Cabin cleaned ?

[sanmarcosman]

2 minutes ago, missholly24 said:

Have you read the book of the American who did an assignment on board as a waiter? It’s fascinating. 

Cruise Confidential is interesting reading but you have to overlook the poor writing and the poorer editing job of the book. When David Bruns isn't talking about what a man he is and the trials and tribulations he endured following his love interest to sea, the book reinforced what many of us know: the crew work long hours for months without a day off and mostly manage to stay professional. 

[WhaleTailFlCruiser]

You can get either, But on my last cruise on the Breeze I asked for night time cleanings and she always came early in the morning and did it? I guess she saw I was out and about early regardless so did it. But why ask if you aren't even gonna do what I asked for? 

[missholly24]

1 hour ago, Joe817 said:

Title and author of that book please. I'd love to read it. Thanks.

https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=1059 

 

Its called Cruise Confidential. The above link is an interview that Cruise Critic did with the guy who wrote it. It’s older and not all positive. Be warned before you read it it’s raw and does not entirely paint a great picture of how ship life is. I learned a few things I wish I hadn’t. (Like what they call overweight Americans 😳🐄) However I loved it overall because I’m addicted to Carnival cruising- the good and the bad. 

Edited December 16, 2019 by missholly24

[glrounds]

I cruise solo usually, so I feel just a little guilty for half the tips for the cabin being unavailable. A bachelor now, don't have a woman to pick up after me (thank god) so I keep my cabin quite orderly. Would like them to consider my cabin the one they can take a break in. I'm fine with morning service, but that would only be to replace towels (I even make the bed, hang up my clothes, and organize my desk 🙂 )

 

[missholly24]

1 hour ago, sanmarcosman said:

Cruise Confidential is interesting reading but you have to overlook the poor writing and the poorer editing job of the book. When David Bruns isn't talking about what a man he is and the trials and tribulations he endured following his love interest to sea, the book reinforced what many of us know: the crew work long hours for months without a day off and mostly manage to stay professional. 

Yes totally agree. And they, after all are not forced to stay there. That’s what I had to tell myself. 

[glrounds]

28 minutes ago, missholly24 said:

https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=1059 

 

Its called Cruise Confidential. The above link is an interview that Cruise Critic did with the guy who wrote it. It’s older and not all positive. Be warned before you read it it’s raw and does not entirely paint a great picture of how ship life is. I learned a few things I wish I hadn’t. (Like what they call overweight Americans 😳🐄) However I loved it overall because I’m addicted to Carnival cruising- the good and the bad. 

 

Great interview . . . now I have a better understanding of how hard these people work. I'm glad I clean my own cabin so well now.

[PekingeseLady]

15 minutes ago, Tapi said:

For the record, since I’m one of those advocating for and defending twice a day service, I do agree with you that people shouldn’t be total slobs and leave their stateroom like a war zone, and then expect their steward to be their private butler, hanging up their clothes, picking up their trash from the floor etc, 
 

But I still feel that two services is part of the cruise experience. First service should be a more thorough cleaning, making beds, replacing used towels, vacuuming, tidying and cleaning the bathroom, etc. Then the second one should be a turndown service, refreshing towels, and light tidying. 
 

I get that some people say that they “don’t need service”. Nobody really does, just like nobody needs to be served a course by course meal at the MDR, or be entertained with stage shows or live performers, etc. Of course the vast majority of people can clean after themselves, make their beds, clean a bathroom, etc. But a cruise vacation is in great part about getting away from all of that for a week. People save sometimes for a year (or more) to have that one week where they can feel pampered. I don’t think that it’s fair to be chastised for wanting two services as it always was until Carnival introduced the one service “option”. 

Exactly this!!!  I am one of those who works in order to cruise once a year.  Sometimes two if I find a great deal, lol

 

My first cruise was in 2005, I was hooked!!!  One of the main reasons was feeling like you were special.  No matter if you were in a inside cabin or a suite.  I felt like a Whale in Vegas, if you know what I mean.  A Queen.  To go to breakfast in the diningroom and return to a brand new room, AMAZED me.  And when we came back after dinner and a show, or casino, the room was all softly lit, bed turned down, towel animal, Papers for the next day and a candy on pillow, OMG HEAVEN.  And this happened every night.  These are the things that the cruiselines should never quit doing.  It hooks us, makes us keep coming back for more.  Twice service is part of what makes me want to cruise over any other vacation.

[2wheelin]

1 hour ago, Tapi said:

For the record, since I’m one of those advocating for and defending twice a day service, I do agree with you that people shouldn’t be total slobs and leave their stateroom like a war zone, and then expect their steward to be their private butler, hanging up their clothes, picking up their trash from the floor etc, 
 

But I still feel that two services is part of the cruise experience. First service should be a more thorough cleaning, making beds, replacing used towels, vacuuming, tidying and cleaning the bathroom, etc. Then the second one should be a turndown service, refreshing towels, and light tidying. 
 

I get that some people say that they “don’t need service”. Nobody really does, just like nobody needs to be served a course by course meal at the MDR, or be entertained with stage shows or live performers, etc. Of course the vast majority of people can clean after themselves, make their beds, clean a bathroom, etc. But a cruise vacation is in great part about getting away from all of that for a week. People save sometimes for a year (or more) to have that one week where they can feel pampered. I don’t think that it’s fair to be chastised for wanting two services as it always was until Carnival introduced the one service “option”. 

I have nothing against twice a day servicing—as I stated before—but as you state, cleaning is a once a day thing.

[Host Carolyn]

Left information about Cruise Confidential as may be of interest but I believe the OP got somewhat of an answer before this went way off topic .......