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  1.   1 hour ago, Boston Babe said:

    Just checked my Adventure booking, it dropped $210.00 HOWEVER, when I booked it originally, I got $350.00 OBC, so if I change I'm losing $250 OBC as they are only offering $100 OBC so it's not worth changing IMO?? .

     

    1 hour ago, Matt said:

    So you lose $250 OBC, but gain back $210 in fare savings + $100 OBC ($310 total worth).  If that math is correct, you're better off in the long run with new price.

     

     OBC was $350 for the original booking compared to $100 from new booking ) so obc drops by $250 in comparison to a $210 saving this means rebooking would result in a $40 loss 

  2. 16 hours ago, Digmenow said:

     

    Thanks to all for your thoughts and responses!

     

    We've prepaid gratuities, Voom and drinks and will bring singles for additional tipping.  When in port, we plan to hit  nearby beaches or find local excursions at the ports instead of booking RC excursions.  I WILL be on the lookout for a reduced coffee pass so that's a few bucks and maybe a hundred for the casino.  There's talk of First night at Chops.  Not too much else to speak of.

     

    SWMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed) is loyal to Southwest and we are avoiding credit cards, as previously mentioned but it sounds like a good plan.

     

    rotfl.gif  And they say it's a just an old stereotype but we know better, don't we?   1poke.gif   

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    Have you heard the rumour that the Grand Canyon was started by a Scotsman who lost a coin in a ditch?

  3. 13 minutes ago, JLMoran said:

    IIRC, I saw someone mention here a while back that you have to front-load any cash only account you want to use for your Sea Pass card on boarding day, and then add more to the card as the cash applied runs out. I think that if you wanted to tie a debit card to the Sea Pass card, it would be treated as a credit card automatically and you'll be dealing with all the holds and other CC-related nonsense.

    so when you board hand them what you think you will spend on board  in cash plus a bit more to be sure? $1 and i expect it back lol 

  4. 13 minutes ago, pamw said:

     

    Surely they have trained staff to call on when this happens.

     

     

     

    23 members of one Italian Family causing havoc i guess the crew were worried they woke up next to a horses head :8_laughing:

    Alcohol may have had a lot to do with it but the fact there were so many of them was probably the main issue,  they probably  thought they could do as they like and get away with it because no one would mess with such a large group. 

  5. 4 hours ago, princevaliantus said:

    Royal isnt all that innocent. I've witnessed two all out brawls: one on NotS and the othe just recently on RhotS. Royal tends to deny they ever happend unless it is filmed and actaully one of them made it on the news as security was caught cheering and instigating the brawl. Every cruise line has their fair share. It is nothing new and they werent Americans. They were from the UK.

    it was one family of 23 that came from Italy 

    https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/feb/17/cruise-ship-on-which-big-brawl-broke-out-to-dock-in-melbourne

  6. 40 minutes ago, JLMoran said:

    Man, $2,150 a month?!? That's $25,800 a year, really less since they're on contract and will most likely have at least a month between contracts, to be a full-time professional butler to a level of clientele that is paying that much just for their 7-night trip?? (assuming no casino rate or other deep discounts)

    I know, I know, all depends on where that person came from and how far that dollar goes. But when the genie is supposed to be several cuts above the typical stateroom attendant in level of service and professionalism, that just strikes me as a slap in the face. Given they work 7 days a week for at least 8 hours a day, that's a measly $9.60 per hour! Barely over minimum wage (at least in some states; others it's well below current minimum wage levels) for a highly demanding service profession.

    £1555 tax free a month for a 9 month contract is more than most working class brits get for working 12 months  :(

  7. 12 hours ago, F1guynz said:

    As you are sailing on Ovation while it is Australia, that is an interesting question. As it is not normal to tip here, I suspect unless the guests are American or Canadian a lot of guests wouldn’t tip at all or tip a lot. For example they provide a lot a services that a conceirge would provide and I have never tipped a conceirge and nor do many people in this market.

    i know the people that we sailed with on Ovation who had a genie did not tip him. Anita and I If we had a genie on a 14 day cruise down here we would probably tip around $100. If we were in the US we would tip more as that would be the expectation.

    if you comfortable tipping maybe you could calculate 1-2% of the cabin price and tip them that. We had a not at a Suite with a genie and that was around $20,000 NZD so that would equate to $200-$400 NZD

    And here lies the issue, just because something is expected doesn't make it right.

    Lets say a couple work all their lives on minimum wage, work hard without any extra treats for themselves just to put their kids through college or university. then they retire and as a treat for themselves to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary they book a nice 7 day cruise to Outer Mongolia departing from Tehran. they save and budget accordingly so they can get an ocean-view room with balcony then just before sailing the upgrade Genie gifts them with a suite.  Is it correct that they are expected to do as others do and tip probably more than they can afford just because its the done thing and is expected? Sure the Genie may do a lot of running about but isn't that their job? isn't that what they sign up and get paid for?  

    I am in no way against tipping, while in NYC last year i tipped well over the expected 15 - 20% that was written down simply because the food and service was great. But if it wasnt great then i wouldnt have left as much, maybe i wouldn't have tipped as tips should be earned not just expected as its a way things are done. 

     

  8. This is probably the one question that splits opinion and starts a debate simply due to how the American tipping culture is. In most countries across the world tips are given for the level of service you receive, however in the states its expected as it increases the poor wages paid within certain areas of service industry. 

    Personally i disagree with people anywhere just expecting a tip, it should be earned and if service is to a standard you are happy with, then you as an individual should decide the amount you want to leave and it should be received with gratitude. No one should go on vacation anywhere and be worrying or thinking about whether they have tipped enough. 

  9. 13 hours ago, JLMoran said:

    Is it wrong that, knowing you're from Scotland, I mentally hear all of your posts spoken in either (depending on my frame of mind) Gerard Butler's, Henry Ian Cusick's, or Iain De Caestecker's voice?

    At least you don't ever "play back" in my head as Scrooge McDuck. :4_joy:

    We will stick with Gerald Butler but to be honest even he wouldnt understand me :8_laughing: where im from in scotland we have our own laungage. 

    to give you an idea this is a sentence in english 

    Which foot fits what shoe?

    if i was to say the same but in my own "Doric" language it would be this 

    Fit fit Fits fit fit?  :8_laughing:

    :4_joy::4_joy:

  10. 2 minutes ago, monorailmedic said:

    As a guy who has some strange tattoos, I look forward to one day sitting down and learning more about this.

    Aberdeen are my Local football team ( soccer ), as we are in an area of green fields with lots of sheep opposition fans insinuate that we have relations with them. So we call ourselves "The Sheep"

     https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=aberdeen+fc+sheep+on+fire&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=sfIhG-7ZOs1F_M%3A%2CY35uIHnbExJmlM%2C_&usg=__ZoBeGu238VPwgqtxe5EBxgJuo0A%3D&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjBgaPN9IzZAhWHfFAKHR35AZ8Q9QEIVDAI#imgrc=b8ERxnykpXSm1M:

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