TigerCruzin Posted April 30, 2014 #1 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I have a couple of cruises booked using NCC's. I really don't want early seating - too early; late seating too late. If I choose MTD, do they still make you pay the gratuities up front (as in when I make the choice now) ? Or are they just due by final payment? I thought I read something on one of the threads about someone choosing MTD but not paying until final payment. IF so, that would be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted April 30, 2014 #2 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I have a couple of cruises booked using NCC's. I really don't want early seating - too early; late seating too late. If I choose MTD, do they still make you pay the gratuities up front (as in when I make the choice now) ? Or are they just due by final payment? I thought I read something on one of the threads about someone choosing MTD but not paying until final payment. IF so, that would be great! You would have to pay tips at final payment time if you choose MTD. Nothing to do with having used an NCC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerCruzin Posted April 30, 2014 Author #3 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Just to clarify, has this changed? I had to prepay gratuities as soon as I selected MTD when I booked my 2013 cruise. That was 10 months before sailing. I'm ok with prepaying tips, just don't want to pay them a year (or two) before I sail. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megr1125 Posted April 30, 2014 #4 Share Posted April 30, 2014 They essentially get added to your total balance due, so you should not have paid them instantly.. If your fare is $1000 and the gratuities are $150 then your total balance would be $1500, if that makes sense (just using random numbers as an example as well..) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted April 30, 2014 #5 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Just to clarify, has this changed? I had to prepay gratuities as soon as I selected MTD when I booked my 2013 cruise. That was 10 months before sailing. I'm ok with prepaying tips, just don't want to pay them a year (or two) before I sail. :D Nothing has changed recently with regard to prepaying tips. I can't explain why you had to immediately pay tips when you booked MTD before. That has not been the usual procedure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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