what is service charge?

[Louise45]

I just read a thread here that said "Carnival now has the "service charge" as well directly added to your room charge. Just like NCL." I'm new to NCL, what is the service charge? I thought all that was added was the $10 per day, per person.

[lincslass64]

I just read a thread here that said "Carnival now has the "service charge" as well directly added to your room charge. Just like NCL." I'm new to NCL, what is the service charge? I thought all that was added was the $10 per day, per person.

That is the service charge.

[Louise45]

I guess I took her comment wrong, I've cruised with Carnival and it's always been added, I thought she meant it was a 2nd charge. Thanks.

[ohioNCLcruiser]

I read though that after Jan it will be $12 not $10.

[MrLee]

Hmmm...they still don't say anything about childrens rates being any lower.

 

 

Quote:

On all NCL ships payment of Pre- Paid Service Fee is required. A fixed Service Charge of $10 per person, per day will be added to your onboard account. For children ages 3-12, a $5 per person per day charge will be added to your onboard account: there is no charge for children under the age of three. (A fixed Service Charge of $12 per person, per day will be effective on January 1, 2009)

Personally I don't think they should be lower since children are as much or more work than adults but they should clarify.

 

On rethinking this a bit, maybe they are charging the same for children, thus the word "fixed".

[newmexicoNita]

I just read a thread here that said "Carnival now has the "service charge" as well directly added to your room charge. Just like NCL." I'm new to NCL, what is the service charge? I thought all that was added was the $10 per day, per person.

Service charges are $10 per day, which replaces tips. There are still places with additional tips, just like all lines, the bar, and spa are two. Kids tips are $5. If you are sailing after Jan 1st, the charge will go to $12 per person.

 

NIta

[newmexicoNita]

Hmmm...they still don't say anything about childrens rates being any lower.

 

 

Quote:

On all NCL ships payment of Pre- Paid Service Fee is required. A fixed Service Charge of $10 per person, per day will be added to your onboard account. For children ages 3-12, a $5 per person per day charge will be added to your onboard account: there is no charge for children under the age of three. (A fixed Service Charge of $12 per person, per day will be effective on January 1, 2009)

Personally I don't think they should be lower since children are as much or more work than adults but they should clarify.

 

On rethinking this a bit, maybe they are charging the same for children, thus the word "fixed".

Mr Lee, my gut feeling is, you are right, no adjustment for kids. No other line has a lower rate for kids and let's face it, each line knows what the other is doing.

 

Nita