Nygal43 Posted March 23, 2023 #1 Share Posted March 23, 2023 What is a decent gratuity for a 10 day cruise in the Haven for a butler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
complawyer Posted March 23, 2023 #2 Share Posted March 23, 2023 contingent on what you think is fair, and how often/much you utilize his/her services. i usually go at least $150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmbhardy Posted March 23, 2023 #3 Share Posted March 23, 2023 We never use our butler. We give them $50 for delivering snacks and replenishing our coffee capsules. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoCruiseFan Posted March 23, 2023 #4 Share Posted March 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Nygal43 said: What is a decent gratuity for a 10 day cruise in the Haven for a butler. Whatever you chose to give. There is no right, wring, usual, or recommended amount to tip. What others give us 100% irrelevant. Tip who you want, however much you want, any time you want . They will not turn it down I promise you. It amazes me how concerned people are about how others choose to spend their money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKstages Posted March 23, 2023 #5 Share Posted March 23, 2023 4 minutes ago, MoCruiseFan said: It amazes me how concerned people are about how others choose to spend their money. what makes you think the OP is concerned about how others choose to spend their money? i'm pretty darn sure she has no such concern. the OP is clearly concerned about she chooses to spend her money; she wishes to tip wisely and appropriately when traveling in the haven. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare wolft927 Posted March 23, 2023 #6 Share Posted March 23, 2023 So all I can say is what I usually tip on a 7 day cruise. We give our butler $100 at beginning of cruise, and another $100 at the end. But since we will have 2 extra guest this April we will probobly go $200 at end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted March 23, 2023 #7 Share Posted March 23, 2023 4 hours ago, Nygal43 said: What is a decent gratuity for a 10 day cruise in the Haven for a butler. We would tip $150-$200 for a 10-day. We would also tip the Concierge/Concierge Team We would also tip our room steward for taking care of our suite (room steward is part of the daily service charge and our cash tip is above and beyond that). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rather be in Hawaii Posted March 24, 2023 #8 Share Posted March 24, 2023 9 hours ago, gmbhardy said: We never use our butler. We give them $50 for delivering snacks and replenishing our coffee capsules. I thought the cabin steward replenished the tea and coffee daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted March 24, 2023 #9 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Welcome to CC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaShark Posted March 24, 2023 #10 Share Posted March 24, 2023 19 hours ago, Nygal43 said: What is a decent gratuity for a 10 day cruise in the Haven for a butler. Butler is the appropriate term, no real need for the "haven" qualifier. Its not like there is a "balcony butler" to cause confuion...everyone knows where the butlers work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKstages Posted March 24, 2023 #11 Share Posted March 24, 2023 1 minute ago, SeaShark said: everyone knows where the butlers work. not everyone. butlers can and do work outside of the haven in ordinary suites on some ships, for passengers that do not have access to the haven or on ships that do not have a haven. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaShark Posted March 24, 2023 #12 Share Posted March 24, 2023 16 minutes ago, UKstages said: not everyone. butlers can and do work outside of the haven in ordinary suites on some ships, for passengers that do not have access to the haven or on ships that do not have a haven. So, then why haven't you given your response in a "Haven butlers get X and other butlers get Y" format? UDOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmbhardy Posted March 24, 2023 #13 Share Posted March 24, 2023 10 hours ago, rather be in Hawaii said: I thought the cabin steward replenished the tea and coffee daily. Not in the Haven. It’s the responsibility of the butler to service the Nespresso machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoCruiseFan Posted March 24, 2023 #14 Share Posted March 24, 2023 22 hours ago, Nygal43 said: What is a decent gratuity for a 10 day cruise in the Haven for a butler. Whatever you want to give them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare P_Mcruisers Posted March 25, 2023 #15 Share Posted March 25, 2023 We have tipped on the fist day of the cruise and the last day of the cruise. Also when we have a steward that is ending his contract we also tip him and then tip our new steward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2B&Z Posted March 26, 2023 #16 Share Posted March 26, 2023 We just returned from an 11 day cruise on the Gem in a 2 bedroom suite. We had an ok butler, he delivered a pot of coffee one morning, the usual mid afternoon treats and one dinner, we tipped $200. We also gave $200 to the concierge who was amazing, $50 to the suite restaurant host who was an absolute delight and $100 to our cabin steward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoCruiseFan Posted March 26, 2023 #17 Share Posted March 26, 2023 On 3/25/2023 at 10:59 AM, P_Mcruisers said: We have tipped on the fist day of the cruise and the last day of the cruise. Also when we have a steward that is ending his contract we also tip him and then tip our new steward. You bribed him on the first day. You tipped on the last! 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbcallender Posted March 27, 2023 #18 Share Posted March 27, 2023 On 3/23/2023 at 2:00 PM, Nygal43 said: What is a decent gratuity for a 10 day cruise in the Haven for a butler. We gave $150 on a 12 day cruise. Moderate use, no crazy requests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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