Hi, love your videos. Seasoned Royal cruiser and my tip on tips!! We always wait till last day and go to guest services and ask for them to be removed 👌
It was a very good travel day blog today of you chilling out and relaxing doing activities like bingo and a spa day and chilling out watching the shows on the royal Caribbean wonder of the seas cruise ship walking tour chilling out and relaxing having your dinner in playmakers with the Garvey family andrew and Laura / Garvey family aswell
Hiya, so the daily gratuity added to your room per person per day can be prepaid so you can just add it to your total when booking. Also that specific grat goes to your room steward, wait staff (even though YOU dont eat at the dining room those same folks work in the buffets as well) and other staff you may not think of.
Loving these cruise vlogs. Don’t think they should add on gratitudes for everything when you pay $16 each, seems a bit much, would prefer to pay it in with holiday cost.
Whoa that gratuity thing is nuts. One thing - when you haven’t added on a tip for a drink or whatever, (seeing as gratuity is already added).. have you felt any negativity from the staff? Thanks!
You can go to reception and ask for the gratuities to be taken off and they will do it as we do this as soon as we board even though they say it’s mandatory it’s not
I spent over 10 years of my life in post High School education to achieve a Doctorate...both for contribution to society as well as being capable to enjoy what life has to offer. All I really had to do was to purchase and work a car rental company after High School and life would have been sorted.😊 God Bless you both you are making it happen!
1.35 billion, plus staff and running costs gratuities covers that but that's a lot of customers needed 😅 but they are the best in the world , the ship is awesome in comparison to liberty, good point about the spa I agree, we had the track for exercise which was good was busy every day ,show looked fantastic 😊
I agree with you Andrew the watch stands look tacky! The more I see this ship the more I know it’s not for me ! Glad you are enjoying the ship with the family ! Nice to see Jude enjoying the carousel with Laura ! Dean made me laugh on the horse lol
Just a not about the gratuities. If tjere is a gratuity already added, you have the option to add additional gratuity for outstanding service, but its not anything thats required. You can add more or not, its up to you!
Loved this one, hope you won at the bingo. The show looked really good. As for the gratuity do they tell you that before you go otherwise it will be a big surprise for some people
Just got home from sunny Cyprus xxxx i won 300 euros on our bingo in our amazing hotel keeping it for our next holiday to sunny tenariff xxxx hope to see you both then from a good Everton fan ❤❤
The $16 a day for gratuity is for your stateroom attendant. I’m not sure who you book your cruise through, but my last cruise I booked through Priceline. They had a deal going on that prepaid all of our gratuities for free. That ended up saving us around $250 on the cruise. Could be something to look out for!
Was really enjoying the vlog and thought we might do this then you talked about the tipping, that is crazy, would really annoy me, does look nice thou.
What I would like to know is: How much did the flight cost from UK to America to catch this ship and the cost of having a standard room with balcony facing the sea. ?
Gratuities put a bee in my bonnet they are not obligatory or mandatory that would have law behind them. They are forced upon guests by a multi million pound company who pay peanuts. I never allow them to charge me I pay personally with cash at the end. A cruise doesn’t come easy to us and if I got on board with paying their salary bill it would cost us an extra $500 which is shocking. Sorry I hate that everyone thinks they have to we should want to. Rant over sorry Andrew
while i understsnd your point of view, the daily gratuity does get split amongst a lot of staff you dont personally see therefore you tipping as you go alot of the staff that worked so hard to make your cruise incredible are now missing out on that. I understand you dont feel as if it should be on you the consumer but please remember it is not the employee’s fault this is how it works in the cruise industry among others. Have an amazing day!
@@TheKnightStrider You can have the gratuities removed. All you have to do is to go to guest services. I do it all the time. I request envelopes and tip at the end of my cruise. I purchase the deluxe drink package which already have the gratuities included so I don't have to tip the bartenders if I don't want to.
The gratuities os shocking, shouldn't be allowed , on most companies, you cab take the daily one off amd tip as you go , but to chatge $16 each per day THEN add gratuities on every thing you buy is a total disgrace imo
Another lovely cruise blog. The show looked fantastic
Thanks so much! 😊
Looks amazing cruise glad you all had a lovely family time xxxx
Brilliant! Loved watching the whole journey. So thanks again for sharing. 🥰🌞🥰Xxx
Hi, love your videos. Seasoned Royal cruiser and my tip on tips!! We always wait till last day and go to guest services and ask for them to be removed 👌
Great vlog! Enjoying watching along. ❤
Thanks 😊
Really enjoying these cruise vlogs. Great family memories for you all x
It was a very good travel day blog today of you chilling out and relaxing doing activities like bingo and a spa day and chilling out watching the shows on the royal Caribbean wonder of the seas cruise ship walking tour chilling out and relaxing having your dinner in playmakers with the Garvey family andrew and Laura / Garvey family aswell
Thanks so much! Stride on 😊
I just laughed out loud when you were slating the deck with the reduced watches on, whilst walking right by them as people were browsing them 😂😂
Lol 😂 i just think it made the deck look abit tacky, like a bid up tv set
Wow show looked amazing u would never believe u were on a ship looked fantastic.
Another brill vlogg xx
Thanks so much 😊
Do you know if you buy a drinking package, is that with tip added or do they still charge the tip to the room as well?
I agree with your dad about the two tea bags!
Yes 🙌🏼
Great vlog again guys 👍🏻
Thanks again!
Hiya, so the daily gratuity added to your room per person per day can be prepaid so you can just add it to your total when booking. Also that specific grat goes to your room steward, wait staff (even though YOU dont eat at the dining room those same folks work in the buffets as well) and other staff you may not think of.
