Gratuities for infants?

[Irishgirl85]

Does anyone know if I have to pay gratuities for an infant? 4 of us travelling on Norweigan Epic 2 adults and my two children aged 5 and 6 months.

[hawkeyetlse]

5 years old: yes (full price). 6 months: no. The cut-off age is 3 [years] and above.

[Irishgirl85]

Thank you could not find the info anywhere on infants :-)

[don't-use-real-name]

Just a guess - if they are not FARE paying guests - there should be no gratuities i.e. DSC etc. !

The 6 months old - probably exempt - the 5 year old may be treated as 3rd guest and charged ?

But NCL with its wisdom and fine print may have something else to say about this.

 

Tips for crew people taking care of details for your children's comfort appreciated.

[garycarla]

I always find it interesting that no charge for under 3 years old. In reality and my experience, these passengers often need additional service and work. Similar to a restaurant where they get the $5 meal but make a $50 mess - LOL.

[triptolemus]

I always find it interesting that no charge for under 3 years old. In reality and my experience, these passengers often need additional service and work. Similar to a restaurant where they get the $5 meal but make a $50 mess - LOL.

 

How does this help answer the OP's question?

[ColeThornton]

It doesn't. GC was just making a humorous observation.

[garycarla]

How does this help answer the OP's question?

 

So sorry I was just adding to conversation/making an observation. I believe the question has been answered.

[don't-use-real-name]

Another "?" for the OP needing an answer.

Port Fees and Taxes always the inevitable - the 6 month old exempt and the 5 year old - parents to pay

by the same rules as the gratuities ?

[Two Wheels Only]

Just a guess - if they are not FARE paying guests - there should be no gratuities i.e. DSC etc. !

The 6 months old - probably exempt - the 5 year old may be treated as 3rd guest and charged ?

But NCL with its wisdom and fine print may have something else to say about this.

 

Tips for crew people taking care of details for your children's comfort appreciated.

The 6 month-old "pays" the same fare as the 5 year-old (guests #3 & #4)

The 6 month-old doesn't pay a DSC.

[zqvol]

Just a guess - if they are not FARE paying guests - there should be no gratuities i.e. DSC etc. !

The 6 months old - probably exempt - the 5 year old may be treated as 3rd guest and charged ?

But NCL with its wisdom and fine print may have something else to say about this.

 

Tips for crew people taking care of details for your children's comfort appreciated.

 

Not like on a plane, everyone, including the 6 month old is a fare paying passenger. Infants who sail "free" under the 3rd and 4th passengers sail free program also pay taxes, and port fees. The only thing they are exempt from paying is the DSC.

[fshagan]

So sorry I was just adding to conversation/making an observation. I believe the question has been answered.

 

I liked your observation, regardless of the self-appointed moderating butting in! I always find it funny that people post chiding others for posting needless information when their very post provides the same "violation" of a non-existent rule.

[pete_coach]

A little light reading;

https://www.ncl.com/ca/en/faq/children-accessibility#children-cruise-fare

https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=2059

https://***************/advice/how-to-book/pick-a-line/6-lines-where-babies-cruise-for-almost-free

[don't-use-real-name]

A little light reading;

https://www.ncl.com/ca/en/faq/children-accessibility#children-cruise-fare

https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=2059

https://***************/advice/how-to-book/pick-a-line/6-lines-where-babies-cruise-for-almost-free

 

Thanks for those most enlightening light reading LINKS !

Thanks for correcting my presumption of Fares for infants.

 

Hope the OP has an opportunity to review the LINKS and see what is in store for bringing children along on a cruise.

Suggestion have a 5th person onboard for Nanny duty.

[ray98]

How does this help answer the OP's question?

 

 

Look at you....thread monitor....lol.