Cruisin4beaches Posted December 20, 2022 #1 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Currently on the second leg of a b2b on Grandeur of the Seas. Just found out from crew why they won't come back to this ship on their next contract. There is no food available to crew after 11:30 pm. They go to bed hungry. All closing bar staff casino and workers have nothing to eat after 11:30. Unless you have snack food stashed in your cabin. I find this totally unacceptable and am absolutely livid about this situation. When I get home emails and phone calls will be made by me to Royal about this. The crew is what makes your company money. How dare you as a company treat your employees like this. I'm on Grandeur again in February and will be bringing food( dry noodles) to help the crew get through the night. We as passengers need to speak up to defend the crew members that we know and love that go the distance to take such good care of us. Take action! Otherwise your favorite crewmember may leave you and Royal forever! 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquahound Posted December 20, 2022 #2 Share Posted December 20, 2022 I don't believe that for one second. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilkySal Posted December 20, 2022 #3 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Wow! Not sure what to say about this. Hope it's not true and maybe was from a disgruntled crew member. Would need to know more facts for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not-enough-cruising Posted December 20, 2022 #4 Share Posted December 20, 2022 16 minutes ago, Cruisin4beaches said: Currently on the second leg of a b2b on Grandeur of the Seas. Just found out from crew why they won't come back to this ship on their next contract. There is no food available to crew after 11:30 pm. They go to bed hungry. All closing bar staff casino and workers have nothing to eat after 11:30. Unless you have snack food stashed in your cabin. I find this totally unacceptable and am absolutely livid about this situation. When I get home emails and phone calls will be made by me to Royal about this. The crew is what makes your company money. How dare you as a company treat your employees like this. I'm on Grandeur again in February and will be bringing food( dry noodles) to help the crew get through the night. We as passengers need to speak up to defend the crew members that we know and love that go the distance to take such good care of us. Take action! Otherwise your favorite crewmember may leave you and Royal forever! Sounds like crew tugging at your heart strings for extra tips. This story is patently false 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkvillain Posted December 20, 2022 #5 Share Posted December 20, 2022 This should be a fun thread. 5 1 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquahound Posted December 20, 2022 #6 Share Posted December 20, 2022 I can see it now. Instead of one extra suitcase full of rubber ducks, it'll now be a 2nd extra suitcase full of ramen noodles. 😉 6 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted December 20, 2022 #7 Share Posted December 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, Aquahound said: I can see it now. Instead of one extra suitcase full of rubber ducks, it'll now be a 2nd extra suitcase full of ramen noodles. 😉 I would appreciate that being hidden around the ship VS rubber ducks. 🙂 3 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted December 20, 2022 #8 Share Posted December 20, 2022 There is no contractual requirement to have food available when a crew member goes off shift. Deck and engine officers and crew who stand bridge and engine room watches will have a schedule like 12 noon to 4pm, and 12 midnite to 4 am. Is there food available for these people at 4am? Nope, even if you had a meal hour at midnight. You adjust your personal routine to the work routine of the ship. Done it for decades. The crew mess halls serve 4 meals a day. If a crew member cannot work out how to get 3 square meals a day when 4 are served, that doesn't bode well for their careers at sea. I suspect that this complaint came from a first time crew, who has not adjusted to life at sea. Next, what do you want? They serve a "nite meal" at 10:30 to 11:30, and then the galley staff have to clean up. Should they provide another meal for the galley staff who would have to clean up after your later meal? Who then cleans up after this? Or do the galley staff go to bed hungry? Or do we just have the crew mess open 24 hours a day? 30 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulsacoker Posted December 20, 2022 #9 Share Posted December 20, 2022 🍿 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted December 20, 2022 #10 Share Posted December 20, 2022 1 minute ago, chengkp75 said: There is no contractual requirement to have food available when a crew member goes off shift. Deck and engine officers and crew who stand bridge and engine room watches will have a schedule like 12 noon to 4pm, and 12 midnite to 4 am. Is there food available for these people at 4am? Nope, even if you had a meal hour at midnight. You adjust your personal routine to the work routine of the ship. Done it for decades. The crew mess halls serve 4 meals a day. If a crew member cannot work out how to get 3 square meals a day when 4 are served, that doesn't bode well for their careers at sea. I suspect that this complaint came from a first time crew, who has not adjusted to life at sea. Next, what do you want? They serve a "nite meal" at 10:30 to 11:30, and then the galley staff have to clean up. Should they provide another meal for the galley staff who would have to clean up after your later meal? Who then cleans up after this? Or do the galley staff go to bed hungry? Or do we just have the crew mess open 24 hours a day? Thanks Chief for explaining how behind the scenes work. I follow a social media group that is Crew postings and this issue of "no food" has never been mentioned, and it covers all major lines and ships located around the world. I would think that if this was an actual issue it would have been come up over the last 5 years I've been a member. Sounds more like a crew member with poor time management or looking to pull at heart strings. