fred 15 Posted June 22, 2015 #1 Share Posted June 22, 2015 When you have prepaid gratuities, do you tip anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypercafe Posted June 22, 2015 #2 Share Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) No, I do not. If I use room service I give the person who brings it a few dollars. Sent from my XT1032 using Forums mobile app Edited June 22, 2015 by hypercafe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred 15 Posted June 22, 2015 Author #3 Share Posted June 22, 2015 that's what I'm thinking....................thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted June 22, 2015 #4 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I will give extra to the room steward We rarely do room service but did tip when we used it Personal choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ronrick1943 Posted June 22, 2015 #5 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Love this question.....For us yes we do, we use the Butler and if the room Steward is good they get extra also. It is a personal choice and for us it's a big YES. Ricki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toranut97 Posted June 22, 2015 #6 Share Posted June 22, 2015 A recent, real fun (ha) thread on the subject: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2209408&highlight=gratuities Donna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgee Posted June 22, 2015 #7 Share Posted June 22, 2015 For us absolutely to the room stewardess and assistant assuming they do a good job and for us on Oceania they always have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred 15 Posted June 23, 2015 Author #8 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I guess the question is this: if gratuities were not prepaid, how much would you tip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted June 23, 2015 #9 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I guess the question is this: if gratuities were not prepaid, how much would you tip? The same We have been on cruises where we did not get the PPG we left the auto gratuity in place & tipped extra to those we chose If you do not want to tip extra it is your personal choice no one is going to run after you when leaving the ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Caroldoll Posted June 23, 2015 #10 Share Posted June 23, 2015 but the people who do not tip are usually flying down your case for saying that you tip. Like a bunch of posters said, this is a personal choice. Check and see what the regular gratuity is and go from there. On the butler, we always tip very well. Always give extra to the room steward as well, not as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ka Honu Posted June 23, 2015 #11 Share Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) Yet another tipping thread. What a surprise! The correct answer is that there is absolutely no requirement to provide extra gratuities and there is no wrong answer to whether you should or not. Nor is there a "standard" if you choose to do so. It's totally your choice and whether you do it or not (and to whom and in what amounts if you do) is NOBODY'S BUSINESS but your own. If you're lucky/successful enough to cruise a luxury line, you should be able to decide for yourself and not seek/require guidance or approval from anyone else (except maybe your spouse). It pretty much boils down to whether doing it makes you feel like a better person. It's a personal decision which, I say again, is no one else's business or concern. Just sayin'. Edited June 23, 2015 by Ka Honu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred 15 Posted June 23, 2015 Author #12 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Wow! Some of you are awfully defensive. Just asked a simple question........don't need a lecture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanandJim Posted June 23, 2015 #13 Share Posted June 23, 2015 It pretty much boils down to whether doing it makes you feel like a better person. It's a personal decision which, I say again, is no one else's business or concern. A charming sentiment, and one that is very often repeated, but I do think that the person who does or does not receive said gratuity might also have just a little concern over it. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ka Honu Posted June 24, 2015 #14 Share Posted June 24, 2015 A charming sentiment, and one that is very often repeated, but I do think that the person who does or does not receive said gratuity might also have just a little concern over it. ;) Good point - not surprising since Stan & Jim come up with the best/most appropriate response pretty much all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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