Question: Anyone ever been on a cruise?

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Answer #1:

The gratuity is a fee charged to your room aday around $10.00 each person. This is shared between housekeeping, waiters etc. You may disputed if you feel your service was lacking. Just go to the front desk & they will reduce it. This will show up on your account you use to buy drinks, souvenirs etc.
As for locations there are plenty to choose from. Depends upon your interests. Some go for the cruise experience, ports of call, escape the winter etc.
You will get many choices for which cruise line. I have sailed with 3 different lines & they all do their best to make everyone happy.
You can either start by listening to a bunch of people or visit your local AAA office( you do not need to belong) get 3 brochures for the same place by 3 different lines & compare. Yes, you can do the same by the net however best to bring them home & make a comparison to what you like & dislike as well as price. Then go with the one that offer you the most for your money.
Yes, a cruise is the Best & Only way to go.
Congrats & Enjoy Both.

Answer #2:

I've been on a few cruises and I love it. I have cruised royal caribbean and carnival and prefer royal caribbean because they offer more onboard activities and have better food and service. As for the gratuities. Each cruise line is different regarding how they charge. Some add it to your bill when you check in and give you the option to opt out and pay the people directly with cash. Other lines don't add it and give you the option to opt in at check in. The mexican riviera is a great itinerary. I was supposed to do that one last year but it got rerouted due to the swine flu scare. Some other great choices are the western and southern caribbean.

Answer #3:

Azamara, Carnival, Celebrity, Costa, Cunard, Holland America, Norwegian, Oceania and Princess now charge gratuities to your account automatically. Norwegian, for example, charges $12 per day, per guest, to cover service in the various dining rooms and your room steward. If you feel this amount needs to be adjusted, whether increased or decreased, arrangements can be made onboard the ship, generally at the end of your cruise.

On most ships, tip the maitre d' or dining room captain only if you ask for special favors or table-side service; $5 to $10 is normal. Bartenders and wine stewards are tipped 10 to 15 percent, but many cruise lines will automatically add this gratuity to your bar or beverage bill. Check the bill to see how it is handled. Also, tips for special services such as salon & spa treatments and room service are left to the discretion of the guest, depending on services rendered

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Remember tip with your head-not over it!!

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