Automatic tipping on Sail & Sign Card

[Terry & Gail]

Help!! We are going on the Pride in a week. In our boarding documents, it states our Sail & Sign Card will automatically be charged for gratuities. We always like to put cash in an envelope and a note to our waiters and room stewart thanking them for their service. (This way we know they got it and not someone else) Does anyone know if it is a hassle to get the charges off of the Sail & Sign Card? When do you have to do it? (I don't want to be standing in line on Sunday morning to take care of this!

Thanks for any help!
Terry & Gail

[CruiseFever]

No, its easy and you can do it at any time, just go to the Pursers desk and they will take care of it. I'd go at off times to avoid a line like at 3AM

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Chris

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[B J]

This is my first cuise on Carnival and I would like to do my own tipping also, what is the sugested amount?

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[finoky]

Everything you need to know about tipping can be found at the link below:

http://www.carnival.com/CMS/FAQs/Gratuities_Tips.aspx

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[Cotton]

$10 per person per day.

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[jima53]

We were on a short 3 night cruise last month and had the tips on our s and s card. We enjoyed the service in the dining room and our stewards room service that we also handed them envelopes our last night. There was only $20in each envelope but combined with the automatic tips onthe s and s card was sufficient. We gave them the extra, although a small amount, to let them know they had done a good job and we really enjoyed their efforts that made our first cruise very enjoyable.

Jim

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[Terry & Gail]

Thanks everyone for the great answers. I knew we could count on all of you. Wishing everyone a great cruise! (We only have 7 days, yeah)

Terry & Gail