Strange experience on teh Carnival Legend

that is strange?

We don't have to worry about the cabin steward on sea days as I sleep in and
tell them to just take care of the cleaning at dinnertime. Working nights
for the last 15 years makes it's tough to change your body clock while on
vacation. My wife just asks for clean towels for before dinner showers and
we're good to go.

Bill

"Dick Goldhaber" wrote in message
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Charles,

I haven't been on a ship since last October but I have never been on a
ship
where our cabin steward or table waiter changed during the cruise.

We like the idea that we can tell our cabin steward from the get go when
we
go to breakfast so that he can make up the cabin while we are gone, and we
like the idea that our table waiter and his assistant knows what we like
as
well.
--
DG in Cherry Hill, NJ
ospam


"Charles" wrote in message
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In article , Tom &
Linda wrote:

I hope that concept doesn't spread industry wide

I hope not. You could see how the concept might save the cruise line
money. An experienced steward can probably finish their cabins faster
and finish their work early while less experienced or less skilled
stewards take the whole alloted work time. If there are no assigned
cabins, and a "factory system" they can might make do with less
stewards.

--
Charles

Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas had a GREAT system. Our steward,
had his own "phone". We called his number once when he happened to be
right ourside our cabin. I asked if he could come do something, he said
"sure", and literally a second later, I heard a knock on the door. We
called a few times because our daughter was sick, and he always answered
immediatly.

OcnGypZ wrote:
Subject: Strange experience on teh Carnival Legend


Our cabin attendant on the Legend was quite visible.. quite friendly... and did
a terrific job. She started with Ren.. then after they folded she went to
Island Cruises (RCL's joint venture with the UK company)... she jumped for joy
when Carnival hired her.
Her brother, a waiter, has been with Crystal since the line started.

You can't judge all cabin attendants.. just by one.

Babette

On every one of the cruises I've been on (Carnival, Princess, Royal Caribbean,
Orient), in the last 4 years, the cabin steward has always introduced
themselves to me, shortly after boarding. Every one of them also asked if we
needed additional pillows, towels, robes, etc, and confirmed our dining
times... Never had a problem. Maybe I was just lucky?

Pam ------- desperately in need of a cruise, NOW!!!!!

From: (Lunyma)

the cabin steward has always introduced
themselves to me, shortly after boarding. Every one of them also asked if we
needed additional pillows, towels, robes, etc, and confirmed our dining
times... Never had a problem. Maybe I was just lucky?

The cabin stewards greet you ... ask for your needs ... and you never see them
again until you need something ... and somehow they pop up ready to help ...
the good ones anyway ... all I've had also ...

Be seeing you
In the Village
Number 6

I believe most of the major cruise lines now automatically tip, although
they aren't always pooled. I know on Carnival you can add to your tipped
amount by visiting the purser's/information desk, and it will go directly to
the person. I heard reports that Princess pools their tips, and that when
they began auto-tipping, service slipped noticeably. This was about a year
before Carnival purchased P&O/Princess.

As I understand it, tips are commonly pooled on smaller cruise lines, and
Greek based cruise lines.

Tom Smith

"Tom & Linda" wrote in message
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"Thomas Smith" -NO-SPAM wrote in message
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"Tom & Linda" wrote in message
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That has a lot of opportunity for major inconsistency.

I hope that concept doesn't spread industry wide.

I prefer the same waiter with traditional dining all week, and I would
prefer the same cabin steward all week.

--Tom


Rest assured, Carnival still has assigned cabin stewards. It wouldn't
work
with their tipping and promotion system. It might be possible on ships
that
pool their tips such as Princess and possibly Celebrity.

Tom Smith


It's probably more possible on ships where tips are automatically put on
the
passengers account. Like Princess and Carnival. And NCL.

Celebrity doesn't automatically put the tips on your account. Nor are
tips
pooled - from what people on Celebrity told us - at least that's what they
said.

--Tom

Howie indicated the higher the cabin (C11) the more services are
expected? LOL I guess i'm in trouble. Legend in Nov. Cabin A1. Just
only one person. I probably will never see the steward. I hope it is
cleaned?

Live today...tomorrow may never come.

Mixed bag there! Inside cabins, if that's what you have, are very very
dark and it's easy to sleep late. Sleeping late can result in your
cabin not getting cleaned. Then again, maybe not.

Draw no conclusions, and expect the best!

Eileen

joseph f Morris wrote:

Howie indicated the higher the cabin (C11) the more services are
expected? LOL I guess i'm in trouble. Legend in Nov. Cabin A1. Just
only one person. I probably will never see the steward. I hope it is
cleaned?

Live today...tomorrow may never come.

joseph f Morris wrote:

Howie indicated the higher the cabin (C11) the more services are
expected? LOL I guess i'm in trouble. Legend in Nov. Cabin A1.

It is nice to see you posting to the group, Joe. We have missed you.
Enjoy your cruise on the Legend.

Becca -----hopes to cruise with Joe again...

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joseph f Morris wrote:

Howie indicated the higher the cabin (C11) the more services are
expected?
LOL I guess i'm in trouble. Legend in Nov. Cabin A1. Just
only one person. I probably will never see the steward. I hope it is
cleaned?

Live today...tomorrow may never come.

I've always had GREAT service on the Legend, and I expect you'll have
the same.

Howie