Hey I saw you guys on la Lido Loca Cruise Battles..Great job! Also enjoying this and your other videos! Don't be cheap people TIP! These folks work hard!
I am a non US resident, can you please share what is a fair tip, if I am happy with their service for the following or anything else you think is apt. 1. Porter 2. Room service 3. Bar tender 4. Casino guy 5. Waiter at the main dining area 6. During excursions 7. Room Stewart at the end of the trip etc. 8. Singers or comedians or other shows.... Excuse me if my request is basic as this would be my first trip on a cruise. I would traveling in Carnival..
I will be glad to help. 1. porters are normally tipped $1 per bag; 2. $2-3; 3. gratuity will automatically be added, no need to tip extra, 4. not sure on this one as we do not go to the casino, 5. This is covered in the cruise line charged gratutites, but you can tip extra $10-20 if you feel they went above and beyond (same answer for #7), 6. If I feel the tour staff made our excursion special I tip $20, 8. they are paid well and do not expect tips. I hope this helps!
I didn’t know about gratuities on my first cruise. It was quite a shock since we also had the two kids with us. On my most recent cruise we prepaid the gratuities. Then we gave an additional cash tip to our room attendant and one of the ‘washy washy’ girls.
You guys are beyond amazing! We have sailed once before, but have learned so much from watching your videos! We are so much better prepared this time thanks to your tips and advice. Love you watching your adventures! Keep up the great work! We will be setting sail this Saturday on the carnival breeze!!!
Hey it's me your new best friend Blair, and oh my goodness yeah yeah yeah another Cruise tip video, it's been awhile since I seen one of these videos, I've always loved your crew tip videos because after all it was one of your cruise tip videos that I first saw, and now look at us we are best friends and it all began with a simple Cruise tip video, doesn't it just warm your heart because I know it warms the mine okay that part!*🛳️⛴️⚓💙
It has been a while since one of these videos! There is only one more in this list but we have more planned :) I am so glad these videos helped you find us!
Another great tips video. I love the Zapp's chip idea...only thing is, with me the hubby loving Zapp's so much, they probably wouldn't make it on board !! Looking forward to your videos
I talked to my sister about doing this for our upcoming cruise. We did a little research and they all said don’t give gifts just cash. They will trade out with others on board or throw it away. So i think we decided we will give extra cash so he can buy it. I thought they probably cost a lot of they can’t get off the boat they have to buy on board. But i think we will do a little bag of like toothpaste and a brush and maybe some Alaska chocolate
That is very nice of you! I feel the same, that the necessity items are expensive for them to buy so I like to give those. And they will love the Alaskan chocolate... I know I would 😀
hey you guys been watching and subscribed to your channel. well, I did some math today as we are going on another cruise in the future. gratuities is a big rip off and I personally hate it. I tip all the people who show they are doing a good job for us. however, I did some math and found we are being ripped off crazy. I found the normal bartender working on say the outside bar at the pool would make or open approx. lets say 5 bottles or drinks of a beverage a minute. times 60 minutes = 300 drinks per hour. times lets say 15% grat. would cost approx. 450.00 per hour with more at 18 or 20 percent. I don't think they pay their help that much per hour so wheres all the money going??? that's right....
The author avoids the question or discussion of SHOULD a guest tip . . . “A “guest” cannot simultaneously be the “employer,” too. A ‘tip” (or gratuity) along with the words ‘automatically,’ ‘pre-paid,’ and similar words, are contradictions. Tips actually are compulsory, enforced fees and thus shifts an employer’s responsibility to pay competitive wages to their employees. Personally, I do tip, but always in cash and to the employee that provided the service. Tipping and the “tipping culture” is a ruse intended to deceive a guest to pay salaries that are an employer’s responsibility.
Just found you guys AFTER getting back from my first cruise! 😂. So, Mr. Jason, how many times have people said you remind them of Chip Gaines from Fixer Upper?!! Are y’all twins?!!!
Oh no! Well better late than never :) That is a new one... Jason has been compared to Brett Farve (when he had short hair) and sometimes James Hetfield. I haven't seen that show but will have to look him up!
