RynoWally

Guess I will find out next Thursday Morning, either way, I always like streaming straight from The Masters App, just because it allows for so many options like following certain groups or just watching certain holes which is pretty cool. I have been able to watch some of last year's highlights on the ship right now, so chances are good.

Scratch that, Netflix is not working, only Peacock and Paramount......Sorry, the Netflix that I was watching was already downloaded series/shows. Was surprised that Peacock and Paramount worked though. I'm hoping I don't run into a problem streaming The Masters....Should be fine.

Currently on Rotterdam in the Caribbean, and for the next 20+days and we have the premium package, so far I have had no trouble streaming Netflix, Peacock, nor video calls, or anything that I have needed to do for that matter, so you should be fine, I would guess.

This is very well said and thought out, I avoid spending much time in responses for the fear of someone adding no value with a "I would hate to be stuck with you at a party" or "I don't want you at my dining table" but I commend you with the educated response.

Abused? Such a harsh and misguided word for the circumstances. Taken advantage of is how I would word it, and it was only about 6 out of the 40 + stewards that we have encountered, but still, enough to warrant concern.

Thanks, that was the whole point of the analogy. Apparently receiving your gin and tonic or having turn down service is more important than having your kidney removed for gratuities, where does it end? Just because someone went to college for 8 years and gets paid more than a server at a lounge with no schooling, I'm supposed to feel guilty when they return with a receipt for my cocktail that already has 18% added to it when I don't write $1 in the tip amount? HAL needs to pay their employees what they are worth (and let them know when interviewing and hiring), plain and simple and pass it on to the consumer in their cruise fare right off the bat, stop passing it off under the guise of gratuities and the hope that they don't get taken off by the passenger. I spoke candidly with a couple of stewards as I gave them each $50 for a 7 day cruise(on top of the imposed gratuities) and honestly I felt bad for them. I felt they are being taken advantage of. Frankly, I don't even trust that HAL is forthright with their employees with the gratuities.

Iykyk, not meant for everyone, savvy?

Can't wait until I have my rotator cuff surgery next fall and along with paying my deductible there is a separate line for tipping the surgeon and staff for services rendered.

Well said

Completely agree. This add on here and add on there just creates more research for the consumer to see if "the juice is worth the squeeze" in comparison to other lines, it's a huge headache, but I will do the research.

Here in Minnesota, alot of restaurants are adding an Employee Wellness fee to your bill. Can't wait for HAL to look to us to start pitching in for their employees health insurance. I'm all for the 15-20% tipping for service, and have never taken gratuities off and always tip room stewards and alot of the Lido employees regardless of mediocre to great, but tipping for services has reached a maximum for me, and quite honestly getting fed up with the whole concept. I would like for the places I utilize to encompass everything into the price I am paying for the services and just pay the employees what they pay them. It's getting quite ridiculous.

Yes, we have done this as well, they have run oit on a couple of cruises, but yes mostly readily available.

And it is not from the lack of asking either, we have on multiple occasions asked the Lido chefs about sugar free, they always come back with there is some naturally occurring sugar, but no added sugar.

Been on 20 cruises with HAL, never seen a Sugar Free dessert, or a sugar free ice cream, if there is such a thing. Always see no added sugar, huge difference.

I will say this though, my wife being a lifelong vegetarian, and having type 1 for 27 years, will tell you there is no shortage of options for her when dining at MDR (she will ask for the vegetarian Indian menu) or in the Lido service. She much prefers HAL over Viking and Celebrity of which we have sailed a couple of times.