Tipping on a cruise

[1Kflyerguy]

As i discussed in a prior post, we are taking our first cruise next month. We are heading to Alaska on Celebrity Edge.

I was curious about how tipping works. Our package includes prepaid gratuities and a drink package. I think the prepaid gratuities cover the cabin steward and dining room staff, and from what I hear, they will automatically add a gratuity to each drink we order. Does that sound correct?

If that is correct, is there an expectation or typical to add an additional tip beyond what happens automatically?

Thanks

 

[rapmarks]

On Royal Caribbean it includes all staff. You are expected to tip cabin steward and main dining waiter and asst extra. The drinks include the tip but always gave and extra couple of bucks but I noticed many did not do that

 

[dioxide45]

Your tips are 100% covered. Including your drink package. Feel free to tip more if you like, but it isn’t necessary

 

[dioxide45]

On Royal Caribbean it includes all staff. You are expected to tip cabin steward and main dining waiter and asst extra. The drinks include the tip but always gave and extra couple of bucks but I noticed many did not do that

Cabin steward and dining room are covered in the prepaid gratuity. It isn’t necessary to tip them more unless you want to. The only additional in the dining room may be the maitre d if they assist you with something specific like changing your prearranged table seating. Perhaps a sommelier if they help with or store wines for you.

 

[Passepartout]

We use Continental breakfast delivery as a 'wake-up'. You just put out an order form before you bed down and they deliver it to your cabin at your appointed time. I always slip the delivering steward a couple bucks as it's delivered. The rest is covered by the pre-paid gratuities.