Cabin Assignment & Room Steward

[overinvester]

Could I get some feedback from all of you as to your thoughts of a cabin assignment and the competence of the room stewards. What I mean is that we have a cabin assignment on the Oosterdam next week to Hawaii and have a Superior Veranda booked, Mid Ship, 8th deck. Would we more likley have a better seasoned steward, than say if we booked a lesser expensive cabin?

 

I know that all are good in what they do and there are some bad apples, but I am courious as to how HAL may assign their employees.

 

All input is appreciated.

 

Overinvester:D

[RuthC]

I have no idea what criteria HAL uses when making duty assignments. But I do know that I book foul-ball cabins (low & inside), and I have always been please with my stewards.

Within that "pleased" some have been more outgoing than others. Some are better at anticipating need, and meeting it. A rare few have needed reminders after asking for something.

But all have at least done the job acceptably.

[Nasmas]

I have read here that the best are assigned to the SA suites but I don't think that's the truth. The worst I've had was in a SA and the best was in the SS category. They may have more experience but I'm sure there are good & bad in all categories

[startwin]

All have been equally good no matter what category of cabin I've been in... and I've been in many - not the PH though:D

[eh2zed]

I don't think anyone would be able to tell you for sure but in any event I wouldn't choose a cabin or category on that criteria.

[Krazy Kruizers]

We always stay in an SA -- and a couple of times we have had a cabin steward that was not great.

It can happen in any catgory.

[sail7seas]

I have no idea how they decide where to assign the stewards, if there is any special criteria but I am very sure we've had really, really good stewards for as far back as I can remember. In all our cruises, we may have had one or two stewards who I would describe as needing a bit more training or experience. The overwhelming majority take such good care of us, they are a delight. We always appreciate how hard they work to make our cabin as comfy as possible.

[overinvester]

Thank you all for your responses. Looking forward to our 10-22-11 cruise to Hawaii!

 

Overinvester

[mrsltg]

Interesting. My dh and I were having this discussion the other day. We assumed the better attendants would be higher up, just because they have larger cabins to tend. Who knows? It is interesting, though!