CruseKrazy Posted Tuesday at 06:52 PM #1 Share Posted Tuesday at 06:52 PM RCL just announced a 50 cent per person per day increase in daily gratuities on all sailings effective Nov 1. They do allow prepaying these now before Nov 1 to avoid this increase. Speculating Celebrity can’t be far behind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted Tuesday at 07:04 PM #2 Share Posted Tuesday at 07:04 PM 6 minutes ago, CruseKrazy said: RCL just announced a 50 cent per person per day increase in daily gratuities on all sailings effective Nov 1. They do allow prepaying these now before Nov 1 to avoid this increase. Speculating Celebrity can’t be far behind? X raised theirs in July 2023. RCI raised theirs in November 2023, so it wouldn't surprise me if X followed suit. Prepaying on RCI (prior to 1 Nov) does avoid the increase per RCI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Georgia_Peaches Posted Tuesday at 07:34 PM #3 Share Posted Tuesday at 07:34 PM I feel like Celebrity already has the highest daily grats in the mass market industry. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doghog Posted Tuesday at 08:15 PM #4 Share Posted Tuesday at 08:15 PM (edited) 1 hour ago, CruseKrazy said: RCL just announced a 50 cent per person per day increase in daily gratuities on all sailings effective Nov 1. They do allow prepaying these now before Nov 1 to avoid this increase. Speculating Celebrity can’t be far behind? Where did you read this? My Magic 8 Ball says, "yes". Edited Tuesday at 08:25 PM by doghog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doghog Posted Tuesday at 08:18 PM #5 Share Posted Tuesday at 08:18 PM (edited) 44 minutes ago, Georgia_Peaches said: I feel like Celebrity already has the highest daily grats in the mass market industry. Currently RC and Celebrity are $18.00 PD/PP for non suites. Edited Tuesday at 08:19 PM by doghog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare horseymike Posted Tuesday at 08:24 PM #6 Share Posted Tuesday at 08:24 PM (edited) I doubt they will be going down. Edited Tuesday at 08:24 PM by horseymike 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted Tuesday at 08:51 PM #7 Share Posted Tuesday at 08:51 PM 1 hour ago, Georgia_Peaches said: I feel like Celebrity already has the highest daily grats in the mass market industry. Depending on stateroom category: Princess: $17 - $19 Carnival: $16 - $18 HAL: $17 - $19 MSC (Caribbean): $16 - $20 RCI (as of Nov. 1): $18.50 - $21 Celebrity: $18 - $23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doghog Posted Tuesday at 09:31 PM #8 Share Posted Tuesday at 09:31 PM Just got an email from RC concerning the November gratuity increase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tyler414 Posted Tuesday at 09:54 PM #9 Share Posted Tuesday at 09:54 PM IMO they are going to continue to raise the price on anything and everything until they start sailing with less than full ships. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stem to Stern Posted Tuesday at 10:07 PM #10 Share Posted Tuesday at 10:07 PM 1 hour ago, doghog said: Currently RC and Celebrity are $18.00 PD/PP for non suites. Concierge on Celebrity is $19. I just booked one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted Tuesday at 10:54 PM #11 Share Posted Tuesday at 10:54 PM (edited) 47 minutes ago, Stem to Stern said: Concierge on Celebrity is $19. I just booked one. Inside, ocean view, and veranda are $18. Aqua is also $19. Retreat is at the highest level at $23. Those gratuities have not changed and has been that since July '23. RCI announced their $.50 per category daily increase today effective Nov. 1. Edited Tuesday at 10:55 PM by leaveitallbehind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doghog Posted Tuesday at 11:26 PM #12 Share Posted Tuesday at 11:26 PM 1 hour ago, Stem to Stern said: Concierge on Celebrity is $19. I just booked one. ...and AquaClass staterooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrisonkid Posted Tuesday at 11:34 PM #13 Share Posted Tuesday at 11:34 PM I too got the RCCL. Tips increase email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBDave Posted yesterday at 01:00 AM #14 Share Posted yesterday at 01:00 AM (edited) I remember the days when it was $7.00pp per day. They split it; $3.00 for the waiter, $1.50 for the assistant waiter and $3.00 for the room Stewert. I've always wondered. since they now collect $18pp per day, does all of the tip money really trickle down to the staff. Edited yesterday at 01:01 AM by HBDave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyFan33579 Posted yesterday at 02:33 AM #15 Share Posted yesterday at 02:33 AM 4 hours ago, Tyler414 said: IMO they are going to continue to raise the price on anything and everything until they start sailing with less than full ships. That would be the smart move from a business perspective. