I always prepay EVERYTHING (gratuities, specialty dining, excursions, drink packages, etc...)because I just want to enjoy the cruise and not stress about anything.
@jeffreyconkel67484 жыл бұрын
We have always pre-paid. From the beginning of our cruising 20 years ago, we’ve always tipped extra at the bar we think we will be at the most and leave something on the bed each morning before we leave in the am. Last cruise the regular bartender waved as we walked up and had our drinks ready before we got there. A few years back the cabin steward left a heart felt note saying how much he and his family appreciated it. BTW we leave a note on the first morning as on one occasion the attendant was concerned it was a test. The note says yes this is for you.
@rebeccaringel61664 жыл бұрын
What a great idea. We usually give the steward a tip on our last days a 6hank you card.
@paulhaas42994 жыл бұрын
It's not a Gratuity when they are mandatory, it, a service charge.
@damann5224 жыл бұрын
Well said
@mhart944 жыл бұрын
It's not mandatory.
@be2362 жыл бұрын
NCL calls it a "service charge." It's unclear if you can remove this from your bill when you leave the ship.. someone should make a video of this process...
@blargblarg56579 ай бұрын
This right here
@blargblarg56579 ай бұрын
@@mhart94go to a crowded area on the ship and yell out you are removing "gratuities" and you'll find out how optional it is.
@suwinky4 жыл бұрын
Service charges are designated as business funds, so the business owner can choose how to allocate the total. That means workers on the ship won’t see your gratuities (AKA service charges) unless you hand them cash tips. Tipping has become customary and it has gotten out of control. It is customary to tip everyone who has provided a service for which they are paid for already. Tipping is supposed to be done when someone has went above and beyond their “normal” duties as assigned, not as a supplement to their wages that the business fails to pay them.
@RV_Adventures4 жыл бұрын
First! I always prepay gratuities. I like having everything that I can paid before I cruise. I also take some cash with me to tip those that go above and beyond. Gratuities average about $500 per cruise for my family.
@randallhuff49634 жыл бұрын
After NCL taking 90 days to refund our cash, we’re paying everything, including gratuities, at the last moment, for all future cruises.
@ghjcmo4 жыл бұрын
I never did it anyway, but in today's environment, it doesn't make much sense to prepay anything other than what you absolutely have to.
@tommowh62024 жыл бұрын
Why don't they just include them in the cost of the cruise because really they are NOT gratuities they are just trying to fool the customer into thinking they are giving you a cheaper price . Gratuities are something you give freely at the amount you think fair if given good service not told to give set amounts this is why in Australia they are NOT allowed to charge them it is up to you if you wish to TIP some crew member. Pay the crew the correct wage in the first place Also in Australia TIPS are NOT taxed
@klausbundgaard50634 жыл бұрын
I totaly agree!
@dchenkin023 жыл бұрын
It's a sales gimmick; the same as why stores typically will charge $X.99 rather than round up to $(X+1).00. It isn't ethical but the trick works and is legal.
@be2362 жыл бұрын
Totally agree with you. Gratuity should not be "forced" on the customer. So instead of this separate line item of "gratuity" or "service charge" to your bill.. I just wish they would include whatever amount as part of your BASE fare... So say the base fare is $100/night and this gratuity charge is $20/night.. I would rather pay a total fare of $100 + $20 = $120 / night.. it's more of a principle for me...
@duellarothamel4102Ай бұрын
If they just increase your cruise cost, they have to pay tax on that income. If they browbeat you into giving a "tip", they don't pay tax on that, and a lot of workers state they never see the cash. The cruise line 'uses it' for community causes.
