Comments on: Hidden Costs of Taking a Cruise http://cashmoneylife.com/hidden-costs-of-taking-a-cruise/ Money Management, Small Business, Career Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:08:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John (Loves boats) Alford http://cashmoneylife.com/hidden-costs-of-taking-a-cruise/#comment-9844 John (Loves boats) Alford Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:52:53 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2007/09/27/hidden-costs-of-taking-a-cruise/#comment-9844 Thanks for the tips. I don't plan on going on a cruise anytime soon, but I did find your tips useful for the future, especially the bit about allowing the steam in the bath to iron out wrinkles on clothes. I didn’t know about that, so thanks. I don’t know why there aren’t employment laws in place for cruise ships. I do think it’s terribly unfair if the employees aren’t being paid a reasonable rate. The tip culture is great – it’s an optional way of showing appreciation for an amazing service received – but I also think when the employer doesn’t pay well, tippers then become glorified employers in a sense – I don’t think that’s right – it’s not fair on the customer, the employee, and it gets the real employer off the hook. Thanks for the tips. I don’t plan on going on a cruise anytime soon, but I did find your tips useful for the future, especially the bit about allowing the steam in the bath to iron out wrinkles on clothes. I didn’t know about that, so thanks.

I don’t know why there aren’t employment laws in place for cruise ships. I do think it’s terribly unfair if the employees aren’t being paid a reasonable rate. The tip culture is great – it’s an optional way of showing appreciation for an amazing service received – but I also think when the employer doesn’t pay well, tippers then become glorified employers in a sense – I don’t think that’s right – it’s not fair on the customer, the employee, and it gets the real employer off the hook.

]]> By: Julie http://cashmoneylife.com/hidden-costs-of-taking-a-cruise/#comment-6612 Julie Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:54:19 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2007/09/27/hidden-costs-of-taking-a-cruise/#comment-6612 I didn't know that about some ships not allowing irons on board. And yes, the presentation of the bar bill at the end of the cruise is always an unwelcome shock. They slip it under your door and scurry away, probably to avoid the shouts of outrage, hehe. I didn’t know that about some ships not allowing irons on board.

And yes, the presentation of the bar bill at the end of the cruise is always an unwelcome shock. They slip it under your door and scurry away, probably to avoid the shouts of outrage, hehe.

]]> By: Ryan http://cashmoneylife.com/hidden-costs-of-taking-a-cruise/#comment-1605 Ryan Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:14:14 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2007/09/27/hidden-costs-of-taking-a-cruise/#comment-1605 Saving Diva, You would not believe how much some things cost, and they charge for just about everything. I will write a future post about how cruise ships are money generating machines! But, you can still travel on the cheap if you are prepared and know what to look for. :) Saving Diva,

You would not believe how much some things cost, and they charge for just about everything. I will write a future post about how cruise ships are money generating machines! But, you can still travel on the cheap if you are prepared and know what to look for. :)

]]> By: Ryan http://cashmoneylife.com/hidden-costs-of-taking-a-cruise/#comment-1604 Ryan Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:12:45 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2007/09/27/hidden-costs-of-taking-a-cruise/#comment-1604 Dong, Great point. There were people from 57 different countries working on the cruise I was on, and they were are hard workers. The cruise line had recommended tips in place which they collect and distribute among the workers. You tip waitstaff, stateroom attendants and others separately, and the money is distributed accordingly. The workers all definitely earned their tips! Dong, Great point. There were people from 57 different countries working on the cruise I was on, and they were are hard workers. The cruise line had recommended tips in place which they collect and distribute among the workers. You tip waitstaff, stateroom attendants and others separately, and the money is distributed accordingly. The workers all definitely earned their tips!

]]> By: SavingDiva http://cashmoneylife.com/hidden-costs-of-taking-a-cruise/#comment-1525 SavingDiva Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:21:59 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2007/09/27/hidden-costs-of-taking-a-cruise/#comment-1525 I've seen really cheap cruise deals, and I guess they make up the differnece with all of the little extras. Thanks for the heads up on what to expect! I’ve seen really cheap cruise deals, and I guess they make up the differnece with all of the little extras. Thanks for the heads up on what to expect!

]]> By: dong http://cashmoneylife.com/hidden-costs-of-taking-a-cruise/#comment-1524 dong Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:18:15 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2007/09/27/hidden-costs-of-taking-a-cruise/#comment-1524 I definitely want to echo the bit on Tips. Even though you can and should include the gratuity with your bill, I'd also suggest tipping your waiter if you're at a set table separately, and the cleaning staff. The crew on a cruise works extremely hard, and usually from less affluent parts of the world, especially those doing the harder work. The cruise lines pay their staff minimally, and are exempt from U.S. labor laws. I definitely want to echo the bit on Tips. Even though you can and should include the gratuity with your bill, I’d also suggest tipping your waiter if you’re at a set table separately, and the cleaning staff. The crew on a cruise works extremely hard, and usually from less affluent parts of the world, especially those doing the harder work. The cruise lines pay their staff minimally, and are exempt from U.S. labor laws.

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