Rare Illbcruzn4life Posted June 12, 2022 #51 Share Posted June 12, 2022 4 minutes ago, ninjacat123 said: Huh? What if your kids don't drink soda? That seems extreme... That's what I thought . Pretty harsh and making people who are traveling with you or in adjacent cabins. I wonder if this rule is ever enforced. Would sure be a deal breaker to us if we were cruising with another couple but staying in a different cabin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KmomChicago Posted June 12, 2022 #52 Share Posted June 12, 2022 3 hours ago, ninjacat123 said: Sounds like......naked dining?🤣 My teen does it at home. I don't care. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted June 13, 2022 #53 Share Posted June 13, 2022 20 hours ago, Markmom18 said: Mmmm … I didn’t even think to look at different prices for the water (on a 2nd day delivery). Would you mind sharing the price difference? I order the 12 bottles. Thanks, 🛳🛳 Bobbi 90 cents 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purvis1231 Posted June 13, 2022 #54 Share Posted June 13, 2022 (edited) On 6/11/2022 at 4:09 PM, BlerkOne said: To most people, I think Free means Free. At least it should. One time I got a free cruise from a time share company, it cost me $1500.00. Edited June 13, 2022 by Purvis1231 typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted June 13, 2022 #55 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Just now, Purvis1231 said: One time I got a free cruise from a time share company, it cot me $1500.00. You got out cheap compared to a lot of people that go to those time share sales pitches. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingMeadows Posted June 13, 2022 #56 Share Posted June 13, 2022 I just left a tipping thread. So many passengers remove tips that perhaps this is a way to get them back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyandali Posted June 13, 2022 #57 Share Posted June 13, 2022 This is what happens when people don't tip / remove tips. They get replaced with service charges. There will be a day in the not so distant future where the auto-grat on the rooms is replaced by a service charge that can't be removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlerkOne Posted June 13, 2022 #58 Share Posted June 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, bobbyandali said: This is what happens when people don't tip / remove tips. They get replaced with service charges. There will be a day in the not so distant future where the auto-grat on the rooms is replaced by a service charge that can't be removed. NCL has a service charge. They still let people remove it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRockCruiser Posted June 13, 2022 #59 Share Posted June 13, 2022 On 6/12/2022 at 8:59 AM, mz-s said: Actually, I do have a problem with one gratuity - the one charged at the PYOB station. Who gets that 18%? The bar back that swaps out the keg. The bar back / cleaner who cleans out the lines. The folks who restock the empty glasses. etc. The act of pouring a beer is so minor that it really doesn't deserve 18% tip on a $7 beer, so I convince myself the tips are for the rest of the team just as much as the guy/gal who pulled a handle for 7 seconds. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted June 13, 2022 #60 Share Posted June 13, 2022 46 minutes ago, ProgRockCruiser said: The bar back that swaps out the keg. The bar back / cleaner who cleans out the lines. The folks who restock the empty glasses. etc. The act of pouring a beer is so minor that it really doesn't deserve 18% tip on a $7 beer, so I convince myself the tips are for the rest of the team just as much as the guy/gal who pulled a handle for 7 seconds. Maybe, just maybe we are over analyzing line items on the bill, but that is just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRockCruiser Posted June 13, 2022 #61 Share Posted June 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, jimbo5544 said: Maybe, just maybe we are over analyzing line items on the bill, but that is just me. Agree. But when sitting at my average real-world bar, when I see the bartender pour my $7 beer in seven seconds, and I tip them my usual amount, I have some time to consider why I think that is worthwhile. And when I pour that same size and type of beer at home from my kegerator, and the keg blows, that's where I earn my keep as barback and line cleaner... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted June 14, 2022 #62 Share Posted June 14, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, ProgRockCruiser said: Agree. But when sitting at my average real-world bar, when I see the bartender pour my $7 beer in seven seconds, and I tip them my usual amount, I have some time to consider why I think that is worthwhile. And when I pour that same size and type of beer at home from my kegerator, and the keg blows, that's where I earn my keep as barback and line cleaner... Now, that is a problem Edited June 14, 2022 by jimbo5544 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted June 14, 2022 #63 Share Posted June 14, 2022 7 hours ago, bobbyandali said: This is what happens when people don't tip / remove tips. They get replaced with service charges. There will be a day in the not so distant future where the auto-grat on the rooms is replaced by a service charge that can't be removed. I humbly disagree, at least on Carnival Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Illbcruzn4life Posted June 14, 2022 #64 Share Posted June 14, 2022 7 hours ago, bobbyandali said: This is what happens when people don't tip / remove tips. They get replaced with service charges. There will be a day in the not so distant future where the auto-grat on the rooms is replaced by a service charge that can't be removed. I also don't see that happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted June 14, 2022 #65 Share Posted June 14, 2022 I'd love to see the industry adopt Virgin's business model where gratuities are included. I don't think it'll happen unless Virgin starts to eat into the incumbents' market share. Right now Virgin's market share is a rounding error compared to the big players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlerkOne Posted June 14, 2022 #66 Share Posted June 14, 2022 41 minutes ago, mz-s said: I'd love to see the industry adopt Virgin's business model where gratuities are included. I don't think it'll happen unless Virgin starts to eat into the incumbents' market share. Right now Virgin's market share is a rounding error compared to the big players. On their best day, Virgin will still be a niche player. They aren't mass market material 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habc Posted June 14, 2022 #67 Share Posted June 14, 2022 (edited) It really depends on WHERE you buy a mug. If you buy it in the gift shop there's usually no "service" charge. If you buy it in a bar or the coffee shop, it's rung up like a drink and is subject to a service charge. Those mugs or cups are usually filled with a drink and they don't waive the "service" charge because you didn't get it filled Edited June 14, 2022 by habc adding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRockCruiser Posted June 14, 2022 #68 Share Posted June 14, 2022 3 minutes ago, habc said: It really depends on WHERE you buy a mug. If you buy it in the gift shop there's usually no "service" charge. If you buy it in a bar or the coffee shop, it's rung up like a drink and is subject to a service charge. On the Mardi Gras in Dec, the really nice mug (IMHO) that I wanted wasn't available at the Fun Shops, only at the Java coffee joint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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