The Spa

[Sunday golf]

We are on the Odyssey soon. I know that tipping is not expected , generally although we often do especially to our cabin steward. Does this policy apply to the spa as well?

[Heather White]

4 hours ago, Sunday golf said:

We are on the Odyssey soon. I know that tipping is not expected , generally although we often do especially to our cabin steward. Does this policy apply to the spa as well?

 

No, a tip is expected, at least for beauty treatments. There is a space on the bill for a "gratuity".

[buchhalm]

Oh, cruise ship spas.

I shudder to think of the prices they charge. - and in "Spa", I include hair salons and beautycian services.

(That said, I had my second best shave ever on Cunard's Queen Victoria)

We live in Bangkok,  where in our immediate neighbourhood alone, I counted 11 full-service spas and 40+ massage places (of the latter I'd guess 50/50 with or without optional Happy Ending).

So, with prices here being cheap to reasonable I just cannot relax over a treatment that costs hundred $ and more. 

🙂

[jozi]

14 hours ago, Heather White said:

 

No, a tip is expected, at least for beauty treatments. There is a space on the bill for a "gratuity".

I usually tip in the spa, especially if I expect to do another service with the same person on the voyage.