Rare spinnaker2 Posted February 26, 2023 #1 Share Posted February 26, 2023 (edited) Is it time to stop printing the Chronicles and rely on the screen in your suite? I noticed a pax commented on another venue that the Chronicles were not printed in other languages and the pax was most disappointed. Perhaps its time to stop polluting the world with more paper and ink, and energy and just use the tv screen in the suite. There could be options to translate it into whatever language one might want, satisfying the cultural and language connection. The silver box is gone, the leave at home papers for relatives are gone, the printed travelogue is gone, the printed tickets are gone, the prize points on paper are gone, the luggage tags are gone…maybe the Chronicles should go too??? Edited February 26, 2023 by spinnaker2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spinnaker2 Posted February 26, 2023 Author #2 Share Posted February 26, 2023 But please bring back the Venchi chocolates. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted February 26, 2023 #3 Share Posted February 26, 2023 8 minutes ago, spinnaker2 said: Is it time to stop printing the Chronicles and rely on the screen in your suite? I noticed a pax commented on another venue that the Chronicles were not printed in other languages and the pax was most disappointed. Perhaps its time to stop polluting the world with more paper and ink, and energy and just use the tv screen in the suite. There could be options to translate it into whatever language one might want, satisfying the cultural and language connection. The silver box is gone, the leave at home papers for relatives are gone, the printed travelogue is gone, the printed tickets are gone, the prize points on paper are gone, the luggage tags are gone…maybe the Chronicles should go too??? Interesting suggestion. I used to keep them as souvenirs in my days of madness. Now they go in the round bin at the end of each day on board. No paper would cut down on recycling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted February 26, 2023 #4 Share Posted February 26, 2023 I still keep them! No biggie. I'll just have to figure out how to save them in pdf form from the "app" that isn't an app, on my phone. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted February 26, 2023 #5 Share Posted February 26, 2023 47 minutes ago, jpalbny said: I still keep them! No biggie. I'll just have to figure out how to save them in pdf form from the "app" that isn't an app, on my phone. I just download them to my iPad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted February 26, 2023 #6 Share Posted February 26, 2023 1 hour ago, spinnaker2 said: Is it time to stop printing the Chronicles and rely on the screen in your suite? I noticed a pax commented on another venue that the Chronicles were not printed in other languages and the pax was most disappointed. Perhaps its time to stop polluting the world with more paper and ink, and energy and just use the tv screen in the suite. There could be options to translate it into whatever language one might want, satisfying the cultural and language connection. The silver box is gone, the leave at home papers for relatives are gone, the printed travelogue is gone, the printed tickets are gone, the prize points on paper are gone, the luggage tags are gone…maybe the Chronicles should go too??? We still like to read the paper version before going to bed, so would prefer to keep them, maybe as an optional choice. On port days the insert not only includes tour times but also prints the port agent and ships contact details and is useful to take with you when on tour or on shore on your own. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny429 Posted February 26, 2023 #7 Share Posted February 26, 2023 40 minutes ago, Silver Spectre said: We still like to read the paper version before going to bed, so would prefer to keep them, maybe as an optional choice. On port days the insert not only includes tour times but also prints the port agent and ships contact details and is useful to take with you when on tour or on shore on your own. I agree! We like the paper version as well and would miss it if they were to go digital. We rarely turn the TV on when we’re aboard and would find it a bother to have to do so to read The Chronicle. I also like to bring it to breakfast to read over and plan our day. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruzinFeraBruzin Posted February 26, 2023 #8 Share Posted February 26, 2023 (edited) If they want to save a few trees, eliminate the daily world news sheet they place outside your door each morning. It immediately went into the trash can, unlike the Daily Chronicles which I found to be beneficial. Edited February 26, 2023 by CruzinFeraBruzin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawntrdr Posted February 26, 2023 #9 Share Posted February 26, 2023 I like to have the Chronicle on paper so that I can circle the times and events I need to mind and can affix it to the mirror - but I would be in favor of making it optional - just another detail to give to the Butler such as whether you want coffee or snacks delivered. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tothesunset Posted February 26, 2023 #10 Share Posted February 26, 2023 After flying half way round the world on an oil powered jet, taking a diesel coach to the port and boarding my ship powered by whatever petrochemical the auto industry spurns I'm not sure ditching the Chronicle will totally assuage my eco-guilt. 4 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyjones Posted February 26, 2023 #11 Share Posted February 26, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, CruzinFeraBruzin said: If they want to save a few trees, eliminate the daily world news sheet they place outside your door each morning. It immediately went into the trash can, unlike the Daily Chronicles which I found to be beneficial. In the before days, I too thought the daily news sheet was a waste so I told reception I didn’t want it - problem solved. Since the cruising restart I haven’t noticed the printed sheets outside anyone’s door - dunno if I’ve just missed it or if they’ve stopped printing them since it’s all available on their app. Whist cruising is hardly a ‘green’ pastime, any little saving of trees/CO2 comforts my soul a bit. Same as me not eating beef, probably doesn’t make any difference but I do it because it makes me feel better. Pathetic really. Sorry Spins!! A bit of rambling thread drift here! PS Another thing I haven’t seen since the restart - a printed card with Butler and Suite Attendant’s names. P’raps it’s just me? But it does exercise the old memory. Edited February 26, 2023 by jollyjones 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted February 26, 2023 #12 Share Posted February 26, 2023 1 hour ago, CruzinFeraBruzin said: If they want to save a few trees, eliminate the daily world news sheet they place outside your door each morning. It immediately went into the trash can, unlike the Daily Chronicles which I found to be beneficial. Hi, I have never received the news sheet you are referring to.