Secrets The Cruise Lines Don’t Like Talking About
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Күн бұрынThere are a number of topics and issues that cruise lines do not want to talk about, or are reluctant to, with cruise passengers. I think these 7 things should be spoken about more, and so lift the lid on them and why lines are so coy discussing them usually
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00:00 Start
01:00 They're Watching You
05:12 They Make Changes At Will
06:00 Money Matters
07:25 Who's In Their Pocket
09:19 Missing In Action
10:55 Dumping Waste
13:54 What's In Their Small Print
@mistybridges6612 2 жыл бұрын
There are SO many undercover attendees onboard. I realized this when we (my husband, underage son, and myself) cruised in 2015. My son, went missing. Yes, we gave him the freedom to roam in certain areas. Well, we weren't able to locate him. We went and reported him to security. There were 100's of people searching for my child that you would believe were regular passengers. They carried his photo and found him within an hour. I was extremely thankful.
@bh6246 Жыл бұрын
@Misty Bridges... I just randomly burst into tears over this. Thank you for sharing this. Was he okay? I'm cruising in July with my two older teenage sons. One is going to be almost 18 and he's a very large and tall young man, so I feel like he's finally aged out of predator territory. But my 14 yo, while also tall and big for his age, still has a baby face. I want to let them roam because they're on vacation too. If you wouldn't mind sharing some details about what happened to you I would really appreciate it. I don't want to make the wrong decision. Thank you.
@mistybridges6612 Жыл бұрын
@@bh6246 he was perfectly fine. He made his way to the main deck and was watching a movie on the huge screen outside. Never had a problem. We were just scared because we couldn't locate him quickly enough. I wouldn't hesitate to do it again. But, my son is over 18 now. I hope y'all have a great time!!
@kaylarose9012 Жыл бұрын
@@bh6246 I went on a school excursion when I was 15. Went on a cruise to the south pacfic. We were allowed to roam the cruise ship wherever we wanted with no adult supervision... we were all also girls. No need to stress
@Skorpychan Жыл бұрын
Could well have been off-duty crew rather than dedicated detective types.
@mistybridges6612 Жыл бұрын
@@Skorpychan it could have been, but, it wasn’t. They were dedicated security.
@vickyburton2434 2 жыл бұрын
On my daughter’s first RC cruise, she had a young man who would not leave her alone. After following her for 30 minutes, a security team took the man away and she was never bothered the rest of the cruise. I am glad they have people who are watching us.
@cherifurr3935 Жыл бұрын
I agree!
@silviaeastonborges5204 6 ай бұрын
A very hushed item is “how many rodents/animals caught while”. already In the ship! I have a very fine ear for such, so I go to the passenger services and report. On my last “find” I mentioned that I would only hear “the rattle” every 2 hrs or so. The gal at the desk insisted “to come back and report when I heard one next time. “. I insisted that it wasn’t “regular/oft. then for inspection.. So it was the day of disenbarjation when I remembered the issue and then realized what I had been instructed to do was “report if/when you heard it next time because we are going “to take of it and most likely there won’t be a next time” … didn’t hear it for the last 5 days of the sailing…
@tamarapetrov4990 2 жыл бұрын
I was on one cruise where someone just a few cabins up died and it was kind of interesting in a morbid way. We did hear "operation rising star", and everyone in our section of the deck was asked to stay in our cabins, or away from them, depending where we already were. I was in my cabin (and stayed there as told), so heard the commotion in the hall as the body was removed. But moments later there was so much noise I had to look out.... we had a mainly east Asian crew... they were doing a whole dragon dance through the halls like you'd see at Chinese New Year with the full on puppet dragon, lots of things to make noise. I just had to ask one about it when he stopped to ask how I knew to have a dragon dressing gown on (total coincidence)... I was told it was a ceremony to send the departed soul on their way. The interesting things you come across on ships!
@noname-JS Жыл бұрын
Horrifying. You've helped me avoid cruise ships.
@isabelperez3967 Жыл бұрын
Zzz as A
@bisho1p 10 ай бұрын
@@noname-JSHow is that horrifying? People die all the time. It’s not like you get to pick and choose where when it’s your time. I’d rather be at sea than in a hospital bed or in a nursing home.
@revneal 2 жыл бұрын
Regarding crime aboard ship: While serving as a cruise chaplain many years ago, I was witness to a youth throwing some of the ship’s furniture overboard. The youth was incarcerated in the ship’s brig, and the entire family were disembarked at the next port. The Ship’s Hotel Manager told me that the family would be billed for the lost furniture. It happens … it’s rare, but it happens.
@cherifurr3935 Жыл бұрын
Glad they caught them and they were punished.
