helen haywood Posted June 18, 2013 #1 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I just switched my 2B cabin to a 1B and the grats are .50 more per person per day. Perfectly OK with me....just wondered if I missed when grats went up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Cruiser 6143 Posted June 18, 2013 #2 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Yes they did. A couple of months ago. We paid the higher gratuities in May and June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lsimon Posted June 18, 2013 #3 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I think they not only went up recently but that Celebrity also has stopped publishing the breakdown of how they allocate these between the staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilghallinsf Posted June 18, 2013 #4 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Are gratuties higher based on the cabin category you reserve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdpnatl Posted June 18, 2013 #5 Share Posted June 18, 2013 The gratuities are: $12 per person per day in staterooms $12.50 per person per day in Concierge Class and AquaClass® staterooms $15.50 per person per day in suites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen haywood Posted June 18, 2013 Author #6 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Just wondered.....for the remaining cruises I have deposits on with the pre-paid grats mandatory for Select Dining....the amount listed is the "old" amount. Do you think X will honor that rate or will my final payment be adjusted? Not that it matters to me, just wondered how they would handle it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdiamond Posted June 18, 2013 #7 Share Posted June 18, 2013 In the near future, gratuities will be mandatory; hence, an interesting thread will be no more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted June 18, 2013 #8 Share Posted June 18, 2013 In the near future, gratuities will be mandatory; hence, an interesting thread will be no more. And where have you read this! Source please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig103 Posted June 18, 2013 #9 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I think they not only went up recently but that Celebrity also has stopped publishing the breakdown of how they allocate these between the staff. That I don't understand or care for. I may be in the minority but I always like itemized receipts for everything. It also makes it feel like it's closer to a service charge rather than a gratuity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariawoman Posted June 18, 2013 #10 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Just wondered.....for the remaining cruises I have deposits on with the pre-paid grats mandatory for Select Dining....the amount listed is the "old" amount. Do you think X will honor that rate or will my final payment be adjusted? Not that it matters to me, just wondered how they would handle it.... Your gratuity rate was locked in when you booked, so you will pay the old rate, unless you make a change to your reservation that impacts the gratuity. Rates went up in March, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tserface Posted June 18, 2013 #11 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I think the threads will continue until Celebrity cops to the fact that "prepaid gratuities" is really an oxymoron. They should just call it a service fee and be done with it, or, better still, just include it in the price and let people pay tips optionally like they used to. Tom In the near future, gratuities will be mandatory; hence, an interesting thread will be no more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lsimon Posted June 18, 2013 #12 Share Posted June 18, 2013 That I don't understand or care for. I may be in the minority but I always like itemized receipts for everything. It also makes it feel like it's closer to a service charge rather than a gratuity. It is more of a service charge than a gratuity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Cruiser 6143 Posted June 18, 2013 #13 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Your gratuity rate was locked in when you booked, so you will pay the old rate, unless you make a change to your reservation that impacts the gratuity. Rates went up in March, I believe. Nope. We paid the new rate even though we had booked far before the increase was announced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEZMARYLOU Posted June 18, 2013 #14 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Happy Cruiser, Did you have prepaid gratuities? We do for our next cruises and so far the amount has not changed, even into our April 2015 cruise. Mary Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamcruise27 Posted June 19, 2013 #15 Share Posted June 19, 2013 We sailed in May and there was a notice that said if you prepaid before April 29 (i think) you do not owe the difference. Sorry, can't remember exactly where I read it but remember thinking I should have prepaid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shipshape sam Posted June 19, 2013 #16 Share Posted June 19, 2013 In the near future, gratuities will be mandatory; hence, an interesting thread will be no more. They are already charging you if you choose MTD option or if you are wait listed for MDR(main or late). At final payment, you pay. Not sure if you can adjust once on board as we have no problem paying the standard gratuity. What a great way to give staff a raise and not have to pay for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted June 19, 2013 #17 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Nope. We paid the new rate even though we had booked far before the increase was announced. Booking didn't lock in the old rate, only paying them in advance did i.e. they weren't going to chase you up for the 50c/person/day difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilghallinsf Posted June 19, 2013 #18 Share Posted June 19, 2013 They service is really great and they deserve the tip. I feel bad not tipping more and plan to this next cruse. I appreciate the clarification Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen haywood Posted June 19, 2013 Author #19 Share Posted June 19, 2013 I agree the service is great; I have no problem with the increase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare welshfamily Posted June 19, 2013 #20 Share Posted June 19, 2013 We booked in March and paid final amount yesterday and we were charged the new rate. Celebrity UK said this was the norm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopeless holiday booker Posted June 19, 2013 #21 Share Posted June 19, 2013 We booked in March and paid final amount yesterday and we were charged the new rate. Celebrity UK said this was the norm. What did you end up booking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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