I paid plenty for the cruise and I pay plenty for the taxes. I refused to pay gratuity I do this by buying a disposable credit card to purchase my cruise on and then pay cash for the onboard sale card then when i get off i spend all my "tip money on merch"
Question- one of your videos said the drink package for Carnival had a limit of 15 drinks per day and at least 5 min between drinks. I heard from another video that it was that you get 15 alcoholic drinks in total for the entire cruise for Carnival (not per day). Which is it? Thanks!
Well this was an interesting read. If i ever did a cruise id be removing gratuities off the bill if i could and giving my tips directly to the crew i wanted it to go to Heres part of the article Typically, they cost $US12.50 to $US13 ($16-plus) per day per person over four years of age. On a recent 21-day Mediterranean trip, two of us saved $US525 by not paying these charges. Instead we generously tipped the people we felt deserved a tip." Martin goes on to say that crew they've talked to on various cruises say they sign on for an agreed salary and don't receive any extra income from the compulsory gratuity charges paid by passengers. "As far as we can understand the money goes into the lines' general revenue and the only distribution is via standard salaries." Read more: www.traveller.com.au/the-cruise-director-gratuitously-grating-gpg2h6#ixzz5nnhQaJGQ Follow us: @TravellerAU on Twitter | TravellerAU on Facebook
Thank you! No, I don't have a specific video of sailing from New Orleans, but I do have a playlist of New Orleans videos of what to do and where to eat. We are actually going back next weekend so there will be new videos to come. As far as hotels, anyone in the downtown area will be nice! They are all 2 1/2 to 5 stars in that area, so I usually go with the one I can get the best deal on. I do have a PDF of what to do in NOLA if you are interested just send me an email.
I'm going in a cruise in October, Carnival Freedom, to the Caribbean. How do I add prepaid gratuity? How do I know if I was charged for gratuity in my fare?
Look at the email you received for your booking confirmation. It will show if you have prepaid gratuities. Also, you can go into My Cruise Manager on carnival.com and view the cruise fare, etc. If you do not have the gratuities on there, this is where you can add them.
Amazing videos! You two are the best! My daughter and I are sailing on the MSC Seaside on June 15th, to the Caribbean. Is it fair to say you discourage tipping them individually and going with the cruise line's method? I heard in some instances you can go to guest services and request not to be billed for gratuity, and tip all staff individually... What's your take or experience in that... Thank you. Keep the vids coming 😉
The whole tip thing is ridiculous, and out of hand. Its like open season on your wallet when you go on vacation. When you agree to a wage, no matter what it is....you are SUPPOSED to do a good job. That's the minimum standard, why should I pay you extra?
Unfortunately this is a practice from years gone by. In the modern era it has transformed into a subsidy for greedy employees. It's also a practice designed to oppress the common worker to make them feel they are being rewarded. Recently president Trump even suggested changing the law enabling business owners the right to keep gratuities for themselves. In practice they already do that. Do you tip the staff at McDonalds or KFC ? A couple paying 30 dollars per day adds up to 210 dollars for a weeks Cruise. Crew to passengers ratio is three to one , therefore if shared out equally adds up to 630 pw each plus whatever the Cruise company pays. Most of the staff are Agency workers and are not employed by the Cruise company therefore not entitled to any of the gratuities. If the company pays any of these workers any thing , this would form a contract and would entitle them to all benefits. I do not pay any gratuities to the Ship , but tip the room attendant and other deserving workers independently. If you wish to do the same , the first morning after boarding the Ship , go to the customer service desk and inform them you do not want them to put this charge on your account. Some people might regard this as you or me being cheap ,so in that case let them put up their rates for the wealthier travellers. Why should I tip somebody who maybe earning more than me ? The Cruise company has the power to charge a fare to cover their costs and it's up to me if I can afford it.
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I don't drink and and happy to eat from the buffet, on my own schedule, so I will tip my stateroom attendant and play it by ear after that.
Hey I saw you guys on la Lido Loca Cruise Battles..Great job! Also enjoying this and your other videos! Don't be cheap people TIP! These folks work hard!
The battles was a lot of fun! And yes I agree 100%, these people work so hard!!! They deserve to be tipped well.
Your care package is very sweet and thoughtful:)
Love your videos. You guys are so fun to watch and I love the information you share.
Thanks so much Roberta!