@nataliajimenez1870 Жыл бұрын
Not surprising given the number of passengers that become inebriated while on board. Some people just can't handle their alcohol
@carolynlucca3269 10 күн бұрын
@@nataliajimenez1870If I had to guess which line it happened on, my guess would be Carnival.
@gwillis01 2 жыл бұрын
A cruise ship population can be as big as a small town on land. In any town, there are bound to be a few nasty people causing trouble.
@druegillis1744 2 жыл бұрын
Do you want to be informed about security? ALWAYS assume you are being filmed, with the exception of your cabin and rest rooms. Same on the streets. CCTV is utilized everywhere. Just watch a few crime shows like F.B.I. Most Wanted or Chicago P.D. If you have a cell phone, they can track it. A newer model car? G.P.S. can be followed. Facial recognition is everywhere. The safest way to protect your security is to assume you are on camera EVERYWHERE, Because you most likely are. I am not paranoid, just informed. Stay safe!
@yvonnetomenga5726 2 жыл бұрын
@Drue Gillis • While it's probably not a bad idea to assume you are on camera or being filmed, cameras are not yet everywhere, nor is facial recognition. Cameras and software cost so placement is a business decision. Just like when traffic cameras were first installed, not every intersection had one. The same is true for cameras today. They are installed first in crime prone areas whether that be streets or stores. As to GPS on phones, that's so old news I'm surprised you mentioned it. They used it on 9/11 to try to find victims and they're using it during the investigation and prosecution of the January 6th seditionists. Unfortunately, the USA mainland has no where near the number of cameras that countries like China, the UK, or cruise ships have. So if you think you're safe from sexual assault, robbery, or even getting lost, because someone will see you and save you, don't count on it.
@rgruenhaus 2 жыл бұрын
It is in the passengers interest to be able to trace those you came in contact with if you test positive to a deadly disease! I have no problem with tracking a super spreader!
@absolutehonor141 2 жыл бұрын
just on a cruise ship, I see the value in being able to go back and check what happened, if something were to happen, and I am fully aware that there are cameras everywhere. I'm more worried that there may be hidden cameras in hotel rooms, or the cabin, it's unfortunately becoming more and more common, and there I expect to be able to be private, for example with my partner, without anyone watching and in the worst case posting on the Internet
@natshatofbeautytrick 2 жыл бұрын
Chicago PD, Most Wanted are not representative. I am a violent crimes & homicide prosecutor. While surveillance is pervasive, it’s generally not nearly as extensive as your comment suggests. A lot of surveillance is bad quality and some of what you reference requires search warrants.
@fostertennant1257 2 жыл бұрын
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@maddoglep2127 2 жыл бұрын
Some years ago we sailed from Southampton on a 17 day cruise to the Med. First stop Porto. Before we sailed we became aware of a large extended family causing a lot of upset with their behaviour and foul language. A few days into the cruise we mentioned to another couple that we had not seen them since the first two days. It transpired all 17 of them were thrown off in Porto.
@ninaelsbethgustavsen2131 2 жыл бұрын
Good riddance. Obviously... 😘
@druegillis1744 2 жыл бұрын
As they should have been.
@cherifurr3935 Жыл бұрын
As they should have been!
@jenniferbaldini3527 2 жыл бұрын
On our first cruise on Royal Caribbean, the captain was skirting a hurricane all through the night. Very rough seas. The next morning we were docked at a different island, but had a great time and basically were very happy with how the captain managed the bad weather and still docked us at another beautiful island in the morning. You gotta roll with some things.
@cherylkoski7184 2 жыл бұрын
It could have been a deadly disaster.
@chuckoneill2023 2 жыл бұрын
@@cherylkoski7184 In what way? Cruise captains are very, very cautious. If the storm had been bad enough to be dangerous, the ship would never have left port. Or gone a different direction entirely. When Jennifer says they were "skirting" the storm, I believe she meant at a very safe distance. I've never, ever, heard of a modern cruise ship going down due to rough seas.
@cherylkoski7184 2 жыл бұрын
Grow up.
@chuckoneill2023 2 жыл бұрын
@@cherylkoski7184 Thank you for your well reasoned response. I shall spend the next few days reassessing my life choices.
@cherylkoski7184 2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome.
@melissalawson4512 2 жыл бұрын
Once I was on a Carnival cruise and I lost a diamond tennis bracelet. I reported it lost and was told to go to my cabin so security could speak with me. They were given permission to go through my purse, our safe, our room. They then watched me on video - I went into a restroom with it on and came out without it on. So after searching the restroom they determined it stolen. Only then was I able to file it with our insurance for a replacement. (I no longer bring expensive jewelry on cruises)- but YES they can see your every move.
@elouise5593 Жыл бұрын
Too bad the person who stole it didn't have it on leaving the restroom! Then they could have caught her!
