Pinktrixie Posted February 2, 2018 #1 Share Posted February 2, 2018 We are looking to do 28 day cruise around Australia with Princess next year. Do we pay daily gratuities? The information I am getting is that from Australia you don't, but on princess website it's states that all princess ships charge this. I know I could take the gratuities off once on board, which I would most probably do as it, works out about 760 dollars but just wondered what the procedure was. Many thanks Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeymaker Posted February 2, 2018 #2 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Oh yeah and they page the names of all the outstanding bills at disembarkation the names of everyone that has a bill outstanding and you wait until all the passengers pay before the ship is cleared to disembark it's amazing the tip was 1/3 the amount I paid for one passenger for the entire cruise but my credit card did accept the charge so I was not on the list they keep paging all breakfast on disembarkation ... how embarrassing Sent from my SM-G935V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJCruiser Posted February 3, 2018 #3 Share Posted February 3, 2018 We are looking to do 28 day cruise around Australia with Princess next year. Do we pay daily gratuities? The information I am getting is that from Australia you don't, but on princess website it's states that all princess ships charge this. I know I could take the gratuities off once on board, which I would most probably do as it, works out about 760 dollars but just wondered what the procedure was. Many thanks Sent from my iPad using Forums It depends on if the cruise is closed loop Australia and if you purchase the cruise through an Australian TA . If both those, then the gratuities are included in your fare. If not, then they are not included and will be shown on your personalizer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 3, 2018 #4 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Gratuities will be included in your fare if booking through a Aussie TA for a cruise around Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted February 3, 2018 #5 Share Posted February 3, 2018 It depends on if the cruise is closed loop Australia and if you purchase the cruise through an Australian TA . If both those, then the gratuities are included in your fare. If not, then they are not included and will be shown on your personalizer. Actually it doesn't have to be a closed loop as repositioning cruises that start or finish in Australia switch to AUD onboard costs, and no extra gratuities if booked in Australia or NZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeymaker Posted February 3, 2018 #6 Share Posted February 3, 2018 WoW book with an Australian TA Sent from my SM-G935V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 3, 2018 #7 Share Posted February 3, 2018 WoW book with an Australian TA Sent from my SM-G935V using Forums mobile app Do your research, it may be that it is cheaper to pay the gratuities once on board.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinktrixie Posted February 3, 2018 Author #8 Share Posted February 3, 2018 I live in uk so will have to book from here , so I believe looking at other posts gratuities will be added on daily Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elorac123 Posted February 3, 2018 #9 Share Posted February 3, 2018 I live in uk so will have to book from here , so I believe looking at other posts gratuities will be added on daily Sent from my iPhone using Forums We were looking at that and it’s booked out for 2019 so will have to hope it’s repeated again in 2020 Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 3, 2018 #10 Share Posted February 3, 2018 We were looking at that and it’s booked out for 2019 so will have to hope it’s repeated again in 2020Cheers It is most likely to be repeated.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted February 3, 2018 #11 Share Posted February 3, 2018 We were looking at that and it’s booked out for 2019 so will have to hope it’s repeated again in 2020Cheers It will probably be offered in late 2019 (Princess haven't released itineraries past September 2019 yet) and twice in 2020. Just keep checking. Personally I'd look at the first 2020 option (usually around March), if possible, as the weather will be more reliable especially going across the south of Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 3, 2018 #12 Share Posted February 3, 2018 It will probably be offered in late 2019 (Princess haven't released itineraries past September 2019 yet) and twice in 2020. Just keep checking. Personally I'd look at the first 2020 option (usually around March), if possible, as the weather will be more reliable especially going across the south of Australia. Also the weather is much nicer when going across the top and visiting places like Cairns, Darwin and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinktrixie Posted February 3, 2018 Author #13 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Yes I spoke to princess, there should be a couple maybe oct/Nov time, they said realised end march early April 2018. So keep a eye out Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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