@lindawarren8134 жыл бұрын
I use to always prepay to get it done but after a bad experience with room steward, I now pay during my cruise. Amazingly, the service has gotten so much better that I give extra cash on the final evening of my cruises now. 👍
@loseforyourcruise4 жыл бұрын
After 15 amazing cruises and connecting with so many talented, generous crew members over the years, we now view prepaid gratuities as just part of the cost of cruising. We always bring extra cash and thank you cards onboard for special requests, room service, or for those times when someone goes above and beyond. I am always glad we do this, so we don’t miss an opportunity to show our appreciation. Never once have I regretted it. For me, it’s all part of the experience. Thanks for the great tip Tony! Awesome video 👍👍👍
@bigstackD4 жыл бұрын
Usually when I Hand the workers my card for a alcoholic drink even though I have the top beverage package I fold a one dollar bill and hand that over with my card , it isn’t much but I would drink a fair bit on the cruise and even though it’s only a dollar per drink and I have paid for the package already it goes directly into the bar staff pocket they usually share the tips they get anyway which is good and I found at times when it’s extremely busy I will get served more frequently than other people and I actually had one time there when it was 2 deep at the bar with people waiting for drinks and as I walked towards the bar they had my drink ready and handed it through the 2 lines of people to me it made me feeling a bit special and it definitely had people at the bar wondering while I was getting special treatment😆. Also on your advice I’m pretty sure from a video awhile ago we leave money for the room cleaner , it’s only five dollars at a time each day but it’s probably a big help to them when they do a great job.
@algray83892 жыл бұрын
Same here bigstackD. I feel the same way. Prior to the included gratuity, I would include more. A couple of extra dollars, it doesn't really make a difference for me but it makes a big difference for the hard working people on the cruise.
@patriciabott66374 жыл бұрын
In Australia there are no gratuity charges. The crew are paid more when working in Aust waters
@LaLidoLoca4 жыл бұрын
I wish it was included here. One less thing to think about.
@chriswilliams65684 жыл бұрын
You are paying it in the fare though, you can be sure that the cruise lines add it in, so they can pass it on to staff. There is no free lunch in this world.
@stellagonzalez6314 жыл бұрын
When I get on board I have always gone to guest services and have gratuities taken off and at end of cruise I go give staff I was in contact with thier own tip. Have always done that and will continue to do it...
@Juschillin20244 жыл бұрын
I didn't for my first cruise, I gave the money directly to my steward! Every cruise since then, I've prepaid.
@williamalford42484 жыл бұрын
I absolutely despise this practice of prepaying gratuities. I've always thought of myself as a very generous tipper when the service is good. The cruise lines have turned tipping into an expected wage subsidy for their underpaid and overworked employees because they do everything they can possibly do to make certain you know a certain minimum gratuity is expected, while winking and telling you it's really up to you. They have basically turned it into a tithing type situation and use guilt, normally reserved for churches and charities, to make sure you pay. So, let's just call it what it is; it's a service charge that you can adjust downward only under extenuating circumstances. They always reserve the right to pressure you like you're at a timeshare presentation in order to get you to pay.
@johnh87052 жыл бұрын
The tipping culture is a scam. I took my kids out for ice cream and the person scooping EXPECTED a tip
@erich6183 Жыл бұрын
Tipping is based on quality of service provided!! Seeing this in restaurants now also, hate it!!
@dianabaskin1944 Жыл бұрын
I thought he said they add it to your bill. If this is the case it is a mandatory charge and not a tip.
@gerrygibeault4 жыл бұрын
No- why give the cruise lines an interest free loan? Especially now, when your cruise may be cancelled and they take 60+ days to issue a refund!
@edg85354 жыл бұрын
If you are using a large bank, have you seen what interest you are being paid. We always pay as much up front as possible. With most we walk off the ship owing nothing. Easy to book a new one.
@msdollb4 жыл бұрын
Oh Yesssssss! I always prepay! My Steward and servers may get additional tip if we are treated very well! Yfs
@kstaffen-justlovescruising4 жыл бұрын
We always prepay and give more to certain people - cabin steward, waiters and helpers, bartenders. Usually, we spend more on the extra gratuities than the billed gratuities 🤗
@HeatherTravels4 жыл бұрын
I always prepay my gratuities, but I often end up adding extra when I'm onboard because our service people do such a great job!
