Cathygh Posted October 20, 2021 #26 Share Posted October 20, 2021 12 hours ago, janieb1962 said: What is the reasoning behind this service no longer being available…. Suspect the answer from P&O and some passengers will be because of COVID…but is it just another example of cost cutting and removing something under the guise of COVID for it never to return spa treatments (which of course you pay extra for) don’t seem to be an issue Cabin stewards have been working in the mdrs in the evening, wearing grey shirts and are clearing tables, so yes it's cost cutting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gettingwarmer Posted October 20, 2021 #27 Share Posted October 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Harry Peterson said: I do like a dry towel, though, and hotels usually have heated towel rails to deal with that - remind me, not on P&O ships, presumably? Can't remember. That’s the problem no heated towel rail. If you shower at night the wet towels remain in the morning. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted October 20, 2021 #28 Share Posted October 20, 2021 26 minutes ago, wowzz said: The size of the ship is irrelevant. The stewards work in a defined area, covering a limited number of cabins, and in my experience, seem to have a 5th sense as to when you are out. Obviously hanging out the "service my cabin" sign helps them to judge the required time, or in the case of Princess, the door portal changes colour when you leave. P&O, maybe only on some ships?, don't use the hanging sign now. On Aurora they use a card that goes in the card key slot which I assume alerts the cabin steward to empty cabins? Just musing🤫 Avril Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gettingwarmer Posted October 20, 2021 #29 Share Posted October 20, 2021 36 minutes ago, wowzz said: In the case of Princess, the door portal changes colour when you leave. I believe it also alerts the steward on their phone so they don’t even have to be on the lookout. If they are working in a room they know exactly where to go next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted October 20, 2021 #30 Share Posted October 20, 2021 2 hours ago, LynnForestgate said: To be honest, I think most people wont even miss it. To be honest, I think most people will miss it, but if this is going to be a permanent change then we have to accept it or move on. Avril 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted October 20, 2021 #31 Share Posted October 20, 2021 29 minutes ago, Cathygh said: Cabin stewards have been working in the mdrs in the evening, wearing grey shirts and are clearing tables, so yes it's cost cutting. So that's the real reason there's no turn down service, they have another job to do instead. 😏 Avril 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Anarchy Posted October 20, 2021 #32 Share Posted October 20, 2021 43 minutes ago, Adawn47 said: P&O, maybe only on some ships?, don't use the hanging sign now. On Aurora they use a card that goes in the card key slot which I assume alerts the cabin steward to empty cabins? Just musing🤫 Avril On Iona you get two magnetic stickers to put on your door to show whether your are in or out. No card key slot, you just swipe your card over a reader. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted October 20, 2021 #33 Share Posted October 20, 2021 33 minutes ago, Adawn47 said: So that's the real reason there's no turn down service, they have another job to do instead. 😏 Avril To be fair, with cruises sailing well below capacity, there has to be cost cutting. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Interestedcruisefan Posted October 20, 2021 #34 Share Posted October 20, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, wowzz said: To be fair, with cruises sailing well below capacity, there has to be cost cutting. Just as relevant to making cruises more covid safe by reducing the number of passengers on board is reducing the number of crew on board Surely that's obvious? IMO what you lose by not having turndown is so little and if that means those staff can be assigned to more important roles on the ship that are needed in the evening it a makes perfect sense I would also imagine there are a lot more cleaning and sanitizing jobs needed on board to combat Covid Way more important than turndown Priority one of cleaners on board ship right now has to be to minimize the risk of us catching Covid? Edited October 20, 2021 by Interestedcruisefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tablelamp Posted October 20, 2021 Author #35 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I have been cruising for years and have given my support to P and O. This is just cost cutting feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted October 20, 2021 #36 Share Posted October 20, 2021 48 minutes ago, wowzz said: To be fair, with cruises sailing well below capacity, there has to be cost cutting. I don't disagree wowzz😉, however when/if cruising gets back to 'normal' I am hoping the turn down service resumes, if only to replace the wet towels. Avril 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Interestedcruisefan Posted October 20, 2021 #37 Share Posted October 20, 2021 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Tablelamp said: I have been cruising for years and have given my support to P and O. This is just cost cutting feature. You do realise the cruises are having to operate with far less crew as well as less passengers? But have far stricter