xyzcruiser Posted November 18, 2023 #1 Share Posted November 18, 2023 Just purchased a 3x class pass for the gym and a shore excursion online for my upcoming cruise. Kayak Adventure Guests Day Day 3 - Orlando (port Canaveral), Fl Time 01:00 PM $54.99 Class Pass X 3 Guests Day Day 1 - Baltimore, Maryland Time 12:00 PM $39.00 Order summary Subtotal $93.99 Gratuities $7.80 Order total $101.79 Who do these gratuities go to? I'm used to the added gratuities for spa services and specialty dining but not this. Just wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDawg79 Posted November 18, 2023 #2 Share Posted November 18, 2023 (edited) Spa gratuitous go to the spa staff. None were charged for the excursion. 7.80 is 20% of $39 Edited November 18, 2023 by TheDawg79 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shof515 Posted November 18, 2023 #3 Share Posted November 18, 2023 the gratuities is for the gym class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Orchid Posted November 18, 2023 #4 Share Posted November 18, 2023 They add gratuity on everything now. I purchased some Evian water bottle package for our upcoming cruise and had to pay gratuity on that too😏 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaynay Posted November 19, 2023 #5 Share Posted November 19, 2023 all i can say is yougottabekiddingme! Water and gym class? I purchased 2 pickleball training classes yesterday and was not charged gratuity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted November 19, 2023 #6 Share Posted November 19, 2023 On 11/18/2023 at 10:53 AM, TheDawg79 said: Spa gratuitous go to the spa staff. None were charged for the excursion. 7.80 is 20% of $39 Wonder why 20% rather than the standard 18%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyFan33579 Posted November 19, 2023 #7 Share Posted November 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Jaynay said: all i can say is yougottabekiddingme! Water and gym class? I purchased 2 pickleball training classes yesterday and was not charged gratuity. Probably because I have yet to see a staff member on 8 different RCI ships this year that knows anything about pickleball, other than setting up the nets. You would be a lot better off watching pickleball videos on YouTube, especially if you are new to the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyCruiserUK Posted November 19, 2023 #8 Share Posted November 19, 2023 3 hours ago, Jaynay said: all i can say is yougottabekiddingme! Water and gym class? I purchased 2 pickleball training classes yesterday and was not charged gratuity. Shhhh dont shout too loud or Royal will add a graturity to that as well. Totally getting out of hand now, but people keep paying so whos the mugs....🤷 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shof515 Posted November 19, 2023 #9 Share Posted November 19, 2023 4 hours ago, Jaynay said: all i can say is yougottabekiddingme! Water and gym class? I purchased 2 pickleball training classes yesterday and was not charged gratuity. for the water think of like a delivery charge. i noticed other cruise lines have some kind of delivery fee/surcharge for items that get delivered to your room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigsCanFly Posted November 20, 2023 #10 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Our soda package purchases are also charged gratuities. I hope it pays the folks to keep the machines stocked/working. If we use the bar or waiter to for a soda, we usually give them a buck tip. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeh10641 Posted November 20, 2023 #11 Share Posted November 20, 2023 On 11/19/2023 at 9:16 AM, nelblu said: Wonder why 20% rather than the standard 18%. New reality post-Covid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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