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CUSTOMER SERVICE
ISSUES
What should I do if I
have a problem with the facilities or service aboard the ship?
What information should
I have if I need to contact the Cruise Line’s customer service
department?
What should I do if I
have a problem with the facilities or service aboard the ship?
If your problem is in the dining room, speak with the Maitre d’.
If your problem is specific to your cabin, speak with your cabin
steward. If you have problems with any area of the ship, speak to
the ship’s purser. Whomever you speak to, explain the problem and
ask for it to be fixed.
If you can think of a satisfactory solution to the problem,
suggest it to whoever is working with you.
Allow for a reasonable response time considering the nature of
the problem.
Remain calm and keep it businesslike. Don’t make it a personal
attack against the person who is trying to help you. The person is
human and your professionalism will
bring you better results than unleashing your anger.
Don’t play the "big shot" game unless you really are
one. "Do you know who I am and how often I cruise with
you" might be greeted by yes, once over the last five years.
Computers are doing a wonderful job keeping track of customers and
they may have you information right on their screen. If you try to
fake them out by acting like a big
shot, they might just think you are trying to get something for
nothing and doubt your whole story. You are their customer and that
is enough to demand good service.
If you don’t feel the person whom you are dealing with is helpful,
ask to see a supervisor. Calmly explain your situation to the
supervisor and allow them to fix the problem.
If you have gone up the ship’s chain of command and are still
unhappy, contact the Cruise Line’s customer service department.
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What information
should I have if I need to contact the Cruise Line’s customer
service department?
Write soon after the incident, while the information is fresh and
you are still within any time limitations.
Include as much specific information as possible when describing
the problem.
The date, location and time of the incident.
Your name, reservation or confirmation number.
Your sailing date, ship’s name, and cabin number. You should
include your meal seating and table number if appropriate to the
issue.
Keep the originals, but include copies of any relevant paperwork.
Name, title, employee number or physical description of those you
dealt with if you have them.
A description of the actions taken by those involved.
If you doubt you were treated according to proper company
policies or feel those policies don’t provide for proper customer
service; question the customer service
department about your treatment.
Include the effect this problem will have on your past and future
impressions of the Cruise Line. But, don’t baselessly threaten
"in any case, I’ll never use you again", they might just
write you off and leave you unsatisfied.
If you can think of a satisfactory solution to your problem,
suggest it to the customer service department to give them a chance
to win back your business.
Include your name, address and a telephone number where they can
reach you with their response.
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