kunapets Posted January 31, 2014 #1 Share Posted January 31, 2014 MSC posts show Grats included as a daily charge. It this the same amount for YC, or is YC higher (like most other cruise line Suites)? As a P.S. question what have been your customary additional tips to Butler etc. on the 7 day Divina? Thanks Ken S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted February 1, 2014 #2 Share Posted February 1, 2014 MSC posts show Grats included as a daily charge. It this the same amount for YC, or is YC higher (like most other cruise line Suites)? As a P.S. question what have been your customary additional tips to Butler etc. on the 7 day Divina? Thanks Ken S If the service deserves it why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katgoesonholiday Posted February 1, 2014 #3 Share Posted February 1, 2014 MSC posts show Grats included as a daily charge. It this the same amount for YC, or is YC higher (like most other cruise line Suites)? From the MSC website: HOTEL SERVICE CHARGE During your cruise, you will meet staff throughout the ship who provide you with excellent service. They are supported by just as many staff and crew who work hard behind the scenes to ensure you enjoy every moment onboard. For your convenience MSC Cruises will automatically add a daily Hotel Service Charge to your shipboard account, based on your chosen itinerary and the number of days for which the services are actually provided. The Hotel Service charge serves to ensure we maintain the highest quality standards of service to our guests. The daily amounts below have been calculated with this in mind and cannot be modified. However, should you wish to remove any of the daily Hotel Service Charge in the unlikely event that you do not receive satisfactory service, you may do so by contacting the Guest Relations Manager on board. If you wish, the daily Service Charge for your cruise can be added to the price of your cruise at the time of booking, rather than added to your onboard account during the cruise. Please let your booking agent know if you would like to add the Service Charge to your cruise price. Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Europe, Antilles and Emirates Cruises of 9 days / 8 nights or less Adults (18 and over): 7 Euro per night Child (14 and over): 3.5 Euro per night Child (Under 14): No Service charge applied Cruises of 10 days / 9 nights or more Adults (18 and over): 6 Euro per night Child (14 and over): 3 Euro per night Child (Under 14): No Service charge applied MSC Grand Voyages to/from Antilles, Emirates Adults (18 and over): 6 Euro per night Child (14 and over): 3 Euro per night Child (Under 14): No Service charge applied South Africa cruises: South Africa Cruises Adults (18 and over): $ 6 US Dollars per night Child (3 and over): $ 3 US Dollars per night Child (Under 3): No Service charge applied MSC Grand Voyages from South Africa (Northbound) Adults (18 and over): $ 6 US Dollars per night Child (3 and over): $ 3 US Dollars per night Child (Under 3): No Service charge applied MSC Grand Voyages to South Africa (Southbound) Adults (18 and over): 6 Euro per night Child (14 and over): 3 Euro per night Child (Under 14): No Service charge applied South America cruises: South America Cruises Adults (18 and over): $ 9 US Dollars per night Child (3 and over): $ 4,5 US Dollars per night Child (Under 3): No Service charge applied MSC Grand Voyages from South America (Eastbound) Adults (18 and over): $ 9 US Dollars per night Child (3 and over): $ 4,5 US Dollars per night Child (Under 3): No Service charge applied MSC Grand Voyages to South America (Westbound) Adults (18 and over): 6 Euro per night Child (14 and over): 3 Euro per night Child (Under 14): No Service charge applied Caribbean cruises: Caribbean cruises: Adults (18 and over): $ 12 US Dollars per night Child (3 and over): $ 6 US Dollars per night Child (Under 3): No Service charge applied MSC Grand Voyages from Caribbean (Eastbound) Adults (18 and over): $ 12 US Dollars per night Child (3 and over): $ 6 US Dollars per night Child (Under 3): No Service charge applied MSC Grand Voyages to Caribbean (Westbound) Adults (18 and over): 6 Euro per night Child (14 and over): 3 Euro per night Child (Under 14): No Service charge applied Bar Service Charge A 15% Bar Service Charge is automatically added to all purchases. READ MORE Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katgoesonholiday Posted February 1, 2014 #4 Share Posted February 1, 2014 If the service deserves it why not. I'm pretty sure MSC specifically states that guests should not tip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmoMondo Posted February 1, 2014 #5 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I'm pretty sure MSC specifically states that guests should not tip Yes they do say no tips. That said I've never known any of them to refuse a cash tip over and above the hotel service charge. I suspect that more tipping will occur with YC butlers, especially where a passenger has them doing a lot of errNds for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex71 Posted February 1, 2014 #6 Share Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) If our waiters and cabin stewards are good and go beyond the normal, we'll give them an extra 20 EUR. We never got any complaints and did not have the impression this was unusual. In fact, we saw other people do the same. On the last day, we'll typically say good bye, shake thair hand, thank them for their great service and give them the tip. As Amo said, in the yacht club, I would think you can give higher amounts. Edited February 1, 2014 by Alex71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katgoesonholiday Posted February 1, 2014 #7 Share Posted February 1, 2014 This is good to know. Coming from NZ tipping is a completely foreign concept to me, and one of the reasons I chose MSC was that I wouldn't have to deal with constant tipping expectations. Obviously exceptions are made for superlative service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex71 Posted February 1, 2014 #8 Share Posted February 1, 2014 We did not tip extra for normal service, but some were so good that we felt they deserved it. If you don't want to tip extra, that's completely fine as well. We had stewards that had our room ready when we returned from breakfast and set up for the night when we returned from dinner, so we tipped extra, others did it at their normal pace so we felt the normal charge was ok. Also, we did not have to pay the charge for the kids, so gave a little extra to compensate. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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