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spinnaker2 Posted February 26, 2023 Author #13 Share Posted February 26, 2023 26 minutes ago, jollyjones said: In the before days, I too thought the daily news sheet was a waste so I told reception I didn’t want it - problem solved. Since the cruising restart I haven’t noticed the printed sheets outside anyone’s door - dunno if I’ve just missed it or if they’ve stopped printing them since it’s all available on their app. Whist cruising is hardly a ‘green’ pastime, any little saving of trees/CO2 comforts my soul a bit. Same as me not eating beef, probably doesn’t make any difference but I do it because it makes me feel better. Pathetic really. Sorry Spins!! A bit of rambling thread drift here! PS Another thing I haven’t seen since the restart - a printed card with Butler and Suite Attendant’s names. P’raps it’s just me? But it does exercise the old memory. The news sheet as we used to get it was always yesterday's news. However you may still request it be printed and placed outside your suite in the lucite holder. The old news may be requested in various languages. I also remember that you could request an entire newspaper be delivered daily. It was huge. Dr Spins loved it. A giant newspaper! Sometimes it's the little things. And I haven't seen the butler card either, it was something hand written. Ah Jolly. The before days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted February 26, 2023 #14 Share Posted February 26, 2023 1 hour ago, CruzinFeraBruzin said: If they want to save a few trees, eliminate the daily world news sheet they place outside your door each morning. It immediately went into the trash can, unlike the Daily Chronicles which I found to be beneficial. Just ask them not to deliver the daily news. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruzinFeraBruzin Posted February 26, 2023 #15 Share Posted February 26, 2023 26 minutes ago, Lois R said: I have never received the news sheet you are referring to Hi Lois. It was placed in the plastic holder above the suite number each morning when we were on The Moon in the Mediterranean last year. Perhaps not all ships provide it. As spinnaker2 indicated above, it was always yesterday's news and with most folks carrying cell phones with internet access these days, we have access to current news 24/7. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruzinFeraBruzin Posted February 26, 2023 #16 Share Posted February 26, 2023 1 minute ago, Silver Spectre said: Just ask them not to deliver the daily news I didn't know you could request this, but we definitely will. Thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Port Power Posted February 26, 2023 #17 Share Posted February 26, 2023 I’m with @Sunny429. I rarely turn on the television. I like to read what’s on the next day and circle the activities I want to go to. It’s easy to quickly check opening hours of bars and restaurants. Keep the Chronicle. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted February 27, 2023 #18 Share Posted February 27, 2023 And i like to keep the chronicles until I have finished my cruise report. A good aid for my fading memory. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted February 27, 2023 #19 Share Posted February 27, 2023 1 hour ago, CruzinFeraBruzin said: Hi Lois. It was placed in the plastic holder above the suite number each morning when we were on The Moon in the Mediterranean last year. Perhaps not all ships provide it. As spinnaker2 indicated above, it was always yesterday's news and with most folks carrying cell phones with internet access these days, we have access to current news 24/7. Hi, Oh, I know what it is but I wonder if folks who request it are the ones who get it. In all my sailings with SS it has never been put in the plastic holder outside of my door. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumblefoot Posted February 27, 2023 #20 Share Posted February 27, 2023 5 hours ago, spinnaker2 said: Is it time to stop printing the Chronicles and rely on the screen in your suite? Nope. Not time yet. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseej Posted February 27, 2023 #21 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Seabourn has stoped printing their version of Chronicles (the Herald) on and off on various ships since the restart of cruising. Some people are fine with it, especially since Seabourn has an app as well as the TV; some people don't like not getting it; some people say they don't want to "be a slave to their phone"; a few people say they don't have a smart phone. In most cases, it seems that on cruises where the daily issue was not being printed by default, it could be requested. I think something along these lines is where Silversea should go: make receiving a printed Chronicles an option for passengers. After a few months, they would have ample metrics on how many people asked for it versus those who didn't, and that could help guide future plans. I'm pretty technically adept, so I can deal with getting information via a website or app; however, I like having these paper versions to document our voyages. The one Seabourn cruise we were on in 2021 where we didn't get their daily version, I realized too late that I don't have a detailed record of that cruise as I do with all our other cruises. For me, if they want to get out of the print business, then I'd like downloadable PDF files which can be a record of of cruise. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ggo85 Posted February 27, 2023 #22 Share Posted February 27, 2023 I like the paper copies. One of the joys of being on a cruise is NOT having my cellphone or iPad "surgically attached." My DH doesn't even take his cellphone on the cruise and doesn't own an iPad. And we don't want to have to turn the TV on just to see what's happening when we can simply glance at a piece of paper. SS's daily rags are much more streamlined than on most lines -- probably b/c they don't have nearly as many ads. 😀 If they want to offer folks the option of "opting out" of a paper version, I'm fine with that. But leave it available for those of us who enjoy it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saminina Posted February 28, 2023 #23 Share Posted February 28, 2023 No mention of the printed passenger list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted February 28, 2023 #24 Share Posted February 28, 2023 57 minutes ago, saminina said: No mention of the printed passenger list? As you well know it only exists for full World Cruisers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsWaldo Posted February 28, 2023 #25 Share Posted February 28, 2023 I like it and loathe it. Could they not put a few copies in somewhere like arts cafe (in multiple languages) if the supply gets low print some extras? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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