Tipping

[LHP]

We now prepay our tips and think of it as just part of the cost of the cruise.

Then if we receive services above and beyond, we give what is a true tip.

We tip the room service delivery, piano bar entertainer if we request a song, the Club O2 director (because they are so good with our special needs son) etc.

We also tip the Maitre D because he makes special provisions for our special needs son.
Although after all these years, I have never truly known if my tip was in line...or an insult??

I know that there is no printed "standard" for the MD tip...but (and I know that not all folks tip them) IF you do....what is the proper amount?

[Dwayne]

quote:

We also tip the Maitre D because he makes special provisions for our special needs son.
Although after all these years, I have never truly known if my tip was in line...or an insult??

I know that there is no printed "standard" for the MD tip...but (and I know that not all folks tip them) IF you do....what is the proper amount?

LHP, I don't know what the standard tip is either. I don't always tip them unless I ask to be moved, or make some special request of them. I may have insulted them, but I usually tip them between $5 and $10 depending on what they do for me.

This is a very good question. I don't want to insult them either.

Dwayne

[Dave]

RCI suggests 75 cents per day for the headwaiter.

[penny3333]

I don't think it would be considered an insult, in fact, I'm sure they appreciate the recognition.

[Dwayne]

quote:

RCI suggests 75 cents per day for the headwaiter.

Thanks Dave, a Headwaiter seems close enough to a Maitre'D to me.

Dwayne

[gdjoslin]

quote:

Originally posted by Dave Beers:
RCI suggests 75 cents per day for the headwaiter.

You are saying 75 cents a day.... That is $5.25 for a head waiter... sounds a little light to me.

[Dwayne]

Gary, We were discussing what should be a recommended and appropriate tip for the Maitre'D. Dave just mentioned RCI's Headwaiter recommendation as a point of reference.

Dwayne

[ref93]

In regards to tipping, I am a new cruiser. My first cruise will be next April (2010) on the Carnival Dream. Is the auto tipping per person? I will be sailing with my wife and 2 young daughters (6 & 4). Does that mean I am looking at $280 per week? With the exchange to CDN funds, that is an extra expense that I will need to budget accordingly for. Thanks In Advance!!!

Kevin

[Sandy]

quote:

Is the auto tipping per person?

Kevin, yes, tipping amounts are always per person, multiplied by the number of nights in the itinerary.

Sandy

[penny3333]

You can always ask that the auto-tips be removed or adjusted. However, the service is so incredible, you'll probably end up doing what we do and tip extra.