I truly enjoyed Chris Wongs videos while he was stuck at home in the UK during the pandemic shutdown - and then the excitement of seeing him get his email that said he’d be returning to his casino job with Royal Caribbean- saw him while he was quarantining in the balcony cabin before he could return to cruising with passengers! I wouldn’t have guessed any of the things he said (except maybe the last thing - which is something I try to do)!
I have to comment on #5 from Chris. About 4 years ago, we talked with a crew member who was wonderful, and he asked if we could mention him on a comment card. He didn't mention promotion, but he did say that crew are rewarded with off-ship time when they get those! That sounds like a great gift, and it takes so little time and effort on the part of the passengers.
I did not know about the extra off-time until my last cruise - but for me it was a pleasure for years to mention the names of very kind and friendly crew members. I also motivated people at my dinner table to do this 😉 I also introduce myself to the cabin steward with some Swiss chocolate 😉
Where are the surveys? I just got off my first cruise 2 months ago. I didn't see any surveys. I have another scheduled in January. I'd like to know where to get them.
We had a group of 7 crew members we “adopted” one summer - we would pick them up on their off days when in port (Canaveral) to go into town so they didn’t waste precious time on busses. They wanted: 1. To drive through their favorite fast food joint (we pay, of course) 2. To go to Target or someplace other than Walmart (only place where the bus goes) 3. Depending on the crew member, either candy and “junk food” or healthy non-perishables. (our “kids” were in entertainment so had to watch their waistlines 😆) 4. And to stretch out on our full sized sofa - especially the 6ft. tall boys! Doesn’t really go along with your subject today, but thought you and your readers would like to hear of our fun summer.
Once I took a crew member to lunch on Cocoa Beach and that person was fired because they went out with a passenger. Couldn’t believe but it against policy of the cruise lines.
@@donb2480 luckily, there was no such restrictions in place. It was on Disney cruise lines. It may be because they were main stage entertainment. They have a bit more leeway. It started because one entertainer was diabetic and needed to get to the pharmacy weekly. There were about 5 CMs. We took them to church, too sometimes.
I've used the name one writing my experience on the feedback. One that still sticks out to me is an assistant waiter we had on a cruise that was talkative. About a year and a half later we went on another cruise, he had transferred ships and was our waiter. He remembered us. Came up the first night, Hello Mr C do you remember me, I was your assistant waiter a year ago on ship X. He remembered everything down to how I like my coffee with desert and my wife likes her tea (even the brand). I was definitely impressed
The same thing happened to us on the Disney Dream! We were blown away that this waiter not only remembered us, but came across the dining room to say hello to us when he recognized us, two years later!! He even grabbed our young sons hand, greeted him by name and walked with us (and our other waiter) to our table. It was one of the most touching moments of my life, I took a picture of them from behind as they walked hand in hand and had tears in my eyes.
Completing the survey and using the crew members names and cash. I learned about the importance of the survey, when I ask our room steward what we could do that would help her with the cruise line.
I had the same experience on the JEWEL and the RHAPSODY of Royal Caribbean ❤️ Being friendly to the kind people pampering me, I am sometimes greeted with a "Welcome back!" after boarding - and THIS is what makes me feel AT HOME on the small "old treasures" of RCC. 🥰🥰🥰
Chris's final comment was the first thing that came to mind for me. It goes a long way to let someone's manager know how much you appreciate the work of an associate. Remember people's names; they go out of their way to remember yours.
We did that one one of our cruises. We had rented a cabana for the duration of our cruise and the 2 crew members working up there were beyond fantastic! We called over their manager and raved about them! They were shocked and very grateful. The manager was pleasantly surprised, he was expecting a complaint.
As a former crew member, it is so true that it you cannot have too many socks. The named comments as well are definitely helpful. I was in a position where it would be very rare to get a comment left for me at all since I wasn't in a guest-facing position for the most part, so the few times my name did come up on a comment card it really meant a lot to me.
Hi Tony, I've been a crew member since 2006, and I can safely an most certainly say, I approve of these tips 100%!! While the $ will always be king, these are great gifts! The last one about leaving the crew members name goes a long, long way! It can help with promotions and even a pay raise! Great show keep up the good work! blessings!
@@angelagillum8167 Hi Angela. I asked the same ? under the pinned post, then realized this vlog was 9mos old 🤦♀️. Did you ever find an answer? Thanks.
My family and I just got off the Oasis of the Seas and I always keep a list in my iPhone notes of the exact name of the crew members who stood out, where my encounter was and what they did that stood out to me. When we came home I got the survey and was able to go through my brief notes and expand in the survey for each one of them. This is something I do on every cruise. Such an unforgettable experience!!!
Great Idea! But they really are all so great, you must have a huge list. Lol. Is easier than taking pics of their badges, because you don't end up at the end of the cruise with a bunch of badges pics and you can't remember who did what for you.
@@rifkymasri1065 Exactly! I am a detailed person from my room steward to my coffee to the people who attend to my kids in the basketball court and teen center... I do ask them for their name even if I already have it so they know they will be included in my survey. They see me whip out my phone after asking them and they look so happy. My list was large!
Very smart: I usually have always put my phone away when we get on the ship. I don't buy the internet and like being out of touch for a week. It is relaxing, but now everything is on the app. , so maybe this time I can remember names by taking notes.
Loved Chris' point of view and his suggestions. I will probably continue to do cash, but will keep these in mind for gifts above and beyond whatever cash I would normally do. Another completely free gift that I have found is very appreciated by the crew is to treat them as a normal human being, not as a servant that is at your beck and call. My wife usually takes the lead in this, since I am a bit of an introvert. Every time we begin to ask crew members about their life (where they are from, family, their interests) they always get a gleam in their eye as they share their life with us.
My only addition to what's been discussed is not to wait until the end of the cruise to write a good comment! I generally sail NCL exclusively, and their comment cards are everywhere. If someone did an excellent job, write them up for it that day! It also helps you remember their name if you didn't take a picture if you do it right away!
I've only cruised once. But I definitely filled out the comment cards praising staff members as I went through the week. However my favorite crew member informed me that's great but make sure to also list the names of the crew that made your cruise great on your end of cruise survey as that's what management looked at more.
Years ago I stayed at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs. I was so impressed with the level of personal service that I wrote to the President of the Broadmoor. I especially mentioned a few people by name that stood above and beyond. He wrote back to me with a personal letter thanking me for the letter. He said, " I can't tell you how much pleasure it has given me to show your letter to our staff" ... ! What I'm saying is that a few kind words goes a long way to lifting the spirits of folks in the service industry. Words of encouragement are the greatest motivator that I know!
