cruisejenny829

We always do the pre-paid gratuities and still tip our stateroom attendant, and special bartenders, and our dining room staff extra. The pre-paid gratuities are part of a house pool that get shared, so I hate when people say they cancel that and just tip who they want as they go. Coming from the service industry, I can understand where the house pool goes and a lot of it tips out people that help keep the entire experience amazing- that you DON'T interact with or see on a daily basis. So can you cancel that and tip as you go, yes, but it is so small- only around $100 a person for the whole cruise so I would recommend just paying that ahead and then bringing cash and some envelopes for people you connect with who give you extra top notch service. Just my opinion, but I think when people make your experience special- it is a great thing to show them extra appreciation- that is a HARD job.