CCL Do you tip?

[njisonfire]

We have chosen to do the pre paid tips for our cruise, and i wanted to know, when we order liquor and pay with our sign and sail card, do they still add a tip?

[LHT28]

We have chosen to do the pre paid tips for our cruise, and i wanted to know, when we order liquor and pay with our sign and sail card, do they still add a tip?

 

Do you mean auto tips?

They cover the wait staff & room stewards anything else you buy onboard will have tax & tips added.

[klfrodo]

When you order drinks, a 15% tip is automatically added to the cost for "tipping" the bar tender and the server delivering your drink to you.

[Mrs.C05]

We have chosen to do the pre paid tips for our cruise, and i wanted to know, when we order liquor and pay with our sign and sail card, do they still add a tip?

 

I thought this was a no-choice thing and you had to pre-pay for gratuities? No?

[LHT28]

I thought this was a no-choice thing and you had to pre-pay for gratuities? No?

 

I would not think it is mandatory or it would be a service charge.

Pre paid is different from auto tip.

Some pre pay so they have it taken care of ahead of the cruise for budget purposes.

I would not pre pay tip just have it charged to your S & S card.

 

That is just me though

 

Lyn

[cruiserbryce]

yes:D

[travelntreats]

Do you mean auto tips?

They cover the wait staff & room stewards anything else you buy onboard will have tax & tips added.

Tax would only be added when at a US port and not in international waters.

[LHT28]

Tax would only be added when at a US port and not in international waters.

 

I do not know about CCL but other lines we have been on they always add 15-18% to the drinks no matter where we are.

Maybe it is all gratuity.

Some call it a service charge

 

Lyn

[Mrs.C05]

I would not think it is mandatory or it would be a service charge.

Pre paid is different from auto tip.

Some pre pay so they have it taken care of ahead of the cruise for budget purposes.

I would not pre pay tip just have it charged to your S & S card.

 

That is just me though

 

Lyn

 

Well I thought the OP was talking about the same thing or am I confused? There are mandatory gratuities that have to be paid, either before the cruise or just charge it to your S&S account.

[travelntreats]

I do not know about CCL but other lines we have been on they always add 15-18% to the drinks no matter where we are.

Maybe it is all gratuity.

Some call it a service charge

 

Lyn

15% added to all bar drinks (alcoholic or not) is automatically added to the bill on most cruiselines... I have never seen 18% added ever. Sales tax is never added when out at sea in international waters or away from the US port.

[LHT28]

. I have never seen 18% added ever.

 

some cruise lines add 18% gratuity

Oceania & Azamara are 2 that I am aware of

[mom2girls]

If you're ordering liquor from a server a gratuity will be added to the bill. If you're ordering by the bottle to take home, you'll receive it in your cabin the night before you get home. And, no tip will be added.