Disadvantage to paying gratuities..

[MotherofTrips]

Is there any disadvantage to prepaying the gratuities before you sail? Would like to prepay as much stuff as I can before I board.

 

 

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[Cruiser Who Knows Nothing]

None that I can think of. One less charge on your on board account.

 

 

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[Sissaaaaaa]

Is there any disadvantage to prepaying the gratuities before you sail? Would like to prepay as much stuff as I can before I board.

 

 

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Some have reported of being double-charged, so if you do pre-pay, just bring along your receipt. We have never had a problem.

[billybob57]

Never been double charged

I always prepay and get it out off the way

Celebrity let you dine when you want if prepaid

Also if service charges rise it won't affect your payment

 

 

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[grandmarnnurse]

I always pre-pay everything: beverage package, excursions, gratuities, and any specialty dining. That way I have very little expenses to deal with after the cruise.

 

 

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[Quilting_Cruiser]

Like others, I prepay and have never had a problem doing it that way. I like a small bill at the end and having as much as possible taken care of before I sail. :D

[biker@sea]

Prepay works for me.

 

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[easyboy]

I always treat gratuities as part of my cruise fare and prepay it.

 

 

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[Barb Nahoumi]

We prefer to prepay gratuities as well. Even better, book cruises during the time when paid gratuities are offered.

[cb at sea]

Nope...whether you pay before you sail, or add it to your account daily, the staff doesn't get it until your cruise is over!

[dcipjr]

I generally pre-pay about a week before sailing (or whenever the latest is that they let you pre-pay). This way, the service charges don't clutter up my onboard account; it lets me keep track of onboard spending easier.

[srlafleur]

We, too, prefer to pre-pay gratuities.

There are some who would say the money is better off in your pocket for as long as possible (I'm surprised no one has shown up about that yet), but the 2 cents in interest (or less) is worth it to not have a vacation buzz-kill bill at the end, IMHO. We pre-pay as much as possible.

[IrieBajan54]

Prepaid works. My intention was to walk off the ship with a total of $0 charges. But low and behold, they had tees from the Mediterranean on sale for $5. Got me one and that was my final bill.

Edited November 17, 2016 by IrieBajan54

[NLH Arizona]

I've always pre-paid my gratuities and have never been double charged nor have I ever had any issues.

[triptolemus]

Some have reported of being double-charged...

 

Citation needed.

 

I've never heard of this happening.

[SuperCrewBear]

To Alaska last May on the Pearl I prepaid everything possible before I left my house. That was my first ever cruise and I didn't want any surprises - before this cruise the whole thing seemed like a mystery. The day We were leaving the ship the bill I owed was about $300 for a few drinks, a few things in the gift shop, etc. Nice. That's the only way I'd do it.

[MikeyB]

How about if you are getting a cash back offer from your internet cruise line. They require a paid bill with charges made while onboard.

[April42749]

How about if you are getting a cash back offer from your internet cruise line. They require a paid bill with charges made while onboard.

 

That, and the use of OBC towards the DSC.

[zqvol]

In over 11 years on these boards I have never seen or heard a report of anyone being double charged gratuities.

 

Prepaying is really the way to go.

Edited November 17, 2016 by zqvol

[GLYNAGP]

Always prepay wherever possible just take the sting out of the Bill at the end of the cruise. Always take a few Dollars, Euros or whatever to give a little extra where deserved.

[Sissaaaaaa]

Citation needed.

 

I've never heard of this happening.

 

I'm certainly not searching threads to find a "citation". :rolleyes: As stated, *I* have never had a problem.

[srlafleur]

I'm certainly not searching threads to find a "citation". :rolleyes: As stated, *I* have never had a problem.

 

I have seen some threads in which people thought they were being double-billed, but turned out the gratuity was showing up on each day's charge, then being credited as having been paid. Bottom line at the end of the cruise was correct.

Actually, I've been occasionally confused by that, as well, but I couldn't tell you which cruise line, so it might not have been NCL.

[Sissaaaaaa]

I have seen some threads in which people thought they were being double-billed, but turned out the gratuity was showing up on each day's charge, then being credited as having been paid. Bottom line at the end of the cruise was correct.

Actually, I've been occasionally confused by that, as well, but I couldn't tell you which cruise line, so it might not have been NCL.

 

Yes, they do "add" it to your bill and then deduct. It can be confusing, I'm sure.

[triptolemus]

I'm certainly not searching threads to find a "citation". :rolleyes: As stated, *I* have never had a problem.

 

So, nobody really ever said anything about having been double charged.

 

Check.

[BS Racing]

I will side on the prepay side :) it's nice seeing your last statement and it's $0.00.