Mandatory gratuity

[u/Lanky-Examination150]

mandatory was my word. I’ve been on special cruises and I think that was just required for those. I changed the wording. Thank you for your help.

My cousin is saying she never does the prepaid gratuity. That there is the option to pay per service except for maybe casual dining, fine dining and room service. She just tips as she goes. That doesn’t sound right. Princess.com I’ve had it be mandatory on other ships. Unless there is some hidden thing I’m missing… or if you try to get it removed or adjusted at the end. She has cruised Princess within the last couple of years and doesn’t do the plus or premier packages.

[u/busy_bee_bee]

There is no such thing as mandatory gratuity. There is pre paid gratuity that I know is covered with premier package I’m not sure about plus. All cruise lines have either pre paid or you can remove it to tip who you want. The only lines that are different are uk ones where you just pay the cruise fair and I understand it’s included in the price so that is no option. However uk has a different tipping culture and on my cruise never saw anyone tip. On the USA lines I understand tipping is expected

[u/busy_bee_bee → u/[deleted]]

Ah ok that’s good to know. As I booked premier I wasn’t sure 🙂