Please try to follow along.. 😏What is NOT universally accepted, nor generally true is that 'cruise ship excursions don't deserve tips', which is what you stated, and we disagreed with.
Again, in YOUR opinion. Which means that it is not universally accepted to be 'generally true'. DW and I are just two examples of cruisers that don't agree with your opinion.
You clearly missed my point. I was commenting on your statement that 'cruise excursions generally dont (sic) deserve it' (referring to tips). My point was that just because you said it, doesn't make it true.
I do understand your analogy, but a (not so minor) difference between the OP's scenario and your example is that the OP reserved AND pre-paid for the cabana.
I'm a retired Navy Supply Officer, and the numbers of provisions we would buy on the local economy of wherever in the world our ship happened to be were staggering.
You know I thought I might be asked that question. And I believe they were being offered (for sale) at one time when we were printing out luggage tags, but I can't find them anymore now.
There are other options and styles available online now though.
Maybe a condensed 'Reader's Digest' version of this is on order? Personally, I lost you after the first paragraph.
Forgive me, I went to public school, and my my comprehension skills are therefore limited. 😏
You kinda keep referring to Carnival as a comparison to HAL experiences... most recently here, regarding pizza quality. Are you a closet Carnival fan?
If so, then you're on the wrong board.. Lol 😄
Which pizza are you referring to, and on which ships? To us, there is a huge difference in taste and quality between the pizza typically served in the Lido buffet on most ships (so-so), and the pizza offered at the NY Pizza (Signature Class) and NY Pizza/Deli (Pinnacle Class) venues which we find to be very good to excellent.
These types of events are only available to sign up for after boarding the ship, and are not available to book via HAL's website in advance.
See response to #1.
Shore excursions typically become available ~6-9 mos out, so you have a few more months to go.
I tried to answer your questions (embedded in your post above), but others can add to (or correct) my responses.