trini_ras Posted September 19, 2013 #1 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I will be cruising in 5:D days thus in the process of finalizing my documents with Carnival when I discovered that Prepaid Gratuities were not included :eek:. I REALLY rather to prepay! Do I have any options? Or am I stuck with paying on-board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiagolfer Posted September 19, 2013 #2 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I will be cruising in 5:D days thus in the process of finalizing my documents with Carnival when I discovered that Prepaid Gratuities were not included :eek:. I REALLY rather to prepay! Do I have any options? Or am I stuck with paying on-board If you don't pre-pay when booking, the gratuities are automatically added to your S & S card. You can always go to Guest Relations to have them adjusted, if for some reason you feel you need to. Also can give extra to any staff member you feel goes above and beyond.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trini_ras Posted September 19, 2013 Author #3 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Thanks, that was truly a 'quick reply' :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiagolfer Posted September 19, 2013 #4 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Thanks, that was truly a 'quick reply' :D You're welcome. Enjoy your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleJeanne Posted September 19, 2013 #5 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I will be cruising in 5:D days thus in the process of finalizing my documents with Carnival when I discovered that Prepaid Gratuities were not included :eek:. I REALLY rather to prepay! Do I have any options? Or am I stuck with paying on-board There is no place to add them online at this time. However, if you really want to prepay them you can call Carnival and have them added to your account. I have done this before. Just call with your booking number and tell the Carnival representative that you want to prepay your tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefuninthesun Posted September 19, 2013 #6 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Somehow I missed paying mine, too when I booked. I'm going to call tomorrow and see if I can pay them now:) Sent from my iPhone 5 using Cruise Critic App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kato27 Posted September 20, 2013 #7 Share Posted September 20, 2013 There is no place to add them online at this time. However, if you really want to prepay them you can call Carnival and have them added to your account. I have done this before. Just call with your booking number and tell the Carnival representative that you want to prepay your tips. That's correct, we did the same on our previous cruises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAHMto5 Posted September 20, 2013 #8 Share Posted September 20, 2013 I just call mine is as well and pay before we cruise;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHP Posted September 20, 2013 #9 Share Posted September 20, 2013 We prepay ours as well. I usually call my PVP about a month out and prepay them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannago35 Posted September 20, 2013 #10 Share Posted September 20, 2013 There is no place to add them online at this time. However, if you really want to prepay them you can call Carnival and have them added to your account. I have done this before. Just call with your booking number and tell the Carnival representative that you want to prepay your tips. We did this as well a few months back and let me tell you, it's great to know that's one less expense to think about with 21 days left before sailing. Have a great cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oncruisecontrol Posted September 21, 2013 #11 Share Posted September 21, 2013 If you pre-pay your tips, you need to make sure that every person on your booking number is pre-paying also. If not, your booking could look like it is not paid in full, and it may cancel. We pre-pay every sailing, and we pre-pay for everyone on our booking number at the same time to avoid any unpleasant complications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redefinition Posted September 21, 2013 #12 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Is there a benefit for prepaying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWolver672 Posted September 21, 2013 #13 Share Posted September 21, 2013 It's one less charge on your S&S account at the end of the cruise. We just consider it part of the cost of cruising so when we pay off the cruise, that's already taken care of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise_crazy68 Posted September 21, 2013 #14 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Also by prepaying .......all my OBC goes to drinks not gratuities!!! Prepaid all 3 of our B2B2B gratuities and have OBC for all 3!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Geegitz Posted September 21, 2013 #15 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Yea I just called and prepaid our gratuities. We sail in 19 days. They sent me a conformation email. I like to prepay so my s&s doesn't seem so high. Also I think it takes some pressure off the cabin stewards. They know you paid and I also give them cash on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n6uqqq Posted September 21, 2013 #16 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Is there a benefit for prepaying? The only real benefit goes to Carnival. They hold your money interest free ;). Same for cruise cash, bar etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Geegitz Posted September 21, 2013 #17 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Yea 200 bux for an xtra 2 weeks really costs me a lot in interest. I think I find more pennies on the ground in those 2 weeks that I would make in interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trini_ras Posted September 29, 2013 Author #18 Share Posted September 29, 2013 I called my T.A. and she added my prepaid gratuities. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWolver672 Posted September 29, 2013 #19 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Yea 200 bux for an xtra 2 weeks really costs me a lot in interest. I think I find more pennies on the ground in those 2 weeks that I would make in interest. I was thinking the same thing. A two thousand dollar savings account will get you twenty cents a month interest. I think I can handle that loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyh85 Posted September 29, 2013 #20 Share Posted September 29, 2013 I called and my gratuities added. The rep says they are included under "taxes". Since it does not specifically say gratuities anywhere, should I print out my zero balance showing the increased taxes and fees? Just wondering if anyone's run into an accidental double charge by prepaying..... Sent from my HTC One using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naz022292 Posted September 29, 2013 #21 Share Posted September 29, 2013 If you print your "boarding documents" - your prepaid tips are broken out so you won't have any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyh85 Posted September 30, 2013 #22 Share Posted September 30, 2013 If you print your "boarding documents" - your prepaid tips are broken out so you won't have any problems. Awesome, thanks!! I was a teensy bit worried. I keep confirmations of everything and that was all I could not get! Sent from my HTC One using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fototaker Posted September 30, 2013 #23 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I just prepaid for my December cruise! I like to think I get better service by prepaying but according to most this merely a myth! However, my first cruise was awesome and the steward and wait staff ok. My second cruise was awesome, prepaid grats, the service was beyond exceptional and has been for the rest the cruise that I have prepaid! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Geegitz Posted September 30, 2013 #24 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Yea I agree I think prepaying the tips insures better service because they know they are getting the base plus probably extra in cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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