@kamelhaj68504 жыл бұрын
Me too.
@HOlsen-xe1xy4 жыл бұрын
We pay at the end and let it go to the credit card. We pay off the credit card in full each month.
@kens8054 жыл бұрын
Totally agree. I draw interest on my money and don't spend it until I have to! I don't buy "drink cards" either, rip off.
@roachtoasties4 жыл бұрын
Just put them in as part of the cruise price, and then tell the customers there are no gratuities, period. Enough said. I hate playing this price game so cruises can make their published price look less than it is. I know you can argue about gratuities before you disembark, but who wants to do that. It's like all those hotels in Las Vegas that have mandatory "resort fees." The price of the room on a travel website might say "Stay at the Bellagio for $10 per night." Then at checkout you see a $300 per day "resort fee." This is a bunch of crap.
@be2362 жыл бұрын
Totally agree!
@bc4evernow2 ай бұрын
And you trust the big company to actually be fair. Not a chance.
@TheJm1294 жыл бұрын
I had to wait almost 90 days to get my cruise fare refunded for a cancelled cruise. I don't want to give them even more money to hold on to by prepaying anything more than necessary. But if you like them holding onto it, by all means prepay.
@chriswilliams65684 жыл бұрын
so agree, never pay till you have to.
@joannatassin32384 жыл бұрын
I love pre paying for everything I can, so I walk on the ship with a clear credit card!!
@anncampbell45474 жыл бұрын
Prepay and give cabin steward a cash bonus.
@ghjcmo4 жыл бұрын
You don't have to prepay to give the cabin steward a bonus.
@anncampbell45474 жыл бұрын
The gratuity you pay in advance is shared by room stewards and additional CREW,. I do the additional to the room steward because usually they do something extra for me so I like to hand it to them. I don’t want to screw the other crew behind the scenes. I have been on many cruises and know the requirements and customs.
@lakiiamccall30514 жыл бұрын
@@anncampbell4547 I totally agree! I always prepay and then leave my room steward something extra.
@dianad60904 жыл бұрын
I remove the tips. Tipping in America is out of control and abusive.
@pvillelde4 жыл бұрын
I prepay unless I know I'll have at least $300 in OBC then I just use that for gratuities
@B-ch6uk4 жыл бұрын
As Tony said, some cruise lines do not allow you to use OBC for gratuities. NCL doesn't.
@jimgolden77884 жыл бұрын
I prepay mine
@brendaakablsplash34504 жыл бұрын
I once got held on the cruise ship because I had a credit. They wanted us to go back to customer service and get our 3.50 before we left the ship. We finally convinced them we didn't care and they let us off.
@ezmealstravels9221 Жыл бұрын
Just cruised 4 first time, and yes I prepaid gratuities! Thanks 4 information.
@cooks1284 жыл бұрын
We prepaid for our two fall cruises. We have enough OBCs for Cheers on the first cruise including tips.
@DJJPlus44 жыл бұрын
While I do prepay my gratuities, I’ve always had a sore spot about this toward the cruise companies. I think they should pay workers a fair salary. That shouldn’t be my responsibility. They are not as poor and broke as they would have you believe. I’m sure many execs in these companies are making millions.
@rarnold24 жыл бұрын
They will raise the price of the cruise. It will cost similar if they did it that way.
@nathanc57894 жыл бұрын
Makes me wonder if all of those tip amounts are all going towards those who are supposed to receive them.
@brianeyawn4 жыл бұрын
I prepay everything I can. I even make sure I have some Cruise cash I use that at the casino 😁
@elizy3334 жыл бұрын
I really like the editing on this Tony! Super cool.
@Dangic234 жыл бұрын
Only time I haven't prepaid gratuities is when it wasn't possible....in the 1990s. It was the envelope system with cash or vouchers.
