Gil Benard Posted October 26, 2021 #1 Share Posted October 26, 2021 So I'm wondering, we have purchased the Ultimate Dining Package for a seven day cruise and plan to eat in the specialty restaurants for every lunch and dinner. We usually add a cash tip (in addition to the gratuity which has already been added in the price) at each meal. Here's the question, of the $29.00 per day added daily to our account for gratuities, the biggest share of it goes to the Dining Room/Windjammer waitstaff. Is it inappropriate to ask that the daily gratuity charge be lowered? Thank you for your thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted October 26, 2021 #2 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Just now, Gil Benard said: So I'm wondering, we have purchased the Ultimate Dining Package for a seven day cruise and plan to eat in the specialty restaurants for every lunch and dinner. We usually add a cash tip (in addition to the gratuity which has already been added in the price) at each meal. Here's the question, of the $29.00 per day added daily to our account for gratuities, the biggest share of it goes to the Dining Room/Windjammer waitstaff. Is it inappropriate to ask that the daily gratuity charge be lowered? Thank you for your thoughts. No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted October 26, 2021 #3 Share Posted October 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Gil Benard said: . Is it inappropriate to ask that the daily gratuity charge be lowered? The tip police would say yes and some reported that you can’t lower them, only eliminate them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moltar Posted October 26, 2021 #4 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Just now, Biker19 said: The tip police would say yes and some reported that you can’t lower them, only eliminate them. I dont understand why people complain about the checkin process. Get there early and you'll get onboard ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare binro01 Posted October 26, 2021 #5 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Tips are discretionary. NO MATTER WHAT ANYONE SAYS. If they were not, you could not remove/alter them. The auto gratuity charge was implemented for convenience, but the whole process now makes me long for the days of envelopes and tipping to the service provider when service was rendered. I always remove my auto gratuities, and tip handsomely to the crew, in cash, that directly provided me and my family service. Every cruise I give out twice the cash that the auto gratuities would normally take out anyway. You do whatever you feel is proper and correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglovestocruise Posted October 27, 2021 #6 Share Posted October 27, 2021 3 hours ago, Merion_Mom said: No. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglovestocruise Posted October 27, 2021 #7 Share Posted October 27, 2021 57 minutes ago, binro01 said: Tips are discretionary. NO MATTER WHAT ANYONE SAYS. If they were not, you could not remove/alter them. The auto gratuity charge was implemented for convenience, but the whole process now makes me long for the days of envelopes and tipping to the service provider when service was rendered. I always remove my auto gratuities, and tip handsomely to the crew, in cash, that directly provided me and my family service. Every cruise I give out twice the cash that the auto gratuities would normally take out anyway. You do whatever you feel is proper and correct. How do you find your way into the laundry area to tip those that wash your sheets and towels everyday.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coralc Posted October 27, 2021 #8 Share Posted October 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Moltar said: I dont understand why people complain about the checkin process. Get there early and you'll get onboard ASAP. Are you reading the same Cruise Critic that we are? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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