Bowen Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 My only issue with one a day is the beds that you can’t put away on your own. Like the ones that come down from the ceiling or wall. Is there a key? They’re not going to give it to me so I have to have that bed down until they come, and then they’re just going to leave it down for night time, so I’ve got a bed taking up room over the couch all day. This would bother me. We have a room like this next month so I’ll be eager to see how it goes. Sharla and Larry Muster 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharla Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 I have no opinion on the time of day really. But overall I think I like the idea of once per day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFishII Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 39 minutes ago, Bowen said: My only issue with one a day is the beds that you can’t put away on your own. Like the ones that come down from the ceiling or wall. Is there a key? They’re not going to give it to me so I have to have that bed down until they come, and then they’re just going to leave it down for night time, so I’ve got a bed taking up room over the couch all day. This would bother me. I hope that those rooms are serviced twice - once to put the bed back up and the second time to put the bed back down. When the room is actually serviced - most likely one of those 2 times. I will be interested in hearing about your experience. Bowen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveling Mike Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 Late Cleaning and I don't care. I am happy if you keep me with fresh towels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 Late Dislike But like I dislike it only because it was nice to have the room cleaned and turned down seemingly any time I left the stateroom for any particular length of time. I don't think it's necessary at all, but it was appreciated and I made sure I tipped my attendant accordingly for his attentiveness and effort. FoxboroCruiser, RafaellaCG and whitsmom 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl_nj Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 Early Dislike I guess I’ll have to figure out some sort of clothes line I can string across the room to dry my towel for when I need to shower twice, like after a beach day. Towel is not going to dry all bunched up on a hook. also going to be annoying when my ice is melted by the evening. and I’ll be joining team “dirty dishes in the hallway” now, instead of leaving them in the room. ChessE4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suegee Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 Late Dislike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottD Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 14 hours ago, FireFishII said: I hope that those rooms are serviced twice - once to put the bed back up and the second time to put the bed back down. When the room is actually serviced - most likely one of those 2 times. I will be interested in hearing about your experience. Yes... I was told they would still come in and set up\take down the sofa bed and pullman but will only clean\service the room one of those times. FireFishII 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 9 hours ago, karl_nj said: Early Dislike I guess I’ll have to figure out some sort of clothes line I can string across the room to dry my towel for when I need to shower twice, like after a beach day. Towel is not going to dry all bunched up on a hook. also going to be annoying when my ice is melted by the evening. I use shower line to dry clothes or towels when needed. I also hate melted ice since it takes us awhile to drink champagne provided by our agent. I will adjust, but I dislike the degradation in service. I see it as a way to keep fares reasonable despite inflation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjcruisers Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 Early and neutral. I don't think I'll miss twice a day, I'm really not in my room long enough after the first cleaning for a 2nd one to be necessary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 20 hours ago, CrimsonCruiser said: I think (based on our own experiences of not usually being out of the room before noon) that anything before 1 is considered Early I'm the opposite. By noon it's usually been six hours since I left the room. CrimsonCruiser and CruiseGus 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxrunner Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 Not sure because we haven't tried it. We are going on Freedom in 30ish days and I'll let you know. My question is how will they clean the rooms if they are given more stateroom and the majority of people request early or late?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaa Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 20 minutes ago, foxrunner said: Not sure because we haven't tried it. We are going on Freedom in 30ish days and I'll let you know. My question is how will they clean the rooms if they are given more stateroom and the majority of people request early or late?? My guess is they will have x slots early and x slots late. They will ask people as they meet them and once early or late reaches x people, all the rest will be told they have the other. foxrunner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistertomatohead Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 Is it just a cleaning or do they set the room for sleeping? You know, turn down service. Chocolates, night light and set up the bunk/sofa beds. Or has this never been a Royal thing? EDIT: sounds like they will still do this. Then the question is do you want to make them visit you twice if you need the sleep setup? Then there's the tipping for this if they do visit twice since it's not the norm but then the number of the people in the cabin is already figured into the gratuities. Oh whatever, I'll just go with the flow. Do whatever you want Royal! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fa-li Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 Early and dislike Hubs usually comes back into room and works for a couple hours after breakfast. It's nice to have it all serviced by then. But I also love coming back in after our evening around the ship to a turned down bed, dim lights, and a bathroom cleaned up after our pre-dinner showers. As for not needing what you don't get at home - the whole point of a vacation is to be pampered! BrianAlt, fireclan and RafaellaCG 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SassMaster Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 I'm good with the early cleaning; we do not need a 2nd cleaning. Late...depends on how late. After noon? After 3? I have not seen the later times. I do like them coming in later to give us the next days Compass. Maybe that will be just put on the door ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Waters Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 Either early or late Once/day is fine with me As far as I'm concerned, what I need from the room attendant every day is a refilled ice bucket and clean towels. I usually make my own bed and pick up after myself anyway; turn down service is not necessary. whitsmom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Jerkass Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 Early Like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Ogre Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 I don't like it but not for the reason you think. I think it is really crappy that they decrease the service to the guests but up the rooms that the attendant has to service, so it is more work for them. FireFishII, SheSellsSeashells, Jjohnb and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjohnb Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 Late Dislike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatyBoaty Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 Currently on Quantum of the Seas. It’s really more fluid here- doesn’t have to be an “early” or “late” hard and fast choice. Just put out the “make up my room” sign when you want it done and they get to it as soon as they can. Has been great so far (day 4 of 13). Xaa and CrimsonCruiser 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKarl Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 Early/Late doesn't matter to me. What I have done is on Day 1 introduce my wife and myself to the Cabin Steward/ess and Emphasize that we are o.k. with THEM picking their schedule and to let them know that we have Prepaid Gratuities and will be o.k. with their choice. We think that the prepaid gratuities cover basic room service for the Steward/ess and the behind the scenes employees in housekeeping. We then determine if we feel our Steward/ess puts in a little extra effort even if it is a cheerful good morning, how was your day, or you can just see the "Hustle" they put into their job. That is when we give something extra to say "Thank you, we noticed your efforts and appreciate you." I also consider my Prepaid Gratuities as part of the cost of the cruise and understand why it is this way. The amount we pay in "Gratuities" is not considered as income to RCL and is not a payroll expense thus RCL saves in Taxes by doing this instead of just removing these gratuities and rolling the cost into you Cruise fare. Jolly Ogre and FireFishII 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAYNO Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 Neither. Neither. I like it how it's always been. Our cabin attendant always seems to magically know when I'm away from the cabin, and magically, when I return, everything is ship-shape. And if there's a change, I've never noticed. WAAAYTOOO and RafaellaCG 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDabney Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 Early and Like for us and they can keep the towel animals WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianAlt Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 Early Dislike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianAlt Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 On 3/14/2023 at 12:55 PM, fa-li said: Early and dislike Hubs usually comes back into room and works for a couple hours after breakfast. It's nice to have it all serviced by then. But I also love coming back in after our evening around the ship to a turned down bed, dim lights, and a bathroom cleaned up after our pre-dinner showers. As for not needing what you don't get at home - the whole point of a vacation is to be pampered! Exactly! fireclan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellasLair Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 Late Like From the hotel travel I do for work, I am fine with the once a day, but on a ship we are in and out of the room a few times during the day, and we keep our room fairly picked up and organized, but I think with the late refresh would nice to have a clean and tidied space to come back to after dinner and night time activities, just so I don't have to do so much before we fall into bed..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothJ24 Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 Late Neutral I wouldn't mind having the room refreshed during the night time since during the day I would mess it up anyway. I usually take my showers in the morning so this shouldn't be an issue. If I need to dry my towels for whatever reason... I can hang them out to dry on the balcony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texascruiser Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 Late Dislike I also don't feel like I need twice-daily "cleaning", but removing dishes, and refreshing towels and straightening the bed linens is what I've grown used to and appreciate, ESPECIALLY as a mom to two kids. They have gotten better with age, but I accept any and all help to keep the room picked up so there is less for me to do on vacation. This is one of the many reasons I prefer cruises for family vacations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammy Elbe Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 Late Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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