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How Tipping Works on Cruise Ships | Cruise Gratuity 101

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👁️ 51K views📅 5 years ago⏱️ 6:55
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Creator's Key Takeaways

when it comes to the hospitality industry the concept is really simple an employee whether it's a bartender server or even a spa worker offers you a service to which you must pay for along with gratuity

most cruise lines these days they have tried to make tipping less stressful and less complicated by incorporating automatic tipping while you sail the seven seas

on embarkation day or the first day of your cruise you do have the option to simply go over to the service desk and have your auto gratuity turned off

cash is king unless that gift basket contains rose's diamond necklace from the titanic an unlimited wi-fi card or oreo cheesecake just give him cash okay

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Consider turning off auto gratuity to tip crew members directly as you see fit
✓Tip room stewards $5 to $10 per day based on your budget
✓Give cash instead of gift baskets to crew members

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Confusion about how much to tip — Follow the national average of 15-20% for restaurant tips and $5-10 per day for room stewards
Uncertainty about whether crew receive fair share of tips — Turn off auto gratuity and tip directly to ensure crew get their fair share

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow does tipping work on cruise ships?
QWhat are the options for tipping on cruise ships?
QHow much should you tip crew members?
QWhere does auto gratuity money go?

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One of the most Controversial and Widely Debated Topics on Planet Earth is Tipping or Gratuity within the Hospitality Industry. On Cruise Ship there is even more confusion as there is a lot of mystery surrounding where Tips go with Auto-Gratuity feature most of the World’s Cruise lines have implemented. Today we’re talking all about money and what your options are as guest or passenger when it comes to tipping on Cruise ships to your Crew that provide you with an unforgettable experience. 00:00 -INTRO 00:43 -DISCLAIMER 01:15 -WHY TIPPING EXIST 01:46 -HOW AUTO-GRATUITY WORKS 02:13 -IS AUTO-GRATUITY FOR YOU? 03:00 -COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS 04:30 -Alternative Options 05:30 -THE BEST CHOICE Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC404kEt4oyD8CNsMU735dvg/join CLIA ACTION CENTER👇 https://cruising.org/clia-action-center/ Check out other videos!⚓️ 10 Things I HATED about working on Cruise Ships- https://youtu.be/m6Z6ilx4jsM How Much Money Can You Make Working On A Cruise Ship- https://youtu.be/Y0Ih6BMhmeU What Do Cruise Ship Cabins Look Like For Crew Members- https://youtu.be/wE23HF2rZc0 SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC404kEt4oyD8CNsMU735dvg CONTACT ME: EMAIL: TheShiplifecommunity@gmail.com TWITTER: https://mobile.twitter.com/theshiplife_ INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/theshiplifecommunity?igshid=1w30daev7p9ya JOIN MY FACEBOOK GROUP!👇 https://www.facebook.com/groups *(DISCLAIMER) The Shiplife is not affiliate with any Cruise Line in any way, shape or form nor is it a Travel Agency. This channel is strictly for Entertainment purposes only and is to be viewed as such. The Cruise commentary in this video should not be taken as Fact or Advice.