tipping

[MAO]

Didi I miss something? Is there a new tipping policy in place?

Sorry to be redundant my search never works and I'm sure somemone out there is wondering the same thing:o

[scchasgal]

Just went up to 11.50 per day and some additional folks in the tip pool

[MAO]

Thank you! :)

[big_duck]

Just went up to 11.50 per day and some additional salaried non-sevice folks in the tip pool

 

Fixed it for ya.

[golfadj]

Just went up to 11.50 per day and some additional folks in the tip pool

 

Everyone but the capt is now in the pool and he is thinking of starting a union so he can be included as well.

[debnjoe1438]

Is the tip automatically put on your charges or do you have the option to pay cash to the individuals?

[big_duck]

Is the tip automatically put on your charges or do you have the option to pay cash to the individuals?

 

It's automatic. You do have to option of going to Guest Services and removing it.

[debnjoe1438]

It's automatic. You do have to option of going to Guest Services and removing it.

 

Thanks, sometimes I just prefer to hand out cash to the stewards and others.

[golfadj]

Thanks, sometimes I just prefer to hand out cash to the stewards and others.

 

Your money your choice. Traditionally $ 1 per day of the auto tip went to alternative dining such as people working on lido deck. Now it will be 2 with some of the money going to people in guest services and entertainment.

 

So if you cut back alternative to $ 1 half of the dollar will still go to guest services and entertainment and the people on lido thru no fault of their own get screwed.

[travlinguy777]

The increase of $1.50 does not bother me as I know some cruise lines are more money and the service that is provided is well worth it. As soon as we meet our cabin steward I give him money and he remembers us during the whole cruise and during the trip I will give him a more. Our waiter and his assistant we give money the first day to and they appreciate it. I am not happy that they did not give notice of the increase.

[big_duck]

The increase of $1.50 does not bother me as I know some cruise lines are more money and the service that is provided is well worth it. As soon as we meet our cabin steward I give him money and he remembers us during the whole cruise and during the trip I will give him a more. Our waiter and his assistant we give money the first day to and they appreciate it. I am not happy that they did not give notice of the increase.

 

I never give my cabin steward the first and he always remembers me and provides excellent service. They are in fact good at what they do and require no bribe to perform their best.

 

I do however leave a little extra at the end.

[scooterpopsnana]

Everyone but the capt is now in the pool and he is thinking of starting a union so he can be included as well.

 

 

Love it!

[Simplertimes]

Thanks, sometimes I just prefer to hand out cash to the stewards and others.

 

The automatic tips charged to you also go to people behind the scenes who you never come into direct personal contact with, but they are a big part in making your cruise enjoyable.

 

We pay our room steward, servers and some bartenders extra on top of the automatic tips because they go above & beyond for us.

[katiel53]

Everyone but the capt is now in the pool and he is thinking of starting a union so he can be included as well.

 

I don't always agree with what you say, but this time I do, lol:)

[rdler]

Has anyone ever received treatment worth tipping for from "Guest Services"? In my experience, there is not a problem so small that they can solve.