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    Will Princess follow Royal Caribbean on tips?

    in Princess Cruises

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    4 minutes ago, JimmyVWine said:


    Sorry, but I’m not following the above. These two statements appear to be diametrically opposed. If they make the gratuity mandatory and add it to the fare, then per force, they have to raise the fare $150 (or whatever the equivalent would be for the length of the cruise.). 

    I disagree. I think they know a certain percentage of cruisers remove all tips. The people that leave them on are picking up their share.  And this is exactly American tipping culture. Pay them the minimum and make it up with tips.  That’s not English, Canadian, Australian or any other culture.  

    Will Princess follow Royal Caribbean on tips?

    in Princess Cruises

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    21 minutes ago, JimmyVWine said:


    I’m virtually certain that in 2030 the gratuity amounts on Princess will be higher than they are now. So yes. At some point the rates will increase 


    The wages paid on cruise ships is what it is precisely because the cruise lines do NOT follow US-based norms. By registering outside of the U.S. they can get away with paying far less per hour than would ever be tolerated in the U.S.  As a result, tips are needed to allow the workers to live. I’ll never understand why some people think that raising the price of every cruise by $150 and then declaring “No Tipping” is superior to selling the cruise at a price of $150 less and then imposing a mandatory gratuity of $150 on the voyage. When I was in third grade I learned that $1,000 = $850 + $150. What is undeniable is that Princess is NEVER going to hold prices at current levels and then declare “No Tipping”. Pay more with tips included or pay less and have tips tacked on. Pick one. Makes no difference to the consumer and it makes no difference to the employee (as long as they get the same amount of money under the former). But it does seem to make a difference to the cruise line, probably from a marketing standpoint where a lower base fare fills the ships easier. So let them have their fun. In the end, we pay the same price. 

    They don’t have to raise it $150 pp. ever seen the line up at guest services to have tips removed?  I’m tired of paying for the cheapskates. Make it mandatory and add it to the fare. Royal Caribbean’s is now $55 Cdn a day. Enough!   

     

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    Reduction in drinks package

    in Celebrity Cruises

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    15 minutes ago, desibee said:

    So I'm very confused, because on the website it says that the upgrade is 9.59 CAD but then when I click on it to order, suddenly it changes to 13.69 CAD.

     

    What's going on?  What is the price supposed to be? Should I wait and see if they sort it out and it becomes $9.59 like it's advertising?  Or is $9.59 a bug that they don't mean and it's actually $13.69?

    Gratuities. 18% US I’m thinking. 

    New menus 2023 ?

    in Celebrity Cruises

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    3 hours ago, sptrout said:

    I agree, almost all salmon not labeled as "Alaskan Salmon" is farmed raised. Any fish that has "Alaska" or "Alaskan" on it has to be wild caught or the manufacturer will likely be meeting Alaska's AG in Court. Alaska takes this very seriously; like Walt Disney does with anyone they catch using their characters without authorization. Buying Sockeye is another way to make sure that it is wild caught since Sockeye cannot be farmed raised.

     

    As for color, farm raised Salmon that has not had coloring added looks kind of grayish. IMO, it is almost certain that any Salmon served on a ship or any non-Alaskan restaurant will be farm raised. Good wild caught Salmon is very expensive, even at Costco where you can buy both frozen Alaskan Sockeye and farm raised Salmon. In Costco's unfrozen fish displays they do have wild caught Salmon, but that is rare at least here in Houston, most of the time it is farm raised. Usually, not labeled as farm raised so you have to look at the labeling closely where it will say "coloring added". Big red flag.

     

    I’m from the Westcoast. There are plenty of wild salmon that is not from Alaska.  Costco on the Westcoast sells fresh or previously frozen wild salmon. Usually Copper River or Sockeye. We do not eat farmed salmon.  Costco is actually pretty good for seafood on the Westcoast. Lots of fresh crab.  

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