My sister and I got pretty little earrings as a freebie when we were shopping in the port. We gave them to the lady who took care of our cabin and she was so thrilled! We had no idea this inexpensive little gift would make such a big difference. She even wore them a couple of times during the cruise. Never stopped smiling at us. I thought this was a good crew gift for a lady .
On our last cruise (pre-COVID), our server in the MDR really liked the subtle and slightly spicy perfume I was wearing, mentioned it several times on an 8-day cruise. We went to the perfume shop on board the ship, and while we couldn't find that exact perfume, we found something that was very similar and bought a bottle. On our last night, in addition to extra tip above and beyond what we had already pre-paid, we presented it to her at the end of dinner. It made her cry happy tears because, as Chris said, it was the gesture. We paid attention, we viewed her as a human being and not a "servant", and we acted accordingly.
Thank you Tony for discussing this often queried topic. I became more aware of cash alternatives for gifts during my recent Alaska cruise. I learned that part of the Covid protocols included the denial of shore leave for crew members. This meant no quick trip into port to pick up a desired item the crew store might not have available. Interestingly enough, Chris' subject of laundry and snacks were at the top of the list! Laundry soap pods either filled with liquid or powder, and potato chips (crew store only carried Pringles, not to knock Pringles, but they aren't for everyone) headed the most wanted list. I learned that many crew members shop for items on Amazon so a great addition to the data gift card, would be a companion Amazon gift card. One very thoughtful guest who was cruising a back to back, took it upon herself to go into port on embarkation/debarkation day with a shopping list of 30+ items to bring back for crew members! Advice for cruisers who utilize a concierge or butler - tip first at the beginning of the cruise. They will remember you! Everyone has their own style of saying thank you and all are appreciated but not tipping is a HUGE NO NO.
Props to the crew. They work very hard, for menial wages when compared to the wages in my country (The USA). They really make our vacation special. We build relationships with them over the time we spend, and get excited to see them again when we visit a ship again. I can see how people will like to give a more personal gift vs cash. I really like some of these ideas. I might bring a few sim cards and some new compression socks to give out, in addition to cash.
I do small watercolor paintings for the very special crew members. Most are of places the ship goes. Sometimes I find a scene from their home country and paint that. Responses from the recipients has been genuinely appreciated. I love seeing their face light up when they get it. I do them as a hobby when my hubby takes a nap.
Who would have guessed that’s what the crew is looking for ! Appreciate ya taking the time and Chris taking the time to let people know. A person try’s their best to do what’s right but unless you have have some help….not so easy. They work hard…..let’s slide them what will help them the most. Same cost…..just needs to be directed properly !
I used to travel for work. I had a policy to compliment at least 3 people each trip. From a short chat with a restaurant server’s manager to a full blown letter following the the trip. I knew these small accolades worked miracles from returning to see the person was promoted to even a free plane ticket to anywhere in the US. ( A long sad story.). Even if I didn’t see them again, I know how much the compliment helped.
We had a dinner from the steak house delivered to our room for our cabin steward. When he came in for turn down our room he had a nice meal . He almost cried he was so happy
did he sit in your cabin and eat it ? Otherwise, how does he explain having the meal from the steak house if he brought it back to his cabin and someone saw him? Just curious...thanks..
The bartender kept complimenting my light blue zippo lighter so the last night I gave it to him and he jumped for joy and it seemed to make his day !!! its not always about money it's the small things that make people happy !!! those people spend alot of time away from their families so bring up a little conversation about their life at home !! believe it or not they do like to talk to people about things !! just listen I've had great conversations with the bartender at the cassino because they usually work late
I’ve watch Chris Wong since the start of the pandemic. I’m glad he’s back on the ship. It would be so funny if he starts to get a ton of socks!! I’m sure he will make a video. I usually give cash 💰
Loved this video. We regularly leave additional tips for crew that have gone over and above. Being from a service background myself the leaving of a specific name on a comment card is something we always do! When you have a particular crew member has impressed and taken care of us well it is a great way to show appreciation for the reasons stated by Chris. Not only for potential promotions but also possible bonuses as well. Loved Chris. Came across his vlogs during the pandemic and found him and his perspectives very interesting
I’m SO excited to see you and Chris collabing (is that a word?!)! I started following Chris at the very beginning of the cruise shut down. I find him to be very straight up and candid in his content. He is such a positive person no matter the circumstances. This is a great video Tony, very good information for cruisers! I have always just gave extra cash to show my appreciation, always leave comments with crew names and I always keep our cabin super clean, beds made, trash cans condensed into one if possible, I load up all the dirty towels daily and put them inside the shower stall on the floor and wipe down the bathroom with Clorox wipes daily-this is a way I like to show appreciation to and help jour room stewards.
Hey Tony...one big thing I also found out with crew members...more in specific with Norwegian Cruise Lines....is that now I heard they dont let crew members off the ships at port because of covid. Not sure about the other cruise lines...but the main thing those crew members want is Amazon gift cards. They order all their needed supplies through amazing and usual they get delivered to their home port like Miami for example for pick up. Crew members usual have a crew store on board but alot of times dont have the supplies they want from what I hear...Anyways Amazon gift cards are on the top of the list with ncl employees!!!🙂
Karyn Clay...oh wonder!! Have a safe and fun trip!! Me too...going next month to Mexico on the bliss..yeah I think they will be excited to receive the gift cards from you!!!! Awesome 🥳🥳🥳
Chris thank you for the opportunity to hear how we can truly help the generous crew... when I can cruise I will remember your tips to give as well as my regular cash tips...
We always take a small gift bag and put a handwritten Thank you card with cash. It the bag we include candy, gum, and something that says "Indiana" on it. Sometimes we include a postcard. We try to leave a post it note with a $20 on the towel animal each day with a message express our Thanks. They work so hard and they deserve a bright spot in their day.
THIS was really a Great video! You giving someone else his "chance" to speak was very generous! His suggestions were absolutely amazing! I remember past cruises and the people were so awesome, and we definitely mentioned them in the survey, but to have a desent gift would have been so great! I am goning on a cruise this sunday, and I will HAVE a SIM card and socks when I board!
I've only been on one cruise, but I watched a lot of videos!😃 I brought a gift bag with some snacks, hygiene stuff, little wall magnets and some cute paper and pens... I had "Thank You" cards with me that I wrote a personalized message on, with cash, for my Waitress/Waiter, and Room Steward, that I handed to them personally on the last night and included their names for recognition in my "End of Cruise" survey!😁👍 I also ended up leaving some items that I had packed, but didn't use, like laundry pods, antibacterial soap, glow bracelets and a night light, to "Lighten My Load" for the plane ride home!!
