Auto-grat poll

[goldfish65]

See above. Let's not comment. 

Edited February 25, 2023 by goldfish65

[soremekun]

I wonder how things will turn out when it comes to the final vote due to the Electoral College.

[davekathy]

Who cares! 🙃 Never mind, @goldfish65 does. 🤣

Edited February 25, 2023 by davekathy

[soremekun]

Vote early.  Vote often.

Does your cat have a Cruise Critic account yet?

Edited February 25, 2023 by soremekun

[hotsauce126]

“Let’s not comment” 😂😂😂

[EleventyBangBang]

Like, always remove it as a general rule, or just would be willing to remove it if the situation truly warranted it?

 

[Mapleleafforever]

38 minutes ago, EleventyBangBang said:

Like, always remove it as a general rule, or just would be willing to remove it if the situation truly warranted it?

 

This is a warranted option in my opinion. 

[kruzerci]

40 minutes ago, EleventyBangBang said:

Like, always remove it as a general rule, or just would be willing to remove it if the situation truly warranted it?

 

Agreed. There has been one time in 51 cruises that I have removed them for a very strong reason, but as I general rule, I prepay before the trip and supplement onboard. 

[goldfish65]

2 hours ago, EleventyBangBang said:

Like, always remove it as a general rule, or just would be willing to remove it if the situation truly warranted it?

 

If you remove them more often than not, or intend to remove them going forward. 

Edited February 26, 2023 by goldfish65

[SteelCityCruiser10]

4 hours ago, soremekun said:

Vote early.  Vote often.

Does your cat have a Cruise Critic account yet?

Several dead people have voted… I’m sure of it.  lol  😂 

[ARandomTraveler]

2 hours ago, EleventyBangBang said:

Like, always remove it as a general rule, or just would be willing to remove it if the situation truly warranted it?

 

Looks like we'll need a recount 

[George C]

I find it sad that this many people would be so cheap to remove auto tips . On the other hand cruise companies should just pay there employees a higher wage .

[John&LaLa]

7 hours ago, goldfish65 said:

See above. Let's not comment. 

 

Why would you as the OP, request no comments🤔

[John&LaLa]

1 hour ago, goldfish65 said:

If you remove them more often than not, or intend to remove them going forward. 

 

Looks like you commented 🤔

[BirdTravels]

1 hour ago, goldfish65 said:

If you remove them more often than not, or intend to remove them going forward. 

Because you want to stiff the hard working crew who work tirelessly to ensure you have a wonderful cruise? 

[goldfish65]

I replied to a Eleventybangbang who asked for clarification. 

I don’t really care if anyone replies, I was attempting to make it a straightforward poll without getting into the usual bickering. 

Edited February 26, 2023 by goldfish65

[Cruise5life]

1 hour ago, goldfish65 said:

I replied to a Eleventybangbang who asked for clarification. 

I don’t really care if anyone replies, I was attempting to make it a straightforward poll without getting into the usual bickering. 

Are you new to Cruise CRITIC.  Everyone’s a critic.   

[Cruise5life]

2 hours ago, George C said:

I find it sad that this many people would be so cheap to remove auto tips . On the other hand cruise companies should just pay there employees a higher wage .

Even if they paid a better wage.  
wouldn’t you still tip?   
 

if you did a land vacation.   
don’t you tip for services ???  

[George C]

9 minutes ago, Cruise5life said:

Even if they paid a better wage.  
wouldn’t you still tip?   
 

if you did a land vacation.   
don’t you tip for services ???  

On land I tip maid service, I always tip bartenders for drinks and waiters for meals .

[Morecruisesplz]

Do you remove auto grats AND tip cash above the auto grats amount?

[teddie]

3 hours ago, Cruise5life said:

Are you new to Cruise CRITIC.  Everyone’s a critic.   

I have been known to call it Cruise CYNIC 😝

[Kbonner]

5 hours ago, Cruise5life said:

 

if you did a land vacation.   
don’t you tip for services ???  

No.

Here all over in Europe the salaries of the service staff is by EU/national laws much much higher than in the USA. They do not live on tips here. If tipping, mainly because exceptional service was delivered. 

[jean87510]

What is the obsession with tip removal?  Can someone answer that?  Preferably someone who it actually matters to (the staff or Royal) can answer.  I have read the other reasons.  Many times.  And I don't know why I read them.  I suppose it's because I'm trying to see a person who has been a victim of tip removal actually answer.

[Vibe]

1 hour ago, jean87510 said:

What is the obsession with tip removal?  Can someone answer that?  Preferably someone who it actually matters to (the staff or Royal) can answer.  I have read the other reasons.  Many times.  And I don't know why I read them.  I suppose it's because I'm trying to see a person who has been a victim of tip removal actually answer.

The person who is the victim of tip removal probably can't afford to waste their costly and rare internet time on Cruise Critic.

[Cruise5life]

4 hours ago, Kbonner said:

No.

Here all over in Europe the salaries of the service staff is by EU/national laws much much higher than in the USA. They do not live on tips here. If tipping, mainly because exceptional service was delivered. 

I’ve been to Europe many times.
 And have had crappy service many times.  So this statement doesn’t really fly with me.   
Manly because they know they get paid a little better and could care less.