cruise dining tips

Here's the thing about cruise gratuities that nobody talks about upfront: you're looking at roughly $14-18 per person per day in automatic tips alone, and that's before you factor in specialty dining, room service, and those moments when your waiter goes above and beyond. After 40+ cruises, I've...

You're standing in line at the Windjammer Marketplace on Freedom of the Seas, watching someone use the same tongs for salad and chicken, while the pizza station runs out of pepperoni for the third time today. Sound familiar? After 40+ cruises, I've learned that buffet success isn't just about...