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4 things I think Royal Caribbean should change IMMEDIATELY!

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πŸ‘οΈ 73K viewsπŸ“… 2 years ago⏱️ 13:26

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Editorial Summary

The creator identifies four specific areas where Royal Caribbean could implement immediate improvements to enhance the guest experience and operational fairness. First, he suggests including gratuities directly in the cruise fare rather than treating them as an optional add-on, noting that this would provide more transparency and ensure crew members receive their expected compensation without confusion. Second, he proposes an overhaul of the post-cruise survey system. He argues that the current five-star rating scale is flawed because anything less than a perfect score can negatively impact a crew member's job security, leading to pressure on guests for perfect reviews. He suggests a more nuanced grading system similar to academic scales. Third, he recommends a minor technical change to the company website to stop the repetitive pop-up advertisements for the newsletter that appear during every visit. Finally, he advocates for the removal of the towel sign-out policy. He contends that the current system, which charges guests for unreturned towels, is unnecessary and punishes honest passengers for the actions of a few. He concludes that while these are not massive business shifts, they represent practical quality of life changes that would benefit both guests and staff.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

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Mild Gripe
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A Nibble

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I cruise quite often going 10 12 times a year whatever the number happens to be in the given year

Royal Caribbean should include gratuities with the cruise fare instead of making it some kind of an optional add-on price

Anything below five stars is bad if you talk to any crew member they're going to tell you that if you give any rating below five stars it's almost a failing score

Can we please stop having the pop-up ad for the newsletter every single time you visit the website

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Include gratuities in the cruise fare to ensure crew members receive expected salary
βœ“Overhaul the post-cruise survey to allow for more realistic ratings beyond five stars
βœ“Stop showing the newsletter pop-up ad on every website visit by using cookies
βœ“Remove the towel sign-out policy that charges fees for unreturned towels

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are four things Royal Caribbean should change immediately?
QHow can Royal Caribbean improve guest experience through policy changes?

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