Emilysmum

Thanks Clarea, will pack that as well, lol!

Ok thanks heaps cb at sea.  Will just have to bring along my portable one then or the laptop! :)

Hi all, we're booked on our first cruise which will be on Voyager in January 2020.  Can you tell me if the cabins on Voyager have dvd players, or whether the tvs in the cabins allow a dvd player to be connected? Thanks! 

Thanks Docker123, anything for pies😁

Thanks so much for your replies everyone. I'd already budgeted for gratuities as I thought they were on top too until I read the small print,  so I can put that towards individual tips!😊

And SilkySal, thanks heaps for the link!!😀

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Hello,

I've just booked our very first cruise for my daughter and myself and now I'm trawling through all the bits and pieces that I need to get sorted out.  I was reading the confirmation invoice and one of the notes reads:

Service Charge Service Charge for dining and stateroom attendants are included in your voyage fare. Spa & Bar services a service charge is not included. For your convenience, an 18% service charge will be added to your onboard folio for spa & bar services.

 Could you please tell me if service charges are the same as gratuities or are gratuities payable on top of this?  I've read in multiple places that gratuities are charged to your cabin account on a daily basis and you're supposed to pay that invoice before you get off the ship at the end of the cruise?

We are booked on the Royal Caribbean South Pacific cruise departing 10 January 2020 from Sydney. 

Thanks!