@rfindlay3908 Жыл бұрын
I have watched many, many of your cruise videos, I am subscribed, and may I just say “Thank you!” I have subscribed and then unsubscribed from several cruise blogs/blogs because I was sick of the ranting. I love how you state what the video will address, and then you proceed to cover the information in an organized, mostly objective manner, with personal opinions inserted in appropriate places. How refreshing!! Well done! 👍🏻😃
@bernaclischurchill4463 Жыл бұрын
The issue about auto-tips came up 3 yrs ago, when I was on board a Norwegian cruise, which by the way, I will never do again. My steward was excellent, and I had a heated argument with management about having all of my tips given to her, and not to the other members of the staff because of her exceptional work. It was not well received, but I don't care, she deserved it, and even more. On my Carnival Cruise; there were 3 incidents that took place; 1: two woman who constantly fighting throughout the entire trip, so they were put off the ship when we reached Puerto Rico, the captain had had enough of them; 2:, a man had a heart attack, and since we were close to the US board, the captain radioed for a helicopter to take him to a US based hospital. We had to stop of course, while the helicopter was overhead, so that the man could be lifted on board for hospital transport. Seeing the helicopter crew do that kind of work, was something that I had only seen done in a movie, it was very interesting 3: Three guys drank so much that they thought that they could fly (frankly, I don't know what that bar tender but in their drinks), so they decided to go overboard. The crew fished them out, and the captain had them locked up while on board for the rest of the trip. All in all a great cruise, though. Ms. B. Churchill
@cherifurr3935 Жыл бұрын
I will NEVER cruise Norwegian again either, nor would I cruise Carnival!
@tomkasprzak6184 Жыл бұрын
@@cherifurr3935 Pls tell us why. We had a great experience with Norwegian and were considering another.
@Biker218 Жыл бұрын
Yes an explanation rather than a blanket statement would be most helpful. Hard to take seriously when no explanation.
@seanjockel43 2 жыл бұрын
Have you considered doing a segment on cruising for handicapped and wheelchair users?
@kateaye3506 2 жыл бұрын
A very good idea for a video or two. I'd also appreciate one on how to navigate food with dietary restrictions.
@imobannon Жыл бұрын
I think #1 advice to new cruisers should be: Be prepared for a super small stateroom. A room when on a cruise ship is not a room at a hotel. It is tiny. I've been on 14 cruises, and am still always wanting for space, regardless of the category or class of stateroom. (And also gratuities. Pay them, but the cruise lines need to make that price more obvious in the price.)
@nicholaslazzari8787 2 жыл бұрын
I have an up coming sailing with carnival on the 4th of December and it was originally supposed to go to Jamaica as well as Grand Cayman and Cozumel. They changed the itinerary to a Bahamas itinerary and gave notice. I found an itinerary that was better as I have recently done the Bahamas and they gladly moved my money to the new booking with no penalty. They made it a fair situation for me.
@lindsaywright730 2 жыл бұрын
so sorry that you were not able to visit us in Grand Cayman , our port is still closed to cruise ships. Having worked on Ships for six years i understand that it can be quite disappointing , glad things got sorted out for you in the end, Hopefully we can be put back on the itinerary for 2022 . Happy New Year and safe travels
@chuckoneill2023 2 жыл бұрын
I was aware of the policies about itinerary changes before I ever boarded my first cruise. Back then, the line literally mailed us an actual copy of the contract. I appreciate that you emphasize the fact that people who go overboard do it voluntarily -- that is to say, suicide (or, occasionally, some really stupid stunt). It's even possible that, unfortunately, some disturbed folks book a cruise with the intent to do that. But --- it's practically never a complete accident. I think some folks who've not sailed much just don't appreciate the safety measures the ships have in place to prevent such things -- such as the surveillance systems. Even without the medallions (which use RFID) the system knows when you enter or leave your cabin. And what you buy or where or when you eat. And, of course a ship needs a mourge -- and a brig. On one of my behind-the-scenes tours, they were practically adjacent. Cruise passengers, in general, skew older than the general population, and sometimes people pass away while at sea. Bottom line -- comparing incidents aboard, to normal actuarial figures -- a cruise ship is at least as safe as anywhere else, and usually safer.
@clement2780 2 жыл бұрын
which is why passengers should stick to cruise line excursions in case they miss ports and cannot get their museum\art gallery\palace\attraction\concert\theatre ticket admissions refund. now europe is banning all tourism starting 2023(?) with etias visa procedures, a shame, massive disappointment, now covid hit.
@chuckoneill2023 2 жыл бұрын
@@clement2780 I don't believe your information is correct. Tourism is open again, in most areas, with certain restrictions as needed.
@vincewhite5087 2 жыл бұрын
If you read the early autobiography books of early cruise ship industry, the original reason a doctor was on board was because old passengers often died during cruises .
