RCCL announces cost-cutting strategy for 2009

[Hlitner]

The latest news is that RCI is reconsidering their fuel surcharge. They will now waive the surcharge if passengers agree to provide their "personal gas" to help power the ships. Optional "gas catcher" hook-ups will be provided in the bathrooms for those that want to wavie their right to pay the fuel surcharge.

 

Hank

[JandJ091902]

The latest news is that RCI is reconsidering their fuel surcharge. They will now waive the surcharge if passengers agree to provide their "personal gas" to help power the ships. Optional "gas catcher" hook-ups will be provided in the bathrooms for those that want to wavie their right to pay the fuel surcharge.

 

Hank

 

 

You left out that there will be a surcharge to use the "gas catcher."

[cheerful10000]

What about the one where each passenger will have to ride an exercise bike one hour per day that is connected to the ship's electrical generator?

 

Mike

 

LOL!!!

[cheerful10000]

What lobster???? The ones you catch yourself on the fresh seafood catching excursion? :) :D :)

 

I'm bringing my fishing pole and catching my own!

[cruzincurt]

There will now be a $5 charge for all cruise brochures which will be credited against any cruise booked on a Tuesday or Thursday after a full moon.

 

There will also be a $5 language charge to repeat all announcements in Spanish, German or French.

[Cruise Cat]

In the latest move to cut costs, they have announced a cutback on cleaning supplies and personnel. It is now the responsibility of each passenger to prevent Norovirus/deal with it's effects. Passengers are all required to bring their own antibiotics on board. These will be stored by the ship's staff. In the event you actually need to use said antibiotics for any valid illness, there will be a "cappage fee" of $20. Passengers must also pay a storage fee and, if desired, a refrigeration fee.

 

These antiobioticswill be stored in the ships galley as all infirmaries are being removed and renovated. In their place, it has been announced that RCCLs new signature line specialty parlor, "CHIPS". CHIPS (Can Have It - Pay Supplement) is a new upscale reservations only Bingo Parlor. "We have found that some guests want a little more than our standard bingo, so we created CHIPS." Cost is only $400 PP.

 

Also announced is that passengers will be charged $30 for each piece of Luggage brought onboard and the fee will be added to their charges upon embarkation. A similar $30 fee also applies to each piece of luggage leaving the ship, and will be applied to your bill on the final night of sailing.....

[amybear912]

In yet another stunning move by the RC bean counters... pools are being replaced with sprinklers and Slip-n-slides...

 

Oh the humanity...:)

[Hypo]

The latest news is that RCI is reconsidering their fuel surcharge. They will now waive the surcharge if passengers agree to provide their "personal gas" to help power the ships. Optional "gas catcher" hook-ups will be provided in the bathrooms for those that want to wavie their right to pay the fuel surcharge.

 

Hank

 

Where do I sign up? DW would be happy if I volunteered. :D

[amybear912]

The latest news is that RCI is reconsidering their fuel surcharge. They will now waive the surcharge if passengers agree to provide their "personal gas" to help power the ships. Optional "gas catcher" hook-ups will be provided in the bathrooms for those that want to wavie their right to pay the fuel surcharge.

 

Hank

 

Or you can donate fuel in any one of the ship's elevators...

[bubbie617]

 

Once the first service is over, the next one immediately begins once the linens and service pieces have been changed. It is expected that due to no-shows, the staff could easily have 3 or 4 seatings each evening, about an hour apart.

 

 

You are missing a great opportunity here for RCCL to make even more money. You must pay a surcharge of $25 per person per meal for CLEAN table linens and CLEAN dishes and silverware. Think of all the money they will save by not having to wash tablecloths or dishes and silverware many times a day. Less manpower, less electricity, etc.

[texascruzer]

All kids that came on board will be used as slave labor and will not be seen or heard from during the whole cruise.

 

I actually like this one!:D

[petesweet]

You are missing a great opportunity here for RCCL to make even more money. You must pay a surcharge of $25 per person per meal for CLEAN table linens and CLEAN dishes and silverware. Think of all the money they will save by not having to wash tablecloths or dishes and silverware many times a day. Less manpower, less electricity, etc.