I went on a cruise early November. I made a gift bag with memory foam unisex slippers (since we didn't know if we would have a male or female cabin steward), Large bag M and Ms, can of cashews and a can of almonds, pair of novelty socks, and cash on top of the prepaid gratuity. You gave me an idea regarding the magnets. I use them in my cabin, didn't think about them for the gift bag. I have a cruise year end so I started a bag with somethings that you've mentioned. I have note pads, pack of pens, lip balm, hand cream(good for moisturizing after frequent hand washing, I have dogs), socks and variety of snacks.
Leaving a positive comment is not only good for cruise crew its a great thing to do in every day life. So many employers reward their employees when they receive them.
Tony, Chris wonderful info once again!!! Never knew about giving a gift to a crew member who goes above and beyond to make one's cruise a wonderful experience!! They deserve much much more for all the work they do everyday, even during a pandmeic!! Going to review this again!!😁😁
Had the pleasure of meeting Chris on Odyssey recently! Subscribed to his channel 2 years ago. Big fan! He is so gracious. Thanks Tony for doing this video to learn of other crew gift ideas!
Happy to know that I gifted my crew members on our last sailing several items on this list. We took 2 SIM cards, a pack of socks, pack of T-shirts, a hoodie, dental floss and filipino snacks.
I have followed Chris since he started vloging, I think I was under his 100th subscriber. I was married to a Filipina, I live close to a Philippine market. Going to the Philippine market before a cruise has been a to do before a cruise for year's. I stock up on Philippine potato chips, candy, candy bars and sometimes fresh bakery goodies 😋. I have always been greatly thanked. Some how I ended up with a sealed Carnival Dive-In theater blanket at the end of the cruise.
The last one is really cool to bring up. As a tour guide, I had people mention me, by name, on online an survey reviews and now I'm a tour guide trainer.
I’ve been following Chris since the quarantine as well. I like him, as well as you and Don!! I always leave positive comments for named crew members.I so appreciate how hard they work while remaining friendly and helpful. As far as tangible gifts, I still think that money is always appreciated; after all, that is why most of them leave their families for months. Chris may be too polite to say so😀
Interesting about the NBA, but I'm from Minnesota and I doubt they want a Timberwolves jersey! We had one crew member tell us she wanted body wash when we asked if we could pick up anything for her in port; I suppose that's another one of those things you'd just as soon have on hand and not have to worry about running out. Another crew member told us she wanted vitamin C, as for some reason that was a hard-to-acquire item for them. One of the musicians, who I saw on one cruise and then was going to see again onboard in two weeks, asked if I could get him clear gel nail polish; playing day after day is hard on his fingernails, and he needed the gel polish to keep his nails from breaking. Another thing to keep in mind is that although the crew does have a store onboard for them to buy what they need, the hours it is open might conflict with the crew member's working hours. Getting to the store on their off hours might be a hassle.
I once had an unopened package of vitamin c and emergency C..they was very happy when I asked if they would like it. I was worried of offending them ..but glad I went ahead and asked
I have been on 3 cruises so far in 2022. Along with cash tips I give gifts to crew members every day 1) dollar store candy 2) socks small white for woman black dress for men 3) cash 4) flash lights 5)hair pins for women tie clips for men 6) mens NEW underwear for men 7)hats or shirts from fire, police or other public safety agencies 8)other things that you many use in your day to day life
I'm a big Chris fan. I came across one of his videos and his positivity really impressed me. So much so that I ended up having a marathon...watching back to when he was first recalled. He has a great outlook...even through his very lengthy quarantine. I get to hopefully see him on Thursday...fingers crossed! :D Thanks for sharing!
Good on you guys for collaborating and growing the channels together. I'm already a subscriber of Chris Wong. He does give a good perspective on the crew life onboard. 😍😍😍
Chris Wong videos popped up on my Y/T screen during the restart and I've watched several of his earlier vids. Good stuff. As gifts for the crew member, I never considered that the NBA jersey or any kind of Americana we take for granted. Maybe incorporating some Americana into sports socks. Sim cards I know. When I sailed container ships, the first thing you did going ashore was to get a sim card to call home. Tony, spreading the love. Thanks.
I found you and Chris separately through the TH-cam algorithms. Makes me smile (a lot) that you know each other!!! You are both so thoughtful in the content you provide and intentional in your style. ❤🎉
We always give extra cash above the required. Last week on the Carnival Glory we gave out Chocolates, snacks and sodas. They were so very appreciative. Especially maintenance who rarely gets anything. A humbling experience.
I love filling out the cards NCL provides to acknowledge your "cruise heroes " I love taking things like chocolates as an extra gift....I have also given a staff person a book I had with me as she loved the topic of the book. But, I also think kindness and appreciation is a huge thing to share as well.
i was just thinking of this topic the other day. so thanks for this video! my friend sailed with me and he had a whole bunch of extra silver dollars with the statue of liberty on them (still in their packaging etc). he left one for our cabin steward. our cabin steward ran after us, thinking we'd forgotten it. my friend said "that's for you". the steward hugged him so hard and cried, he was so touched
Since we’re from Hawaii, we always give a local (Hawaiian) goodie basket to our cabin steward and also take some small local snacks to give to other crew members who assist us throughout our cruise. We also take snacks for housekeeping staff when staying at a hotel.
LOL! About crew gifts of food from their home country is something we did one time. We were fortunate enough to come upon a store that sold lots of different snacks and we noticed some crew members buying some of these items. Hubby and I started asking everyone what was the best to buy. After finding everything we wanted we went to pay and lucky for us one of the crew emmener was looking out for us and notice that the lady was overcharging us on everything and he got in an argument with her about what she was doing! Anyhow her husband came to the cash deleted our transaction and started over with the right prices….we thanked the crew member (who was from another ship) waited for him outside and gave him a thank you note with $20.00 inside and for future snacks. P.S. I always keep small thank you cards in my backpack or purse. I can give them out with or without money whenever someone deserves one. I worked retail for almost 40 years and this is something something did for me after she watched me deal with a very difficult customer…the card said: “you handled the situation with sensitivity and discretion. He left without saying thank you but I am not. Thank you for being the person you are.