Thanks 😊
Lovely vlog Andrew and Laura
Thanks 😊
Omg Laura made me lol sitting in Mco waiting on our plane home crying, noise of u going down the slide 😁😂😂😂😂
Thanks 😊 lol
This is wonderful
Thanks 😊
Great content as always
Thanks so much! Stride on 😊
Loving these cruise vlogs. Don’t think they should add on gratitudes for everything when you pay $16 each, seems a bit much, would prefer to pay it in with holiday cost.
Whoa that gratuity thing is nuts. One thing - when you haven’t added on a tip for a drink or whatever, (seeing as gratuity is already added).. have you felt any negativity from the staff? Thanks!
Dean on the Carousel 👍👍👍
Great vlog laura you looked stunning don't mind tipping any one but think it's bit excessive on the ship enjoy ❤❤
Thanks so much! Stride on 😊
You can go to reception and ask for the gratuities to be taken off and they will do it as we do this as soon as we board even though they say it’s mandatory it’s not
Thanks for the tip
I spent over 10 years of my life in post High School education to achieve a Doctorate...both for contribution to society as well as being capable to enjoy what life has to offer. All I really had to do was to purchase and work a car rental company after High School and life would have been sorted.😊 God Bless you both you are making it happen!
Thank you 😊 much appreciated
1.35 billion, plus staff and running costs gratuities covers that but that's a lot of customers needed 😅 but they are the best in the world , the ship is awesome in comparison to liberty, good point about the spa I agree, we had the track for exercise which was good was busy every day ,show looked fantastic 😊
I agree ☝🏼
Try the Johnny Rockets at the Loop
I agree with you Andrew the watch stands look tacky! The more I see this ship the more I know it’s not for me ! Glad you are enjoying the ship with the family ! Nice to see Jude enjoying the carousel with Laura ! Dean made me laugh on the horse lol
Totally agree
Just a not about the gratuities. If tjere is a gratuity already added, you have the option to add additional gratuity for outstanding service, but its not anything thats required. You can add more or not, its up to you!
Loved this one, hope you won at the bingo. The show looked really good. As for the gratuity do they tell you that before you go otherwise it will be a big surprise for some people
Thanks so much! Stride on 😊
When you book the cruise you have the option to prepay it.
Just got home from sunny Cyprus xxxx i won 300 euros on our bingo in our amazing hotel keeping it for our next holiday to sunny tenariff xxxx hope to see you both then from a good Everton fan ❤❤
Great video. If i were automatically paying $32 a day Gratuity, then i'm not sure I would be adding anything extra to drinks and food.
Great vlog 😊
Thanks so much! Stride on 😊
What deck is it best to go on for ur cruise xxxx
U look gorgeous Laura U can tell u are from liverpool u dress lovely ❤❤
Your gratuity goes to stateroom attendant and the main dining room staff.
You can get gratuity removed.
Thanks 😊
The $16 a day for gratuity is for your stateroom attendant. I’m not sure who you book your cruise through, but my last cruise I booked through Priceline. They had a deal going on that prepaid all of our gratuities for free. That ended up saving us around $250 on the cruise. Could be something to look out for!
No the 16.00 per day goes to everyone including the people behind the scenes.
@@xyz770100 No, we asked the people at guest services and they said it went to the stateroom attendants.
Thanks 😊
Was really enjoying the vlog and thought we might do this then you talked about the tipping, that is crazy, would really annoy me, does look nice thou.
Tips can be crazy!
you should of prepaid ur graturities...we allways do part of the cruise fare..we on symphony in sep and are graturities are 100 per person
Thanks 😊
What I would like to know is:
How much did the flight cost from UK to America to catch this ship and the cost of having a standard room with balcony facing the sea. ?
Flights around £500 each, cruise depends on when you go and what size room, check the royal Caribbean website
Does the lay out mean that there is more rooms with balconies?
Yes 👍🏽
Yesss!! They have Ocean view balconies, Central park balconies AND Boardwalk view balconies!
When are you back in Tenerife Andrew?
Soon 😊
Didn't you win on the bingo 🎉🎉
Interesting you mention the view,.the designers know Americans like to look inwards ..Brits love to see the ocean are look outwards. ..
Thanks so much! Stride on 😊
👍😎🤞
Thanks 😊
Unfortunately all cruise lines charge the extra per person .
Shame
Who is that behind you eavesdropping?
Huh?
I dont understand how you have to pay on top of the money that you have paid for the cruise? sorry for you ,,,gratuity means no charge,no?
Gratuity means tip
Gratuities put a bee in my bonnet they are not obligatory or mandatory that would have law behind them. They are forced upon guests by a multi million pound company who pay peanuts. I never allow them to charge me I pay personally with cash at the end. A cruise doesn’t come easy to us and if I got on board with paying their salary bill it would cost us an extra $500 which is shocking. Sorry I hate that everyone thinks they have to we should want to. Rant over sorry Andrew
I agree
while i understsnd your point of view, the daily gratuity does get split amongst a lot of staff you dont personally see therefore you tipping as you go alot of the staff that worked so hard to make your cruise incredible are now missing out on that. I understand you dont feel as if it should be on you the consumer but please remember it is not the employee’s fault this is how it works in the cruise industry among others. Have an amazing day!
@@TheKnightStrider You can have the gratuities removed. All you have to do is to go to guest services. I do it all the time. I request envelopes and tip at the end of my cruise. I purchase the deluxe drink package which already have the gratuities included so I don't have to tip the bartenders if I don't want to.
The gratuities os shocking, shouldn't be allowed , on most companies, you cab take the daily one off amd tip as you go , but to chatge $16 each per day THEN add gratuities on every thing you buy is a total disgrace imo
I agree David