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  1. not-enough-cruising
    Paranoid much?
  2. not-enough-cruising
    Then stop paying them; THIS is how the system gets fixed
  3. not-enough-cruising
    I wonder if they have those types of discussions on the Virgin boards?
  4. not-enough-cruising
    Your figures are even more vague than the cruise lines published gratuity breakdown figures.
  5. not-enough-cruising
    More “impossible to quantify” math and financial breakdowns
  6. not-enough-cruising
    I would use the term "theme" very loosely. The MDR "themes" are incredibly dis-jointed
  7. not-enough-cruising
    The break down is intentionally vague, and one of the reasons I refuse to participate
  8. not-enough-cruising
    Not a PVSA issue, it’s a work Visa issue
  9. not-enough-cruising
    Urban myth
  10. not-enough-cruising
    What shame?
  11. not-enough-cruising
    Yes you can just call I don’t know about the last night, I do it day 2 normally
  12. not-enough-cruising
    They don't even ask you why you are opting out of the auto gratuity when you call
  13. not-enough-cruising
    NO, the amount the agree to in their contract is the minimum wage guaranteed to seafarers, this amount is regulated and enforced by international convention. They get this amount regardless of the timing situation. Tips are on top of their guarantee.
  14. not-enough-cruising
    I was on Allure last week. We had the UDP, we cancelled the auto gratuity (I always do) tipped out room steward, and left a cash tip for the waiter each evening in specialty dining.
  15. not-enough-cruising
    I don't care to tip "non customer facing" crew
  16. not-enough-cruising
    This is a joke, right??
  17. not-enough-cruising
    Who cares? They are there for your convenience, not the other way around
  18. not-enough-cruising
    Hmmm, I just returned Sunday, and my experience, thankfully, does not match yours. We arrived at the terminal at 10:45 for our 11:00 check in. Yes there was a short wait while they were doing noro-virus sanitation from the previous cruise, but we were at the Trellis bar, having martinis by noon.
  19. not-enough-cruising
    Of course. Your statement is much more reasonable and not a blanket all inclusive indictment like the post I quoted.
  20. not-enough-cruising
    And will be happening even more frequently now, most likely
  21. not-enough-cruising
    One can "break even" and never come close to "mental anesthesia" or even the slightest buzz. Your blanket statement really has no place
  22. not-enough-cruising
    I only use a bath towel once at home and it goes to the laundry, I expect the same on vacation
  23. not-enough-cruising
    No way around the fact that half the service does not equal the same amount of gratuity; basic economics.
  24. not-enough-cruising
    The music is most certainly live; just saw the show twice this past week; just got home
  25. not-enough-cruising
    I’m on now and it looks pretty much the same as the photos @brilloheadposted several weeks ago.

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