Janespup Posted March 19, 2010 #1 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I'm thinking of changing from 6 o'clock to MTD. How much is the prepaid tip charge? And is it just added to your total that has to be paid by the deadline, or does it have to be paid earlier? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyster Posted March 19, 2010 #2 Share Posted March 19, 2010 good question...I'm assuming you pay all gratuities beforehand...it's $68 something...either $68.25 or $68.75. I prepaid my gratuities. I don't think you can prepay the dining room and then pay on board for your cabin steward. I'm curious if I 'm wrong though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamacane71 Posted March 19, 2010 #3 Share Posted March 19, 2010 You prepay all your gratuities ahead of time when you do MTD. You must do all of the gratuities. RCCL travel planners can do this for you!!! This is kinda nice as everything is all paid for before you get on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UandMe4Ever Posted March 19, 2010 #4 Share Posted March 19, 2010 good question...I'm assuming you pay all gratuities beforehand...it's $68 something...either $68.25 or $68.75. I prepaid my gratuities. I don't think you can prepay the dining room and then pay on board for your cabin steward. I'm curious if I 'm wrong though Hi Slyster, We justed book a 12 night Southern Carib. on Explorer for 11-7-10 from Bayonne, NJ. Our agent added in the $9.75 p/p per day to the full amount. We don't have to pay it until our final payment in August. That fee covers the all wait staff, AS WELL as the Cabin Steward. No other tipped required unless you choose to do so for some extra or superior service. It's cheaper than the $12.00 p/p per day we just did on NCL for 14 nights....Also, its paid before you even go, whereas on NCL they add the $24. (for both of us) every day on the sea pass. I hope this clarifies it a little bit more. Safe sails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserdrinker Posted March 19, 2010 #5 Share Posted March 19, 2010 We paying 136.50 for 2 people on April 24th cruise for MTD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UandMe4Ever Posted March 19, 2010 #6 Share Posted March 19, 2010 how many nights are you sailing?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UandMe4Ever Posted March 19, 2010 #7 Share Posted March 19, 2010 We are paying it with our final payment....It's nice because no extra charge to seapass card or extras on the credit card when we come back. There will be enough charges I'm sure...I also like that if you book excursions on line from RCCL, you pay in advance, so again, no massive charges..You can cancel 24 hours before the excursion, if necessary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauderdalebob Posted March 19, 2010 #8 Share Posted March 19, 2010 The online travel agency forgot to charge us the prepaid MTD fee for 2 people (but MTD is indicated on the invoice), so she said they will just charge you on board for it. Guess she's right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the plumbers wife Posted May 26, 2010 #9 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Do they still leave envelopes in your stateroom the night before you dis-embark to hand out to the staff with a ticket that states that you pre-paid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorey2007 Posted May 26, 2010 #10 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Do they still leave envelopes in your stateroom the night before you dis-embark to hand out to the staff with a ticket that states that you pre-paid? They did when we sailed Oasis this past February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobiecat01 Posted May 26, 2010 #11 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Do they still leave envelopes in your stateroom the night before you dis-embark to hand out to the staff with a ticket that states that you pre-paid? They did on our 4/17 Oasis cruise. You just put the prepaid ticket in the envelope. We added a few more $$ for a great Waiter Staff (Sandeep and John) who we had every night even with My Time Dining! ---------------------------- Sea ya! Hobiecat01 Ron and Lee Canton, Ga Proud RCCL Platinum Member "In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria." – Ben Franklin Previous Cruises – 66 Days at Sea! Carnival Mardis Gras - 3 Day Bahamas - April 1982 Carnival Destiny - 7 Days Western Carib. - April 1998 Princess Grand Princess - 7 Days Eastern Carib. - April 1999 Princess Sea Princess - 7 Days Western Carib. - March 2000 Princess Grand Princess - 7 Days Western Carib. - March 2002 RCCL Navigator of the Seas - 7 Days Western Carib. - March 2003 RCCL Mariner of the Seas - 7 Days Western Carib. - April 2005 RCCL Freedom of the Seas - 7 Days Western Carib. - 6/18 - 6/25/2006 RCCL Liberty of the Seas - 7 Days Eastern Carib. - 7/19 - 7/26/2008 RCCL Oasis of the Seas –7 Days Eastern Carib. with our Friends – 4/17 – 4/24/2010 Booked & Paid Cruises Not yet… but on the way Planned Cruises RCCL Allure of the Seas – Our Neighborhood Cruise - 2011 The BIG One - Southeast Asia 14 day – 2012? The Med – 14 day – 2013? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the plumbers wife Posted May 26, 2010 #12 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Thanks for the info, much appreicated! We are a group of ten and I am in charge, I like to have all my ducks in a row!!! They have so many questions....aahhh...lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TPKeller Posted May 27, 2010 #13 Share Posted May 27, 2010 The prepaid gratuities are the same amount as the standard recommendation by RCCL, the only difference is that you pay them with your booking, rather than in cash, or on your account on-board. You can use the Cruise Tip Calculator to see exactly what they will be for your individual situation. You just provide your cabin type (by choosing either "Royal Caribbean" or "Royal Caribbean Suite") and the number of people and number of nights you are sailing, and it calculates the total tips that will be added to your account. It's kind of ironic, with the move away from cash and toward charging tips to the on-board account, the Tip Calculator's usefulness has waned, but with the new MTD and pre-paying of tips, it may see a new life as people want to know ahead of time now what they will be charged! Hope that helps! Theron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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