Etiquette

When Tipping How Much Is Enough?

The simple answer would be no, the recommendations are sufficient.  The longer answer is an amalgamation of factors such as, do you think those who you are considering tipping extra merely did their jobs or went above and beyond the call of duty, how demanding were you as a passenger or even whether or not [...]


My Response to Anti-Puerto Rico Message Board Posters

I spend a lot of time reading various message boards and am always surprised by the amount of posts stating how rude the people of Puerto Rico are on board the cruise ship. In fact, a couple of years ago I recommended a cruise to a couple of members of my family and they [...]


Carnival Crewmember Rifles Through Passengers Belongings

I ran across this little story posted on “The Consumerist”.  The letter is from a couple who were subjected to an unsupervised search of their cabin.  While the story is lacking in some details I thought it would be worth passing along.  If anyone else has ever encountered similar treatment and would like to share [...]