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted December 20, 2022 #11 Share Posted December 20, 2022 42 minutes ago, Cruisin4beaches said: I'm on Grandeur again in February and will be bringing food( dry noodles) 🤣 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverbeenhere Posted December 20, 2022 #12 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Necessity is the mother of invention. Maybe I'll start a late night pizza shop out of our stateroom. Starving? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted December 20, 2022 #13 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Hi, Cruise Law News! How are you doing? Gathering information? 🤣 On a serious note, I do not believe it... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted December 20, 2022 #14 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Even for pax doesnt pizza close at 1 pm? Other than room service there isnt food fixed. What position for crew doesnt have any time to eat before 11:30 pm. Cookies ... that's the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverbeenhere Posted December 20, 2022 #15 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Not the peanut butter cookies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted December 20, 2022 #16 Share Posted December 20, 2022 (edited) For those interested in loading up a suitcase for these staff members currently starving... https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ramen-Express-by-Chef-Woo-Beef-Flavored-Ramen-Noodles-2-25-oz/810340691 or... https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ramen-Express-by-Chef-Woo-Roasted-Chicken-Flavored-Ramen-Noodles-2-25-oz-12-Pk/394717279?athcpid=394717279&athpgid=AthenaItempage&athcgid=null&athznid=si&athieid=v0&athstid=CS004&athguid=C2iIG3g7qtYj6OYVQuO9I89YhiDzeE_eZHZQ&athancid=null&athena=true I'm going to bring an extra suitcase full of these instead of extra tips. Instead of two $1 bills with my drink order I'm going to hand a noodle package with my seapass card. I'm sure my favorite bartender will enjoy 5 of these on day 7 more than an extra $20 bill I usually hand out on the last night. Edited December 20, 2022 by Tree_skier 1 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted December 20, 2022 #17 Share Posted December 20, 2022 5 minutes ago, neverbeenhere said: Not the peanut butter cookies. I’m good with giving up all the raisin cookies. 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted December 20, 2022 #18 Share Posted December 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said: I’m good with giving up all the raisin cookies. Oatmeal raisin cookies looking like chocolate chip cookies is the reason I have trust issues. 1 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HicksRA Posted December 20, 2022 #19 Share Posted December 20, 2022 I wondered why I kept seeing crew members walking around at night with a biscuit in their pocket. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManfromFrance Posted December 20, 2022 #20 Share Posted December 20, 2022 The crew prefer Top Ramen brand ramen, they're the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckynana Posted December 20, 2022 #21 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Hey .nothing wrong with peanut butter cookies! Oatmeal with raisins are pretty good too!!!😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglovestocruise Posted December 20, 2022 #22 Share Posted December 20, 2022 The Crew Mess is probably one of the most important areas onboard for the crew. It is like a large dining hall where everyone can get their breakfast, lunch, dinner and even midnight snack. It isn’t always open with food but often if the crew are hungry they can enjoy some pastry snacks along with tea, coffee, and juices. In the crew mess, there will usually be a large TV where members can come together and watch sports. Even in the later hours of the night, this area can be full of activity as the crew head on down to eat after long days shift. One of the best times to eat in the mess is at midnight, it is when food not used in the guest dining rooms head on down to the crew, this could include the extremely iconic Carnival Chocolate Melting Cake! It can be the best time to go to the mess and a time when fellow workers can come together and discuss their day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted December 20, 2022 #23 Share Posted December 20, 2022 If I ran a business, which I do, and an employee had an issue with me or how the office is run and took it up with patrons instead of me, that person would soon be an ex-employee. 18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDawg Posted December 20, 2022 #24 Share Posted December 20, 2022 (edited) 51 minutes ago, Tree_skier said: For those interested in loading up a suitcase for these staff members currently starving... https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ramen-Express-by-Chef-Woo-Beef-Flavored-Ramen-Noodles-2-25-oz/810340691 or... https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ramen-Express-by-Chef-Woo-Roasted-Chicken-Flavored-Ramen-Noodles-2-25-oz-12-Pk/394717279?athcpid=394717279&athpgid=AthenaItempage&athcgid=null&athznid=si&athieid=v0&athstid=CS004&athguid=C2iIG3g7qtYj6OYVQuO9I89YhiDzeE_eZHZQ&athancid=null&athena=true I'm going to bring an extra suitcase full of these instead of extra tips. Instead of two $1 bills with my drink order I'm going to hand a noodle package with my seapass card. I'm sure my favorite bartender will enjoy 5 of these on day 7 more than an extra $20 bill I usually hand out on the last night. Walmart size? What are you thinking? These crew members are STARVING - They NEED industrial sized! Edited December 20, 2022 by DirtyDawg 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronrythm Posted December 20, 2022 #25 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Dry noodles, hmmm? And how do you think they are going to cook these? Crew members are not allowed to cook in their cabins, by public health rules. Correct @chengkp75? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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