I have just returned from a cruise with Royal Caribbean on the Odyssey of the Seas to the Greek Islands.I will never use this company again for many reasons.Firstly they seem to be a money grabbing company at the expense of the customer. They have the audacity to charge customers 16 dollars every day as a gratuity and add 3 dollars to every round of drinks that you purchase. The drinks are hugely overpriced anyway. 18 dollars and 70 cents for a small wine and a 33cl can of beer.They do this allegedley to give to the staff that get minimum wage and are expected to work 14 hours per day. The staff work 8 months continuously without a day off and then get 2 months leave without pay. They are indoctrinated and brainwashed that all the customers are rich and that if they are nice to us they will get additional tips.The drinks package that RC offer are extortionate and so are the Excursion prices.The food is fairly average and it looks like they are cutting back and buying lesser quality produce to save money.The entertainment is abysmal and poor quality.I have been on cruises with P&O and Fred Olsen and they are better in every respect.My advice is to avoid the Royal Caribbean for moral reasons until they treat their staff better,lower their drinks prices and improve their quality of food and entertainment.
