CARNIVAL SAYS NO TO HOLIDAY TRADITION

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  • Опубликовано: 5 дек 2024

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  • @emiliawalker4346
    @emiliawalker4346 День назад +37

    I agree, if you bring elf, take care of it yourself! The crew are busy enough taking care ALL of the passengers

  • @belxsar1504
    @belxsar1504 День назад +17

    I think you put it very aptly and diplomatically, Don: in a ship with literally over a thousand passengers and crew members worked off their feet around the clock to service them all every day, no, they are not available to be a personal circus for free as well. If it's such an important and meaningful family tradition, perhaps those passengers can keep it as such and arrange their elf's activities themselves without imposing upon others.

  • @silverbubbles4728
    @silverbubbles4728 День назад +16

    Maybe the owners of "Snickdoodle" should give each other an early Christmas present of "Therapy" this year. The sooner the better, for the sake of all of us!

  • @QueenKayKay47
    @QueenKayKay47 День назад +50

    I guarantee these privileged folks who want the stewards to play with their elf on the shelf are the same Karen and Kens who take off the gratuities!

  • @jessicabenson7067
    @jessicabenson7067 День назад +6

    Don, thank you for the updates. While others say there are many different cruise vloggers, I do enjoy your videos.

  • @susieinthesouth1931
    @susieinthesouth1931 День назад +40

    omg...leave the the elf at home!

    • @csh43166
      @csh43166 День назад

      ⬆⬆⬆

    • @pileofstuff
      @pileofstuff День назад +2

      Agreed. It's a creeepy idea anyway.anyway.

  • @taustin6524
    @taustin6524 День назад +11

    NO!! Do not ask your cabin steward to do something this “extra”! They have enough to do and don’t need an imposition like this.

  • @MariasMinute
    @MariasMinute День назад +9

    I love the Elf on the Shelf shenanigans.❤ My daughter does it for my grandsons. Though I agree with the cruise line. It shouldn't be the cabin steward's responsibility. The parents should do it like they do at home.

  • @jjk9275
    @jjk9275 День назад +9

    I'm chiming back in about this year-long pass. I love the concept, but it's about $10,000 a month I'm pretty sure any seasoned cruiser can find a way to cruise for less than $10,000 a month.

    • @scotttravels517
      @scotttravels517 День назад

      Super Mario doesn’t spend that much

    • @jjk9275
      @jjk9275 21 час назад

      @scotttravels517 How much he spend on mushrooms

  • @cijmo
    @cijmo День назад +4

    God! Those parents must have thought that the entire crew was put there exclusively for them and their bloody elf. Put a note in the kids' luggage "Bon Voyage, Snickerdoodle" then get someone to come over and cause total havoc through their house as though Snickerdoodle has been partying the whole time.

  • @nicolemiller4688
    @nicolemiller4688 День назад +12

    That elf on the shelf is a little outrageous, involving the captain? Really?

  • @ivanmorley3735
    @ivanmorley3735 День назад +11

    Cabin stewards have more important things to do than to hide childrens toys, not to mention very little (if any) spare time.

  • @nicelady51
    @nicelady51 День назад +1

    If they did it for one, they'd have to do for all who ask and that's ridiculous. If the Captain would take a pic of the elf driving the boat, then provide it to everyone for a small price, that would be some holiday fun for everyone. Like the picture on a postcard, luggage sticker, or something similar.

  • @twaunniebusse7262
    @twaunniebusse7262 День назад +2

    Although it is out of my price range I think that the year long pass is a nice idea for those that would enjoy it

  • @marthagrant143
    @marthagrant143 День назад +5

    It seems to me that the parents can find a spot each day for the elf themselves. Just do it after the kids go to bed.

  • @thomasallen6980
    @thomasallen6980 День назад +5

    Did everyone finally figure out that all those upside down pineapples belong to the family that start eating buffet at ten in the morning by the pool and does not finish until eight that same night? We all know who they are. Them or someone like them show up on every cruise to get "their money's worth on that buffet".

  • @richardracette-w6w
    @richardracette-w6w День назад

    Thanks for the update. We will be on equinox this February 🎉

  • @marilynsue4273
    @marilynsue4273 День назад +2

    Some people are just too precious.

