18, 2016 Author #86 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Hi all, I have broadcast another new periscope. My id is simonuk103 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronpes Posted May 18, 2016 #87 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Thank you for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted May 18, 2016 #88 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Hi all, I have broadcast another new periscope. My id is simonuk103 Nice scope Simon, looks like you have some weather in the distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa_Phillips Posted May 18, 2016 #89 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Except that since you removed auto-grats they will have to hand in your tip to the pool or risk disciplinary action. Their supervisors will also question their service and work as you removed auto-grats. They probably don't feel as special as you think. At the end of the cruise when you're given the envelope to give a tip to someone you think has done an exceptional job, does that money not go straight to them? Does it have to be put into a pool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kynance103 Posted May 18, 2016 Author #90 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Nice scope Simon, looks like you have some weather in the distance. Hi Clarea. Thank you. Since leaving Southampton today was the really good weather we have had. It was sunny from about 1.00pm till sunset..It was nice to get out on deck and not be freezing lol. Barcelona tomorrow. Fingers crossed for sunshine [emoji4] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kynance103 Posted May 18, 2016 Author #91 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Today was a sea day. The weather was excellent this afternoon which was excellent. The little one managed to get into the H2O Zone twice today yayyyyyy. We ate all of our meals in the windjammer today. I was a little surprised this evening to find the windjammer pretty full. It seems quite a lot of people are choosing the windjammer over the main dining rooms. I must admit the food does seem better in the windjammer and I have noticed the portions in the main dining room are tiny. But in both rooms the service/staff are outstanding. In fact I feel the standard of service is better then when we were last on board 2 years ago. I know a couple of people asked about 'The Pie Shop' and I have posted a couple of pics. The funny thing is if RC thought it was a good idea to have a Pie Shop on board for the Brits it ain't working. To date I have not seen one person buy a pie. NEWS : We have been told by a crew member that next year there will be a Japanese restaurant on board Indy. This is because they are so popular on other RC ships. BTW this might not be breaking news but it was to me. One slight crumble. Although the staff/crew are amazing there is a small amount of guests who are sooooo rude. LIFT GATE... Do they not realise we are all waiting for a lift but choose to sprint in front of everyone to get in there. Then once they leave the lift they can hardly walk again.. Hmmmmmmm. Anyhow moan over lol [emoji12][emoji12] We possible I will continue to periscope. ID Simonuk103 Take care all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stamford57 Posted May 18, 2016 #92 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Thanks for the pie shop update. Any idea what their sweet pie flavours are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papcx Posted May 18, 2016 #93 Share Posted May 18, 2016 At the end of the cruise when you're given the envelope to give a tip to someone you think has done an exceptional job, does that money not go straight to them? Does it have to be put into a pool? Hi Melissa. Depends if you've removed auto-grats or not. To be safe we NEVER remove auto-grats and we tip extra in our own envelopes, not the cruise lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa_Phillips Posted May 19, 2016 #94 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Hi Melissa. Depends if you've removed auto-grats or not. To be safe we NEVER remove auto-grats and we tip extra in our own envelopes, not the cruise lines. We always keep our auto grats on and then tip the room attendant extra because so far our room attendants have been fantastic :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kynance103 Posted May 19, 2016 Author #95 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Could I ask that we not discuss roping on here please. Just a review & periscope thread I have started [emoji4] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kynance103 Posted May 19, 2016 Author #96 Share Posted May 19, 2016 The sun is shinning in Barcelona. Heading to the beach. Will post pics etc later. Have a great day all [emoji4] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronpes Posted May 19, 2016 #97 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Well said. Enjoy your day. Looking forward to seeing the pics of sunny Barcelona. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnalizy Posted May 19, 2016 #98 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Hi really enjoying reading your posts as we are going on the Indy in sept for our very first cruise Would it be possible to let me know how much we would expect to pay for a bottle of larger,glass of rose, a cocktail and a vodka and lemonade Trying to work out if a drinks package would be worth it Cheers Donna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kynance103 Posted May 19, 2016 Author #99 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Hi Donna, cocktails start at 10 dollars. We brought 3 and the bill was $36 including gratuity. I had a Bacardi on its own and that was $9.58 including gratuity . I will try to find more prices [emoji4] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kynance103 Posted May 19, 2016 Author #100 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Hi all, I have filmed two more periscopes today. I will try to write more later and upload more pics [emoji106]🏻[emoji4] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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