Yes, that's true. It's been like that on every ship we've sailed in.
Lola in Hamilton
kerry ambler wrote:
> lola, we had 4 mini suites in a row. besides having the balconies open to
> each other, my DH wanted the front door open too. (you have to know him,
> he's a brat). someone explained (not the steward) that because of the star
> fire,. if you have the door open it's like a cyclone blowing thru there.
> yes it was.
>
>
> wrote in message
> news:1165364877.437686.142270@f1g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> > Ok, I just have to ask......why would you want the door stop?
> >
> > Lola in Hamilton
> >
> > kerry ambler wrote:
> >> lola, i saw that review too and was shocked. if the pax didn't have
> >> interaction with the pursers desk, the head waiter, the maitre de, the
> >> head housekeeper etc., they may not have noticed. gee, look at my
> >> list...it was only the higher ups. our cabin steward was a love but a
> >> few
> >> requests were answered with "we are not allowed to do that" i.e. to
> >> keep
> >> the door stopper. (although she did make me towel animals that are
> >> suppose
> >> to be for the kids only). my grandchildren did not get the towel animals
> >> becasue they did not ask. (aged 4 and 8).
> >> and as far as the dining room, after the late traditionals opted out for
> >> personal choice there were empty tables.
> >>
> >> wrote in message
> >> news:1165335491.393520.226620@j72g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> >> >I just read a glowing review on cruisecritic on the Crown Princess.
> >> > The author said that they crew was wonderful and they had a great time,
> >> > although she did say that the food was hit or miss. I guess the surly
> >> > crew is not ship wide, just a few bad apples.
> >> >
> >> > Lola in Hamilton
> >> >
> >> > Sue and Kevin Mullen wrote:
> >> >> If pooling tips expains why the Vikings had problems with the crew,
> >> >> then why did those of us on the SGC (same ship, 3 months earlier) not
> >> >> have any of the same crew/staff problems. The 2 crusies were like
> >> >> night and day, but the way of tipping did not change.
> >> >>
> >> >> sue
> >> >>
> >> >> Diana wrote:
> >> >> > They pool the tips? That's a disaster if you want to incent people
> >> >> > to
> >> >> > provide above average service. To me it explains why you had so many
> >> >> > problems with the crew.
> >> >> > Allen
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Charles wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> In article , Nonnymus
> >> >> >> wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>> It's my belief that you can separate out who does and who does not
> >> >> >>> get a tip. I sure as heck would have tried at the Purser's desk.
> >> >> >>> If
> >> >> >>> I found out that it was all or none, I'd have gone the "none"
> >> >> >>> route,
> >> >> >>> then tipped the folks that did a good job with cash. IMHO,
> >> >> >>> tipping a
> >> >> >>> surly person or receiving poor service only reinforces the
> >> >> >>> behavior.
> >> >> >>> These folks are there to get tips, and the most strident way to
> >> >> >>> insure good service is to keep the attitude that tips are OPTIONAL
> >> >> >>> and based upon satisfaction.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> They pool the tips on Princess. The only part of tips that is not
> >> >> >> pooled is if you give an individual an amount over the set amount.
> >> >> >> They
> >> >> >> can keep that. So if you go the "none" route it won't make any
> >> >> >> difference if you tip individuals, they still have to put it into
> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> pool.
> >> >> >>
> >> >
> >
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