 

This made me remember something I experienced while traveling in London in the early '70s. At our B&B, we ate breakfast at the same table every day and folded our cloth napkins neatly because the same napkins were used every day of our one-week stay. (Of course, if we had spilled something, I'm sure they would have been replaced.) Wonder if that is still the custom in England? I've been to London many times since but never stayed in an establishment that had cloth napkins. Since RCCL has traditional dining, we could suggest that to them.:D

[whadyanuts]

You folks are too funny! Its 2:41 in the morning and I'm doing all I can to contain my laughter. I'm sitting her reading with tears streaming down my face and both hands covering my mouth so as not to wake the family.:D

[cathyoo]

Ships will now exercise eminent domain over all passenger balconies for the purpose of hang-drying towels and bed linens in an effort to save power.

 

Also, every passenger will be required to spend at least one hour per day in the casino, and any passenger finishing their hour ahead of the game will be required to spend their winnings at the art auction.

 

Winnings, my understanding was that there would be no winnings in the new improved cost saving casinos. I thought the excitment of sitting in the casino with your fellow cruisers and breathing the second hand smoke was the new payout.

[Cruisin' Ron VA]

The hot tubs will be closed daily from 2pm until 5pm for the washing of white clothes only.

 

For those wishing to wash colors please use the solarium pool between 3pm and 430 as it is cooler and the colors wont run.

 

Laundry detergent is available for a nominal charge of 5.50 at the pool bar.

[cathyoo]

Needs to be added to boarding docs:

 

Paper plates and plastic utensils will be available for purchase aboard the ship. Please do not attempt to smuggle your own on to the ship. They will be confiscated.

 

If you would like chinaware it is available for a nominal cost in the additional cost dining venues. Remember to purchase your disposable plateware before entering the dining room. Failure to do so will delay your dining experience. Keep in mind you are responsible for taking all your trash off the ship when you debark including your disposable plateware and garbage.

[bubbie617]

Laundry detergent is available for a nominal charge of 5.50 at the pool bar.

 

Plus a 15% gratuity!

[rotharch]

RCCI will not decrease costs as much as they will increase revenue by tweaking the slot machines...oops, they've already done that!

[sustyse]

to reduce the cost of each flushing pax will be instructed to "if its yellow let it mellow, if its brown flush it down"

 

Also, please use both sides of the toilet paper and then hang it on your shower curtain to dry!!!;)

[hunnypot1]

In response to the demands of our more cultivated, experience-oriented, and value conscious customers, RCCL is excited to announce our new Cruise-Life Immersion Vacation!

One representative from each cabin will be compelled to report to the theater immediately after muster to be given their "specialized experience" assignment. (We think the words "work" or "duty" do not adequately describe this special cruising experience.)

These assignments will include: dinner table display organization and renewal, meal preparation assistant academy, transparent-wall sanitation maintenance (window cleaner), garbologist apprentice, sanitation engineer, and beverage and nourishment transition team member.

We are certain that these revolutionary enhancements will make your cruise the ultimate experience vacation you will sure to tell all your envious friends about!

:D :p :D

[sdmike]

But where will I keep change handy while I'm wearing my speedo? And will they still have room service? I don't agree with these changes and plan on writing Richard Fain and the President of the U.S. and I expect a response immediately, before I even finish writing the letter. lol.

 

Careful...there is a speedo surcharge :)

[travelteam]

I just noticed the fine print:

 

*All PAX will be charged a $2.99 per day Purell Supplement

*Additional Lobster tails available for $9.95

*25 Cent charge each time your Sea Pass is used to open stateroom door

*All PAX charged a $10 per day Resort Fee

*Towel Animals will be made by stewarts for $5 a night

*1st Ounce of Self-Serve Ice Cream free; $1.99 additional ounces

*25% of all casino winnings go to The House

*$125 fee if you keep your robe; $25 fee if you return it

*$10 fee per asking staff to enforce a rule, i.e. chair hogs

*$1 fee anytime a photographer snaps your picture

*$5 Cover Charge at Viking Lounge after 10pm - Ladies Free

 

Just love cruise critic members - best laugh I've had in 2008..........keep them coming