  • @Fuzzyape1
    @Fuzzyape1 День назад +16

    These people should stay home so they can do whatever they want with snickerdoodle. Maybe one of the parents can leave dinner early to go to the "bathroom" and put snickerdoodle however it needs to be.

  • @maestroteague
    @maestroteague День назад +1

    Don’t know that I would consider Virgin a “major” cruise line. Don’t they just have 3 ships? And saying move to a new ship for a different vibe - I thought all their ships were the same? It’s definitely an intriguing program, and I look forward to hearing how well it works, but this isn’t RCCL or Carnival or anything like that - they have 3 ships.

  • @TracyKMainwaring
    @TracyKMainwaring День назад +6

    a new ship coming to Orlando.... drives me crazy. No ships are coming to Orlando LOL

    • @rallegra
      @rallegra День назад +3

      I’ll start a rumor that a ship is coming here to Palm Springs (California!)

    • @TracyKMainwaring
      @TracyKMainwaring День назад

      @rallegra are you the Rick we met on Resilient Lady's TA?

    • @MrSimondrury
      @MrSimondrury День назад +1

      Orlando is over 70 miles inland. There is no canal or river that connects Orlando to the ocean so how do ships reach Orlando? Don is clueless.

    • @TracyKMainwaring
      @TracyKMainwaring День назад

      @@MrSimondrury saying Orlando is very common in the cruise community. It's not just Don.

    • @MrSimondrury
      @MrSimondrury День назад +2

      @@TracyKMainwaring Just because others make the same uninformed ignorant mistake does not make it right!

  • @krispressler1005
    @krispressler1005 День назад +3

    Ridiculous to ask the staff to deal with your elf on a shelf shenanigans.

  • @rzz9594
    @rzz9594 День назад

    Garden Gnomes are my favorite
    I also sneak on a miniature replica of a golf cart .
    Usually my golf shoes are a giveaway though. 😮

  • @carljohnson6434
    @carljohnson6434 День назад +1

    That's a ridiculous request for the cabin attendant and especially the captain!😂

  • @anniealexander9616
    @anniealexander9616 День назад +5

    Some people have too much time on their hands.

    • @rallegra
      @rallegra День назад +2

      And self-centeredness.

  • @lynnewilliams542
    @lynnewilliams542 День назад +1

    EXACTLY Don. Offer a decent tip up front for the elf stuff

  • @NewMexico-FrankJen
    @NewMexico-FrankJen 11 часов назад

    It's crazy to ask the stateroom attendant to set up someone's "elf on a shelf"! Get your own butt down to your stateroom and do it yourself! Lol😅

  • @lynnewilliams542
    @lynnewilliams542 День назад +2

    All dining on Virgin is specialty dining. Internet is included as well. Love Virgin.

  • @frankbroom1376
    @frankbroom1376 День назад +3

    The cabin steward is not your personal butler. Sheeesh.....

    • @visaman
      @visaman День назад

      Then why did mine offer to help me undress for bed? 😮

  • @kristenkroes9649
    @kristenkroes9649 День назад +4

    If they do this elf plan for one family they would have to do it for all. I agree with the no answer.

  • @Marvin-P
    @Marvin-P День назад +3

    $120,000, I think I will pass. Plus, they only have 3 ships!

  • @craigkunitz5137
    @craigkunitz5137 День назад +3

    $60,000 per person. $120,000 for two. Not too expensive. I can only dream. 😊

    • @Bender13
      @Bender13 День назад +1

      Was it $60,000 per person or $120,000 per person. And was that in US currency? As a Canadian that would be close to $170,000. That’s a lot of money.

    • @craigkunitz5137
      @craigkunitz5137 День назад +2

      ​@@Bender13$120,000 for two people, one balcony cabin for a year. (Which is $60,000 per person but double occupancy only so pass is $120,000.
      I'll take it please. 😅 In my dreams.

  • @motel1029
    @motel1029 День назад +1

    These people who want their Elf on a Shelf given special treatment are pretty ignorant of other people's job time constraints!! They should do their own parenting!!

  • @Ravenclaw0536
    @Ravenclaw0536 День назад +3

    I would think you’d see more on a world cruise than a year pass since the ships seem to go the same places for a while. Not to mention the airfare cost and logistics

  • @wallymanic
    @wallymanic 17 часов назад

    I think you got it right on, Don. I don't think that the passengers on any large cruise ship would be happy if every passenger tied up the staff with elf duty, or with the security breach from all those pictures of the bridge.

