JensJ Posted April 26, 2014 #1 Share Posted April 26, 2014 A normal gratuity is $12 USD gratuity to each guest’s onboard. Is the gratuity per day or night? If I take a cruise on 7 nights will the gratuity to each guest be 7 nights *7 = 49 USD or 8 days *7 = 56 USD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted April 26, 2014 #2 Share Posted April 26, 2014 It is easier to simply think of cruises in terms of "nights" rather then days. A cruise that departs on Saturday and returns on Saturday is considered a 7 Day cruise even though one might argue that you have been aboard the ship on 8 days. Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensJ Posted April 26, 2014 Author #3 Share Posted April 26, 2014 It is easier to simply think of cruises in terms of "nights" rather then days. A cruise that departs on Saturday and returns on Saturday is considered a 7 Day cruise even though one might argue that you have been aboard the ship on 8 days. Hank So the gratuity is per night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harooni Posted April 26, 2014 #4 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Would the same apply to parking at the port? 6 nights. Or do they charge for 7 days? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted April 26, 2014 #5 Share Posted April 26, 2014 If it's a 7 day then parking and gratuities and anything else that is paid on a per day basis so it is times 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare whogo Posted April 26, 2014 #6 Share Posted April 26, 2014 A normal gratuity is $12 USD gratuity to each guest’s onboard. Is the gratuity per day or night? If I take a cruise on 7 nights will the gratuity to each guest be 7 nights *7 = 49 USD or 8 days *7 = 56 USD? Good question! The gratuity is charged by night. A cruise advertised as 7 days is really a 7 night cruise. 7 night group coach tours are still misleadingly advertised as 8 day tours. Cruises might have been advertised that way at one time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted April 26, 2014 #7 Share Posted April 26, 2014 (edited) So the gratuity is per night? Yes - calculated per total nights on board. Edited April 26, 2014 by leaveitallbehind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted April 26, 2014 #8 Share Posted April 26, 2014 (edited) Would the same apply to parking at the port? 6 nights. Or do they charge for 7 days? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Depends on the lot. Some require prepayment for the seven days of your cruise. Knowing that you'll be arriving Saturday late morning/early afternoon and leaving the next Saturday early/late morning. Some lots charge by the 24 hour period. Arrive at 9am but leave at 10am and you'll be charged seven 24 hour periods and the additional hour. Edited April 26, 2014 by SadieN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted April 26, 2014 #9 Share Posted April 26, 2014 THe gratuity is per night. So if you are on a week long cruise, say Sunday to Sunday, you will be charged 7 times. The gratuity is usually charged to your account during the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted April 26, 2014 #10 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Would the same apply to parking at the port? 6 nights. Or do they charge for 7 days? Sent from my iPhone using Forums I would check with the port or parking facility. Each can make their own rules. Some may charge a set amount for 24 hours or any portion of it. Thus if you arrive earlier on day 1 than you leave the last day, you would be hit for an extra day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted April 26, 2014 #11 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Some parking facilities charge by the day "or any part thereof" - meaning that if you enter the lot at 1:00 PM on a Saturday and leave at 9:00 AM the following Saturday you will be charged for 8 days. Cruise lines, however charge by the "full day" - and since debarkation had to occur before the next load boards, you are always on the ship for less than a full seven days for a seven day cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquahound Posted April 26, 2014 #12 Share Posted April 26, 2014 (edited) Would the same apply to parking at the port? 6 nights. Or do they charge for 7 days? I can't speak for every port, but Miami, Port Everglades and Tampa charge by the night. For example, I just cruised put of PE on a 4 night cruise at $15/day. I was charged $60. Edited April 26, 2014 by Aquahound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted April 26, 2014 #13 Share Posted April 26, 2014 They do not count the last day (disembarkation day) for gratuities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmoo here Posted April 26, 2014 #14 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Port Canaveral parking as well as Long Beach parking both charge by the 24 hours = 1 day. So, enter at 11:00 am on Friday, exit at 1:00 pm on Sunday you will be charged 2 days plus 2 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogs Posted April 26, 2014 #15 Share Posted April 26, 2014 (edited) It is easier to simply think of cruises in terms of "nights" rather then days. A cruise that departs on Saturday and returns on Saturday is considered a 7 Day cruise even though one might argue that you have been aboard the ship on 8 days. Hank If one counts the hours from embarking at the beginning to disembarking at the end, it doesn't even add up to 7 days in hours. For example: Get on at noon on Saturday = 12 hours On board all day Sunday = 24 hours On board all day Monday = 24 hours On board all day Tuesday = 24 hours On board all day Wednesday = 24 hours On board all day Thursday = 24 hours On board all day Friday = 24 hours Get off at 9:00 am on Saturday = 9 hours TOTAL = 165 hours (instead of 168 hours for 7 full days) So some might argue that they should be refunded for those 3 hours they got shorted! :D Edited April 26, 2014 by boogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveH2508 Posted April 26, 2014 #16 Share Posted April 26, 2014 If one counts the hours from embarking at the beginning to disembarking at the end, it doesn't even add up to 7 days in hours. For example: Get on at noon on Saturday = 12 hours On board all day Sunday = 24 hours On board all day Monday = 24 hours On board all day Tuesday = 24 hours On board all day Wednesday = 24 hours On board all day Thursday = 24 hours On board all day Friday = 24 hours Get off at 9:00 am on Saturday = 9 hours TOTAL = 165 hours (instead of 168 hours for 7 full days) So some might argue that they should be refunded for those 3 hours they got shorted! :D Add on the hours they could not get a chair due to the chair hogs - the hours they could not use their balcony due to smokers etc. etc. - could easily add up to a days gratuities:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted April 26, 2014 #17 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Some parking facilities charge by the day "or any part thereof" - meaning that if you enter the lot at 1:00 PM on a Saturday and leave at 9:00 AM the following Saturday you will be charged for 8 days. Cruise lines, however charge by the "full day" - and since debarkation had to occur before the next load boards, you are always on the ship for less than a full seven days for a seven day cruise. Most cruise lines permit embarkation in time for lunch on the day you board. If you arrive in time for lunch, you will have two meals on board that first day (lunch and dinner) and the third meal will be the last morning as you will have breakfast before you leave. Thus...... you will have 'full' days in terms of meals. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayenu Posted April 27, 2014 #18 Share Posted April 27, 2014 A normal gratuity is $12 USD gratuity to each guest’s onboard. Is the gratuity per day or night? If I take a cruise on 7 nights will the gratuity to each guest be 7 nights *7 = 49 USD or 8 days *7 = 56 USD? Per night per person. If a 7-night cruise it will be 7x12=84 USD per person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tip Posted April 27, 2014 #19 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Wow the OP asked a simple question and look at all of the explanations. What someone asks what time it is, you to not have to tell him how to build a watch!;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted April 27, 2014 #20 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Wow the OP asked a simple question and look at all of the explanations. What someone asks what time it is, you to not have to tell him how to build a watch!;) To answer your question we need to know what time zone and if you want military time or standard 12 hour time. We will also need to know if you are looking for ship's time or local time. Additionally, you should post this in the space/time continuum board to get an answer. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted April 27, 2014 #21 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Wow the OP asked a simple question and look at all of the explanations. What someone asks what time it is, you to not have to tell him how to build a watch!;) Sure you do Each person will build the watch differently :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogs Posted April 27, 2014 #22 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Wow the OP asked a simple question and look at all of the explanations. What someone asks what time it is, you to not have to tell him how to build a watch!;) How absurd! Everyone knows the proper answer is to give a complete history of how time evolved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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