@BlackPanther-yv7ib Жыл бұрын
Yeah That’s how it was went I went cruising in 1999 ( twice ), 2001 and 2003
@cindybridges30464 жыл бұрын
I always pre-pay gratuities and other packages I want so I dont have to bother with it on vacation.
@arikirsch81684 жыл бұрын
I never prepay... just link my credit card to it.. and pay it off within 30 days... no need to give them the same money earlier... and yes, I've often seen my OBC deducted by the gratuities... and yes, I give some extra cash to cabin steward or wait staff, if we have received excellent service.. and mention the crew members on those recognition cards that the cruise lines give us.
@franklinrwfulАй бұрын
Paying complements to staff that have given you good service is also important. In a restaurant praise your waiter with the head waiter present. Keep a record of the names of waiters and room service attendants and mention them in the customer survey after the holiday. It could help their career development.
@35ang355 ай бұрын
We prepay and add tips for exceptional service. The major issue I have with it is that I want the tips to go to the staff that actually had interaction with me and my family. Those are the ones that would be getting my money if I were tipping of my own accord.
@mickwood83854 жыл бұрын
When we first cruised about 4 years ago, I was sceptical. Once we were on board, every day it was there on the TV account system. With RCI we were paying at least 30 bucks a day for 2 of us. On a 14 day cruise that's a lot! BUT I have to say that the people on board really earned it👍🙂. Now we usually pay up front so it's done. The stateroom attendants are always superb so no problem as they probably get paid peanuts anyway. We always give extra to the steward and bar staff. Let's get cruising!
@karlpetersen71474 жыл бұрын
I agree, the more you pay in advance the more you’ll enjoy the cruise. You won’t have to think about the cost of your vacation as you have made all necessary payments and don’t have to think about additional costs. Except the extras items you purchase along the way.
@mariemolloy23922 жыл бұрын
I have not prepaid gratuities on past sailings but after watching your video, I went and prepaid gratuities for our cruise on July 28th. I remember getting my final bill on past cruises and having sticker shock because the gratuities were out of sight and mind up until that point.
@dianabaskin1944 Жыл бұрын
If they add it to your bill, it is not a tip but a fee. I am very confused. I guess I will just prepay,
@chantalpatenaude14594 жыл бұрын
I prepay my gratuities and we also prepay drinks package and excursions. I agree with you - I want my cruise to be ‘all inclusive’ before I leave.
@rickthibodeau91724 жыл бұрын
We always prepay and give the steward and MDR server extra. In addition I bring thank you cards with cash in them and give them to people that go above and beyond. Don't forget to bring cash for taxi drivers and porters.
@IAmWhatIsLaughter2 жыл бұрын
You can adjust gratuity to $0.00 at the end of the cruise . I always do that and pay my tips in cash. I don't trust cruises to give 100% of gratuity to the staff. I Would only recommend it if you are a GENEROUS tipper
@ricardoramirez732 жыл бұрын
No you cant..you have to adjust it during the cruise at Guest Services, in the actual cruise. Once your cruise ends (the day you return) youre SOL.
@enqviststaffan4 жыл бұрын
Over here in Europe(at least in Scandinavia) the gratituities are automatically added to the cruise fare when booking, so we have always paid them in advance, then on board we usually pay extra to those who has given us over the top service 👍
@blargblarg56579 ай бұрын
And this is how it should be everywhere.
@KiraB336 ай бұрын
1st Time Cruiser, Definitely Prepaid My Gratuities
@finned9584 жыл бұрын
I NEVER prepay gratuities. Why would you have stress? I pay as I get service. I already prepay the cruise and that’s already a lot of money. I Why would anyone be held back if they have good credit with decent credit limit. I do expect a balance so it’s irrelevant whether it’s later. Paying later also gives me some breathing room after final payment of the cruise. I have another 4 to 6 months of no bills until the credit card grace period of the on-board charges are due.
