Stewards and timing....

[PattBenatar]

If I am laying down in the afternoon is it true they waltz in your room while your napping? I heard there is no do not disturb signs. Any comments? I have been known to sleep with less clothes. :eek:

[april_jb]

There are 'do not disturb' signs to hang on your door. I have also found that even if I don't have the sign on the door the steward always knocks before entering

[k2excursion]

There will definitely be a "do not disturb" sign, and the steward will not disturb. On one cruise, my friend's mom was sleeping all evening, with the sign on the door, and the steward did not enter. Around 10:00, while the rest of us were in the hallway, the steward asked us if it would be okay to just slide the Fun Times under the door. He also wanted us to know that he did intend to provide the turn-down service to her room.

 

There is also a dead bolt on the door, which will prevent the steward from being able to enter with their standard card. The crew does have a way to unlock that dead bolt, but they would never do that except during the muster drill or for some security or emergency reason. I also have experience with dead-bolting the door while I was quickly using the restroom (didn't feel like getting the sign & hanging it on the door since it would just be for a minute), and the steward tried but couldn't/didn't open the door.

Edited July 7, 2015 by k2excursion

[PattBenatar]

There are 'do not disturb' signs to hang on your door. I have also found that even if I don't have the sign on the door the steward always knocks before entering

 

That is good to know for at least the steward. :D

[kdinkus1]

I usually always take a 'light' nap in the afternoon (due to my medications) and have found that if I explain it to the cabin steward at the beginning of the cruise, our room will be finished before lunch. (we usually return to our room around two-ish...) They have all been very understanding! (we still use the dead bolt for peace of mind because the meds knock me out for about an hour)

Edited July 7, 2015 by kdinkus1
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[love my grandkids]

They will knock and come in real quick so best to have do not disturb sign on

[lizardhowson]

If I am laying down in the afternoon is it true they waltz in your room while your napping? I heard there is no do not disturb signs. Any comments? I have been known to sleep with less clothes. :eek:

 

You have the same privacy options as in a hotel room.

[sparks1093]

I agree with all of the above- the do not disturb sign and deadbolt will give you the privacy you desire, and talking with your steward will also work.

[cmecruise1962]

Those are your choices on the Do Not Disturb sign. If you are out and about, you can hang the Cruising side out so they know that it's a convenient time for you to have them in your room (or not hang anything!). If you hang it with the Snoozing side out, they won't even knock. :p

[near the beach]

If you keep the Snoozing sign on your door knob your cabin will not be cleaned.

[NCTribeFan]

Do people not realize that there's a deadbolt on the doors (other than k2excursion)? Just like hotel rooms? What do you think that thing on the inside of the door is if not a deadbolt? :confused:

 

No one can enter the cabin when that's locked.

 

I know because I locked my cruise buddy out of the cabin on Splendor. I locked the door and got in the shower so didn't hear her outside knocking, trying to get in.

 

So, unless the cabin steward somehow has a way to unlock the deadbolt (and I can't see how they could), just lock the door!!

[figdu]

I would use the deadbolt as kids for some reason find it sporting to flip the signs.

[SkyMaster]

I almost always take a short nap in the afternoon, (Yea,,,I'm OLD!), and have never had a problem with the steward entering. I DO use the Snoozin'/Cruizin' sign. No Problem. ;)

 

"SKY"

[PortSideCruzan]

If I am laying down in the afternoon is it true they waltz in your room while your napping? I heard there is no do not disturb signs. Any comments?

 

Hi :)

 

As previous Cruise Critic members stated, there (are) indeed 'Do Not Disturb Signs' and a deadbolt to use while you are in the cabin.

 

In regards to myself, I've always (made it a habit) whenever I walk into a cabin on a ship or in a hotel room, to place a do not disturb sign on the door, along with using the deadbolt.

 

 

 

Have a terrific day!!

 

 

 

:)

 

[Davey Wavey]

I heard there is no do not disturb signs.

 

Ask for one if it is missing.

[asalligo]

I had them come in on me when I think I had the deadbolt locked. Someone was kind enough to remove my snoozin hanger for me while I slept. now, I always travel with a cheap doorstopper from Walmart when I cruise these days. They cannot get past that.

 

This also comes in very handy for the kids who would ignore the sign if I forgot the lock.

Edited July 7, 2015 by asalligo

[Nic6318]

Most of the time there is no reason for the room steward to be coming to your cabin in the afternoon.

