Scot born Posted January 6, 2019 #1 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Sailing on Seaside in May 2019 first time in the Caribbean and I am looking to pre-pay my gratuities, what is the best way to do this? I booked the cruise via a TA and not direct and the full balance of the cruise has been paid so therefore would I best call MSC myself or go through the TA. Thanks in advance for any info on this, also we are in the YC and I have read that the shore butlers are not the ship butlers therefore what would be deemed as a normal tip to the shore butler if we received good service. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deliver42 Posted January 6, 2019 #2 Share Posted January 6, 2019 If you booked through a TA, you have to call them to add the pre paid gratuities. MSC won't do it by themselves unless you book with them. This goes with any cruise line that doesn't have the option on their web site. Can't answer the 2nd question. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scot born Posted January 6, 2019 Author #3 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Thanks I will call the TA to arrange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruisergal1208 Posted January 6, 2019 #4 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Regarding the shore butlers, we tip the porter that takes our checked bags and we tip the shore butler $5 if he helps with our carry ons. If they just escort us to the lounge and not help with the bags, they may get only a couple of dollars Lately we have had the same gentleman to help and he carries my bags all the way to the gangway where we meet one of the YC butlers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTNORMANDIE Posted January 6, 2019 #5 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Our shore butler was so nice...he stayed with us until we were handed over to our butler. A $5.00 tip was very much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scot born Posted January 7, 2019 Author #6 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Thank you all very much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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