@sgttc15 Жыл бұрын
Does pre-pay cancel the 18% charged on drinks since it was prepaid or is that still an add-on on top of the pre-pay? (Carnival)
@johnnyb19994 жыл бұрын
NCL and probably other US boats add gratuitity to every bar bill - Greedy people no way staff get that - Cancel Gratuities every time
@johnlewis52154 жыл бұрын
You will Always check your bill. Its goes without saying that we are always interested if something has been charged without your knowledge. We have been charged for drinks even though we had the drinks packaged. Paying gratuities is always a controversial subject. If you want to pay after the cruise then do it. We have paid before and after plus if we are not happy then we give to those services that we thought deserved it. We have also tipped during because we felt that the service was above what we are used to.
@bluelab50194 жыл бұрын
First thing I do when I get on a ship is take off the gratuities. I'm not there to top up poorly paid staff. This has to be the only industry on the planet that you pay for good service before you even get it. I'm aware this is a controversial view but I'm not going to change how I see it, simple as that
@marykok67034 жыл бұрын
So, no gratuity at all?
@blksugarat502 жыл бұрын
No I pay those who serve me directly. Period
@lynnettecarr8496 Жыл бұрын
U can do that wow thanks for tip
@Retro-2-now Жыл бұрын
@@blksugarat50 i agree, I haven’t been on a cruise since 2002. I went 2001 and 2002 when they still did the envelope style. Both were 7 day cruises and on each one, I only went to the main dining room 1 night. Why would I pay for all the days when I’m only using that service 1 time? We always handed our room steward a little cash on the first day and then the last day. We also put money in their envelope and whoever else we had interaction with. I’m not paying everyone when they didn’t give me any service
@jeffreysadventuresyoutube4 жыл бұрын
Great stuff Tony! This is so perfect for all the newest cruiser!
@mikeandrews32522 жыл бұрын
What if I don't like my service?
@gwenking9064 жыл бұрын
No mandatory gratuity. I tip as service rendered. I feel my room Attendant should get the most. I take the total i would have paid. And give it to the worker when good service is given.
@pauloreilly32404 жыл бұрын
I think either answer is correct. Veteran cruiser...(23 I think). I tell the desk to do '1/2 of prepay'. Yes-- it's doable. I tip cash (sometimes daily) for room service. End of the week...I'll add a few more $$ at the desk.
@rollingthunder604 жыл бұрын
You are talking like it's mandatory, it's not. I always remove my prepaid gratuities. I do tip, but I tip who I want to tip and how much I want to tip.
@ilovesparky134 жыл бұрын
I would normally agree, but we have $650 of OBC for our upcoming cruise, so we’ll use that instead of paying out of pocket.
@xyunvmex97834 жыл бұрын
Hey tony love the videos keep up the good work......ps i lime your shirt where you get it so i could sport one too....👍👍👍👍👍👍
@lucasrizo89324 жыл бұрын
I like to give the bulk of the tips to my cabin steward. They take care of your room at least twice a day. The dining room I only use once a day. Sometimes I skip dinner. Tip according to the way you use the facilities.
@bridgetleary11834 жыл бұрын
The amount also depends on your cabin category.
@Slow370Z4 жыл бұрын
I never pay that gratuity nonsense. Instead, I pay tips to individuals.
@babssb2ba4 жыл бұрын
That's the same thing I do. Totally agree with you.
@katdodd62114 жыл бұрын
I never prepay but i dont take them off either even though i never use the MDR. I don't see the point of gratuities before servcies are rendered. I tip cash too
@alanr55242 жыл бұрын
I prepay and like that process. I also tip during the cruise. Often to the people who don’t usually get tipped. The bathroom steward, the girl squirting hands before going into dinner.
@350144 жыл бұрын
What a farce. The whole idea of gratuities is to reward service. Paying before you start means it is not a gratuity, simply a surcharge!
@michaelatherton57614 жыл бұрын
We don't prepay. We pay at the same time we pay off the shipboard account. We never hedge on the prepay and we always tip additional cash. Half a century ago when I was poor I had a friend who worked as a hotel maid and she mention how some guests left tips and how much that helped her. Working as a taxi driver and a parking attendant I also learned to appreciated a little extra.
