chuka28 Posted October 20, 2023 #1 Share Posted October 20, 2023 We just noticed the wording specifying that tips are charged separately when you purchase the drink package with Celebrity, we have always cruised with the all inclusive, tips have traditionally been included, has anyone else noticed or have had to pay additionally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted October 20, 2023 #2 Share Posted October 20, 2023 The wording is incorrect and misleading. Tips are not charged separately unless you go over the price point of your package. For example, if you drink cost two dollars more than the price allotment, they will charge for the tip on the two dollars not the total price of the drink. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfrey68 Posted October 20, 2023 #3 Share Posted October 20, 2023 11 hours ago, chuka28 said: We just noticed the wording specifying that tips are charged separately when you purchase the drink package with Celebrity, we have always cruised with the all inclusive, tips have traditionally been included, has anyone else noticed or have had to pay additionally? Tips are no longer included in the AI package. I just found this out when I recently booked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamer321 Posted October 20, 2023 #4 Share Posted October 20, 2023 If you buy a beverage package X will charge you 20% gratuity at the time you purchase the package. As long as you stay within the limit of the package there is no additional charge when you consume the drink. If the drink is over the per drink cost limit $10 or $17 depending on your package you pay the overage plus 20% gratuity. Limits are a little higher where VAT is charged. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PTC DAWG Posted October 20, 2023 #5 Share Posted October 20, 2023 16 minutes ago, kfrey68 said: Tips are no longer included in the AI package. I just found this out when I recently booked. The AI package does include tips(gratuities) on the beverage package included. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremiah1212 Posted October 20, 2023 #6 Share Posted October 20, 2023 12 hours ago, chuka28 said: We just noticed the wording specifying that tips are charged separately when you purchase the drink package with Celebrity, we have always cruised with the all inclusive, tips have traditionally been included, has anyone else noticed or have had to pay additionally? If you purchase the package separately (i.e. book Cruise Only then for whatever reason purchase a package) you are charged the package price + 20%. If you book the All Included rate the additional 20% is not charged to you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted October 20, 2023 #7 Share Posted October 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, Jeremiah1212 said: If you purchase the package separately (i.e. book Cruise Only then for whatever reason purchase a package) you are charged the package price + 20%. If you book the All Included rate the additional 20% is not charged to you. There is a very subtle difference here and you are both correct. When you by the package, you pay package + 20% gratuity. When you purchase as part of AI, the 20% gratuity is bundled into the price of the AI vs being called out separately. Either way, Celebrity is getting their 20%. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted October 21, 2023 #8 Share Posted October 21, 2023 11 hours ago, DaKahuna said: There is a very subtle difference here and you are both correct. When you by the package, you pay package + 20% gratuity. When you purchase as part of AI, the 20% gratuity is bundled into the price of the AI vs being called out separately. Either way, Celebrity is getting their 20%. And either way you will not be charged an extra 20% unless you order something above the package limit. In that case you will be charged 20% on the difference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted October 21, 2023 #9 Share Posted October 21, 2023 12 hours ago, kfrey68 said: Tips are no longer included in the AI package. I just found this out when I recently booked. Tips to waitstaff and housekeeping are no longer bundled in AI, that is true. but tips on beverages in the beverage package are 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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