I am a non US resident, can you please share what is a fair tip, if I am happy with their service for the following or anything else you think is apt. 1. Porter 2. Room service 3. Bar tender 4. Casino guy 5. Waiter at the main dining area 6. During excursions 7. Room Stewart at the end of the trip etc. 8. Singers or comedians or other shows.... Excuse me if my request is basic as this would be my first trip on a cruise. I would traveling in Carnival..
I will be glad to help. 1. porters are normally tipped $1 per bag; 2. $2-3; 3. gratuity will automatically be added, no need to tip extra, 4. not sure on this one as we do not go to the casino, 5. This is covered in the cruise line charged gratutites, but you can tip extra $10-20 if you feel they went above and beyond (same answer for #7), 6. If I feel the tour staff made our excursion special I tip $20, 8. they are paid well and do not expect tips. I hope this helps!
I didn’t know about gratuities on my first cruise. It was quite a shock since we also had the two kids with us. On my most recent cruise we prepaid the gratuities. Then we gave an additional cash tip to our room attendant and one of the ‘washy washy’ girls.
Yeah that can be a huge chunk of money if you’re not expecting it! Ever since the first cruise we pre-pay too. Just one less thing to worry about.
Thanks for all the great tips. Love watching you. Especially on the cruise battles.
Thanks so much Carol! The battle was fun :)
such a beautiful family and great TIPS too!!! no pun intended.... thank you for the video, zero dislikes, keep up the great work!!!
Thank ou so much!!!
Saw you on Cruise Wars Battles. Loved it.
That was so much fun to do :)
You guys are beyond amazing! We have sailed once before, but have learned so much from watching your videos! We are so much better prepared this time thanks to your tips and advice. Love you watching your adventures! Keep up the great work! We will be setting sail this Saturday on the carnival breeze!!!
Thanks so much and have a wonderful cruise on the Breeze!!
I will definitely bring a gift for the room steward. Thanks!
Hey it's me your new best friend Blair, and oh my goodness yeah yeah yeah another Cruise tip video, it's been awhile since I seen one of these videos, I've always loved your crew tip videos because after all it was one of your cruise tip videos that I first saw, and now look at us we are best friends and it all began with a simple Cruise tip video, doesn't it just warm your heart because I know it warms the mine okay that part!*🛳️⛴️⚓💙
It has been a while since one of these videos! There is only one more in this list but we have more planned :) I am so glad these videos helped you find us!
Thanks for addressing this. New to Cruising and trying to get my head around the fact that I have already tipped everyone including the drink package!
Glad to help! This was one of the things that baffled me a bit on our first cruise too!
Really loved your last tip: be kind to the crew!
They work so hard! They really deserve to be treated very nicely!
Another great tips video. I love the Zapp's chip idea...only thing is, with me the hubby loving Zapp's so much, they probably wouldn't make it on board !! Looking forward to your videos
Great idea for the gift bag
I just got off the breeze 1 month ago and already booked the Vista next year same time! Loved it
Oh fantastic! We will be cruising on the Vista next year too!
Awesome I booked cozumel costa maya and Belize
loving your videos and your sweet family! first trip coming up in sept.... love this idea of helping them out!
Great idea for the gift bag I’m going to do that, I’m going on a carnival glory cruise in November 2018 I can’t wait need this vacation 😊
So glad you are finding these tips helpful! I hope you have a wonderful time on the Glory!
I am a TA and I always tell my clients to prepay them so they don’t worry about them later.
That is great advice!
This was extremely helpful!
Great video that I'll use all your suggestions when I leave on Saturday from Miami to the Western Caribbean!!! TYFS
Have a wonderful time on your cruise!!!!
I talked to my sister about doing this for our upcoming cruise. We did a little research and they all said don’t give gifts just cash. They will trade out with others on board or throw it away. So i think we decided we will give extra cash so he can buy it. I thought they probably cost a lot of they can’t get off the boat they have to buy on board. But i think we will do a little bag of like toothpaste and a brush and maybe some Alaska chocolate
That is very nice of you! I feel the same, that the necessity items are expensive for them to buy so I like to give those. And they will love the Alaskan chocolate... I know I would 😀
Great vid! Do you give the gift bag to the room steward one day 1 or the last day? love this idea!
Thank you! We give it to him on the first day at our initial meeting.
Thank you. I enjoy your videos and I think you both are the best.
