tips and S&S card

[stargazer78]

I have a question regarding the tips being put on the S&S card. I keep reading that they charge the tips to your S&S card, do they do this if you click the pre-pay option when you are booking your cruise? I am planning a cruise for 3/'09 and was planning on pre-paying the tips so that I don't have to worry about it while onboard. I also want to use cash for my S&S card as I don't plan to spend very much, if any, while onboard. I want my S&S card to remain empty.

 

Thanks In Advance,

Marj

[*Mach*]

I have a question regarding the tips being put on the S&S card. I keep reading that they charge the tips to your S&S card, do they do this if you click the pre-pay option when you are booking your cruise? I am planning a cruise for 3/'09 and was planning on pre-paying the tips so that I don't have to worry about it while onboard. I also want to use cash for my S&S card as I don't plan to spend very much, if any, while onboard. I want my S&S card to remain empty.

 

Thanks In Advance,

Marj

 

Nope... if you elect to pre-pay the standard tip there's no charge against your Sail and Sign card.

 

You'll need to put some cash on your S&S card to activate it. What you don't spend will be returned to you in the form of a check the last night/early morning of your cruise.

 

How rude of me, I forgot, WELCOME!!!

 

:D

[cruise_pirate]

No they do not charge your S&S if you prepay your tips or you can pay them at the front desk on your first day of the cruise and it will not show up on your S&S bill.

[yst347]

If you pre-pay gratuities they will not appear on your shipboard account. If you do not pre-pay they will appear on your shipboard account. Either way you can add to, reduce or remove the tips from your account simply by asking at the purser's desk.

[silkhair1]

Why would you want to reduce the tip?

[stargazer78]

Thanks for the welcome and the answers! The standard tip amount is very reasonable IMO and I don't mind paying that amount AT ALL! I just want to figure it into the cost of my cruise and have as much paid upfront as possible. I do plan on putting the minimum amount allowed on my S&S card in cash, I just don't plan on spending it ;) .

 

Thanks again,

Marj