PrincessLuver Posted November 13, 2021 #101 Share Posted November 13, 2021 2 hours ago, ontheweb said: And how do you think a crew member would react if they did not like, or even had an allergy to chocolate? They would still pretend to love the gift. I agree they are not going to show disapproval.....it is not in the DNA of cruise ship crews.....money I am sure is the most genuinely appreciated because it shows REAL value....a piece of chocolate comes off like you are giving your pet a treat.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abqmommyof4 Posted November 13, 2021 #102 Share Posted November 13, 2021 You can tell from the genuine excitement in their faces and reaction. I was told by crew members that they haven't been able to get off the ship,so the treats are a nice thought. But to each their own 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted November 13, 2021 Author #103 Share Posted November 13, 2021 11 hours ago, trbarton said: FYI…There is a crew member on YouTube who indicated that he would like socks as he found many times the laundry machines were all full. Just one crew members request. Tom😀 See post #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Roberto256 Posted November 13, 2021 #104 Share Posted November 13, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, ontheweb said: And how do you think a crew member would react if they did not like, or even had an allergy to chocolate? They would still pretend to love the gift. They have a roomate, and presumably friends on board. I guess if one is truly worried about a food or other allegeries, or being offended by a alcohol, a new iPhone would be a nice gift. Edited November 13, 2021 by Roberto256 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted November 13, 2021 #105 Share Posted November 13, 2021 ... a carton of cigarettes ... banner year for John Bender .. lots of room to barter with a carton of smokes in hand ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted November 13, 2021 Author #106 Share Posted November 13, 2021 1 hour ago, voljeep said: ... a carton of cigarettes ... banner year for John Bender .. lots of room to barter with a carton of smokes in hand ... 🥵 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted November 14, 2021 #107 Share Posted November 14, 2021 3 hours ago, voljeep said: ... a carton of cigarettes ... banner year for John Bender .. lots of room to barter with a carton of smokes in hand ... Perhaps but... I simply can't condone being a "tobacco pusher". It's a nasty habit and a nasty drug that is terrible for one's health. Nope, nope, nope. I watched the Chris Wong video and, while he did mention socks, I was stuck by the idea of a sim card with data. What a freaking huge thing to receive for folks who are far from home, friends, and family. Also, he mentioned that actually naming crew members in the post-cruise survey or comment cards is huge for the crew. On one cruise (ahhh... 28 days Hawaii and South Pacific... YES!) I was amazed by several crew members who were far and away the most amazing folks I have encountered as far as crew goes. I filled out the "made a difference" card for them individually (I hear that is no longer a "thing" which is sad) but also tried to mention them in the post-cruise survey. There simply was not enough room to mention them all. I sent a fairly long note to customerrelations@princesscruises.com and not only mentioned them by name but gave specifics. At the time I didn't know if it would really make that much difference but... I received a reply from Princess that effusively thanked me for my comments and assured me that my letter would be forwarded to the individual managers for each crew member. At that point it kind of hit home how important it is to do something of this nature. As I said, I not only named the crew members but gave specific (as well as general) praise for their conduct as far as making our cruise even better than it would have been without them. These folks really did make a big difference in our cruise experience. This "cost" me nothing but a bit of time and, I believe, likely made a big difference. I not only took pictures but made sure to get the names, spelling, venues, and home countries while on the ship so I could be sure to have all info I needed. I have done this on a couple of cruises where one (or more) crew member really stood out head and shoulders above the "normal" service - which is pretty darn good to begin with. It's relatively easy and painless to do and, in my opinion, is the "right" thing to do. (I do like that idea about the sim card with data though... I'll have to keep that one in mind in case we actually ever get to cruise again. (Cruises keep getting cancelled and we are both having "health issues" these days so being on future cruises is not a given at this point.) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo1683 Posted November 14, 2021 #108 Share Posted November 14, 2021 (edited) Cash is in fast decline in europe and asia. I understand not so fast in the U.S. In the UK less than 15% of transactions are cash. That is forecast to halve again within 2 years. In some european countries - scandanavia in particular - it is forecast that less than 0.5% of transactions will be cash within the next 2 years. Alongside this is the decline of the high street bank and the ATM machine meaning not only that people won't be using cash much but also it's hard to get your hands on in the first place. Where are you all planning to get your wads of tipping cash in the future, particularly if you're not in a position to hand out high value notes every 5 minutes? Edited November 14, 2021 by jimbo1683 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted November 14, 2021 Author #109 Share Posted November 14, 2021 12 hours ago, Thrak said: Perhaps but... I simply can't condone being a "tobacco pusher". It's a nasty habit and a nasty drug that is terrible for one's health. Nope, nope, nope. You said it better than me...and again...🥵 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted November 14, 2021 #110 Share Posted November 14, 2021 13 minutes ago, JF - retired RRT said: You said it better than me...and again...🥵 Princess allows it ... sets up sections on board for crew only smoking ... and sells cigarettes on board I don't smoke, never have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessLuver Posted November 14, 2021 #111 Share Posted November 14, 2021 6 hours ago, jimbo1683 said: Cash is in fast decline in europe and asia. I understand not so fast in the U.S. In the UK less than 15% of transactions are cash. That is forecast to halve again within 2 years. In some european countries - scandanavia in particular - it is forecast that less than 0.5% of transactions will be cash within the next 2 years. Alongside this is the decline of the high street bank and the ATM machine meaning not only that people won't be using cash much but also it's hard to get your hands on in the first place. Where are you all planning to get your wads of tipping cash in the future, particularly if you're not in a position to hand out high value notes every 5 minutes? A wide variety of gift cards are out there and they are much more convenient to carry than cash anyway..... they will still be much more appreciated I am sure than a little piece of wrapped candy or other snack foods.