@dh2266 Жыл бұрын
Disney most definitely gives you a printout of where your auto-gratuities go. They even give you envelopes to give to your staff of how much they're getting.
@patriciag9063 2 жыл бұрын
My first few cruises back in the 80s, we actually handed our gratuities directly to our waiters, bus boys, room attendants, etc on the last night of the cruise. The cruise line gave suggestions, such as $2.50 per person, per day. What was wrong with that? At least you knew the person getting the money was the person intended.
@peterstudios961 Жыл бұрын
I had the same tipping procedure on a ‘95 cruise with Royal.
@konichiwa3744 Жыл бұрын
Demographics that never tip. Cough cough
@peterstudios961 Жыл бұрын
@@konichiwa3744 just that we know that they got it directly.
@sct4040 Жыл бұрын
I tipped the cabin guy on top of the required gratuity, an sometimes the same for the waiters.
@elouise5593 Жыл бұрын
@@sct4040 My last 2 cruises I left extra for my cabin steward. I decided to start doing that, after I heard how many hours they work. They always do a great job, and are always cheerful and friendly!
@pretyblkgrl 2 жыл бұрын
If folks are upset about Princess Medallions, wait till they find out about the mobile phones they used to complain.
@Shaya87 2 жыл бұрын
Just wait until they find out how much data google has on them. I advise everyone to download their Google history at least once. I don't think people understand how much the internet is always tracking you anyway.
@visionist7 2 жыл бұрын
@@Shaya87 and all for sale to the highest bidder
@pretyblkgrl 2 жыл бұрын
@@Shaya87 👏🏽 We'll save the conversation about what's captured through Alexa, their robot vacuum, their neighbor's Ring camera (or quiet as its kept, what THEIR Ring camera captures about their neighbors) for another day.
@cvn6555 2 жыл бұрын
One can always bring an RFID wallet and keep the medallion in there until they wish to open their door or get food.
@PatJ61 2 жыл бұрын
I recently sailed on Eurodam. There were various talks done by senior officers. The talk by the security officer and the talk by the environmental officer were particularly interesting. For the most part, they were very open in their answers.
@pamm3776 2 жыл бұрын
We are on eurodam December 4th. Very excited to get back to cruising.
@debbie9929 Жыл бұрын
On Eurodam Dec 10 to Panama. I can honestly say it was the MOST BORING CRUISE I EVER WAS ON. If you are under 80 yrs of age, avoid Holland America.
@michaelottinger 2 жыл бұрын
Cruises, advice AND an English person saying the word "brochures?!" This video has EVERYTHING!
@mikecarter2737 2 жыл бұрын
Almost didn't make it on my first cruise ship because a contract? employee objected to the wording on my sweatshirt - "Bullship" - a traditional Bay Area sailboat race.
@grondhero 2 жыл бұрын
People have to remember that most of these make sense. _You are on a vacation, not a fact-finding tour._ Companies don't go around stating what they pay their employees outside of the starting wage. Most companies don't advertise how they get rid of trash. If you go into a supermarket, why do you need to know how much crime takes place or how many people have died or been injured in the store that year? The cruise line is offering a vacation away from stress. Most everything can be discovered through research, though. I have been following cruise channels off and on since 2014, so I pretty much knew these now, although a refresher is always nice. I think the biggest concerns for passengers is really about gratuities. If cruise lines would be open with that information (especially informing the crew), most of the others would be a small concern. With technology advanced as it is, ships are able to filter a lot of the black water into gray water and filter most of their gray water into clean water. They can also recycle the gray water into less-essential areas, such as commodes and sinks. (And as an FYI: gray water isn't actually nasty.)
@quicksilver2510 2 жыл бұрын
I was on a cruise once and had a little too much to drink and threw up in one of the public toilets. Much to my wife's disgust, I was banned from buying alcohol for 24 hours. Luckily it happened on our last night 😆
@sashaqueenie 2 жыл бұрын
I like the CCTV throughout the entire ship. I read that people go missing very often on cruise ships. The CCTV is a great tool to fight crimes and solve mysteries.
@teams3345 2 жыл бұрын
I don’t mind if they cancel ports. I could just be on the ship the entire cruise. I book cruises sometime that have the most sea days. My next trip in April has 7 days at sea out of 21. Not bad.
@williamd9205 2 жыл бұрын
Great episode Gary. Very interesting and informative. Thanks!
@JUAN75001 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent work Gary ! Love watching your videos.
@LMays-cu2hp 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your advice of cruising. You are really giving me more advice to cruise.
@lisaspikes4291 2 жыл бұрын
Even though it’s a bit of a hassle, I prefer giving cash gratuities to the crew in person. That way, the people who are doing a good job get compensated correctly.