 

Typically they will come in the morning to make up your bed. They are looking to see when you have left your cabin because a lot of people don't use the signs. By 8-9 a.m. they are in the halls and in cabins working. If you see them say hi let them know you will be out of the cabin for a while, they will be in and out very quickly. They don't have much time.

 

After that you won't see them again (near your cabin) until the evening when they will come by to clean up a bit, turn down your bed and leave your Funtimes. Just like at breakfast they will be in and out quickly working around your mealtime.

 

If you are staying in or don't want your room made up, just tell them. One less thing for them to do.

[SkyMaster]

Most of the time there is no reason for the room steward to be coming to your cabin in the afternoon.

 

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Fact of the matter is, that the afternoon is the cabin stewards "time off" during the day, and you'll seldom see them in the afternoon. ;)

 

"SKY"

[love my grandkids]

Most of the time there is no reason for the room steward to be coming to your cabin in the afternoon.

 

Typically they will come in the morning to make up your bed. They are looking to see when you have left your cabin because a lot of people don't use the signs. By 8-9 a.m. they are in the halls and in cabins working. If you see them say hi let them know you will be out of the cabin for a while, they will be in and out very quickly. They don't have much time.

 

After that you won't see them again (near your cabin) until the evening when they will come by to clean up a bit, turn down your bed and leave your Funtimes. Just like at breakfast they will be in and out quickly working around your mealtime.

 

If you are staying in or don't want your room made up, just tell them. One less thing for them to do.

 

I agree with your post except that lately it can take till 1 pm for them to finish their rounds. More cabins than they used to have I belive.

[kelkel2]

We also are very diligent about using the snoozin and cuisin signs. They have always worked well for us.

I enjoy naps in the afternoon, especially on vacations! I haven't ever had a problem with being disturbed. But it really does help if you use those signs. Especially in the morning so the stewards know it's a good time for them to clean your room. It takes a lot of guess work out of their job and I'm sure they really appreciate it.

[mzlinda]

If you plan to hang out in your room and don't want turn down service, it's nice to let your steward know. We didn't go to dinner one evening and while going back and forth between 2 cabins, we realized that our steward was just hanging out in the hall watching our doors. As it turned out, he was waiting for us to leave so he could turn down our rooms. We had no intentions of leaving. Wish he had just knocked on our door so we could have told him sooner.

[Brighton Line]

So, unless the cabin steward somehow has a way to unlock the deadbolt (and I can't see how they could), just lock the door!!

 

Actual Cabin Steward does not, supervisor does.

Just like Carnival can get into your safe if the lock breaks, you are going to miss the ship they can get passed the deadbolt. This is required during the Muster Drill if the deadbolt is set on a door, all cabins are inspected during the drill, check list marked off etc. If you are running late you can see them actually doing this (checking off not unlocking deadbolts I hope).

 

Even if you refuse all service, cleaning, turndown fresh towels it is company policy that housekeeping has to enter your cabin once every 24 hours.

Heald has even posted answers to complaints/issues about this on his blog.

 

FWIW

[Qchell]

Right before the muster drill on our last cruise I had to run to the cabin to drop something off real quick. There were tabs in the key holes on each door indicating (I assume) that the room had been checked and no one was inside. Then there was a staff member in the hallway watching the rooms to ensure that no one entered. (He did let me run in and out real quick.)

 

We always put our sign up indicating what 'status' we are in on our stateroom door. I figure its just polite to let them know and that way they can get in and out at a time convenient for both.

 

And just as posted above - they do have to check the room every 24 hours just to ensure there has not been an accident. There have been a few complaints posted to Heald's wall by folks who did not realize that and were very displeased when the steward popped in to ensure everything was fine in the room.

[islandatsea]

We always use the door hanger to let the cabin steward know we are out or in the room.

[Drose716]

I know because I locked my cruise buddy out of the cabin on Splendor. I locked the door and got in the shower so didn't hear her outside knocking, trying to get in.

 

So, unless the cabin steward somehow has a way to unlock the deadbolt (and I can't see how they could), just lock the door!!

 

Happened to me too. My best friend went back to the room before me while I stayed out with new cruise friends until stupid o'clock. I went back & she had deadbolted the door not realizing even with the key I couldn't get in. I went to guest services & once they verified it was me, I was escorted back & let in. So they can get in even with the deadbolt on if required.

 

I've never had the steward even try to enter if the snoozin' sign is up. If it's not, they always still knock, but don't necessarily wait too long before opening up (my ex & I have experience to prove that :eek:). If you're napping or going to be indisposed, use the sign & you'll be good to go.