How as a result of the latest increase do you intend to tip on their next P&O Cruise?

[kalos]

What people vote in a poll can be very different from what they actually do on the cruise so really a poll isnt very much help or an indication.

 

True but from the look of some of the posts it's keeping the natives amused ;)

 

I said earlier this cruise poll is just a blip when it comes to P&O income and make what you will of the poll.

 

58.17% are not

 

 

 

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I think the figure of 58.17% needs adjusting down as if you look at option 5 ..

 

 

..I may reduce the new auto service to what I deem to be fair .

 

 

Which took 18.30% of the poll. They were still paying the Auto Charge but at some unknown to us, reduced rate.

 

41.83%. (options 1 & 4) plus ?? % of option 5 is anyone's guess.

 

I shall do what I always do... Not tip and do you know what? I couldn`t care less what anybody else does.

 

 

 

My sentiments exactly .

Only I will pay my Auto charges as we use freedom dining and as I put in a post the other week "What others do will be of no concern to me as I will be too busy enjoying my cruise."

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[grapau27]

Wow, that was quick. Many thanks. Wish it was June now as I sit up here in Northumberland watching the snow falling. :cool::cool:

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Our view early this morning in Sunderland.

[Millers]

Yup I will tip whatever I want to, and thanks to all those who think they are contributing to my holiday

 

 

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[cruisefan2012]

Its up to the P&O to pay their staff... not me !!

 

As I said earlier, I couldnt care less what anyone else does - Enjoy your holiday !!!!!!!!!

[kalos]

Enjoy your holiday !!!!!!!!!

 

Thank you ;)

[dgs1956]

Yup I will tip whatever I want to, and thanks to all those who think they are contributing to my holiday

 

 

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You need to get out more my friend.

[grapau27]

You need to get out more my friend.

He can with all the tip money he doesn't give to the crew lol

[Millers]

He can with all the tip money he doesn't give to the crew lol

 

 

 

Now that is typical of the egotistical, self-importance of the so-called ‘royalty’ on this board. Perhaps you could prove your statement. I said I would tip what I want, not that I wouldn’t.[emoji14]

 

 

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[NoFlyGuy]

As others have said, just let me know the cost of my holiday up front. I'll then decide whether to book it or not.

This is the 21st century, why should cruising be any different to a holiday we book in the south of France. Many other cruise lines seem to be going down the 'gratuities included' route. A 40% increase in suggested gratuities in little over a year really is getting excessive.

[davecttr]

I wonder why P&O award passengers who do not pay the service charge? it is illogical

[grapau27]

Now that is typical of the egotistical, self-importance of the so-called ‘royalty’ on this board. Perhaps you could prove your statement. I said I would tip what I want, not that I wouldn’t.[emoji14]

 

 

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Post#7.

[Millers]

Post#7.

 

 

 

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[cruisefan2012]

ENOUGH !!!!!!!!!!

 

Can we all agree that we chose to do different things regarding tipping on the ships

 

No need for mud slinging

 

Please close this thread now

[grapau27]

[emoji83]

 

 

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Nice picture.lol

[dgs1956]

he can with all the tip money he doesn't give to the crew lol

 

:) :) :)

[Millers]

A month is a good long holiday.

 

 

 

Been hard work. Tipping certainly different down here, still not expected, but very grateful for what ever.

 

 

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[smarks]

Hi fellow cruisers, could someone please tell me how much per day the gratuities are. I have a P&O cruise booked for May 2019. Thank You.

[Josy1953]

Hi fellow cruisers, could someone please tell me how much per day the gratuities are. I have a P&O cruise booked for May 2019. Thank You.

They are rising 23rd March from £6 to £7 pppn.

[dorsetlad]

They are rising 23rd March from £6 to £7 pppn.

Probably be £8 or £9 by this time next year.

[CaraLark]

We have two cruises booked later this year (A824/N833), haven't been advised yet about any changes to the on-board service charge. It was £5.50 pppn on our last (and first) cruise. I suspect I may alter the amount down based on our experience of service on our last cruise. We left an additional envelope for our cabin steward, as she was wonderful, and I suspect we will do the same again on our next two cruises.

 

I think its probably time for P&O to include the charge in the cost of the cruise, rather than as an extra.

[pisces14]

Probably be £8 or £9 by this time next year.

Unless I've miscounted, I think only 3 of us will be paying the auto-tips by then.;)

[Josy1953]

Probably be £8 or £9 by this time next year.

I'm an optimist, I keep hoping that the increase in March will be the last. :'):')

[AnOnymously]

You might be interested in the response from P&O about grats and incorporating them into the basic cost here

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=55412394#post55412394

[awmartin]

Probably be £8 or £9 by this time next year.

 

 

 

I think you are probably right. We have a cruise booked for April 2019 for 19 nights and at present £7pppn is coming in at £266. If that rises to £9 that will be over £350 just for tips. Seems to be getting out of control.

 

 

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[NSWP]

I think you are probably right. We have a cruise booked for April 2019 for 19 nights and at present £7pppn is coming in at £266. If that rises to £9 that will be over £350 just for tips. Seems to be getting out of control.

 

 

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350 quid is a lot of G&T's. !!!:o We are on Princess ships for 33 nights in May/June. Princess want just on US$1000 for auto tips.' As to whether they get $1000 or not is another thing.

 

Like others on here, I don't like the cruise lines telling me how much I should contribute to the Automatic Wage Subsidy - (which is what I call this auto tipping/gratuity/service charge system.) My decision, not theirs.

 

On another note, some people - single, couples and families, whoever would be really struggling to save the pounds or dollars to do a cruise, so the expected 'service charge' is another impost on their cruise budget.

 

 

Just amalgamate the service charges into the overall cost of the cruse and be done with it. As has been said Tipping threads could be buried.

Edited March 1, 2018 by NSWP