  • @jimmy6tall
    @jimmy6tall День назад

    Viking used to be a fair deal 10, 15 twenty years ago. I noticed between 7 to 8 years they literally doubled their price on river cruises. Viking Ocean Cruises were never cheap. For the price Celebrity gives the same service for 1\3 less in price.

  • @lisalaunius7389
    @lisalaunius7389 День назад +5

    If you think there are too many cruise channels pick the ones you like & block the rest. No one is making you watch all of them.

  • @TheJm129
    @TheJm129 День назад +2

    Don, you should plan your next celebration on the newest Viking ship- nothing less than the president's suite!

  • @Katzenjammerz67
    @Katzenjammerz67 День назад

    If that pass was for Viking (and the same price), it would be a bargain. For VCL, not so much. There aren’t as many ships and itineraries available. Also, Elf on the Shelf is creepy. That’s one holiday tradition I’d be glad to dispose of!

  • @jackoneil3933
    @jackoneil3933 День назад +1

    Oh, so many Grinch quotes come to mind:
    “Even if we're horribly mangled, there will be no sad faces on Christmas.”
    "How dare you enter the Grinch's lair? The impudence! The audacity! The unmitigated gall!"
    "What is that stench? It's fantastic!"
    "if you see me smiling, it's because I'm thinking of doing something evil, if I'm laughing I've already done it!"
    "Now, pucker up and kiss it, Whoville!"

  • @wandamotsko7263
    @wandamotsko7263 День назад +2

    People are absolutely ridiculous! And I think the elf on the shelf is the dumbest thing ever.

  • @stanislavkostarnov2157
    @stanislavkostarnov2157 День назад

    from the thumbnail picture on La Lido-Loco, I thought they were banning bringing elves on board... thought Elves were a banned item now!

  • @rockydaleo6998
    @rockydaleo6998 День назад +2

    The catch might be “when there’s room”

  • @nancy96701
    @nancy96701 День назад +1

    What if Virgin sells a lot of these yearly passes and one cannot go when and where I want?

  • @pablollanos4916
    @pablollanos4916 День назад

    Keep up the good work don.

  • @mm-yt8sf
    @mm-yt8sf День назад +2

    the steward should do it...and flight attendants are my personal maids too 🙂

  • @joannke7727
    @joannke7727 День назад +2

    Tell the kids elf is on vacation too

  • @rebeccapeterson3028
    @rebeccapeterson3028 День назад

    Fantastic day🎉

  • @sallyshort7255
    @sallyshort7255 День назад

    I think the parents should take care of it themselves. One could step away at dinner to "use the bathroom," but it took a few extra minutes because "the closest one was closed for cleaning." It could be kind of neat if the cruise line made some type of generic pictures of elves in the bridge area (or at least something that looks like the bridge), but it would be up to the parents to make up a story to convince the kids of what happened. No, the crew doesn’t have a bunch of extra time to do extra things.

  • @angelathomas6770
    @angelathomas6770 День назад +2

    I would talk with the room steward and see if some extra cash to do it. If not than do it yourself after having the kids out of the room.

  • @Masterchief68a
    @Masterchief68a День назад

    The elf thing is just beyond comprehension! Some people are just lost in their own worlds!

  • @dollyc4314
    @dollyc4314 День назад +16

    Elf on shelf is stupid.

    • @randolphothegreat549
      @randolphothegreat549 День назад +1

      The irony of " dolly" with a "doll" pic saying this is amazing 😊

    • @susanpignato9537
      @susanpignato9537 День назад +1

      My grandkids loved it when they were younger

  • @susantopper6809
    @susantopper6809 День назад +1

    I enjoy your videos too!

  • @joewines3883
    @joewines3883 День назад

    We used to love the elf on a shelf. That was so much fun. We would have hid it ourselves. Just to see the expression on the kids faces.

  • @kevinp1904
    @kevinp1904 День назад

    Keep up the good work!

  • @cydneystephen2814
    @cydneystephen2814 День назад

    Wow. Agree Don. I can see if they were in a suite, yacht club etc. It’s parents. Why can’t one leave the room with the child or children while the other parent hides the snickerdoodles? You just said the same as ending the video.