My wife is very crafty. She makes custom little gift boxes to put small treats in, including candy, lip balm, hand sanitizer, etc. She also makes custom face masks for crew to wear while off ship. She hands the gifts out to almost any crew member that she interacts with so it would be cost prohibitive to give the more expensive gifts mentioned in the video (except for the socks). For a select few she has made crystal and glass beaded lanyards. The crew members light up and are appreciative, even with these small tokens of appreciation. We sail Carnival exclusively. From Inverness, FL.
Thanks for the info. I’ll keep it in mind. By the way, I always return the survey cards. One cruise director told me that only 25% of cruisers do. She also told us that that is their primary method for determining promotions.
One of the common threads I saw was that what he was asking for were mostly consumable items. Things they use up then dispose. Use up the data card. Eat the cookies, excuse me, biscuits. Then dispose of it when it's gone. They aren't interested in gifts, trinkets or tchotchkes. Did you see those small shelves behind him? They have no room for that kind of stuff. They may keep it for a few days then just toss it.
agreed -- read a long time ago of a couple who would bring on each cruise tchotchkes from their hometown and t-shirts etc. Imagine if every cabin did that? And a mention on another from a crew that donates the stuff to a thrift store ... and of course no matter what you give, they want to keep their job and get a tip, they are going to express gratitude. Want to give them something they need? On port day ask them if there is anything you can get for them....
I will definitely make a huge effort to keep record of the staffs name to get them credit and see them promoted… They work so hard and make our vacation feel special. I used to bring gifts to the child care staff for taking care of our kids….they loved it. We got more dates in 7 days then we did in a year. Since we don’t have family near us…
Great topic Tony .... I only want to add .... ASK !!! I once on a 15 day Trans-Atlantic found that our Central American Cabin Steward was heading to Iceland and did not have a coat which he needed to get off the ship for an Internet connection. I couldn't find him one in port so I bought him one on board the ship. I also gave him my own gloves that were cell phone sensitive! My travel companion always decorates our room with Party Store decoration ... when we were taking things down to throw them away, our Cabin Stewatd insisted we leave them as he wanted to take them down himself to brighten his Cabin space!!! You never know ... so just ASK!
Very informative. Crew members can’t get enough kudos as far as I’m concerned. They work so hard and do everything to make our cruises enjoyable. I’m headed over to follow Chris. 😊
Hi Tony! Thank you for doing this. We’ve been subscribed to Chris’ channel since March 2020 👍🏻✅ 🛎✅ Chris is amazing! We’ve always given cash 💵 and we’ve always filled out the cruise ship surveys highlighting the names of the persons that made us feel welcome, we know that’s extremely important to them.
We always put their names on our phones since we always have them on us. We ‘ve been following Chris Wong since before the shutdown. He is a joy to watch.
I love Chris...I watched him on his quarantine. He is great and I love his suggestions. These are all the same things our military people request when they are serving away from home.
Chris Wong is on our TH-cam subscription list…second only to La Lido Loca! The fact that you had him on especially relative to this great topic speaks volumes about your character and confirms why Texas loves ya brother! Peace!!! 👊🏻🤙🏻
I'm watching this a week after it was put up. Chris's final comment about mentioning crew by name I had heard that before and to make sure I had people's names correctly I asked several crew members if I may take a picture of their badge for that purpose and they were very happy to allow me to. Let me emphasize I asked permission to take a picture of their badge.
I loved this video SO MUCH!! What great and practical ways to express appreciation to the wonderful crew members! I never thought of NBA gear...would be great to get some from the Milwaukee Bucks, seeing as that's our home team and they had such a great season last year. We usually bring some candy bars to gift along with a thank you card and cash for our special crew members. Thanks for posting this, Tony - I'm going to Chris' YT channel right now.❤️
Show Chris some love over at his channel:
th-cam.com/users/ChristopherWongVLOGS
I truly enjoyed Chris Wongs videos while he was stuck at home in the UK during the pandemic shutdown - and then the excitement of seeing him get his email that said he’d be returning to his casino job with Royal Caribbean- saw him while he was quarantining in the balcony cabin before he could return to cruising with passengers! I wouldn’t have guessed any of the things he said (except maybe the last thing - which is something I try to do)!
Already subscribed - love his channel!
@@rgruenhaus That’s what I said! Lol
I've been following Chris for quite a while and hoped you and Jenny would meet him on one of your cruises! Mission almost accomplished!
Subscribed!!! Looking forward to his channel
I have to comment on #5 from Chris. About 4 years ago, we talked with a crew member who was wonderful, and he asked if we could mention him on a comment card. He didn't mention promotion, but he did say that crew are rewarded with off-ship time when they get those! That sounds like a great gift, and it takes so little time and effort on the part of the passengers.
I did not know about the extra off-time until my last cruise - but for me it was a pleasure for years to mention the names of very kind and friendly crew members. I also motivated people at my dinner table to do this 😉 I also introduce myself to the cabin steward with some Swiss chocolate 😉
What kind of data Sim card?( brand)?
Our server actually mentioned that they were also rewarded with a few hours of « free » internet.
Where are the surveys? I just got off my first cruise 2 months ago. I didn't see any surveys. I have another scheduled in January. I'd like to know where to get them.
@@auntachellethe cruise line emails it to you after the cruise
We had a group of 7 crew members we “adopted” one summer - we would pick them up on their off days when in port (Canaveral) to go into town so they didn’t waste precious time on busses.
They wanted:
1. To drive through their favorite fast food joint (we pay, of course)
2. To go to Target or someplace other than Walmart (only place where the bus goes)
3. Depending on the crew member, either candy and “junk food” or healthy non-perishables. (our “kids” were in entertainment so had to watch their waistlines 😆)
4. And to stretch out on our full sized sofa - especially the 6ft. tall boys!
Doesn’t really go along with your subject today, but thought you and your readers would like to hear of our fun summer.
Pretty cool. Thanks for sharing.
Once I took a crew member to lunch on Cocoa Beach and that person was fired because they went out with a passenger. Couldn’t believe but it against policy of the cruise lines.
@@donb2480 luckily, there was no such restrictions in place. It was on Disney cruise lines. It may be because they were main stage entertainment. They have a bit more leeway.
It started because one entertainer was diabetic and needed to get to the pharmacy weekly. There were about 5 CMs. We took them to church, too sometimes.
@@donb2480 I think I’ll just file that under ‘BS that never happened’ as I know crew cannot go out with passengers and crew know the rules too.
@@JulieWallis1963 I understand but it did happen on NCL….believe me
I've used the name one writing my experience on the feedback. One that still sticks out to me is an assistant waiter we had on a cruise that was talkative. About a year and a half later we went on another cruise, he had transferred ships and was our waiter. He remembered us. Came up the first night, Hello Mr C do you remember me, I was your assistant waiter a year ago on ship X. He remembered everything down to how I like my coffee with desert and my wife likes her tea (even the brand). I was definitely impressed
Wow! That’s amazing!
