Pre paying tips?

[mafiadon]

We are booked on the Valor for April 24th and would like to prepay our tips, is it to late and how do I go about doing this. Through my TA or do I have to call Carnival about this as I have never prepaid them before. Thanks for any info. Linda

[MyImagination]

We are booked on the Valor for April 24th and would like to prepay our tips, is it to late and how do I go about doing this. Through my TA or do I have to call Carnival about this as I have never prepaid them before. Thanks for any info. Linda

 

You can prepay anytime up to two weeks before sailing.

Below you will find both options of tipping described.

 

http://www.carnival.com/CMS/FAQs/Gratuities_Tips.aspx

Guests can pay their shipboard gratuities in one of two ways:

1. Reverse Gratuity Policy - For our guests' convenience, we automatically add the recommended gratuities to the onboard Sail & Sign account on embarkation day.

 

Guests will have the discretion to adjust these gratuities based upon the level of service received during the cruise. This includes the option to adjust gratuities (up or down) for any individual on the Dining or Housekeeping staff. In order to do so, the guest will need to visit the Information Desk on board.

 

2. Pre-Paid Gratuity Policy - Gratuities are pre-arranged and paid at the time of booking or any time up to two weeks prior to the sail date.

 

All guests on each booking must prepay the gratuities, with the exception of children under two. The pre-paid gratuities can not be removed once the booking has been ticketed. The guest will not have the option to adjust the gratuities (up or down) based on the level of service received during the cruise.

 

The dollar amount of the gratuities will appear in the Miscellaneous Charge field on the booking. The guest copy on the cruise ticket will indicate if gratuities have been paid.

 

The total amount will be $10 per guest, per day, which breaks down as follows:

 

 

• $5.50 pp/pd for Dining Team Service (Headwaiter and Waiter)
  
• $1 pp/pd for Bistro Service (Waiter/Cooks)
  
• $3.50 pp/pd for Cabin Services (Cabin Steward)
  

Tipping the Maitre D' is strictly at guest's discretion, based upon services rendered. For guests who wish to extend this gratuity in cash, an envelope will be available on the last evening of the cruise.

 

Tipping still applies regardless of the dining options selected, such as eating at the casual dining restaurant or utilizing room service.

 

Bar Waiters, Deck Stewards and Bell Boys - Certain personnel, as noted above, may be tipped as service is rendered. A 15% gratuity is automatically added to beverage purchases which the guest may adjust appropriate to the service received.

 

Note: Guests under two years of age are not required to extend gratuities.

[ccnwater]

When we were on the Grand Princess, we applied the tips to our ship card, then they passed on to the correct people. On Adeventure of the Seas, the pursers desk still gave us vouchers to pass out? How does Carnival do this?

[LegalCat]

When we were on the Grand Princess, we applied the tips to our ship card, then they passed on to the correct people. On Adeventure of the Seas, the pursers desk still gave us vouchers to pass out? How does Carnival do this?

 

On Carnival your tips are applied automatically to your Sail and Sign card unless you pre-pay them. The tips are divided between the different people who work with you as shown in MyImagination's very informative post.

 

If you choose to tip individually, I believe you can get envelopes from the Purser's desk to do so.

 

Also, the maitre'd is not included in the automatic tips, so you will automatically get an envelope before the last nights dinner to put a tip for him if you want to give him one.

[mafiadon]

Thanks for the replys and the information that was what I was looking for. Linda

[SxyEbnyFem]

We are booked on the Valor for April 24th and would like to prepay our tips, is it to late and how do I go about doing this. Through my TA or do I have to call Carnival about this as I have never prepaid them before. Thanks for any info. Linda

 

Hi Linda,

We are just off the Conquest sailing 1/9. We pre-paid our tips to our TA. When you get your docs, it should read "PREPAID" next to "Prepaid Gratuities" on your 'Cruise Ticket' (page 1). Be sure to also request a receipt from your TA if you do pay the tips in advance for your records. Better to be safe than sorry! Enjoy your cruise! :D

Happy sailing,

T.