@brontewcat 2 жыл бұрын
The problem is those who are behind the scenes are not then given tips if passengers just give tips in cash. Those who behind the scenes just as hard to give you a good cruise, but they would not get compensated accordingly if passengers just give cash tips to those they come into direct contact with.
@Mike-up6go 2 жыл бұрын
@@brontewcat Absolutely. Why compensate just the waiter who gave you great service and a wonderful meal ? What about the kitchen staff directly below you slaving away in the galley ? You never see them but they keep you fed during your entire cruise. I had the opportunity to take the behind the scenes tour on a Carnival cruise back in 2016 and there are an incredible amount of people that literally work behind the scenes that you will never see. My point is the ones you do see are supported by many you don't.
@billmiller1445 2 жыл бұрын
Another great informative report. You responsibly address important topics. Thank you.
@l.faraday8767 2 жыл бұрын
Great news Gary, thank you so much for this timely update! ❤️🇨🇦❤️
@FlamingJuneRuns 2 жыл бұрын
This is the most informative cruise video I have seen in years! Well done!
@ceciliabrindis3089 2 жыл бұрын
Wow.... thank you so much for the information. Love your Chanel!!!! Please keep up the great service.
@rebeccaboyd3527 2 жыл бұрын
This video answered a lot of my questions about the managing of waste on board cruises. Thank you for that. Also found the info of CCTV on cruises also very interesting.
@kvd4345 2 жыл бұрын
I am so glad that you brought up the cruise contract, passenger and cruise lines rights. Whenever I cruise in a group I always have a meeting the evening before the cruise and read the contract highlights outloud. I am always amazed by the shock and disbelief my fellow travelers have at what I read and I always have to remind them that they have already agreed to the terms. Even as a frequent cruiser I am always very careful to read the contract as terms change by line and over time.
@kimers12660 Жыл бұрын
I’ve never been on a cruise before, and have always wanted to go on one. I came to this channel to learn more about it. After watching many of these videos, I now have anxiety about booking myself a cruise. I’m newly widowed in my 60s and feel that I would be taken advantage of. I appreciate your information it’s opened my eyes about things I’ve never thought of. Thank you for teaching us what you have learned.
@SevCaswell Жыл бұрын
I'm somewhat younger than you, (not quite 40) and I recently went on my very first cruise with family (it was a 2 for 1 deal, xmas 2019) and I thoroughly enjoyed it but am not sure I would want to do it again. I wasn't involved much in the booking etc, so I naturally had no clue about such small print things as surveillance. (My parents are the regular cruisers) So I would say do your research and give it a try, maybe pick a short 3-4 day cruise to start and just see how it feels.
@aliciarosem9689 Жыл бұрын
Some lines have singles cabins, and they come with a lounge that's just for singles. I'm going with my husband this trip, but I think these singles cabins and private lounge look lovely! I'd do it in a heartbeat. Also, I'm 52 and have always been afraid! Of flying, of sailing... after the past few years, working nonstop during the pandemic.... I am determined to live a little and will be flying AND sailing this week. Take a chance! You might be pleasantly surprised!
@lesliemccormick6527 Жыл бұрын
I'm 57. You COULD be taken advantage of literally anywhere, but ARE you? Likely not. Cruises are loads of fun. You will be fine. Don't let fear or anxiety rob you of a good time. Choose a smaller ship- 2500 passengers or less- that goes to ports you are interested in and go on guided tours or shore excursions booked through the cruiseline. Stay with a group. Just use your common sense, and behave the way you would if you were alone in your home city. Some tour companies are designed specifically for singles over 45 and some of those arrange cruises, and some will "buddy you up" with another traveller if you so desire. I have a friend who is single, no kids, 68, and has been all over the world on solo trips, even to some places I would never think would be 100% safe, without anything more annoying than you'd expect. She has been pick-pocketed two times, both times over 10 yrs ago, once in Europe and once in the Caribbean. She laughs about it now. Now she has figured out how to pack and conceal necessary things and has had no further issues. Lots of help available for how to avoid problems. Go! You won't regret it! 😊🇨🇦
@sew_gal7340 4 ай бұрын
Why would anyone take advantage of you in what way?
@ericericson3535 2 жыл бұрын
when I was a travel agent, I made sure I stressed the fact that the ship can cancel ports, and divert an entire cruise due to various reasons. There have been numerous Bermuda cruises that were redirected to Maritime Canada due an approaching hurricane. Passengers were not happy touring 40F degree Halifax in cargo shorts and tee shirts! Also, remember that the Captain of the ship is God. What he or she says is the law!
@tipsfortravellers 2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear as so many people I come across are not aware. A good reason for using a knowledgeable agent 👍🏻
@cvn6555 2 жыл бұрын
That would understandably make people very angry. Booking a cruise to get some sun and warmth then be taken north to Canada? Not cool at all. Guess don't cruise in hurricane season.