The same thing happened to us on the Disney Dream! We were blown away that this waiter not only remembered us, but came across the dining room to say hello to us when he recognized us, two years later!! He even grabbed our young sons hand, greeted him by name and walked with us (and our other waiter) to our table. It was one of the most touching moments of my life, I took a picture of them from behind as they walked hand in hand and had tears in my eyes.
Completing the survey and using the crew members names and cash. I learned about the importance of the survey, when I ask our room steward what we could do that would help her with the cruise line.
I had the same experience on the JEWEL and the RHAPSODY of Royal Caribbean ❤️ Being friendly to the kind people pampering me, I am sometimes greeted with a "Welcome back!" after boarding - and THIS is what makes me feel AT HOME on the small "old treasures" of RCC. 🥰🥰🥰
Chris's final comment was the first thing that came to mind for me. It goes a long way to let someone's manager know how much you appreciate the work of an associate. Remember people's names; they go out of their way to remember yours.
I take photos of their name badges.
We did that one one of our cruises. We had rented a cabana for the duration of our cruise and the 2 crew members working up there were beyond fantastic! We called over their manager and raved about them! They were shocked and very grateful. The manager was pleasantly surprised, he was expecting a complaint.
Thanks for having me!
Appreciate you sir!
Been subscribed and liking Chris’s content since the very early days of the pandemic. I love it.
We will see you in few weeks aboard the Odyssey...What is your fav NBA team??
@@stevenz2234 Lakers! Huge LeBron fan!
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Being a Hotel Director for Royal Caribbean and seeing you both share a topic dear to my heart is awesome. Well done gents, well done.
Thanks for watching!
As a former crew member, it is so true that it you cannot have too many socks. The named comments as well are definitely helpful. I was in a position where it would be very rare to get a comment left for me at all since I wasn't in a guest-facing position for the most part, so the few times my name did come up on a comment card it really meant a lot to me.
Would the color of style of the socks matter? Like black dress socks or white crew socks? Random, I know, but I want to get the right thing. :-)
Same question…. black, white? Dress socks? Casual socks?
And how do you know what size?
I’ve been following Chris since he was quarantined at the beginning of the pandemic. Amazing collaboration!
Took the words out of my mouth ! Awesome colab !
I started watching @ChristopherWongVlogs at that time, too, and love his channel.
Me too! He’s pretty awesome!
Me too!
Hi Tony, I've been a crew member since 2006, and I can safely an most certainly say, I approve of these tips 100%!! While the $ will always be king, these are great gifts! The last one about leaving the crew members name goes a long, long way! It can help with promotions and even a pay raise! Great show keep up the good work! blessings!
What kind of Sim Card? International Phone Card?
@@angelagillum8167 Hi Angela. I asked the same ? under the pinned post, then realized this vlog was 9mos old 🤦♀️. Did you ever find an answer? Thanks.
My family and I just got off the Oasis of the Seas and I always keep a list in my iPhone notes of the exact name of the crew members who stood out, where my encounter was and what they did that stood out to me. When we came home I got the survey and was able to go through my brief notes and expand in the survey for each one of them. This is something I do on every cruise. Such an unforgettable experience!!!
Great Idea! But they really are all so great, you must have a huge list. Lol. Is easier than taking pics of their badges, because you don't end up at the end of the cruise with a bunch of badges pics and you can't remember who did what for you.
@@rifkymasri1065 Exactly! I am a detailed person from my room steward to my coffee to the people who attend to my kids in the basketball court and teen center... I do ask them for their name even if I already have it so they know they will be included in my survey. They see me whip out my phone after asking them and they look so happy. My list was large!
Me too! In Sept.!😉👍
Great idea!!
Very smart: I usually have always put my phone away when we get on the ship. I don't buy the internet and like being out of touch for a week. It is relaxing, but now everything is on the app. , so maybe this time I can remember names by taking notes.
Loved Chris' point of view and his suggestions. I will probably continue to do cash, but will keep these in mind for gifts above and beyond whatever cash I would normally do. Another completely free gift that I have found is very appreciated by the crew is to treat them as a normal human being, not as a servant that is at your beck and call. My wife usually takes the lead in this, since I am a bit of an introvert. Every time we begin to ask crew members about their life (where they are from, family, their interests) they always get a gleam in their eye as they share their life with us.
My only addition to what's been discussed is not to wait until the end of the cruise to write a good comment! I generally sail NCL exclusively, and their comment cards are everywhere. If someone did an excellent job, write them up for it that day! It also helps you remember their name if you didn't take a picture if you do it right away!
I've only cruised once. But I definitely filled out the comment cards praising staff members as I went through the week. However my favorite crew member informed me that's great but make sure to also list the names of the crew that made your cruise great on your end of cruise survey as that's what management looked at more.
I call corporate office and give names, that way everyone is made aware of the excellence, shore to ship information has to look good for all crew
@@shawnmccroskey447 I send Corp Office a letter myself. But I always tell Corp. Doing that, the higher end crew also know me when I get aboard.
What they really, really want or need is to be treated with respect. Anything above that is icing on the cake.
That should be a given. I would hope.
Never would have thought of socks but it makes total sense!!! Chris is amazing and I really enjoy watching his videos.
Years ago I stayed at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs. I was so impressed with the level of personal service that I wrote to the President of the Broadmoor. I especially mentioned a few people by name that stood above and beyond. He wrote back to me with a personal letter thanking me for the letter. He said, " I can't tell you how much pleasure it has given me to show your letter to our staff" ... ! What I'm saying is that a few kind words goes a long way to lifting the spirits of folks in the service industry. Words of encouragement are the greatest motivator that I know!
My sister and I got pretty little earrings as a freebie when we were shopping in the port. We gave them to the lady who took care of our cabin and she was so thrilled! We had no idea this inexpensive little gift would make such a big difference. She even wore them a couple of times during the cruise. Never stopped smiling at us. I thought this was a good crew gift for a lady .
On our last cruise (pre-COVID), our server in the MDR really liked the subtle and slightly spicy perfume I was wearing, mentioned it several times on an 8-day cruise. We went to the perfume shop on board the ship, and while we couldn't find that exact perfume, we found something that was very similar and bought a bottle. On our last night, in addition to extra tip above and beyond what we had already pre-paid, we presented it to her at the end of dinner. It made her cry happy tears because, as Chris said, it was the gesture. We paid attention, we viewed her as a human being and not a "servant", and we acted accordingly.