  • @cindyk3281
    @cindyk3281 День назад +2

    That's a big ask for those people to have the room stuwart stage their elf . Do it yourself like you were at home.

  • @luonajgarroutte212
    @luonajgarroutte212 День назад +1

    If you can cruise only if they have a cabin, they would probably conveniently have no cabins available. Or cancel your cabin for someone else.

  • @joeseatac331
    @joeseatac331 День назад

    Before Snickerdoodle takes precedent with our steward, please make sure he/she takes the time to thoroughly clean my cabin first.

  • @aprilrose5557
    @aprilrose5557 22 часа назад

    Gee Don. I bet Captain Kate would do that for you on that other cruise line!!!!

  • @kenmacleod2682
    @kenmacleod2682 День назад

    Hi Don it’s like you said yourself the stewards are very busy and all they want to do is get their quota of work done but if are offered a nice tip then it’s up to them to accept or not cheers Don

  • @allenfidler5161
    @allenfidler5161 День назад +1

    I think that's a good deal for a good price

  • @stormbringeram
    @stormbringeram День назад

    Some people are so plain ignorant but not stupid to think the captain can have something to do with it and your suggestion is the route they should be going for by tipping the cabin steward for the unusual request. It's if every one is not busy enough as they're with some cruise lines cutting staffing that they would have time to doodle around.

  • @kylady1959
    @kylady1959 День назад

    Praying for the older man

  • @dennisdemonceau318
    @dennisdemonceau318 День назад

    How long do they have to wait since he's missing. Do they cancel or postpone the next cruise?

  • @welovegoldens
    @welovegoldens День назад +1

    Hmmm. Yeah, not sure the Virgin year long thing is a good idea. The “if cabin availability” clause would make me very nervous. I thought cruising was at an all time high? So you’re not guaranteed a cabin, much less a balcony cabin? And I guess they give you exactly one year to take advantage of this?… I thank 🙏🏻 the Lord every single Christmas that Elf on a Shelf wasn’t around when my daughter was little. 😂 I can’t believe that these parents were seriously asking this. 🤪

  • @jjk9275
    @jjk9275 День назад

    That's a smart move by virgin, and if any of the major companies were smart they would find a way to partner with them for that program only.

  • @cindyonyoutube
    @cindyonyoutube День назад +1

    The year long cruise pass sounds interesting but it's spendy.

    • @MrSimondrury
      @MrSimondrury День назад

      Spendy? Sounds like one of Don’s non-existent words.

  • @jimmy6tall
    @jimmy6tall День назад

    Snickerdoodles will do more with an extra $10 a day😅

  • @DRMTTJ
    @DRMTTJ День назад

    Good heavens.....NO, the cabin stewards should NOT do this. Do it yourself, people! There would be plenty of opportunities for you to do it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @Girasole5849
    @Girasole5849 День назад

    Elf is not a responsibility of any crew member. Ridiculous!

  • @missahollis6537
    @missahollis6537 День назад

    I would be interested in a year long pass on another cruise line like Princess or Holland America. I’m not interested in Virgin Cruises.

  • @GlennFoldy
    @GlennFoldy День назад

    I hate the elf on the shelf. I ever see one and he's going overboard. (Not really) it will find itself where it doesn't want to be.

  • @robertb7864
    @robertb7864 День назад

    Just work it out with your steward. The Captain does not need to get involved.

  • @TSKseattle
    @TSKseattle День назад

    Does the 120 grand include crew gratuities?

  • @jilldesiree8780
    @jilldesiree8780 День назад

    Dear lord DO NOT ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO CONFRONT THE CABIN STEWARDS WITH THIS NONSENSE!!! Dont even put that idea in their heads. 😡

  • @sharonmcmickens9853
    @sharonmcmickens9853 13 часов назад

    Hi Don

  • @alexisbaumann1631
    @alexisbaumann1631 День назад

    Make Grinch great again...decorate the ship yourselves with Grinch decorations!! every door every metal surface

  • @loualiberti4781
    @loualiberti4781 21 час назад

    That old dude swims with the fishes.

