Mackdogmolly Posted February 7, 2022 #1 Share Posted February 7, 2022 https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=6733 Anybody see this article about tipping? Featuring crew from ( tips included) Quest 😳 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliaschief Posted February 7, 2022 #2 Share Posted February 7, 2022 5 minutes ago, Mackdogmolly said: https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=6733 Anybody see this article about tipping? Featuring crew from ( tips included) Quest 😳 Excellent point and noted. Thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted February 7, 2022 #3 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Yes, I noticed the photo too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PirateWife Posted February 7, 2022 #4 Share Posted February 7, 2022 I noticed the photo at the top of this article. Good looking crew. I wondered why CC chose a photo of a crew on a cruise line that markets itself as being all-inclusive. There have been discussions about tipping on Azamara with many different viewpoints. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baynanno1 Posted February 7, 2022 #5 Share Posted February 7, 2022 The article makes a very good point regarding the reduction (due to decreased passenger numbers) of what is usual for all crew members as far as tipping/income is concerned. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdogmolly Posted February 7, 2022 Author #6 Share Posted February 7, 2022 10 minutes ago, Baynanno1 said: The article makes a very good point regarding the reduction (due to decreased passenger numbers) of what is usual for all crew members as far as tipping/income is concerned. Yes, that struck me too. I hadn’t thought about that even when tips are included, the tipping income would be based on number of passengers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted February 8, 2022 #7 Share Posted February 8, 2022 3 hours ago, Mackdogmolly said: Yes, that struck me too. I hadn’t thought about that even when tips are included, the tipping income would be based on number of passengers. At least the hotel staff shouldn't have to work quite as hard with fewer passengers. But the engineering staff still has to sail the whole ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted February 8, 2022 #8 Share Posted February 8, 2022 5 hours ago, Host Jazzbeau said: At least the hotel staff shouldn't have to work quite as hard with fewer passengers. But the engineering staff still has to sail the whole ship. Actually there is much less than the full compliment of hotel staff onboard and they’ve a lot of extra Covid protocol duties so your not quite on the mark with this one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excitedofharpenden Posted February 8, 2022 #9 Share Posted February 8, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, Host Jazzbeau said: At least the hotel staff shouldn't have to work quite as hard with fewer passengers. But the engineering staff still has to sail the whole ship. I'm sure the crew would much rather work hard and get more tips. I don't think a 'holiday' from more guests at the expense of some remuneration will be very welcome at all. Thanks Mackdogmolly for posting the story. Makes one think. Phil Edited February 8, 2022 by excitedofharpenden 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travels with Lisa Posted February 8, 2022 #10 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Yes, thanks. Very intersting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted February 8, 2022 #11 Share Posted February 8, 2022 (edited) Although Cruise critic used this picture as it’s one of the few pandemic crew photos circulating it doesn’t actually say the position re tips applies on Azamara. Some cruise lines are making up the figure to full occupancy level maybe Azamara is one? Some of the points made eg tip up front were a little dubious but I think the genera points made were very valid in the mass market sector. Edited February 8, 2022 by uktog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted February 8, 2022 #12 Share Posted February 8, 2022 I was recently on Oceania Riviera. The Captain announced that we had 600 passengers (vs. 1250 capacity) and 670 crew (vs. 800 full complement). So our hotel crew were definitely carrying a lighter load per person. MDR wait staff in particular were often standing around with nothing to do. Maybe Azamara is different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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