PG Cruiser Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 Has anyone gotten the breakdown for the $16 automatic gratuity per day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BennyandBo Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 58 minutes ago, PG Cruiser said: Has anyone gotten the breakdown for the $16 automatic gratuity per day? Oh, here we go again. Why do you hate us. LOL. I'll check back on page 43. PL8SWPR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveling Mike Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 Computer Programmer get $2.00 Ship Captain get $2.00 Hotel Director get $1.50 Room Stuwart get $3.00 Head Waiter get $1.50 Main Waiter gets $3.00 Assistant Waiter gets $2.00 Best Looking male dancer get $1.00 (placed in the G-string) ScottishRobbie, Mark_A, FoxboroCruiser and 5 others 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted January 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 5 hours ago, Traveling Mike said: Computer Programmer get $2.00 Ship Captain get $2.00 Hotel Director get $1.50 Room Stuwart get $3.00 Head Waiter get $1.50 Main Waiter gets $3.00 Assistant Waiter gets $2.00 Best Looking male dancer get $1.00 (placed in the G-string) Is this a serious answer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted January 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 9 hours ago, BennyandBo said: Oh, here we go again. Why do you hate us. LOL. I'll check back on page 43. I'm not getting what you mean by this. What am I missing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 10 hours ago, PG Cruiser said: Has anyone gotten the breakdown for the $16 automatic gratuity per day? No, but a couple of months ago someone posted the 14.50 breakout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted January 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 32 minutes ago, ChessE4 said: No, but a couple of months ago someone posted the 14.50 breakout. Yes, I got that. But I wanted to find out how the $16 was broken down. CarolfromFL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 Maybe figure out the percentages on $14.50 and apply them to $16.00. Probably haven’t made changes to the breakdown. CruiseGus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted January 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 45 minutes ago, ChessE4 said: No, but a couple of months ago someone posted the 14.50 breakout. This is not official. I just did calculations on Excel based on the breakdown of the old gratuity rates. Neesa and CruiseGus 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted January 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 14 minutes ago, Pooch said: Maybe figure out the percentages on $14.50 and apply them to $16.00. Probably haven’t made changes to the breakdown. I was doing just that lol CrimsonCruiser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 And do you feel better knowing the new breakdown? Linda R and stevendom57 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted January 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 12 minutes ago, Pooch said: And do you feel better knowing the new breakdown? I couldn't care less. Just needed an answer for people asking about it. I belong to several groups on FB and this questions shows up a lot. CarolfromFL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveling Mike Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 If you want the real answer "Only the Computer Programmer really knows". You can find lots of videos on the internet of ship staff stating they do not know how it is broken down. They only know money is added to their checks from gratuities. The money goes into an account for the ship. Then some corporate management decides who gets part of it and how it should be broke down. They tell a computer programmer, and that person writes some code to move each staff members percent into their paycheck. It is not like the old days when I would put cash in an envelope and hand it to the people that get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted January 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 16 minutes ago, Traveling Mike said: If you want the real answer "Only the Computer Programmer really knows". You can find lots of videos on the internet of ship staff stating they do not know how it is broken down. They only know money is added to their checks from gratuities. The money goes into an account for the ship. Then some corporate management decides who gets part of it and how it should be broke down. They tell a computer programmer, and that person writes some code to move each staff members percent into their paycheck. It is not like the old days when I would put cash in an envelope and hand it to the people that get it. Guest Services used to hand out slips of paper with the breakdown on them. I forgot to ask for them on my recent sailings after the increase. I still do the envelope thing. Tip tip hooray!!! ChessE4 and rjac 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobroo Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 Anyone mind if we hear how the port fees and taxes are broken out first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BennyandBo Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 23 hours ago, PG Cruiser said: I'm not getting what you mean by this. What am I missing? I typed a crazy long reply and had to dial it back. You have been here since 2018 and have 2970 post's. If you don't know how bringing up the subject of auto gratuities and/or there breakdown on here unleashes a pointless **** storm, I can't help you. LOL. IMHO Nothing black & white, 100% definitely for sure, totally provable, positive, or necessary for anyone to really know ever comes from this conversation. So why open the gates of hell. Nobody ever comes away the winner. LOL This topic is like life, nobody gets out alive. LOL. (Best line I've ever heard) TXcruzer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXcruzer Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 On 1/7/2023 at 7:27 AM, PG Cruiser said: I couldn't care less. Just needed an answer for people asking about it. I belong to several groups on FB and this questions shows up a lot. The proper answer to the question is “no one knows” As long as their is a line for “other hotel services” the breakdown is worthless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXcruzer Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 20 hours ago, bobroo said: Anyone mind if we hear how the port fees and taxes are broken out first? That’s an easy one comparatively Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atseau Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 As of September 7th, 2022, the automatic service gratuity of $16.00 USD per person, per day for guests in non-suites staterooms, or $18.50 USD per person, per day for guests in Suites, will be applied to each guest’s SeaPass account on a daily basis. The gratuity applies to individual guests of all ages and stateroom categories. As a way to reward our crew members for their outstanding service, gratuities are shared among dining, bar & culinary services staff, stateroom attendants and other hotel services teams who work behind the scenes to enhance the cruise experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samcanadian Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 Are you still able to remove the auto-Gratuities by going to the customer services booth aboard the ship and requesting they do so? We did that on our last cruise and paid the specific employees we liked the most directly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 4 hours ago, samcanadian said: Are you still able to remove the auto-Gratuities by going to the customer services booth aboard the ship and requesting they do so? We did that on our last cruise and paid the specific employees we liked the most directly. Yes samcanadian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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