On 12/17/2008 4:14 PM Susette did a "happy dance", then made these
writings:
> On Dec 16, 8:35�pm, "
>
>> So... does a friendly crew make a friendly ship for the passengers...... or
>> do the passengers make a friendly atmosphere that encourages the crew?
>>
>>
>
> George... Hmm this is a good question. We were on the Crown out of
> Brooklyn and San Juan Brooklyn was MUCH better then San Juan, the Crew
> were just plain nasty NO not everyone of them but overall they were
> so when you get that from the crew it can tend to play for the week.
> THEN I been on Ft Lauderdale cruises which seems sometimes they give
> these away to the retirement communities that are OLDER folk and some
> are cantankerous and feel they can do and say and own the Elevators
> and this makes for the crew to be unhappy as they are RUDE to them and
> to others and can also set a pace... just coming off the Freedom the
> Passengers although most were not American, and the Crew were all very
> nice and it made for a good cruise... I can have fun in a mudpuddle
> but sometimes some people are just cantankerous. This was starting out
> to be like that BUT those people must have gone overboard cause it was
> in the first 2 hours some were getting to be a little bit of know it
> alls, but I guess they got back to their Mah Jong game and were
> fine...LOL
>
> So I think a happy ship is when BOTH mix are good.... I could care
> less about th Captain... If I never saw him ( and I didn't) Its fine
> with me. People think he is the head hooncho when it realllly is the
> Hotel Director.....He keep the Crew happy and then its a happy ship.
> there are some Capt that are more people oriented then others and
> mingling, But I really do not care one way or the other. keep the ship
> horizontal and on course and I be happy....
>
> We did meet a worker from Johnny Rockets that was on our last cruise
> that we adored! she is from jamaica her name is natania I believe and
> she had one of our shirts from last year and she saw us and was so
> excited and said where is my Shirt! WE gave her one and she told us
> she be taking out the Oasis and willbe on there for 2010 Dec so we
> will see her and get her a shirt for tht one. She takes good care of
> us and we take good care of her....
> So yes people that you meet means for a good or not so good cruise,
> But I refuse to make my cruise not so good even if there is people
> whom are Unhappy and cantankerous, I can give it right back with a
> smile!
>
> Great question George this is what this board needs more of this and
> less of the repeated news reports!
>
Also, to be considered is the ship that provides the pax with lots of
comps and free upgrades. I know the freebies would put a smile on my
face. :)
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