Gratuity per day or night?

[JensJ]

A normal gratuity is $12 USD gratuity to each guest’s onboard. Is the gratuity per day or night? If I take a cruise on 7 nights will the gratuity to each guest be 7 nights *7 = 49 USD or 8 days *7 = 56 USD?

[Hlitner]

It is easier to simply think of cruises in terms of "nights" rather then days. A cruise that departs on Saturday and returns on Saturday is considered a 7 Day cruise even though one might argue that you have been aboard the ship on 8 days.

 

Hank

[JensJ]

It is easier to simply think of cruises in terms of "nights" rather then days. A cruise that departs on Saturday and returns on Saturday is considered a 7 Day cruise even though one might argue that you have been aboard the ship on 8 days.

 

Hank

So the gratuity is per night?

[Harooni]

Would the same apply to parking at the port? 6 nights. Or do they charge for 7 days?

 

 

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[sparks1093]

If it's a 7 day then parking and gratuities and anything else that is paid on a per day basis so it is times 7.

[whogo]

A normal gratuity is $12 USD gratuity to each guest’s onboard. Is the gratuity per day or night? If I take a cruise on 7 nights will the gratuity to each guest be 7 nights *7 = 49 USD or 8 days *7 = 56 USD?

Good question!

 

The gratuity is charged by night. A cruise advertised as 7 days is really a 7 night cruise.

 

7 night group coach tours are still misleadingly advertised as 8 day tours. Cruises might have been advertised that way at one time.

[leaveitallbehind]

So the gratuity is per night?

 

Yes - calculated per total nights on board.

Edited April 26, 2014 by leaveitallbehind

[SadieN]

Would the same apply to parking at the port? 6 nights. Or do they charge for 7 days?

 

 

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Depends on the lot. Some require prepayment for the seven days of your cruise. Knowing that you'll be arriving Saturday late morning/early afternoon and leaving the next Saturday early/late morning.

 

Some lots charge by the 24 hour period. Arrive at 9am but leave at 10am and you'll be charged seven 24 hour periods and the additional hour.

Edited April 26, 2014 by SadieN

[paul929207]

THe gratuity is per night. So if you are on a week long cruise, say Sunday to Sunday, you will be charged 7 times. The gratuity is usually charged to your account during the night.

[paul929207]

Would the same apply to parking at the port? 6 nights. Or do they charge for 7 days?

 

 

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I would check with the port or parking facility. Each can make their own rules. Some may charge a set amount for 24 hours or any portion of it. Thus if you arrive earlier on day 1 than you leave the last day, you would be hit for an extra day

[navybankerteacher]

Some parking facilities charge by the day "or any part thereof" - meaning that if you enter the lot at 1:00 PM on a Saturday and leave at 9:00 AM the following Saturday you will be charged for 8 days. Cruise lines, however charge by the "full day" - and since debarkation had to occur before the next load boards, you are always on the ship for less than a full seven days for a seven day cruise.

[Aquahound]

Would the same apply to parking at the port? 6 nights. Or do they charge for 7 days?

 

I can't speak for every port, but Miami, Port Everglades and Tampa charge by the night. For example, I just cruised put of PE on a 4 night cruise at $15/day. I was charged $60.

Edited April 26, 2014 by Aquahound

[LHT28]

They do not count the last day (disembarkation day) for gratuities

[Shmoo here]

Port Canaveral parking as well as Long Beach parking both charge by the 24 hours = 1 day. So, enter at 11:00 am on Friday, exit at 1:00 pm on Sunday you will be charged 2 days plus 2 hours.

[boogs]

It is easier to simply think of cruises in terms of "nights" rather then days. A cruise that departs on Saturday and returns on Saturday is considered a 7 Day cruise even though one might argue that you have been aboard the ship on 8 days.

 

Hank

 

If one counts the hours from embarking at the beginning to disembarking at the end, it doesn't even add up to 7 days in hours. For example:

 

Get on at noon on Saturday = 12 hours

On board all day Sunday = 24 hours

On board all day Monday = 24 hours

On board all day Tuesday = 24 hours

On board all day Wednesday = 24 hours

On board all day Thursday = 24 hours

On board all day Friday = 24 hours

Get off at 9:00 am on Saturday = 9 hours

 

TOTAL = 165 hours (instead of 168 hours for 7 full days)

 

So some might argue that they should be refunded for those 3 hours they got shorted! :D

Edited April 26, 2014 by boogs

[SteveH2508]

If one counts the hours from embarking at the beginning to disembarking at the end, it doesn't even add up to 7 days in hours. For example:

 

Get on at noon on Saturday = 12 hours

On board all day Sunday = 24 hours

On board all day Monday = 24 hours

On board all day Tuesday = 24 hours

On board all day Wednesday = 24 hours

On board all day Thursday = 24 hours

On board all day Friday = 24 hours

Get off at 9:00 am on Saturday = 9 hours

 

TOTAL = 165 hours (instead of 168 hours for 7 full days)

 

So some might argue that they should be refunded for those 3 hours they got shorted! :D

 

 

Add on the hours they could not get a chair due to the chair hogs - the hours they could not use their balcony due to smokers etc. etc. - could easily add up to a days gratuities:rolleyes:

[sail7seas]

Some parking facilities charge by the day "or any part thereof" - meaning that if you enter the lot at 1:00 PM on a Saturday and leave at 9:00 AM the following Saturday you will be charged for 8 days. Cruise lines, however charge by the "full day" - and since debarkation had to occur before the next load boards, you are always on the ship for less than a full seven days for a seven day cruise.

 

 

Most cruise lines permit embarkation in time for lunch on the day you board.

 

If you arrive in time for lunch, you will have two meals on board that first day (lunch and dinner) and the third meal will be the last morning as you will have breakfast before you leave.

 

Thus...... you will have 'full' days in terms of meals. :)

 

 

 

[Dayenu]

A normal gratuity is $12 USD gratuity to each guest’s onboard. Is the gratuity per day or night? If I take a cruise on 7 nights will the gratuity to each guest be 7 nights *7 = 49 USD or 8 days *7 = 56 USD?

 

Per night per person. If a 7-night cruise it will be 7x12=84 USD per person.

[tip]

Wow the OP asked a simple question and look at all of the explanations.

 

What someone asks what time it is, you to not have to tell him how to build a watch!;)

[ldubs]

Wow the OP asked a simple question and look at all of the explanations.

 

What someone asks what time it is, you to not have to tell him how to build a watch!;)

 

To answer your question we need to know what time zone and if you want military time or standard 12 hour time. We will also need to know if you are looking for ship's time or local time. Additionally, you should post this in the space/time continuum board to get an answer. :D

[LHT28]

Wow the OP asked a simple question and look at all of the explanations.

 

What someone asks what time it is, you to not have to tell him how to build a watch!;)

 

Sure you do

Each person will build the watch differently :D

[boogs]

Wow the OP asked a simple question and look at all of the explanations.

 

What someone asks what time it is, you to not have to tell him how to build a watch!;)

 

How absurd! Everyone knows the proper answer is to give a complete history of how time evolved.