Thank you Tony for discussing this often queried topic. I became more aware of cash alternatives for gifts during my recent Alaska cruise. I learned that part of the Covid protocols included the denial of shore leave for crew members. This meant no quick trip into port to pick up a desired item the crew store might not have available. Interestingly enough, Chris' subject of laundry and snacks were at the top of the list! Laundry soap pods either filled with liquid or powder, and potato chips (crew store only carried Pringles, not to knock Pringles, but they aren't for everyone) headed the most wanted list. I learned that many crew members shop for items on Amazon so a great addition to the data gift card, would be a companion Amazon gift card.
One very thoughtful guest who was cruising a back to back, took it upon herself to go into port on embarkation/debarkation day with a shopping list of 30+ items to bring back for crew members!
Advice for cruisers who utilize a concierge or butler - tip first at the beginning of the cruise. They will remember you!
Everyone has their own style of saying thank you and all are appreciated but not tipping is a HUGE NO NO.
Props to the crew. They work very hard, for menial wages when compared to the wages in my country (The USA). They really make our vacation special. We build relationships with them over the time we spend, and get excited to see them again when we visit a ship again. I can see how people will like to give a more personal gift vs cash. I really like some of these ideas. I might bring a few sim cards and some new compression socks to give out, in addition to cash.
I do small watercolor paintings for the very special crew members. Most are of places the ship goes. Sometimes I find a scene from their home country and paint that. Responses from the recipients has been genuinely appreciated. I love seeing their face light up when they get it. I do them as a hobby when my hubby takes a nap.
Who would have guessed that’s what the crew is looking for ! Appreciate ya taking the time and Chris taking the time to let people know. A person try’s their best to do what’s right but unless you have have some help….not so easy. They work hard…..let’s slide them what will help them the most. Same cost…..just needs to be directed properly !
Tony, thanks for the pointer to Chris Wong. The list that Chris presented was great!
I used to travel for work. I had a policy to compliment at least 3 people each trip. From a short chat with a restaurant server’s manager to a full blown letter following the the trip.
I knew these small accolades worked miracles from returning to see the person was promoted to even a free plane ticket to anywhere in the US. ( A long sad story.). Even if I didn’t see them again, I know how much the compliment helped.
That is a wonderful thing to do ... thanks for sharing!!!
We had a dinner from the steak house delivered to our room for our cabin steward. When he came in for turn down our room he had a nice meal . He almost cried he was so happy
That’s a wonderful idea!!
Fantastic
did he sit in your cabin and eat it ? Otherwise, how does he explain having the meal from the steak house if he brought it back to his cabin and someone saw him? Just curious...thanks..
The bartender kept complimenting my light blue zippo lighter so the last night I gave it to him and he jumped for joy and it seemed to make his day !!! its not always about money it's the small things that make people happy !!! those people spend alot of time away from their families so bring up a little conversation about their life at home !! believe it or not they do like to talk to people about things !! just listen I've had great conversations with the bartender at the cassino because they usually work late
I’ve watch Chris Wong since the start of the pandemic. I’m glad he’s back on the ship. It would be so funny if he starts to get a ton of socks!! I’m sure he will make a video. I usually give cash 💰
Been following Chris for a while since quarantine and he’s a great guy and a very informative behind the scenes channel!
Where is the LOVE button??? Thank you! Thank you! Thank you, Tony, for this!!
Loved this video. We regularly leave additional tips for crew that have gone over and above. Being from a service background myself the leaving of a specific name on a comment card is something we always do! When you have a particular crew member has impressed and taken care of us well it is a great way to show appreciation for the reasons stated by Chris. Not only for potential promotions but also possible bonuses as well. Loved Chris. Came across his vlogs during the pandemic and found him and his perspectives very interesting
Chris is Awesome! Love his channel because he's always open and honest! 😊
I’ve been following him for a while! It’s great to see cruising from the crew members productive.
I’m SO excited to see you and Chris collabing (is that a word?!)! I started following Chris at the very beginning of the cruise shut down. I find him to be very straight up and candid in his content. He is such a positive person no matter the circumstances. This is a great video Tony, very good information for cruisers! I have always just gave extra cash to show my appreciation, always leave comments with crew names and I always keep our cabin super clean, beds made, trash cans condensed into one if possible, I load up all the dirty towels daily and put them inside the shower stall on the floor and wipe down the bathroom with Clorox wipes daily-this is a way I like to show appreciation to and help jour room stewards.
Collaborating!
Hey Tony...one big thing I also found out with crew members...more in specific with Norwegian Cruise Lines....is that now I heard they dont let crew members off the ships at port because of covid. Not sure about the other cruise lines...but the main thing those crew members want is Amazon gift cards. They order all their needed supplies through amazing and usual they get delivered to their home port like Miami for example for pick up. Crew members usual have a crew store on board but alot of times dont have the supplies they want from what I hear...Anyways Amazon gift cards are on the top of the list with ncl employees!!!🙂
I just cruised with Celebrity, they aren't allowing crew to go ashore either.
Thanks for the tip BOC! We are going on NCL next month & wanted a gift to hand out…now I’ll pack Amazon gift cards!.
Lucy J...ughh...that's terrible on Celebrity to...I had no idea...
Karyn Clay...oh wonder!! Have a safe and fun trip!! Me too...going next month to Mexico on the bliss..yeah I think they will be excited to receive the gift cards from you!!!! Awesome 🥳🥳🥳
Thanks for the tip! Traveling on NCL in 80 days. Time to go pick up Amazon gift cards
Chris thank you for the opportunity to hear how we can truly help the generous crew... when I can cruise I will remember your tips to give as well as my regular cash tips...
We always take a small gift bag and put a handwritten Thank you card with cash. It the bag we include candy, gum, and something that says "Indiana" on it. Sometimes we include a postcard. We try to leave a post it note with a $20 on the towel animal each day with a message express our Thanks. They work so hard and they deserve a bright spot in their day.
THIS was really a Great video! You giving someone else his "chance" to speak was very generous! His suggestions were absolutely amazing! I remember past cruises and the people were so awesome, and we definitely mentioned them in the survey, but to have a desent gift would have been so great! I am goning on a cruise this sunday, and I will HAVE a SIM card and socks when I board!
Cash always works best imo. No weird feelings and they can do what they want with it.
Thank you sooo much for sharing Chris Wong's video - it was very helpful and heartwarming!!
