cbb Posted June 30, 2017 #26 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Hey, all i know is that when I got someone on staff to give the laundry guys some money the staff person was so appreciative because the laundry guys don't often get tipped. I was told that everybody not "professional staff" got part of the tip jar. But I'm certainly no expert in these matters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted June 30, 2017 #27 Share Posted June 30, 2017 (edited) Hey, all i know is that when I got someone on staff to give the laundry guys some money the staff person was so appreciative because the laundry guys don't often get tipped. I was told that everybody not "professional staff" got part of the tip jar. But I'm certainly no expert in these matters... They do not get tipped because they get a salary probably larger than Housekeeping staff base pay & how many times does a passenger come in contact with the laundry people? Just saying Edited June 30, 2017 by LHT28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted June 30, 2017 #28 Share Posted June 30, 2017 The short answer is that the Gratuities are not the same for an Inside versus the Owners Suite.... There are more attendants in a Suite, so those Passengers tip substantially more. Still worth every penny IMHO How do you work that out ? Pax pay the same daily rate in suites as others not in suites they do have the added gratuity for the butler Maybe the staff that work in the suites get a higher percentage of the pot than the ones on deck 4 But the pax still have the same amount added to their account if they tip more that is a personal choice https://www.oceaniacruises.com/faq/ What is your gratuity policy? How much you choose to tip is a personal matter and completely at your discretion. For your convenience, the following gratuities are automatically added to your shipboard account. For guests occupying staterooms, gratuities of $16.00 per guest, per day will be added. For guests occupying Penthouse, Oceania, Vista or Owner's Suites where Butler Service is provided, gratuities of $23.00 per guest, per day will be added. In addition, an 18% service gratuity is automatically added to all beverage purchases, spa services and dinner at La Reserve. Naturally, guests may adjust gratuities while on board the vessel at their sole discretion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ronrick1943 Posted July 1, 2017 #29 Share Posted July 1, 2017 The short answer is that the Gratuities are not the same for an Inside versus the Owners Suite....There are more attendants in a Suite, so those Passengers tip substantially more. Still worth every penny IMHO Now I couldn't agree more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanandJim Posted July 1, 2017 #30 Share Posted July 1, 2017 LOL, you tickle me Lynne... $16 versus $23 per day is quite a difference. Additionally, I did specifically say that the higher tip total was as a result of more attendants serving the Suites.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridiana Posted July 1, 2017 #31 Share Posted July 1, 2017 ..if the crew were not happy on the ship we would not see them resigning contracts year after year Many have no chance of a decent paying job in their impoverished home country. If they did, they would go home to stay with wife/husband and their children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Harters Posted July 1, 2017 #32 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Many have no chance of a decent paying job in their impoverished home country. . A fair point. I wonder if similar applies to the 200k Americans who live in the UK or the 750k Britons who live in the USA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted July 1, 2017 #33 Share Posted July 1, 2017 LOL, you tickle me Lynne...$16 versus $23 per day is quite a difference. .. But the difference is for the BUTLER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted July 1, 2017 #34 Share Posted July 1, 2017 (edited) Many have no chance of a decent paying job in their impoverished home country. If they did, they would go home to stay with wife/husband and their children. My point was they are not forced to return to the ships I did not know the Europeans were impoverished ..no more than some Americans Edited July 1, 2017 by LHT28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted July 1, 2017 #35 Share Posted July 1, 2017 A fair point. I wonder if similar applies to the 200k Americans who live in the UK or the 750k Britons who live in the USA? I don't what point you are trying to make. Where do the Americans and Brits get into this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Harters Posted July 1, 2017 #36 Share Posted July 1, 2017 I don't what point you are trying to make. Simply that all sorts of people work away from their home country, presumably seeking a better life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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