UBP, service charge and gratuities

[packer99]

New cruiser. We have the Ultimate Beverage Package and have prepaid the service charges. Once we are aboard the ship, will there be an additional 18% gratuity added to our account or does the prepaid service charge account for that?

[triptolemus]

There will be no additional charges on board.

 

When you have the UBP, whether by purchase or by promotion, the 18% grat/service charges are added to your invoice and paid when you make final payment.

[sparks1093]

New cruiser. We have the Ultimate Beverage Package and have prepaid the service charges. Once we are aboard the ship, will there be an additional 18% gratuity added to our account or does the prepaid service charge account for that?

 

The only other thing you could be charged 18% for is for spa services and specialty restaurants (at least I think they charge 18% for specialty dining, it's hard to keep up).

[packer99]

That's what I thought but I wanted to be sure. Thanks for the quick replies!