cleaning and sanitizing protocols to try and keep things as safe as possible at the same time? Seems an obvious sacrifice to me The cruise lines are doing their very best just to still be allowed to cruise And people are complaining about lack of nightly turndown? Lots more way more important things to worry about when cruising right now IMO Ps I used to like the chocolates as well But I think I can just about live without them. And buy my own tbh Edited October 20, 2021 by Interestedcruisefan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazrat Posted October 20, 2021 #38 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I will miss the turn down service and the bed warming plus the hot chocolate they used to bring around, plus when they used to wash your hands and face them was the days 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Interestedcruisefan Posted October 20, 2021 #39 Share Posted October 20, 2021 How do we all cope in most 5 star hotels using the same towels in the morning as we did the night before? I've just asked my wife how we cope at home with the same problem Apparently she changes the towels 3 or 4 times a week Ive put in an official complaint to her I'm not holding my breath She does buy dairy milks twice a week though to be fair to her I'm going to ask her to start putting a piece on my pillow each night I will let you know how it goes! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted October 20, 2021 #40 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I won't worry about the wet towels in the morning because I can't stand those bath sheets. I have two microfibre bath towels and they dry very quickly. All the aircon in the cabin exits via the bathroom so there is a decent air flow for drying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Peterson Posted October 20, 2021 #41 Share Posted October 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, davecttr said: I won't worry about the wet towels in the morning because I can't stand those bath sheets. I have two microfibre bath towels and they dry very quickly. All the aircon in the cabin exits via the bathroom so there is a decent air flow for drying. I thought I was the only freak that hates bath sheets! 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted October 20, 2021 #42 Share Posted October 20, 2021 6 minutes ago, Harry Peterson said: I thought I was the only freak that hates bath sheets! 🙂 They are almost as bad as fitting a duvet cover 🤬 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gettingwarmer Posted October 20, 2021 #43 Share Posted October 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Interestedcruisefan said: How do we all cope in most 5 star hotels using the same towels in the morning as we did the night before? Heated towel rail 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted October 20, 2021 #44 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Well isn't this an interesting thread? Do you think it will ever replace the dress code thread, lift etiquette thread, tipping thread, the correct way to hold cutlery thread, cabin stewards folding your nightwear thread, sunbed thread, the mystery of the disappearing face cloth or flannel thread,? and on and on....😉 Which only goes to show, ------ Cruising's back!!!! Avril 4 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazrat Posted October 20, 2021 #45 Share Posted October 20, 2021 2 hours ago, davecttr said: I won't worry about the wet towels in the morning because I can't stand those bath sheets. I have two microfibre bath towels and they dry very quickly. All the aircon in the cabin exits via the bathroom so there is a decent air flow for drying. Do what I do jump out the shower onto the balcony with my arms outstretched, you soon dry no matter what part of the world your in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalos Posted October 20, 2021 #46 Share Posted October 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, LynnForestgate said: Nobody touches mine Avril 🙂 Now that's what I call a turn down service 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les_ldh Posted October 20, 2021 #47 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Well nobody has mentioned the obvious yet, so I’ll throw my opinion into the ring. Most people objecting to the lack of the evening turndown service seem to be mainly complaining about having to use a damp towel the following morning. I’m sure, if asked, the cabin steward would be happy to leave extra towels so you don’t have to use the same one as you used the previous evening. That’s what I’ll be doing anyway. Les. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazrat Posted October 20, 2021 #48 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Heavens forbid using the same towel twice, makes me stressed just thinking about it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted October 20, 2021 #49 Share Posted October 20, 2021 1 hour ago, LynnForestgate said: Nobody touches mine Avril 🙂 You aren't Fanged Rose in disguise are you?? Avril Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted October 20, 2021 #50 Share Posted October 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Bazrat said: Do what I do jump out the shower onto the balcony with my arms outstretched, you soon dry no matter what part of the world your in P.S. Don't try this while still in port🙈 Avril 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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