I've only been on one cruise, but I watched a lot of videos!😃 I brought a gift bag with some snacks, hygiene stuff, little wall magnets and some cute paper and pens... I had "Thank You" cards with me that I wrote a personalized message on, with cash, for my Waitress/Waiter, and Room Steward, that I handed to them personally on the last night and included their names for recognition in my "End of Cruise" survey!😁👍 I also ended up leaving some items that I had packed, but didn't use, like laundry pods, antibacterial soap, glow bracelets and a night light, to "Lighten My Load" for the plane ride home!!
I went on a cruise early November. I made a gift bag with memory foam unisex slippers (since we didn't know if we would have a male or female cabin steward), Large bag M and Ms, can of cashews and a can of almonds, pair of novelty socks, and cash on top of the prepaid gratuity. You gave me an idea regarding the magnets. I use them in my cabin, didn't think about them for the gift bag. I have a cruise year end so I started a bag with somethings that you've mentioned. I have note pads, pack of pens, lip balm, hand cream(good for moisturizing after frequent hand washing, I have dogs), socks and variety of snacks.
I'm with you on those
Thanks for bringing in Chris to give us first hand info and help us to think outside the box of our usual go-to gifts.
Wow Tony. It was fun to have Chris on your channel
I’ve been following Chris since before he left for England, when the Pandemic started, i love his vlogs!
Yes , I follow Chris. He’s interesting and enjoyable to hear from him …
Oh awesome … love Chris Wong - great collaboration. This was helpful!
Promoting the crew member is fabulous...I always take a photo of a great crew member with their badge on so I remember their names for recognition!
Amazing collaboration with Chris! Love both your channels
Leaving a positive comment is not only good for cruise crew its a great thing to do in every day life. So many employers reward their employees when they receive them.
Love his voice!! Looking at him you wouldn't think he had such a deep voice. 😃
Tony, Chris wonderful info once again!!!
Never knew about giving a gift to a crew member who goes above and beyond to make one's cruise a wonderful experience!!
They deserve much much more for all the work they do everyday, even during a pandmeic!! Going to review this again!!😁😁
Had the pleasure of meeting Chris on Odyssey recently! Subscribed to his channel 2 years ago. Big fan! He is so gracious. Thanks Tony for doing this video to learn of other crew gift ideas!
Happy to know that I gifted my crew members on our last sailing several items on this list. We took 2 SIM cards, a pack of socks, pack of T-shirts, a hoodie, dental floss and filipino snacks.
I was on Amazon looking at sim cards but they are all for a certain carrier, etc. How do you know what ones to pick?
I want to know too. It’s confusing
I just purchased the SIM cards for unlocked phones, $1.00-$10.00 at Target.
@@lxr3130Thank you that makes more sense now!
I have followed Chris since he started vloging, I think I was under his 100th subscriber. I was married to a Filipina, I live close to a Philippine market. Going to the Philippine market before a cruise has been a to do before a cruise for year's. I stock up on Philippine potato chips, candy, candy bars and sometimes fresh bakery goodies 😋. I have always been greatly thanked. Some how I ended up with a sealed Carnival Dive-In theater blanket at the end of the cruise.
The last one is really cool to bring up. As a tour guide, I had people mention me, by name, on online an survey reviews and now I'm a tour guide trainer.
I Love Chris’ channel. We found him last year and he is a joy to watch! Those are some great ideas he had!
I’ve been following Chris since the quarantine as well. I like him, as well as you and Don!! I always leave positive comments for named crew members.I so appreciate how hard they work while remaining friendly and helpful. As far as tangible gifts, I still think that money is always appreciated; after all, that is why most of them leave their families for months. Chris may be too polite to say so😀
This is so cool to know. Thanks Chris and Tony!
Love, love, love the collaboration. I'm subscribed to both channels and this was great info.
Interesting about the NBA, but I'm from Minnesota and I doubt they want a Timberwolves jersey!
We had one crew member tell us she wanted body wash when we asked if we could pick up anything for her in port; I suppose that's another one of those things you'd just as soon have on hand and not have to worry about running out. Another crew member told us she wanted vitamin C, as for some reason that was a hard-to-acquire item for them. One of the musicians, who I saw on one cruise and then was going to see again onboard in two weeks, asked if I could get him clear gel nail polish; playing day after day is hard on his fingernails, and he needed the gel polish to keep his nails from breaking.
Another thing to keep in mind is that although the crew does have a store onboard for them to buy what they need, the hours it is open might conflict with the crew member's working hours. Getting to the store on their off hours might be a hassle.
I once had an unopened package of vitamin c and emergency C..they was very happy when I asked if they would like it. I was worried of offending them ..but glad I went ahead and asked
I have been on 3 cruises so far in 2022. Along with cash tips I give gifts to crew members every day
1) dollar store candy
2) socks small white for woman black dress for men
3) cash
4) flash lights
5)hair pins for women tie clips for men
6) mens NEW underwear for men
7)hats or shirts from fire, police or other public safety agencies
8)other things that you many use in your day to day life
Oh wow ! Chris and Tony. Follow you both and love you both. Thanks for the tips.
I have been following Chris since pre-pandemic he does a great job!🤩🥰
I'm a big Chris fan. I came across one of his videos and his positivity really impressed me. So much so that I ended up having a marathon...watching back to when he was first recalled. He has a great outlook...even through his very lengthy quarantine. I get to hopefully see him on Thursday...fingers crossed! :D Thanks for sharing!
Good on you guys for collaborating and growing the channels together. I'm already a subscriber of Chris Wong. He does give a good perspective on the crew life onboard. 😍😍😍
I love your channel and contents! So happy you added Chris Wong about gifts for crew members. Very good idea!
That was so nice of you to have Chris on!
Chris Wong videos popped up on my Y/T screen during the restart and I've watched several of his earlier vids. Good stuff. As gifts for the crew member, I never considered that the NBA jersey or any kind of Americana we take for granted. Maybe incorporating some Americana into sports socks. Sim cards I know. When I sailed container ships, the first thing you did going ashore was to get a sim card to call home. Tony, spreading the love. Thanks.
Love this. So happy to get all these suggestions
I found you and Chris separately through the TH-cam algorithms. Makes me smile (a lot) that you know each other!!! You are both so thoughtful in the content you provide and intentional in your style. ❤🎉
I actually got to meet Chris when I was on Odyssey a couple of weeks ago. He was very nice. He's much taller than I expected.
I love Chris Wong he is so nice on his vlogs.
We always give extra cash above the required. Last week on the Carnival Glory we gave out Chocolates, snacks and sodas. They were so very appreciative. Especially maintenance who rarely gets anything. A humbling experience.