@sct4040 Жыл бұрын
I now know to ALWAY pack a down jacket for every cruise. It also gets cold on the ship.
@elouise5593 Жыл бұрын
@@cvn6555 At least not to Bermuda! Caribbean cruises during a hurricane they can divert from a planned port to another Caribbean port. I guess Bermuda must be too far North to divert to the Caribbean.
@gingerella7934 7 ай бұрын
@@cvn6555It was very cool!😂🥶🥶🥶
@bluesteel48 2 жыл бұрын
There have been many videos produced on KZfaq regarding this subject. This one is the clearest and most concise that I’ve seen. Nice work. 😊
@bethcoddington4721 2 жыл бұрын
I love when you say "however". It has that Ian Makellen sort of authority.
@njjeff201 2 жыл бұрын
Carnival has passed up ports blaming weather as we watched another ship dock in bright sunshine. Crew said he does this constantly. Will never use them again!!
@gallic99 2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting Gary, thanks for the info.
@jlynnc9559 2 жыл бұрын
Been on several cruises that had an ambulance meet the ship and also a few hearses at disembarkation
@mistyfly2me 2 жыл бұрын
I saw the cruse ship I was on dumping more than food. I heard cans, saw trash, paper and more being dumped
@mnguymnwater6348 2 жыл бұрын
I loved the medallion on Princess Cruise on the Sky Princess. Such a great feature when ordering food anywhere on ship embarkation and demarkation. Who cares if they know where you are unless you can’t follow laws.
@brendaelainewaddell1682 2 жыл бұрын
You're so right -- if you're be having... you've got nothing to hide or worry about. 😉
@bnk091182 Жыл бұрын
My only concern about the tracking is that you can be tracked by employees who may be up to no good and use that opportunity to rob your cabin. I guess I need to read more about WHO has access to the monitoring. How secure is that part is what I'd like to know since employees may not be subjected to background checks, etc.
@kcsunnyone 2 жыл бұрын
Love your channel pointing out secret kickbacks and Pay2Play w concessioners. Good job!
@cherifurr3935 Жыл бұрын
I didn’t know they were required to have a morgue on board-good to know. My most Regent cruise had three medical emergencies, one evac by helicopter, 2 in ports, and they got him to a hospital so quickly the GM said it saved his life (major stroke), but if course he did not realize the passenger’s name.
@carolynlucca3269 10 күн бұрын
On some of the more high end lines that tend to attract older and more monied guests, you have old people dropping dead from time to time.
@debra333 2 жыл бұрын
Oh man! You are so sneaky! You end your videos by inviting us to watch a related video "right now," which I have done. For three hours! New fan and subscriber! 🫂
@hurst-cs2jh 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Debra, how are you doing?
@karenglaicar5486 2 жыл бұрын
Great information. Thank you for doing this video.
@sharontobias3155 2 жыл бұрын
I love the idea that they are tracking where we are on the ship
@realcdcruze3558 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Gary, great discussion as always. I was one of those that commented on the Princess tracker. I see your point about the facial recognition so we’re already tracked. Cruise passengers are any members of the public so it’s fair to say crime would be proportionate.
@ilenegallo374 2 жыл бұрын
Wow! This was very informative! Thanks!
@karenbryant3923 Жыл бұрын
Great information of some which I knew and other that was curious about! Love all your videos!!
@jdhsingi 2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. Thank you for sharing.
@mjgorges1502 9 ай бұрын
A few years ago, I was on a Princess cruise. There was a singles group enjoying dancing in the Piazza, when one man collapsed. We later learned he died from a sudden heart attack. Life happens, even on cruise ships.
@amykaminski2085 2 жыл бұрын
You are awesome! I will learn everything before I cruise! Thank you for educating us! I enjoy your channel
@surfstarcc1 2 жыл бұрын
Great information, awesome video. 👍
@silviaeaston 2 жыл бұрын
Looking good Gary.... I don't miss one of your blogs!
@indiewest7200 2 жыл бұрын
I don't mind if a port is cancelled for weather or other unforeseen circumstance. However when Royal Caribbean cancelled a port and emailed me that it was due to scheduling it was ridiculous. It seemed like human error. They should give some credit back because the total price I paid was to sightsee also. I wouldn't have bought the cruise if I thought we were going to be on the sea all day.
@debbiehays3824 Жыл бұрын
Ships are scheduled for slots in each port. If a ship before yours had engine problems or a ship at sea had a medical emergency, it could easily screw up your schedule. They can't just park those ships anywhere.
@dionline88 2 жыл бұрын
As usual, this is an excellent video. I really hadn't thought about a number of these subjects so this is quite thought provoking!! Thank you Gary for opening my eyes - and making me question some practices. I always recommend people watch your videos and subscribe because you never waste people's time. Everything is relevant and concise - thank you sir!!
