Gratuities, what constitutes a day

[glenn29]

I did try and search this out, but couldn't find it, and ran our of search terms to try.

 

Before I even ask the question, it's more out of curiosity, I'm totally fine either way, just wondering.

 

What constitutes a "day" as far as gratuities are concerned? Does embarkation day count? (I would assume yes), how about debarkation day? (that's the one I'm really not sure about.

 

I'm going the paradise for 5 nights, 3 of us, just wondering if it will cost $180 or $216.

 

thanks for any help.

[DM_KidAtHeart]

Based on my own cruises, I think it would be 5 days for that calculation.

[sparks1093]

I did try and search this out, but couldn't find it, and ran our of search terms to try.

 

Before I even ask the question, it's more out of curiosity, I'm totally fine either way, just wondering.

 

What constitutes a "day" as far as gratuities are concerned? Does embarkation day count? (I would assume yes), how about debarkation day? (that's the one I'm really not sure about.

 

I'm going the paradise for 5 nights, 3 of us, just wondering if it will cost $180 or $216.

 

thanks for any help.

 

It's 5 days or nights no matter how you break it down.

[BIGA961]

Back when it was $10 per day, a Saturday to Saturday cruise was $70 pp. I'd say it's per night.

[glenn29]

Well this is all good news, gives me some extra Pina Colada money, or maybe just extra gratuities for those that are kind to my daughter :)

 

Thanks for the quick replies everyone.

[Micahs Grandad]

It's 5 days or nights no matter how you break it down.

 

agreed

[beachbum53]

I did try and search this out, but couldn't find it, and ran our of search terms to try.

 

Before I even ask the question, it's more out of curiosity, I'm totally fine either way, just wondering.

 

What constitutes a "day" as far as gratuities are concerned? Does embarkation day count? (I would assume yes), how about debarkation day? (that's the one I'm really not sure about.

 

I'm going the paradise for 5 nights, 3 of us, just wondering if it will cost $180 or $216.

 

thanks for any help.

 

 

I'm not positive in this, but once the casino and lounges close down on the last night of the cruise, I think the S&S accounts are closed too. When you wake up on the morning of Debarkation, your S&S card will be just a room key at that point.

[MtnDweller]

 

I'm going the paradise for 5 nights, 3 of us, just wondering if it will cost $180 or $216.

 

thanks for any help.

 

 

$180. Three of us are going on a 5 night cruise and have prepaid our gratuities. They charged us $180.

[SadieN]

Back when it was $10 per day, a Saturday to Saturday cruise was $70 pp. I'd say it's per night.

 

 

Agree, count the nights much easier.

[LMaxwell]

Cruises are always by nights. Count the nights.

 

When they say something like 7 nights, 8 days, that is just marketing babble for "you are leaving the morning of the 8th day, it is not vacation".

[zqvol]

I did try and search this out, but couldn't find it, and ran our of search terms to try.

 

Before I even ask the question, it's more out of curiosity, I'm totally fine either way, just wondering.

 

What constitutes a "day" as far as gratuities are concerned? Does embarkation day count? (I would assume yes), how about debarkation day? (that's the one I'm really not sure about.

 

I'm going the paradise for 5 nights, 3 of us, just wondering if it will cost $180 or $216.

 

thanks for any help.

 

 

Don't count days. Count nights that you sleep on the ship. You are charged the service charge for each night that you are on the ship.

[cb at sea]

It's NIGHTS..not DAYS....

[springs741]

I'm not positive in this, but once the casino and lounges close down on the last night of the cruise, I think the S&S accounts are closed too. When you wake up on the morning of Debarkation, your S&S card will be just a room key at that point.

 

Not our experience. Hubby always uses his card to purchase us each a specialty coffee to drink while waiting for debark. BUT we have sailed different ships than you. It might vary from ship to ship or perhaps the times of cut off.

[summersigh]

We sailed the Sunshine - 8 night trip - this month. On our bill the grats were based on the number of nights.

[JLee1973]

Like everyone has said count the nights. So for a five night cruise it would be $60 pp per stateroom. So for the three of you it would be $180.

 

This link will break down gratuities and in the future show you what they will be for the length of cruise.

 

https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1123/~/service-gratuities-%28tips%29

[hockeyguru32]

Based on our 8 day cruise our gratuities are $192 for 2 people which is $12 per day per person. So to me a 5 day would cost $60 per person

[19cruiser59]

Like everyone has said count the nights. So for a five night cruise it would be $60 pp per stateroom. So for the three of you it would be $180.

 

This link will break down gratuities and in the future show you what they will be for the length of cruise.

 

https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1123/~/service-gratuities-%28tips%29

 

In looking at that link its kind of ridiculous about the 2 year years and younger not being required to tip. so that means the 3 year old and up must tip ? boy thats really going to cut into their allowance !