Awe, thanks JoAnn!
hey you guys been watching and subscribed to your channel. well, I did some math today as we are going on another cruise in the future. gratuities is a big rip off and I personally hate it. I tip all the people who show they are doing a good job for us. however, I did some math and found we are being ripped off crazy. I found the normal bartender working on say the outside bar at the pool would make or open approx. lets say 5 bottles or drinks of a beverage a minute. times 60 minutes = 300 drinks per hour. times lets say 15% grat. would cost approx. 450.00 per hour with more at 18 or 20 percent. I don't think they pay their help that much per hour so wheres all the money going??? that's right....
i remember my school days from your video
I love your videos, they are funny and informative.
Thanks so much Debra!
Awesome advise' I see why there is not one dislike on your video, thank you so much!
Thanks so much Carlos! I am glad you liked it!!
I love you guys, thanks for sharing!
Awe thanks Angel!
Thank you for this video! Our first cruise is Carnival Fascination in August and your video are getting us prepared and excited.
Congrats on your first cruise! Be prepared to become addicted!!!
Love your vlogs! You guys are so funny!!
Thanks so much :)
The author avoids the question or discussion of SHOULD a guest tip . . . “A “guest” cannot simultaneously be the “employer,” too.
A ‘tip” (or gratuity) along with the words ‘automatically,’ ‘pre-paid,’ and similar words, are contradictions. Tips actually are compulsory, enforced fees and thus shifts an employer’s responsibility to pay competitive wages to their employees. Personally, I do tip, but always in cash and to the employee that provided the service. Tipping and the “tipping culture” is a ruse intended to deceive a guest to pay salaries that are an employer’s responsibility.
Just found you guys AFTER getting back from my first cruise! 😂. So, Mr. Jason, how many times have people said you remind them of Chip Gaines from Fixer Upper?!! Are y’all twins?!!!
Oh no! Well better late than never :) That is a new one... Jason has been compared to Brett Farve (when he had short hair) and sometimes James Hetfield. I haven't seen that show but will have to look him up!
Oh wow! Well, here’s an interview so you can hear his voice! ruclips.net/video/f-b538UwTq4/видео.html
I looked him up and they do look very similar!
Ok I’m alittle new here but was wondering have y’all ever done or considered doing a group cruise out of Nee Orleans ?
If you are in haven on ncl How much do you tip Stewart
I paid plenty for the cruise and I pay plenty for the taxes. I refused to pay gratuity I do this by buying a disposable credit card to purchase my cruise on and then pay cash for the onboard sale card then when i get off i spend all my "tip money on merch"
Question- one of your videos said the drink package for Carnival had a limit of 15 drinks per day and at least 5 min between drinks. I heard from another video that it was that you get 15 alcoholic drinks in total for the entire cruise for Carnival (not per day). Which is it? Thanks!
Any answer to my question, tho? Love your videos!
Saw u on cruise wars. ❤️
Heather Young Loca Fam!
That was so fun!
Thank you for explaining this! We went ahead and prepaid :) question about tipping the people who handle your bags: how much? should you tip per bag?
It is customary to tip $1 per bag
Where on carnival.com can i prepay the tip? I cant find it anywhere
Well this was an interesting read. If i ever did a cruise id be removing gratuities off the bill if i could and giving my tips directly to the crew i wanted it to go to
Heres part of the article
Typically, they cost $US12.50 to $US13 ($16-plus) per day per person over four years of age. On a recent 21-day Mediterranean trip, two of us saved $US525 by not paying these charges. Instead we generously tipped the people we felt deserved a tip."
Martin goes on to say that crew they've talked to on various cruises say they sign on for an agreed salary and don't receive any extra income from the compulsory gratuity charges paid by passengers. "As far as we can understand the money goes into the lines' general revenue and the only distribution is via standard salaries."
Read more: www.traveller.com.au/the-cruise-director-gratuitously-grating-gpg2h6#ixzz5nnhQaJGQ
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Tip is figured into the price already
@@hollies6792 but they all charge gratuities added automatically onto bill
The room steward gift bag, do I bring in carry on or packed bag?
Great video thanks for the tips. Do you have a video on tips for sailing out of Louisiana?Any Hotel recommendations? I'd sure appreciate your input.
