Prepaid gratuities.

[cruiseboy89130]

14 hours ago, pcur said:

I would never do this.  This is how some of the crew get paid, and I would not want to jeopardize them or their families' financial security.

But I guess you are OK to cut them $196?!

[pcur]

17 hours ago, FamilyCruiserUK said:

The crew get a basic wage and the Graturites are added on top. I am sure it must be illegal in most of the western world to work people hard, not pay them and expect others to pay their wages in un taxed Graturites. 🤔

Most of us here agree we are unhappy with the gratuities increase.  However, I think our disagreement is with RCCL, the company, and NOT the crew. If anyone withholds their gratuities as a form of protesting the increase, then we are penalizing the crew for a decision that is completely out of their control.

 

To those who truly are against this business model for gratuities, then they can take their business to cruise lines that include them in the pricing.  But, one WOULD BE PAYING THE SAME AMOUNT OF MONEY. 

[pcur]

13 hours ago, not-enough-cruising said:

If you are so concerned about the financial stability of the crew, why are you rushing to pay the lower rate.

Surely the crew are worth the extra money

You must have missed the statement I made that the savings will be given as cash tips to the crew.

 

I always do this: if I have extra money on a cruise, I pass that savings along as a cash tip.  If I win in the casino with my "free" cash from RCCL, I give half to a crew member. I will get a refund for missing a port on and upcoming cruise, and I'll cash out that refund on my credit card in the casino, and use it for extra cash tips on the cruise.

 

Between the gratuities savings and the port refund, that's an extra $374, plus sharing casino winnings, for the crew.  They are good to me; I am good to them.

Edited November 6, 2023 by pcur

[pcur]

6 hours ago, cruiseboy89130 said:

But I guess you are OK to cut them $196?!

See post #53 above.

Edited November 6, 2023 by pcur

[Rob-Bob]

20 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said:

You have until 48 hours prior.  24 is too late

Good catch.  Yes it seems so.