@jalo284 жыл бұрын
I pay the Gratuities once I arrive at the port and checking in. That means I have survived my flight and woke up the day of sailing - with enough time to actually make it onboard. I also give the person taking care of my room an additional tip with all $2 Dollar 💵 Bills. They always get a kick out of it (Preorder $200 bucks in $2 dollar bills at Bank) and dish those out for cab rides; or tips at the destination island or resort. They always give me better service 👍🏽
@catherineb65614 жыл бұрын
Prepay is so easy; and yes, I still get the same wonderful service from my wait staff and stateroom attendant.
@debbierhodes44794 жыл бұрын
I always pay ahead and then tip extra to people who deserve it. Makes it stress free!
@kens8056 ай бұрын
I don't pay anything in life until I have to!! I draw interest on my money.
@neilhurt19923 ай бұрын
No way Jose. I am English and therefore not really acclimatised to the North American tipping culture. Don't get me wrong, I am more than happy to tip for exceptional service. But, and it is a big but, I paid a good price for the cruise that my wife and I are taking and the money we paid is paying for the cruise, the crew's salaries and everything else that we get on the ship. The cruise companies (and their shareholders) already make more than enough money to pay their employees. I am not there, as a customer, to subsidise their wages. They took the job, they signed up to the contract. It feels rather manipulative for the cruise corporations to expect me to not only to pay the price for the cruise but then additionally pay an extra fee to offset their inability to pay their people a reasonable wage. I will be removing the daily gratuities on my next cruise (Caribbean Princess Iceland and Greenland July 2024) as I have done for my last 35 cruises and will reward exceptional service in the same way I have done since my first cruise in 2001. Good evening and happy cruising from a (rather Chilly) Otford, Kent, UK.
@oldman23644 жыл бұрын
We prepay and then tip.$20 each to our cabin stewart and our dinning room waiters at the begining of the cruise. It gets us top of the line service
@crystalharris99124 жыл бұрын
Omg thanks soooo much for the onboard credit suggestion. I have a lot for my rescheduled cruise next year. I never thought to use it that way since I alway prepay gratuities
@scottchace7803 ай бұрын
For me, the issue isn't should I prepay gratuities, but rather should I pay them at all.
@railenealbright2294 жыл бұрын
I always prepay gratuity! I tip extra for excellent service. I don't want the surprise at the end!
@lph62022 жыл бұрын
Yes this a new concept! Thank you for explaining this!
@Purvis-dw4qf4 жыл бұрын
I have paid in advance but a few years ago I just decided to pay on the ship since there was no need to give the cruise line money in advance. I always plan a budget with the gratuities in mind. Generally I just put it on a credit card and pay it once we get home.
@ghjcmo4 жыл бұрын
I'm in the minority, I never prepay gratuities. Why prepay it and let the cruise line draw interest on it months in advance? It's the simple principle of the time value of money. A dollar today is worth more than a dollar tomorrow. So I don't pay it until I have to. Now I have a question for you Tony or anyone you might know, regarding this business of tipping extra. Ever since forced gratuities have become a thing, that's all I've ever paid. I've been told by SEVERAL people on Cruisecritic.com forums, that if you do leave cash for your room steward, that this money will NOT go to the your room steward but in fact goes to a pool of tips to be divided. Is there anybody who can confirm or debunk this, and not just speculation, but actual knowledge/evidence?
@mikeoconnell42414 жыл бұрын
I usually let the gratuities hit my credit card at the end of the cruise . I give extra to the people that take good care of me along the way.....which ensures good service....
@69dawberАй бұрын
Im cancelling my gratuities and giving as I go.
@chion9189 ай бұрын
its a matter of who has a thicker skin, the staff or the consumer, especially when tips is already prepaid. staff pretends that they deserve more tips, or consumer feels the staff was only doing his/her job.