We also gave our extra cash plus more this trip.
How do you give items to some of the “behind-the-scenes” people? Do you just happen to pass by them somewhere?
I love filling out the cards NCL provides to acknowledge your "cruise heroes " I love taking things like chocolates as an extra gift....I have also given a staff person a book I had with me as she loved the topic of the book. But, I also think kindness and appreciation is a huge thing to share as well.
i was just thinking of this topic the other day. so thanks for this video!
my friend sailed with me and he had a whole bunch of extra silver dollars with the statue of liberty on them (still in their packaging etc). he left one for our cabin steward. our cabin steward ran after us, thinking we'd forgotten it. my friend said "that's for you". the steward hugged him so hard and cried, he was so touched
Thank you Tony! I met Chris a week ago on the RC Odyssey, in the casino of course. Super friendly & helpful! Can't wait to run into you guys!!
Since we’re from Hawaii, we always give a local (Hawaiian) goodie basket to our cabin steward and also take some small local snacks to give to other crew members who assist us throughout our cruise. We also take snacks for housekeeping staff when staying at a hotel.
This is such a wonderful gesture!!
Great ideas! We usually give cash, but I love these ideas as a more thoughtful gift.
What a great episode!! I do follow Chris Wong as well. This is a wonderful tip.
LOL! About crew gifts of food from their home country is something we did one time. We were fortunate enough to come upon a store that sold lots of different snacks and we noticed some crew members buying some of these items. Hubby and I started asking everyone what was the best to buy. After finding everything we wanted we went to pay and lucky for us one of the crew emmener was looking out for us and notice that the lady was overcharging us on everything and he got in an argument with her about what she was doing! Anyhow her husband came to the cash deleted our transaction and started over with the right prices….we thanked the crew member (who was from another ship) waited for him outside and gave him a thank you note with $20.00 inside and for future snacks.
P.S. I always keep small thank you cards in my backpack or purse. I can give them out with or without money whenever someone deserves one. I worked retail for almost 40 years and this is something something did for me after she watched me deal with a very difficult customer…the card said: “you handled the situation with sensitivity and discretion. He left without saying thank you but I am not. Thank you for being the person you are.
My wife is very crafty. She makes custom little gift boxes to put small treats in, including candy, lip balm, hand sanitizer, etc. She also makes custom face masks for crew to wear while off ship. She hands the gifts out to almost any crew member that she interacts with so it would be cost prohibitive to give the more expensive gifts mentioned in the video (except for the socks). For a select few she has made crystal and glass beaded lanyards. The crew members light up and are appreciative, even with these small tokens of appreciation. We sail Carnival exclusively. From Inverness, FL.
Fun video. Thanks Tony. Thanks Chris. Tony, I took a look at your old video and I was surprised at how similar your recommendations were.
I have been subscribed to Chris’ vlog for over a year.
I’m subscribed to Chris since early last year. These are great tips!
Thanks for the info. I’ll keep it in mind. By the way, I always return the survey cards. One cruise director told me that only 25% of cruisers do. She also told us that that is their primary method for determining promotions.
One of the common threads I saw was that what he was asking for were mostly consumable items. Things they use up then dispose. Use up the data card. Eat the cookies, excuse me, biscuits. Then dispose of it when it's gone.
They aren't interested in gifts, trinkets or tchotchkes.
Did you see those small shelves behind him? They have no room for that kind of stuff. They may keep it for a few days then just toss it.
agreed -- read a long time ago of a couple who would bring on each cruise tchotchkes from their hometown and t-shirts etc. Imagine if every cabin did that? And a mention on another from a crew that donates the stuff to a thrift store ... and of course no matter what you give, they want to keep their job and get a tip, they are going to express gratitude. Want to give them something they need? On port day ask them if there is anything you can get for them....
I will definitely make a huge effort to keep record of the staffs name to get them credit and see them promoted…
They work so hard and make our vacation feel special. I used to bring gifts to the child care staff for taking care of our kids….they loved it. We got more dates in 7 days then we did in a year. Since we don’t have family near us…
Great topic Tony .... I only want to add .... ASK !!!
I once on a 15 day Trans-Atlantic found that our Central American Cabin Steward was heading to Iceland and did not have a coat which he needed to get off the ship for an Internet connection. I couldn't find him one in port so I bought him one on board the ship. I also gave him my own gloves that were cell phone sensitive!
My travel companion always decorates our room with Party Store decoration ... when we were taking things down to throw them away, our Cabin Stewatd insisted we leave them as he wanted to take them down himself to brighten his Cabin space!!! You never know ... so just ASK!
I follow chris every since quarantine. Love is videos
Very informative. Crew members can’t get enough kudos as far as I’m concerned. They work so hard and do everything to make our cruises enjoyable. I’m headed over to follow Chris. 😊
Hi Tony!
Thank you for doing this.
We’ve been subscribed to Chris’ channel since March 2020 👍🏻✅ 🛎✅
Chris is amazing!
We’ve always given cash 💵 and we’ve always filled out the cruise ship surveys highlighting the names of the persons that made us feel welcome, we know that’s extremely important to them.
Great post, Tony, thank you.
Been subbed to Chris for well over a year. His perspective as crew is so awesome to watch.
What a nice young man. I am going to take his suggestions to heart for my future cruises. I also subscribed to his channel.
We always put their names on our phones since we always have them on us. We ‘ve been following Chris Wong since before the shutdown. He is a joy to watch.
I love Chris...I watched him on his quarantine. He is great and I love his suggestions. These are all the same things our military people request when they are serving away from home.
So cool to see Chris on your channel. I watch him all the time! I love learning from him. I hope to meet him someday cruising.
Chris Wong is on our TH-cam subscription list…second only to La Lido Loca! The fact that you had him on especially relative to this great topic speaks volumes about your character and confirms why Texas loves ya brother! Peace!!! 👊🏻🤙🏻
I'm watching this a week after it was put up. Chris's final comment about mentioning crew by name I had heard that before and to make sure I had people's names correctly I asked several crew members if I may take a picture of their badge for that purpose and they were very happy to allow me to. Let me emphasize I asked permission to take a picture of their badge.
I loved this video SO MUCH!! What great and practical ways to express appreciation to the wonderful crew members! I never thought of NBA gear...would be great to get some from the Milwaukee Bucks, seeing as that's our home team and they had such a great season last year. We usually bring some candy bars to gift along with a thank you card and cash for our special crew members. Thanks for posting this, Tony - I'm going to Chris' YT channel right now.❤️
I am already subscribed to Chris. Can't wait for you guys to meet!!