Thank you! No, I don't have a specific video of sailing from New Orleans, but I do have a playlist of New Orleans videos of what to do and where to eat. We are actually going back next weekend so there will be new videos to come. As far as hotels, anyone in the downtown area will be nice! They are all 2 1/2 to 5 stars in that area, so I usually go with the one I can get the best deal on. I do have a PDF of what to do in NOLA if you are interested just send me an email.
EECC Travels oh ok cool thanks so much
If you choose to pre pay for tips, when do you do it? Do you pay it when you pay for the cruise or When you check-in and board?
You can do so anytime before you sail. I usually add it at the time of booking so I know how much is owed for final payment.
great video
Great tips on tips 😁
Thanks :)
Y'all crack me up!
I have pre paid gratuity for a cruise in a few months how will they know i pre paid and i am not just cheap
does it say how much everything is when you pay for the cruise?
They don't get any extra from the daily gratuity. The cruise lines keep it! I will pay them in cash!
The cruise line uses it to meet there minimum wage...thus lowering there bottom line. The service worker never received a tip😔😔😔
Can you send to me ty and if I want to tip room steward at beginning to cover my whole 7 day cruise what would be a fair reasonable amount
I'm going in a cruise in October, Carnival Freedom, to the Caribbean. How do I add prepaid gratuity? How do I know if I was charged for gratuity in my fare?
Look at the email you received for your booking confirmation. It will show if you have prepaid gratuities. Also, you can go into My Cruise Manager on carnival.com and view the cruise fare, etc. If you do not have the gratuities on there, this is where you can add them.
@@EECCTravels if I don't add them now, will they be charged at the end of my cruise? Thank you so much for responding to my comment!
I hear that the cruise company take a percent of those gratuities... I will like to tip individually ... but I don't how to do it.. help?
No, all of the gratuity goes to the crew members. They post a breakdown on their website of how much goes to each staff department.
How do you prepaid it? I cannot find it on the website
At booking you can choose to prepay. If you can't find it online, call in and they will add it for you.
Where on carnival.com can I prepay tip? I cant find it anywhere
Once you are logged into your booking you should be able to add gratuities. If you can't find it, call in and they will help you.
Amazing videos! You two are the best! My daughter and I are sailing on the MSC Seaside on June 15th, to the Caribbean. Is it fair to say you discourage tipping them individually and going with the cruise line's method? I heard in some instances you can go to guest services and request not to be billed for gratuity, and tip all staff individually... What's your take or experience in that... Thank you.
Keep the vids coming 😉
Awesome! You guys are Lifesavers! Hopefully one day we meet on a cruise... Thanks for all you share...we sail this Saturday on the MSC Seaside 🤙
Can you give me some send me some the tips for the Cruise tips please
Sure thing! What is your email?
What can I send to that right here in RUclips
There is a link in the description of this video or leave your email in a comment.
EECC Travels thank you
I give them a tip,I tell them to be nice to their parents.
The whole tip thing is ridiculous, and out of hand. Its like open season on your wallet when you go on vacation. When you agree to a wage, no matter what it is....you are SUPPOSED to do a good job. That's the minimum standard, why should I pay you extra?
Unfortunately this is a practice from years gone by. In the modern era it has transformed into a subsidy for greedy employees. It's also a practice designed to oppress the common worker to make them feel they are being rewarded. Recently president Trump even suggested changing the law enabling business owners the right to keep gratuities for themselves. In practice they already do that. Do you tip the staff at McDonalds or KFC ? A couple paying 30 dollars per day adds up to 210 dollars for a weeks Cruise. Crew to passengers ratio is three to one , therefore if shared out equally adds up to 630 pw each plus whatever the Cruise company pays. Most of the staff are Agency workers and are not employed by the Cruise company therefore not entitled to any of the gratuities. If the company pays any of these workers any thing , this would form a contract and would entitle them to all benefits. I do not pay any gratuities to the Ship , but tip the room attendant and other deserving workers independently. If you wish to do the same , the first morning after boarding the Ship , go to the customer service desk and inform them you do not want them to put this charge on your account. Some people might regard this as you or me being cheap ,so in that case let them put up their rates for the wealthier travellers. Why should I tip somebody who maybe earning more than me ? The Cruise company has the power to charge a fare to cover their costs and it's up to me if I can afford it.
Love the videos. Have helped us out so much. I got my cruise tips. thanks The Day family
Hey Jamie! I am so glad our videos are helping you plan for your cruise!