  • @JosephBennett-sm1cl
    @JosephBennett-sm1cl День назад

    I thought that the idea of a Christmas Cruise (or most vacations) was to get away from your everyday routine; try something new and different. This "Elf/Shelf" request was an example of something that needs to be left at home. Also, these parents must be from the "Me Generation"; they live in their own little universe with no thought of how their requests might negatively impact others. They probably need to stay at home for the holidays if the ELF is so Holiday critical.

  • @Misbehaven99
    @Misbehaven99 День назад +1

    Do the Elf yourself.. it’s your kid!!

  • @davec1034
    @davec1034 День назад

    Virgin no longer port from Australia... Not a loss for me but others might like Virgin.
    Crew do not have time for passenger shenanigans. Last week our Steward had real requests to attend with the cabins assigned to him. Passengers unwell, Food and Wine spilt on the carpet, in the bed etc. Shower temperature knob broke, Vacuum toilet system not always working, dealing with fastening equipment because of high winds.

  • @cynthiareifsnider5794
    @cynthiareifsnider5794 21 час назад

    Why can't the parents hide the elf fir their children? The staff have enough to do.

  • @jeanettachurchill4203
    @jeanettachurchill4203 День назад +2

    I think virgin is including wifi with that annual pass

    • @TracyKMainwaring
      @TracyKMainwaring День назад

      wifi is included on all their trips. But it's basic. Not even RUclips

    • @jeanettachurchill4203
      @jeanettachurchill4203 День назад +1

      @@TracyKMainwaring I just read the email that Virgin sent me and they said that Premium WiFi including streaming is included with the annual pass. Sounds like an upgrade

    • @TracyKMainwaring
      @TracyKMainwaring День назад

      @jeanettachurchill4203 that's great. It was a rough 2 weeks without RUclips, I Heart Radio, etc

  • @karenbarkley4261
    @karenbarkley4261 51 минуту назад

    Unbelievable! They seriously don’t think the stewards have anything else to do? Multiple this by 20 or more that the stewards may be faced with each day during the cruise! Ridiculous expectations. Can’t believe they even asked… the captain??? I would certainly rather him/her just watch the bridge and keep us on course. Little Elf won’t fair well floating in the ocean if the worst happens because captain is hiding multiple elves in the bridge for everyone who jumps on this bandwagon1!!

  • @Keep-on-ok
    @Keep-on-ok День назад

    Virgin has 4 ships.

  • @Mrbigdog731
    @Mrbigdog731 День назад +6

    There is only so much going on and too many vlogs

  • @alisonr9608
    @alisonr9608 День назад

    it's up to you to surprise your kids, not the steward.

  • @stevenbathurst7027
    @stevenbathurst7027 День назад

    I would talk to the room steward if he or she would do it for an extra tip.

  • @brendabrinkley8029
    @brendabrinkley8029 День назад +1

    Elf hide your self

  • @christinesmith435
    @christinesmith435 День назад

    Mom or dad should be able to do that without bother the crew because they are very busy people and I feel like some people got too much time on their hands

  • @randijaffe-7665
    @randijaffe-7665 День назад

    So awful about the 72 y/o man. Heard on another site that he left a note?
    Virgin-$$$ wonder what the availability is, once you buy the deal? Also- port fees & taxes are high.

  • @rallegra
    @rallegra День назад +2

    I’ll take care of their elf but it won’t be pretty.

  • @csh43166
    @csh43166 День назад

    Cabin stewards barely have time to get done what they HAVE to get done. I actually think this is one of the most entitled and ridiculous requests I've ever heard...

  • @randa200771
    @randa200771 День назад

    So Don when will your Vlogs commence from your Virgin pass, I'm guessing you will be signing up shortly 😂

    • @MrSimondrury
      @MrSimondrury День назад

      He only seems interested in Princess Cruises.

  • @lanedaw811
    @lanedaw811 День назад

    These people with their “snickerdoodle” need to stay home.

  • @11591260
    @11591260 День назад +2

    Shoot I was hoping carnival was saying no to the View cast or anyone that watches the show.

  • @ruthkringle1353
    @ruthkringle1353 День назад

    Very strange.

  • @sherrydiener8688
    @sherrydiener8688 День назад

    Hi Don What said news.

  • @EstherCooke
    @EstherCooke День назад

    In the bud! In the BUD!