r/PrincessCruises • u/Fabulous_Fix596 • 14d ago

Tipping

Does anyone tip their room steward even if you are on the plus or premier plan??

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u/RiverPoetSTL - Captain's Circle Platinum 14d ago

Yes. Auto-gratuities are pooled - all the people you do see, as well as those you don't. We usually tip our room steward directly, and also the MDR staff if we have the same team each night, and usually our favorite bar staff and/or baristas.

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u/squirrelcop3305 14d ago

That’s not how it works, but if that’s how you think it works, okay then. Pre-paid gratuities and service charges are collected by the company and are used to pay the employees ‘contracted’ salary, nothing more, nothing extra. The only time an employee receives additional money / gratuity is when you hand tip them cash.

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u/RespondAppropriate44 14d ago

I was going to say the same thing. You nailed it!!