mrsroller180 Posted November 5, 2017 #1 Share Posted November 5, 2017 I appreciate it wont be popular with some but out of the blue we have been given an upgrade from deluxe balcony room to a suite (Hong Kong Suite) on Arcadia in 10 days time. It is only a 3 night cruise to Bruges but with this suite comes a Butler!! I believe you can say you dont need him - if so how, do we tell him direct or P & O. If we do keep him can anyone tell me do we tip him each time he does something - and how much - or at the end of the trip. We dont want to appear rude. Im thinking maybe the best thing would be to look after ourselves like we normally do lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daiB Posted November 5, 2017 #2 Share Posted November 5, 2017 I appreciate it wont be popular with some but out of the blue we have been given an upgrade from deluxe balcony room to a suite (Hong Kong Suite) on Arcadia in 10 days time. It is only a 3 night cruise to Bruges but with this suite comes a Butler!! I believe you can say you dont need him - if so how, do we tell him direct or P & O. If we do keep him can anyone tell me do we tip him each time he does something - and how much - or at the end of the trip. We dont want to appear rude. Im thinking maybe the best thing would be to look after ourselves like we normally do lol. If you leave your auto tip on he is covered. If you ask him to do something extra, organise a party etc then a tip at the end of the cruise would be in order. As you are going to only be on 3 nights I would not worry. Go and enjoy your cruise and don’t worry about it. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted November 5, 2017 #3 Share Posted November 5, 2017 If you leave your auto tip on he is covered. If you ask him to do something extra, organise a party etc then a tip at the end of the cruise would be in order. As you are going to only be on 3 nights I would not worry. Go and enjoy your cruise and don’t worry about it. Sent from my iPad using Forums Good advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsroller180 Posted November 5, 2017 Author #4 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Sorry first time on P & O what is auto tip. Thanks for the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted November 5, 2017 #5 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Sorry first time on P & O what is auto tip. Thanks for the replies.A £6 per person per night charge is added to your account, which is distributed to waiters and stewards/butlers. This means you don't have to worry about tipping anybody. Sent from my SM-T700 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsroller180 Posted November 5, 2017 Author #6 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Oh great thank you that is very helpful for my financial planning. I have to say Im really looking forward to a bit of pampering in a suite its been a very stressful year. I may not even leave the cabin !! Thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgs1956 Posted November 5, 2017 #7 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Sorry first time on P & O what is auto tip. Thanks for the replies. First time on P&O and an upgrade to a suite!! Well done!! Hope you have a great time and it doesn't spoil you for future cruises. Just pay the auto-tips and leave it at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annieuk Posted November 6, 2017 #8 Share Posted November 6, 2017 I know you're only on for three nights but just to tell you that if you tell P&O or the Butler that you don't require his services it does mean that you won't be able to have a cooked breakfast served in your suite - you probably won't want it but just in case you had thought about it. Only the Butler can serve meals from the main restaurant menu in your suite, which applies to lunch and dinner as well. The Butlers really enjoy making your cruise as special as possible so I would give him a chance, but obviously up to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted November 7, 2017 #9 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I know you're only on for three nights but just to tell you that if you tell P&O or the Butler that you don't require his services it does mean that you won't be able to have a cooked breakfast served in your suite - you probably won't want it but just in case you had thought about it. Only the Butler can serve meals from the main restaurant menu in your suite, which applies to lunch and dinner as well. The Butlers really enjoy making your cruise as special as possible so I would give him a chance, but obviously up to you. If you have it(Butler) use it or lose it lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Peterson Posted November 10, 2017 #10 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Don't worry about the tipping - as others have said it's all taken care of, unless you feel you'd like to add something just for him at the end. He'll bring you menus for the following day each evening, along with some canapes. We rarely eat these because there's so much food on board (and they're pretty boring) but it's a nice touch if you're hungry. If you don't want his services, tell him - he won't mind. We have a suite for the extra space and the Epicurean breakfasts - the butler's an add-on, but we very rarely use him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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