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pms4104 Posted November 14, 2021 #112 Share Posted November 14, 2021 (edited) I don't get the gift cards concept ... if a crewmember is on an Asian or European rotation, actually anyplace where the official currency is not USD, is the card spendable? How about delivery fees? Is this just a seemingly generous way to get rid of gift cards gifted us that we have no interest in using? Trumps cash how? Edited November 14, 2021 by pms4104 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare c-boy Posted November 14, 2021 #113 Share Posted November 14, 2021 8 hours ago, jimbo1683 said: Cash is in fast decline in europe and asia. I understand not so fast in the U.S. In the UK less than 15% of transactions are cash. That is forecast to halve again within 2 years. In some european countries - scandanavia in particular - it is forecast that less than 0.5% of transactions will be cash within the next 2 years. Alongside this is the decline of the high street bank and the ATM machine meaning not only that people won't be using cash much but also it's hard to get your hands on in the first place. Where are you all planning to get your wads of tipping cash in the future, particularly if you're not in a position to hand out high value notes every 5 minutes? well don't leave us hangin' if you have the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Roberto256 Posted November 14, 2021 #114 Share Posted November 14, 2021 5 hours ago, pms4104 said: Trumps cash how? You don't have to pool a gift card. Personally, I go with discrete cash ... best if extended off the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare geoherb Posted November 15, 2021 #115 Share Posted November 15, 2021 I don't worry about the crew not being able to deal with cash. I'm sure Princess has a way for them to deal with it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iancal Posted November 15, 2021 #116 Share Posted November 15, 2021 (edited) On 10/31/2021 at 8:33 PM, brisalta said: Giving Hershey's Kisses to someone that is not from the USA could be considered an insult due to the strange taste of them. Plus, Hershey's chocolate kisses are not exactly the best quality choc that your would want. The opposite is true. It may be iconic in the US but that is about their only attribute IMHO. Some foods have ingredients that those of other faiths do not eat. It is as simple as that. Edited November 15, 2021 by iancal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted November 15, 2021 #117 Share Posted November 15, 2021 22 hours ago, jimbo1683 said: Alongside this is the decline of the high street bank and the ATM machine meaning not only that people won't be using cash much but also it's hard to get your hands on in the first place. I think that many of the tipped Princess crew want to send money home when they can. They can deposit cash of almost any kind into their on board account from which they can send money home if they wish. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ontheweb Posted November 15, 2021 #118 Share Posted November 15, 2021 8 hours ago, geoherb said: I don't worry about the crew not being able to deal with cash. I'm sure Princess has a way for them to deal with it. And I bet no crew member has ever said, please no cash, give me something else.🤣 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted November 15, 2021 #119 Share Posted November 15, 2021 5 hours ago, caribill said: I think that many of the tipped Princess crew want to send money home when they can. They can deposit cash of almost any kind into their on board account from which they can send money home if they wish. I guess, "IF" they had previously declared those 'cash tips' ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessLuver Posted November 15, 2021 #120 Share Posted November 15, 2021 2 hours ago, ontheweb said: And I bet no crew member has ever said, please no cash, give me something else.🤣 You mean like......"I do not want to seem ungrateful but do you have a piece of candy instead of cash, please?" 😅🤣😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug R. Posted November 15, 2021 #121 Share Posted November 15, 2021 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ <mic drop> 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brisalta Posted November 16, 2021 #122 Share Posted November 16, 2021 10 hours ago, LynnForestgate said: vouchers for amazon. Exactly how are they going to get goods from Amazon delivered? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Ann 2 Posted November 16, 2021 #123 Share Posted November 16, 2021 1 hour ago, brisalta said: Exactly how are they going to get goods from Amazon delivered? I can't tell you how exactly, but there is a system set up so they can get Amazon delivered. I think it is delivered through the port authority to a ship's officer and they distribute it. I actually had to order a power cord for a CPAP on one cruise and had it delivered to St. Thomas. I spoke to Passenger Services and one of their officers picked it up from the port authority (Princess gave me the address to FedEx it). I gave an Amazon card (and also cash) to our favorite head bartender last week on the Majestic and she was thrilled. She just recently discovered how convenient and easy it was to order from Amazon and was appreciative as many things they can't get at a port and may not get the day off even if there is a port that might have it. Plus they can use an Amazon card to sent things home for loved ones very easily (with Christmas coming up). She also loved the treats that we got for her that had been made in her homeland. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted November 16, 2021 Author #124 Share Posted November 16, 2021 10 hours ago, Mary Ann 2 said: I can't tell you how exactly, but there is a system set up so they can get Amazon delivered. I think it is delivered through the port authority to a ship's officer and they distribute it. That's also my understanding for how it works. I actually had to order a power cord for a CPAP on one cruise and had it delivered to St. Thomas. I spoke to Passenger Services and one of their officers picked it up from the port authority (Princess gave me the address to FedEx it). Ah, power cord...don't leave home without it.😉 When I worked in DME in California, I'd have CPAP users on vacation at least once a month who came in to buy a power cord (that was left at home). I usually explained that (at least at the time), the power cord was the same as used by most electronics and could be purchased cheaper at places like Radio Shack. I had to charge $10+, Radio Shack was way cheaper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iancal Posted November 17, 2021 #125 Share Posted November 17, 2021 On 11/15/2021 at 8:15 AM, LynnForestgate said: DVD ? I dont think its a great idea. Who has a dvd player nowadays. Cash or money vouchers for amazon. Might depend on the DVD format and the player it is used on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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