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted yesterday at 03:36 AM #16 Share Posted yesterday at 03:36 AM 8 hours ago, CruseKrazy said: RCL just announced a 50 cent per person per day increase in daily gratuities on all sailings effective Nov 1. They do allow prepaying these now before Nov 1 to avoid this increase. Speculating Celebrity can’t be far behind? Yes they will be going up by 50 Cents per person per day starting November 1. Notices are starting to go out to cruises in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted yesterday at 07:32 AM #17 Share Posted yesterday at 07:32 AM Thankfully Aussies fare includes the gratuities. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thejuggler Posted yesterday at 08:13 AM #18 Share Posted yesterday at 08:13 AM Whilst day to day charges may be increasing it needs to be considered in light of overall cost. We did our first cruise in about 2010, we did our last one a few weeks ago. The cruise fare was about the same, largely due to the increase in the number of ships which are generally now much larger. That increase in cabin capacity has allowed prices to remain very competitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caipi Posted 22 hours ago #19 Share Posted 22 hours ago 14 hours ago, leaveitallbehind said: Depending on stateroom category: Princess: $17 - $19 Carnival: $16 - $18 HAL: $17 - $19 MSC (Caribbean): $16 - $20 RCI (as of Nov. 1): $18.50 - $21 Celebrity: $18 - $23 Cunard: USD 16-18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Airbalancer Posted 22 hours ago #20 Share Posted 22 hours ago (edited) 7 hours ago, Jim_Iain said: Yes they will be going up by 50 Cents per person per day starting November 1. Notices are starting to go out to cruises in November. We haven’t gotten any email about the increase for our November cruise yet Is it better to to prepay the tips or let the hard working have the extra money , 🤔 So for our upcoming12 night TA , it will be $12 for our cabin, that equals one cheap rum and coke , we will let the crew have the money 😉😁 Edited 21 hours ago by Ex-Airbalancer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the penguins Posted 20 hours ago #21 Share Posted 20 hours ago 12 hours ago, HBDave said: I remember the days when it was $7.00pp per day. They split it; $3.00 for the waiter, $1.50 for the assistant waiter and $3.00 for the room Stewert. I've always wondered. since they now collect $18pp per day, does all of the tip money really trickle down to the staff. No secret the split is published and you can pick up a copy at GR on every ship. The current split is shown below. Housekeeping = Stateroom Attendant Suite Services = the Butler Other Hotel services = laundry staff, restroom attendants and cleaners Other hotel services includes the laundry staff, rest room attendants and cleaners The Suite Services is the Butler. Other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the penguins Posted 19 hours ago #22 Share Posted 19 hours ago 2 hours ago, Ex-Airbalancer said: We haven’t gotten any email about the increase for our November cruise yet Is it better to to prepay the tips or let the hard working have the extra money , 🤔 So for our upcoming12 night TA , it will be $12 for our cabin, that equals one cheap rum and coke , we will let the crew have the money 😉😁 you must have booked a long time ago to get $12 = minimum currently $18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caipi Posted 19 hours ago #23 Share Posted 19 hours ago Just now, the penguins said: you must have booked a long time ago to get $12 = minimum currently $18 The 12 USD is the difference between the old and the new amounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted 19 hours ago #24 Share Posted 19 hours ago (edited) 30 minutes ago, Caipi said: The 12 USD is the difference between the old and the new amounts. The current lowest Celebrity amount is $18. The new lowest RCI amount effective Nov. 1 is $18.50. Either one less the $12 difference you suggest would be $6 - $6.50. To when are you referring that it was that low as the old amount? Certainly not in any recent decade(s). Edited 19 hours ago by leaveitallbehind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakes2 Posted 19 hours ago #25 Share Posted 19 hours ago 8 minutes ago, leaveitallbehind said: The current lowest Celebrity amount is $18. The new lowest RCI amount effective Nov. 1 is $18.50. Either one less the $12 difference you suggest would be $6 - $6.50. To when are you referring that it was that low as the old amount? Certainly not in any recent decade(s). I'm away end October so will pay gratuities before I go. Couple weeks ago had to call for shore excursions and in error they added gratuities to my account then sent updated invoice to pay balance immediately or cruise would be canceled. They are pretty consistent at making errors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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