@Charlesbjtown4 жыл бұрын
Gratuities AKA money grab.
@malayaanderson82223 жыл бұрын
I really don’t believe in pre paying gratuity or tips, the whole point is it depends on the service and I can’t pre tip on service I haven’t received yet. Also if there’s a automatic gratuity, that’ll be the exact amount I pay😂nothing extra outside of it.
@stitchitPAM4 жыл бұрын
We prepay gratuity charges! We have given our room stewardist a good tip during the cruise as well.
@paulvoelker38014 жыл бұрын
My last cruise, 15 day Hawaiian, I walked off of the ship with a bill to my credit card of $9.82. I used every penny of my OBC and had to pay a little bit more for my souvenir. I always pay for whatever I can in advance, including booking shore excursions privately so they can be paid off before departure too. There is nothing worse for me than to come home from a lovely vacation to a skyrocketing charge bill the next month.
@scottfamilyadventures78114 жыл бұрын
I will say we are a family of 7. 5 kids from 12 to 5. I am going on a girl's trip $100 no biggy happy to prepay the gratuity, no pain. It hurts for our family of 7 in October $700 gratuity. I am happy for our OBC for our October trip.
@mark-gg2oh4 жыл бұрын
I always prepay..and carry extra cash for those who go above and beyond. --Onboard credit is always a good choice as well.
@nickingram21054 жыл бұрын
Always we prepay everything. Even if we have on board credit.we usually let our daughter use any credit, makes her feel special. And unless we have poor service, never happened yet, we always tip exceptional bar tenders more (alchemy bar) and always tip our room stewards extra the first day.
@nickingram21054 жыл бұрын
We also only set up a cash account.
@danwhite53394 жыл бұрын
We don't pre-pay but we also don't budget so it doesn't matter what gets charged when. I always use a credit card for the M-Life points or Delta sky miles.
@Sam4gotАй бұрын
I always pre pay gratuity plus as extra incentive, I tip cash for exceptional service. The automatic gratuity isn’t much for all the work these staff members perform.
@windyfetterly54234 жыл бұрын
We always prepay, makes things easy.
@joshuag17314 жыл бұрын
i personally like to pre pay to not have to worry about it
@barbb4 жыл бұрын
I look for the gratitudes being paid as a perk or prepay and give extra at the end to those who did well during the cruise.
@christinav36194 жыл бұрын
Tony what are your thoughts on paying gratuities for children? Age 9 specifically on Carnival? Thanks
@bettyli66354 жыл бұрын
We do exactly what you said. Pre-pay unless we have OBC.
@juliettebryan38062 жыл бұрын
I always pay on board and then tip Room and dining room staff at the end of the cruise .
@arlenemaxwellcopeland16444 жыл бұрын
Nice background. We pay in advance if there's a significant discount. Last cruise, they didn't take it out in advance. We thought they had. There wasn't a discount, so we didn't lose anything, and on board credit covered the charges.
@jesusvalencia34502 жыл бұрын
I always prepay my gratuities, plus extra cash tips to servers, room, etc.
@VisosTravel4 жыл бұрын
I like the new look!!!
@MultiNAYE252 жыл бұрын
Thank you Is my first cruise this is a good information I dont have this concept clear
@christyluster35174 жыл бұрын
Going on my first cruise. I have pre paid alot of thing. My agent has been 👍
@nathanc57894 жыл бұрын
They actually can’t hold you on the ship by force. Plenty of maritime lawyers have dealt with this same thing.
@Travelwith_Adrienne4 жыл бұрын
I only one time I didn't prepay my gratuities. That was on Carnival I didn't understand that I had to add them before booking the cruise. I was used NCL they will let you add them after you booked the cruise but before final payment. I know now. It was to stressful thanking about them not being paid. I always prepay now. Even if I have on board credit. I can always use on board credit for something else like speciality dinning or drinks or excursions or spa