Minimum Age for Tipping

mcmahonbky · November 16, 2005

What is the minumum age for tipping. We are travelling with 2 year old twins and wonder whether will have the tips for these guys charged to our account.

Thanks

Blndiebby25 · November 16, 2005

As per the Carnival website:

Note: Guests under two years of age are not required to extend gratuities.

Starr Mtn · November 16, 2005

We are travelling with 2 year old twins and wonder whether will have the tips for these guys charged to our account.

Thanks

Personally twins will add a lot of work for a cabin steward. Sure hope you extend tips to him/her!

steveaaaa · November 16, 2005

What is the minumum age for tipping. We are travelling with 2 year old twins and wonder whether will have the tips for these guys charged to our account.

Thanks

They most likely will.Remove all tips including yours at the pursers and tip in cash at the end what you think is fair.All the mega tippers on this fantasy board will try and tell you something else.Do what you want.

Steve

Gregor4500 · November 16, 2005

wonder whether will have the tips for these guys charged to our account.

Are tips automatically charged to an account or do you hand out envelopes at the end, or both. What if you want to tip extra? What if you want to tip less?

steveaaaa · November 16, 2005

wonder whether will have the tips for these guys charged to our account.

Are tips automatically charged to an account or do you hand out envelopes at the end, or both. What if you want to tip extra? What if you want to tip less?

It is automatic.Tip extra in cash,or remove the auto tips and tip all in cash for whatever amount you want.

Steve

yarlenna · November 16, 2005

Please realize that the people who work for tips don't have a salary. Some of them have to pay for the chance to work to get the tips. They work hard to earn your tips.

No, I don't work on ships.

http://www.cruisejunkie.com/ot.html

mcmahonbky · November 16, 2005

Thanks for all the info. I think what I was getting at is that these two cuties might never make it into the dining room. I have no intention on being a cheapskate. The cabin steward might land up better off.

serene56 · November 16, 2005

those two cuties will be having seats saved in the dining room. If you dont think they will make it there..let your agent know not to book them into the dining room...free up those seats and save your tip money. Will they be two by sailing date? they can use the camp while you and the spouse have a nice dinner together.

estherhead · November 17, 2005

I took a 2 yr old & 9 month old on a cruise. We aren't messy people, but even still... I ended up appreciating the staff so much we tipped for them. This year I'm taking my 3 yr old & 5yr old. We are now not nearly so messy so I'm going to use my discretion on tipping. I'm a generous tipper, however I like to do what is expected and not too much over. We'll just see once I get there. I'm taking the money to tip the full amount. It'll be up to you.

GoinCruisin · November 17, 2005

Thanks for all the info. I think what I was getting at is that these two cuties might never make it into the dining room. I have no intention on being a cheapskate. The cabin steward might land up better off.

The tips for the dining team are for all dining venues... so they will be eating somewhere won't they? Unless they are strictly going to have room service, you should still tip. The members from the dining team also work the buffet area.

The staff works so hard for kids of all ages... I have seen them, and it is a chore to do that job, while still being so great with the kids.

have a great cruise!

colette5479 · November 17, 2005

They most likely will.Remove all tips including yours at the pursers and tip in cash at the end what you think is fair.All the mega tippers on this fantasy board will try and tell you something else.Do what you want.
Steve

This is coming from the person who once asked if he only ate room service would he still have to tip!:D

steveaaaa · November 17, 2005

This is coming from the person who once asked if he only ate room service would he still have to tip!:D

You must be mistaken me for someone else.I have never used room service. I did ask about eating in the buffet areas for all meals and I attempt to not have seating in the dining room with Carnival.I ended up booking an RCI and an NCL so I can try NCLs free style.

Steve

GoinCruisin · November 17, 2005

You must be mistaken me for someone else.I have never used room service. I did ask about eating in the buffet areas for all meals and I attempt to not have seating in the dining room with Carnival.I ended up booking an RCI and an NCL so I can try NCLs free style.
Steve

No, she had it right... I believe this was a thread you started...

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=63100

colette5479 · November 17, 2005

No, she had it right... I believe this was a thread you started...

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=63100

I thought I remembered this being Steve....:D

GoinCruisin · November 17, 2005

I thought I remembered this being Steve....:D

How could anyone forget! LOL! (well, except Steve :D)

colette5479 · November 17, 2005

How could anyone forget! LOL! (well, except Steve :D)

The reason I remember it is because it's in my top ten of stange subjects brought up on CC.....almost ranks up there with the $260 thread!!:D

Cruisin Oma · November 17, 2005

Collete and Goincruisin-

What memories you two have - that thread was over a year old.

ZAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM - SteveAAAAAAAAAAa you are busted!

LOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOL

goodml · November 17, 2005

You girls are good!:D

Hucc · November 17, 2005

If you're on the ship

You really should tip

Cruising89143 · November 17, 2005

I thought I remembered this being Steve....:D

That's scary. I can't believe that you remembered that far back.:eek:

colette5479 · November 17, 2005

Let's just say the cheapness factor of the original thread made an impact on me:p

iluvdoxies · November 17, 2005

i remember it too lol. ALso there was one about not using the room steward all week---you know, making your own bed, using same towels etc.

Amazing what some people will come up with to save a few bucks!

dan40 · November 17, 2005

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, for the expose' on cheapness. Loved it.

All you out there thinking, "I won't tip, who will ever know?" HAH!! Only the world, nobody else. :eek::D

Dan

Tatka · November 17, 2005

From what I know... on Celebrity there is a suggestion about tipping 1/2 for a kid under 12 with two adults..

On World Cruise Line Assoc. (Carnival and Co) it's $10 pp including kids.

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