Gratuities/Tipping Caribbean Cruises??

[Gaynors]

We just received a new Costa Caribbean brochure in the mail for our upcoming Thanksgiving Atlantica cruise to the Eastern Caribbean and it states that the service charge (gratuity/tips) is $11/day for adults and $7.50/day for kids (18 & under), however, the Costa US website lists under "how much to tip" for 2009 Caribbean sailings $10/day for adults 50% for kids 12-18 and no tips for kids 12 & under.

 

Can anyone who has sailed the Caribbean this winter clear this up?? On the Fortuna in 2007 the tipping was what the website specified, just wondering if they have changed their policy on tipping for kids?

 

Thanks

[riu girl]

Just bumping this up since I have the same ?

 

Thank you

[Gaynors]

With the Costa ships not sailing out of the US this time of year I am doubtful we will get a reply..:(

 

Maybe someone who sailed earlier this year will be back on this board..:)