bbandlb Posted October 26, 2015 #1 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Is there a standard for tipping Butler. I'm looking more for a baseline just for normal service. Thoughts are suggestions are welcome. Thanks BB&LB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celebrity Cruises Posted October 26, 2015 #2 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Is there a standard for tipping Butler. I'm looking more for a baseline just for normal service. Thoughts are suggestions are welcome. Thanks BB&LB Please be advised that the gratuity amount for Suite guests is $16.45 per person per day. This amount includes tipping for all staff and crew that will assist you during your sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chief joe Posted October 26, 2015 #3 Share Posted October 26, 2015 For just "standard" what ever is suggested by line if you have great service from him tip extra. Last butler we had, never wanted for anything breakfast on balcony every day did dining reservations. We even had dining room supper brought to room. Needless to say he got treated real well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bEwAbG Posted October 26, 2015 #4 Share Posted October 26, 2015 And I've received excellent service without tipping anything over the minimum. Good butlers don't need to be bribed to perform superior service. Bad staff can be over-tipped and still not perform up to the minimum level. Those who are butlers generally are the go-getters anyway. Tip them extra if you feel like it, but it's certainly not a requirement or an expectation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbandlb Posted October 27, 2015 Author #5 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Thanks Celebrity and all for the quick reply's. I just wanted to make sure that he was included. I would hate to think I was tipping extra for great service and find out I didn't tip enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varoo Posted October 27, 2015 #6 Share Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) Thanks Celebrity and all for the quick reply's. I just wanted to make sure that he was included. I would hate to think I was tipping extra for great service and find out I didn't tip enough. The butler is definitely included in the standard gratuities. Before the recent gratuity price increase, the butler received $3.50 in gratuities for each person in a suite each day.* So for a 7 day cruise with 2 people in a suite, you were already giving him a $49 tip. *from Cruise Line Tipping Policies: Big-Ship Lines - Cruise Critic Edited October 27, 2015 by varoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanb41 Posted October 27, 2015 #7 Share Posted October 27, 2015 My experience is that cabin staff are more concerned about a favourable report in the post cruise questionnaire than a few dollars. The post cruise questionnaire I am told has a marked impact on future employment. If you think your cabin staff have done a great job make sure you say so in the end of cruise report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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