Question re: concierge and butler service in villas on private islands, etc.

[ysolde]

I know that tipping is not generally expected on board Regent cruise ships.  I also know tipping is expected on excursions (tour guides, etc.).  What about the butlers, concierges provided in villas on private islands and at other locations?  Should one tip for those services, or are they part of the Regent staff?

 

My DH and I are newbies to Regent, and tipping can be so fraught in any event.  Advice would be greatly appreciated.

[JMARINER]

Anyone working off the ship is not  part of Regent and they do not share in Regent's compensation.

 

Even while on board, many pax feel that an extra gratuity is sometime warranted. (I do it.)

 

Do whatever you feel comfortable with. There are no "rules." 

 

J

(727/50)

[Silver Sweethearts]

4 hours ago, ysolde said:

What about the butlers, concierges provided in villas on private islands and at other locations?  

Just curious.  What private islands?

[ysolde]

25 minutes ago, Silver Sweethearts said:

Just curious.  What private islands?

We rented a private villa on Harvest Caye (which is apparently a private island in Belize owned by NCL).

 

 

[ysolde]

2 hours ago, JMARINER said:

Anyone working off the ship is not  part of Regent and they do not share in Regent's compensation.

 

 

 

 

This, more than anything, is the part I find confusing and was wondering about. 

[Wendy The Wanderer]

On 7/24/2021 at 10:17 PM, ysolde said:

We rented a private villa on Harvest Caye (which is apparently a private island in Belize owned by NCL).

 

 

Huh, didn't know there was such a thing.  I would assume tipping is the norm.