@tipsfortravellers 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Great to hear. Really appreciate you watching
@VIpanfried Жыл бұрын
To say that shops have to pay to be recommended is an understatement. The cruise ship shopping “guide” literally shakes down the merchants for payoffs AND steers shoppers away from businesses who do not cough up their protection money! I have experienced this first hand. As I passenger I saw the performance and “guidance” on the cruise ship. A few months later I relocated to one of the same cruise ship destinations that I’d frequently visited. Lo and behold, I found out the “bad areas” and the “untrustworthy merchants” were nothing of the kind!! But the passsengers will listen to them. A business pretty much has to play the game.
@jpbpds 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Exactly the kind of “just the facts” information I come to your channel for. (Although I do value your opinion pieces too.)
@tipsfortravellers 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Great to hear. I try and do and bring a variety and great to hear the mix is liked! Appreciate you watching
@cababyboomerq6012 2 жыл бұрын
I can’t tell you enough how much I like your videos. I really don’t watch anyone else’s anymore. Some of things you mention in this video I certainly suspected, but not all of them.
@tipsfortravellers 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Great to hear 😀😀 Really appreciate you watching
@andrewdavis6226 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Gary - very informative.
@clarkbennett2312 Жыл бұрын
Good information, thank you for sharing
@highpsi11 Жыл бұрын
So informative! Thank you!
@papillondogs4297 2 жыл бұрын
Super interesting! Thank you.
@lindalaliberte8704 2 жыл бұрын
This is great information. Thank you. 👍🙂
@LonieF 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information. People really do need to know this information. But, I never read their contract until they took my drone on princess. I read all of them now.
@aliceweinberger5430 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the information.
@454k30 2 жыл бұрын
What I’ve learned about security: you are always on video doing even the most embarrassing things, right up until the point that you get robbed or ripped off. Suddenly no one knows where you were or the cameras don’t work in that area.
@lynnaudrey2520 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent information, thanks
@paulatorres3227 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, very informative 👍
@halliebass 2 жыл бұрын
Enjoy your videos. Relevant stuff. And interesting! Have not cruised yet except on a very small schooner, but someday.
@X0awsome 2 жыл бұрын
Crew member went overboard on my alaska cruise. I don't think he chose to be a newbie on rough seas that didn't know to stay away from the railing when the ship is lurching
@thomasgayer5621 2 жыл бұрын
very informative THANKS
@guachatierna 2 жыл бұрын
Very important information, Gary! Thank you very much.
@tipsfortravellers 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@LMays-cu2hp 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing.
@lindastover9541 Жыл бұрын
Great video ❤❤❤❤
@tacrewgirl Жыл бұрын
I learned about the fees that shop keepers have to pay cruise companies to be recommended on their cruises during my Alaska cruise. It's wild to me that people won't shop at or visit places not recommended by the ship. Think about it. The cruise isn't getting paid for the publicity. Shop local. Dine local. Talk to locals to find the real tea. Avoid the cruise ship jewelry chain stores.
@amandadean3948 2 жыл бұрын
This was interesting. I didn’t realize some of these things.
@primrosetx9571 2 жыл бұрын
On one of my Carnival cruises in Jamaica, I saw the crew unloaded a bunch of mattresses of the ship and carried them to a big truck. I asked an employee and he said those were old mattresses Carnival donated to charity.
@yt_energy 9 ай бұрын
why would a charity want them? theyre prob old and infested. maybe for dogs i suppose
@markshaw4257 2 жыл бұрын
Great Cruse News..You answered alot of things I always wanted to know about...Thanx....MARK IN ARIZONA...
@larry2436 2 жыл бұрын
Good vlog Gaz. I don't have a problem at all to be monitored. If it makes for a safer and better cruise experience then great. Basically, if you have nothing to hide and don't engage in unruly or criminal behaviour, then you wouldn't even know you are being monitored. Really, its not as if they are going to blackmail you through taking pictures of you in the shower or something. I think people get too hung up about this issue.
@kbintheuk4262 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Gary - superb video (as always) you give such accurate and factual information. I`ve always thought that distribution of gratuities could be something the cruiselines would`nt want to tells us - we are sailing on Symphony of the Seas in February so I think we will opt out of auto grats and give the cash to the crew that service us directly. Keep up the great work and we hope you are enjoying your Antarctica cruise. Cheers Kev & Alison
@tipsfortravellers 2 жыл бұрын
Great point. I had a great time on the trip, thanks for following it along!!
@chriswilliams6568 2 жыл бұрын
prob is with that, the folk who work for you behind the scenes will get nothing.
