groundloop Posted October 13, 2019 #1 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Out of curiosity I've been looking for information on how prepaid gratuities are split up, and does the entire amount go to the employees or does Carnival keep a cut. I haven't been able to find much on this, anyone have some insight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4hunters Posted October 13, 2019 #2 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Here you go: https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=8933 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakersdozen12 Posted October 13, 2019 #3 Share Posted October 13, 2019 1 hour ago, groundloop said: Out of curiosity I've been looking for information on how prepaid gratuities are split up, and does the entire amount go to the employees or does Carnival keep a cut. The entire amount goes to the employees. It’s broken up between the different staff member categories (housekeeping, dining, and alternative services). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassy~one Posted October 13, 2019 #4 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Who are alternative services? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillBilly Bob Posted October 13, 2019 #5 Share Posted October 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, sassy~one said: Who are alternative services? They keep your decks and hallways clean and tidy, ship maintenance, .i.e. HVAC and the staff that has to wash your towels, sheets, etc. to keep you smelling fresh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted October 13, 2019 #6 Share Posted October 13, 2019 21 minutes ago, sassy~one said: Who are alternative services? 16 minutes ago, HillBilly Bob said: They keep your decks and hallways clean and tidy, ship maintenance, .i.e. HVAC and the staff that has to wash your towels, sheets, etc. to keep you smelling fresh! Not maintenance, Guest Laundry yes Housekeeping that clean the public areas like bathrooms, casino, lobby including pickup glasses and dishes, towel hut, Lido servers-gelato servers, omelette cooks, Deli, pizza, burgers, breakfast cart beverages, cocktail party servers,... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundloop Posted October 13, 2019 Author #7 Share Posted October 13, 2019 1 hour ago, bakersdozen12 said: The entire amount goes to the employees. It’s broken up between the different staff member categories (housekeeping, dining, and alternative services). That's good. I've read so many stories about restaurants keeping a portion of credit card tip money. I'm glad Carnival isn't playing that same game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle621 Posted October 18, 2019 #8 Share Posted October 18, 2019 I can't remember for the life of me how much are the prepaid gratuities again? I believe they may have went up a little since I last cruised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purvis1231 Posted October 18, 2019 #9 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Remember that prepaid and auto-gratuities are the same. We do not prepay but always pay the auto-gratuities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idraconis Posted October 18, 2019 #10 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Gratuities on Carnival are $12.95 per day for cabins, $13.95 per day for suits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle621 Posted October 18, 2019 #11 Share Posted October 18, 2019 11 minutes ago, Purvis1231 said: Remember that prepaid and auto-gratuities are the same. We do not prepay but always pay the auto-gratuities. Oh yeah, I meant those. I always pre pay so its all done and its one less thing to worry about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe817 Posted October 18, 2019 #12 Share Posted October 18, 2019 1 minute ago, Chelle621 said: Oh yeah, I meant those. I always pre pay so its all done and its one less thing to worry about I agree. We do the same. Just get it out of the way now, so you don't have to worry about it later. Our Prepaids are $13.99 per person per day for our balcony cabin for our 7 day cruise on the Freedom, for my wife and I. Hope that helps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DryCreek Posted October 19, 2019 #13 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Quick question about prepaid gratuities. Do they show up when you look at your cruise information online? Since we were using our credit card points to book our upcoming cruise, we booked through a travel agency. I went ahead and told them to include the trip insurance/protection plan, and to prepay the gratuities. Looking at our reservation information I do see the trip insurance protection, but nothing about the prepaid gratuities. It's not that I don't trust the TA, I just like to verify...…. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted October 19, 2019 #14 Share Posted October 19, 2019 51 minutes ago, DryCreek said: Quick question about prepaid gratuities. Do they show up when you look at your cruise information online? Since we were using our credit card points to book our upcoming cruise, we booked through a travel agency. I went ahead and told them to include the trip insurance/protection plan, and to prepay the gratuities. Looking at our reservation information I do see the trip insurance protection, but nothing about the prepaid gratuities. It's not that I don't trust the TA, I just like to verify...…. Yes, they show up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe817 Posted October 19, 2019 #15 Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 hour ago, DryCreek said: Quick question about prepaid gratuities. Do they show up when you look at your cruise information online? Since we were using our credit card points to book our upcoming cruise, we booked through a travel agency. I went ahead and told them to include the trip insurance/protection plan, and to prepay the gratuities. Looking at our reservation information I do see the trip insurance protection, but nothing about the prepaid gratuities. It's not that I don't trust the TA, I just like to verify...…. I did not find on my TA's website under my booking number, where I could add the prepaid gratuities either, and that's something I want to do! I DID find the place to pre-pay them on the Carnival website, however. You have to log into the Carnival website, choose the tab at the top of the page titled "manage my bookings. Then go to "Booking & Order Details". Scroll down and you will find a tab you can click on titled: "Pre-Pay Your Gratuities Before You Sail." Phew. They sure don't make it easy for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bury me at sea Posted October 19, 2019 #16 Share Posted October 19, 2019 I ask my TA to prepay them and they show up under Itemized Charges on my Booking Confirmation from Carnival. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTLCruiseGal Posted October 19, 2019 #17 Share Posted October 19, 2019 They also show in your cruise documents under itemized charges. Page 2 upper, left-hand side of the page. Shows your cruise fare, taxes, pre-paid gratuities, and insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DryCreek Posted October 19, 2019 #18 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Thanks everyone! Yep, after a quick e-mail to my TA the prepaid gratuities magically appeared just below the trip insurance/protection plan. So, we're good to go now. The one thing I find funny is that there isn't an actual price shown for anything on the invoice. It simply shows "As Agreed". That's kinda funny to me. I was going through the Carnival booking engine at the exact same time she was and we were comparing pricing as we went along. I have the numbers from when she quoted both optional items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObstructedView2 Posted October 19, 2019 #19 Share Posted October 19, 2019 On 10/18/2019 at 10:19 AM, Chelle621 said: I can't remember for the life of me how much are the prepaid gratuities again? I believe they may have went up a little since I last cruised. 23 hours ago, idraconis said: Gratuities on Carnival are $12.95 per day for cabins, $13.95 per day for suits. Carnival Gratuities Standard Staterooms: $13.99 per person, per day Suite Staterooms: $15.99 per person, per day Carnival gratuities info located @: https://help.goccl.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1123/~/service-gratuities-(tips) ☺️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idraconis Posted October 19, 2019 #20 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Thanks for update, I did not know. You can learn things on CC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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