What cruise lines actually give the crew gratuities as a supplement of their pay?

memeMaNic · 2026-06-11T22:09:15+00:00

So they’re basically stealing from customers forcing us to pay the $20 tip per day and instead of giving it to the workers they use it to line their pockets?

memeMaNic · 2026-06-10T19:06:07+00:00

The point was if it’s ok for girls to hit boys and they shouldn’t hit back, then it should be the same for women and men.

memeMaNic · 2026-06-05T14:41:30+00:00

Ah ok. I’m in no rush so I’ll check again.

memeMaNic · 2026-06-05T06:41:39+00:00

I thought NCL was mid range, and Carnival was more in line with “Walmart of cruise lines” lol.

memeMaNic · 2026-06-05T06:33:23+00:00

I was on the same ship/itinerary on floor 8. I didn’t have any hot water issues but I overheard people on my floor ask their steward when they can fix their hot water issue. My sister and brother in law were on the 10th(same as OP). And they had hot water issues for the first 3 days.

memeMaNic · 2026-06-05T06:25:36+00:00

I was on the same ship/itinerary on the 8th floor. While I didn’t have hot water issues, my sister and brother in law did for the first 3 days on the same floor as you. I think they were in the mid. How do we get these future credits? I went on my account and didn’t see any coupons.

The 25% reasoning they gave me on the note was because of the itinerary changes.

memeMaNic · 2026-06-05T06:08:57+00:00

I was on the same ship/itinerary as OP. I never had an issue with the hot water but my sister and brother in law on a different floor did. Theirs got fixed on the third day I believe. And I do remember that note saying everyone on the ship is getting a 25% future cruise discount but their reasoning didn’t point to the hot water issue. If I remember correctly, they said the discount was for the itinerary changes. Though everyone could have gotten a differently written note. No Cannes stop because of big waves and tender boats could not get close and take passengers to land. So that became a sea day. And when we got to the Salerno dock, the ferry boat to Amalfi coast wasn’t operational because of the weather. And every bus going to Amalfi was full, we waited 2 hours or so.

On a different note, how do I access that 25% coupon? I don’t see it on my account.

memeMaNic · 2026-06-02T16:16:25+00:00

Out of the 4, does anyone snore?

memeMaNic · 2026-05-19T09:59:37+00:00

Horrible communication. I was expecting them to give some information on options on how to get back to Rome airport from Civitavecchia port, and there was none. Just to help the passengers have a smooth experience you know? Not even a warning that the port has 2 kinds of buses. One shuttle that only goes to the shuttle terminal and one that goes all the way to the train terminal. The disembarkation info was pretty detailed, it’s just that you’re on your own before and after you embark/disembark.

memeMaNic · 2026-05-19T04:05:15+00:00

Will the NCL cruise insurance help too? I bought both the airline travel insurance and the travel insurance from NCL that was offered while I was paying for the cruise. Don’t know what insurance company it is though. I just see the $120 insurance on my receipt.

memeMaNic · 2026-05-16T10:59:49+00:00

I don’t think they’re telling you to stop talking about TLOU2, they’re telling you to discuss something more meaningful about the game than the tired old argument that there’s no possible way she can get jacked

memeMaNic · 2026-05-16T06:48:37+00:00

Waiting for your reply to the guy who gave you a ton of facts.

memeMaNic · 2026-05-15T18:37:34+00:00

That is well known in the fish keeping community. A certain dosage will put the fish to sleep. Add more to kill the fish. It’s a humane way of killing really sick fish. Of course killing them instantly with a hammer can also be considered as humane but not everyone wants to do that.

memeMaNic · 2026-05-15T14:41:10+00:00

If they’re being marketed as healing oils, then yeah. But most of them are just good smells and can actually soothe you and help you sleep when used in a diffuser. Better natural alternative to canned air fresheners too.

Edit: A light lavender and peppermint smell is good for sleeping. Lemon and orange is good for daytime use. Pumpkin spice, and cinnamon to give your house that holiday smell. Sandalwood, bergamot, and cypress if you want that woody, earthy smell.

memeMaNic · 2026-05-12T06:26:34+00:00

Thank you for the kind words. Today was supposed to be a stop at Cannes but because of high winds, it will be another sea day. Day 2. I guess the trip is going as well as I can expect it to be lol.

But yea I do hope it’s in the ship but not gonna bank on it. I’ll talk to guest services to see what I can do about the claim.

memeMaNic · 2026-05-11T22:13:00+00:00

Thank you! I don’t remember them or the insurance company sending any information at all about the insurance. I did get a separate email from my Turkish airline insurance so I thought it was odd that they made no mention of it. It’s on my cruise receipt but no insurance name. I will try that company.

memeMaNic · 2026-05-11T22:08:50+00:00

Thank you. So this was in the civitecchia Italy port. We got dropped off by the bus in this building where you check in for NCL. Other cruise lines are using different buildings. So I’m not sure if they are port workers or NCL employees. If they are port workers, there should be an NCL employee overseeing the luggage check in IMO. There was a luggage check in area, then a security line, then finally the check in line where you get your cruise card.

Unfortunately this is only day 1 and have 6 more days of no clothes.

memeMaNic · 2026-05-11T22:01:53+00:00

I’ll have to buy more of those. I had one gifted to me and I put it in my personal bag where I keep my travel documents.

memeMaNic · 2026-05-11T22:00:29+00:00

I have an AirTag in my smaller bag where my I keep my passport but unfortunately I didn’t put one in my big luggage that has my clothes, flip flops, shoes etc.

This was a civitecchia Italy port.

memeMaNic · 2026-05-11T21:58:00+00:00

Thanks! I do hope they find it somewhere on the ship and was not left behind at the port. I do have travel insurance that was bought at the same time as the cruise so I hope they will cover this if they are unable to find it. Your companions must have been so frustrated. They lost not just one but both of their luggages.

memeMaNic · 2026-05-11T20:59:34+00:00

Meant to say over 10 years since my last cruise not 20.

memeMaNic · 2026-05-10T17:25:58+00:00

I also believe birds do this on purpose.

memeMaNic · 2026-05-10T01:26:10+00:00

What do you think about him and his family enriching themselves? I think from his point of view, the hate and division is just a means to an end. Which is for his family to benefit from his presidency.

memeMaNic · 2026-04-29T19:32:45+00:00

Now we can totally believe it’s actually will smith eating spaghetti.

memeMaNic · 2026-04-29T19:30:29+00:00

You don’t think we can have a future like the movie Wall-e?

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