@amandareiche9083 2 жыл бұрын
@@chriswilliams6568 Giving partial gratuity to the line and direct tips to closely involve service people seems to be a viable option. We do tipping early and late in the cruise--works really well.
@tgd721 2 жыл бұрын
Amazon Prime video has a documentary on the secret life of a cruise that goes behind the scenes. Made Pre COVID and focused more on logistics but quite interesting. Amazing, even!
@chuckarock2001 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video Gary.
@tipsfortravellers 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks ! Great to hear
@sweetypatnett6123 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Gary!😊
@kentfrederick8929 2 жыл бұрын
We went to a jewelry store in Juneau, because if you mentioned the ship name, you would get a free whale tail pendant. The high-pressure tactics they used would embarrass a car salesman. They were pushing very expensive merchandise, despite my dropping hints that we were replacing the siding on our house after getting back home. Our impatient 8-year-old son got us to move along to a shop that friends had recommended. They were no-pressure and even threw in the free whale tail that we forgot to get at the first shop. That's when we learned not to go to shops recommended on the ship.
@karlahart_AK Жыл бұрын
If you got a free whale tail at the second shop, it is likely owned by the same people as the first. One company, Milano Diamond, owns 45 stores in Alaska, Caribbean and Mexico. They own multiple shops in each of Juneau, Ketchikan, Skagway.
@kentfrederick8929 Жыл бұрын
@@karlahart_AK I doubt that. We had the list of shops from the shopping director, and the second store wasn't on the list. Plus, the sales person at the second store didn't ask for the ship's name. There were four ships docked that day. So, they weren't working on the kickback scheme.
@kevingoodner5672 2 жыл бұрын
Another thing they don't talk about is how much they pay the crew. Or how two employees working next to each other might be making vastly different wages, depending on where they are from.
@denizalgazi 2 жыл бұрын
Or that the Asian launderers make pennies an hour. Same with the dish washers.
@jaybe959 2 жыл бұрын
The issue is passengers want a cruise without paying a lot of money. So cruisers low ball or do budget cruises and yet expect crew for crew to make good pay off their budget cruise cost. Passengers expect maximum experiences but don’t want the burden of that equally maximum cost for the experience. Passengers “Don’t tell me about the pain, show me the baby!”
@kevingoodner5672 2 жыл бұрын
@@denizalgazi How much do they make? How do you know?
@denizalgazi 2 жыл бұрын
@@kevingoodner5672 Everything you stated is correct! There have been many reports and programmes over the years about the exploitation of foreign crew by the cruise lines. They are the hardest working people. I am always generous to the crew.
@kevingoodner5672 2 жыл бұрын
@@denizalgazi I'm not so sure it is exploitation though. They pay them relative to where they are from. By that I mean they don't pay them the same salary in currency, but the same in buying power depending on where they are from. They might pay person A $4/hr and person B $8/hr....but in person A's home country $4 might buy dinner whereas for person B it would cost $8. So Person B got paid twice as much, but they have the same buying power (one hour work for a dinner).
@Longfordmuse Жыл бұрын
Fascinating video. Thank you.
@tipsfortravellers Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@haffeezasmith9969 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@iakazul 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much why I have no urge to book a cruise to anywhere but a fishing trip lol.
@Tigers529 2 жыл бұрын
I think you are the only KZfaq podcast that doesn’t get you to subscribe it ring that Bell great stuff
@SpamMouse 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@MyLife-hl4or 2 жыл бұрын
Pre Paid gratuities are a big plus for the cruise lines, they bolster up wages meaning the line actually pays less as a basic salary and 2, pre paid gratuities are left in the bank until needed thus gaining interest to the cruise line. It's all about profit.
@lindaschultz8124 2 жыл бұрын
Too much secrecy in the tips and their dispersal.
@sarahann530 2 жыл бұрын
Are hotels public with what they pay staff ?
@ellenriddick2461 2 жыл бұрын
Some thoughts, 1. Windstar is my very, very favorite cruise line. 2. I recently did a Nile cruise with Uniworld. Our guide was super clear on who to buy from and who to avoid. He and our security detail were vigilant at keeping certain sellers from harassing us.
@lindasnow1497 2 жыл бұрын
Interesting. I was on a Uniworld Nile cruise last October and I don't think we got any of that. I only recall them warning us against buying any kind of "historical artifact" whether real or counterfeit.
@ellenriddick2461 2 жыл бұрын
@@lindasnow1497 i wouldn't have noticed it. I was happily touring and snapping away. But once the husband pointed it out i realized what they were doing.
@dzunglu7184 2 жыл бұрын
Camera and cctv everywhere. While shopping and using the self service to scan your grocery, the camera only caught half my forehead and top head. 😂. Shame there’s camera above filming my front and back poking out. 😂. Darn!
@whatsname2649 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much. You just convinced me that I never want anything to do w a cruise.
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