harley1 152 Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Just seen Royal Caribbean are going to be charging for towels that are not returned! there goes my cruise line towel collection Furby and WAVES 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Furby 441 Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 might put an end to reserving sun beds? *Dancing Queen* and RobBar 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harley1 152 Posted July 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 fair point! I absolutely hate that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oldworldtraveller 2225 Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 The charging for non-returned pool towels has been going on with Royal for some years hence the reason you present your key card when collecting and returning. It hasn't stopped the reservation of sun beds simply because if you return the towels on the last day of the cruise that cancels out any charge. RobBar and Popsicle 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pesky Pirate 172 Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Let's face it, the towels on cruise ships aren't the highest of quality who on earth would want to take them home. B&M 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oldworldtraveller 2225 Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Pesky Pirate said: Let's face it, the towels on cruise ships aren't the highest of quality who on earth would want to take them home. If passengers take home bath robes, fruit bowls, tv remotes etc why not towels. Francesa and RobBar 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tally 392 Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 3 hours ago, Oldworldtraveller said: If passengers take home bath robes, fruit bowls, tv remotes etc why not towels. Is that why the bath robes etc are removed on the last evening? I always thought it was because they wanted to prepare for the next cruise. Surely if someone took a bathrobe, P&O or whoever would know who'd taken it and perhaps send them a bill? Unbelievable to think people would do that. cruiser1 and B&M 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Countrygirl 237 Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 Many years ago I used to work in the hotel industry, you would be surprised at what used to disappear. We had one room where the curtains and cushions were taken, if you didn't see them being taken you can't prove it was the guest that had been in that room. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mermaid Jessica 7 Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 Princess did this with the blankets they give out in the evening for the moive nights- i'm sure they said we had to given them back or it would be charged to our cabin... So it wouldn't surpirse me if other lines started charging for towels not being returned. RobBar 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobBar 204 Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 On 7/21/2017 at 11:27 AM, Oldworldtraveller said: If passengers take home bath robes, fruit bowls, tv remotes etc why not towels. Ha ha, and make the rest of us who leave things alone pay for in our fares. I cannot fathom folks who do that type of stealing ... Sure, we have taken a paper coaster and requested the drink menu on the last day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobBar 204 Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 (edited) 14 hours ago, Mermaid Jessica said: Princess did this with the blankets they give out in the evening for the moive nights- i'm sure they said we had to given them back or it would be charged to our cabin... So it wouldn't surpirse me if other lines started charging for towels not being returned. Towels and bathrobes have always been charged if not returned on many lines. In fact the buy charge runs from $45 - $90 depending on quality of a bathrobe. Mind you the weight of the better quality bathrobe would be a luggage concern as we fly all the time Edited July 23, 2017 by RobBar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seawitch 291 Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 We bought P&O bathrobes a few years ago, but I am always scared when we use them that the cabin steward will think they belong to P&O and remove them. Carried the receipt with us for a few cruises but the print has now faded. B&M 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Terry A 20 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 OK, you pay for a cruise, and hopefully have a great time. I doubt if the price of the cruise includes the cost of anything that will fit in a suitcase. If you find these things so irresistible they buy them. HALaP&O and Oldworldtraveller 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HALaP&O 80 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Whilst I fully agree with you, I can also see the other side of the argument/mind-set too; when cruise passengers are likewise expected to stump up absolutely ridiculous amounts of money for the privilege, nay convenience of having bottled 'Mineral' water, in their cabins. So who is actually fooling or 'con'-ing who? In these mind/over 'easy' profit making games?? I'm not identifying any cruise line, at all. Sadly, I'm identifying almost all, who are most definitely, at it, nowadays! Peter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arthur987 2 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 I can't believe people steal stuff like towels, blankets and TV remotes. What is going on in the world? Quite clearly this is not what anyone has paid for and there can be no justification for taking it. I'm assuming that you were joking harley 1, if not then shame on you. B&M 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shirlian 3 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 There is never anything worth stealing surely that you either haven't already got or that you'd want. Anyway I'm always overweight with luggage anyway so no chance of extra booty in my cases lol B&M 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MB alone 22 Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 On 21/07/2017 at 11:19 AM, harley1 said: Just seen Royal Caribbean are going to be charging for towels that are not returned! there goes my cruise line towel collection So what else would you steal? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mollymaid 0 Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Even if I was that way inclined I have yet to be provided with any towels/bathrobes that I would actually want to take home. If you wanted cruise line merchandise surely you you would buy new items rather than take anything that had been used and washed countless times! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oldworldtraveller 2225 Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 4 hours ago, Mollymaid said: Even if I was that way inclined I have yet to be provided with any towels/bathrobes that I would actually want to take home. If you wanted cruise line merchandise surely you you would buy new items rather than take anything that had been used and washed countless times! Obviously sailing with the wrong cruise line Mollymaid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mollymaid 0 Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Maybe that's where I'm going wrong! All the same,I still wouldn't want second hand items, unless there are cruise lines out there that provide new towels at the start of every cruise? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
june63 107 Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 You cannot get away from the fact that it is STEALING and therefore the cruise line would have every right to charge for it. The vouchers system used in a lot of the hotels would work and you have to hand in your voucher at the end of your holiday or be charged. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harley1 152 Posted August 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 wow it was a joke guys! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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