DCL - Tell me about tipping standards

[RebelScum]

Booked on an Eastern Caribbean cruise out of PC in August. My first cruise in 20+ years. Can someone please enlighten me on tipping standards for DCL. There are 5 of us for a 7-day cruise. I usually tip on the high side, because I once was a waiter, and want to make sure I plan for how much cash I need to bring for this purpose. What roles on the ship and at port should be tipped and which ones can only be done via cash vs added to a credit card, etc.

 

[dcassetta]

The standard gratuity is 101.50 for the week for each member of your party. These include your serving team, restaurant manager, and stateroom host. These will be charged directly to your shipboard account.

Anything purchased at a bar, including popcorn and snacks, will have an automatic 18% gratuity added in. The spa will also have an automatic 18% for any services.

You can add additional gratuities to your shipboard account.

You may want cash for luggage porters and room service delivery.

 

[Geomom]

Your account will automatically be charged $14.50/cruiser/day for tips. (It is technically optional, meaning you can go to guest services to change the amounts, both up and down.) The $14.50 covers the room attendant ($4.75), server ($4.75), assistant server ($3.75), and head server ($1.25). You will get slips and envelopes on the last day of your cruise. If you wish you can add more cash to envelopes or just add more at guest services or the app?

The ship is generally cashless. Cash tips needed for the free room service and luggage handlers at port. No other tipping is needed. Your automatic tips are supposed to cover all your regular dining. Palo/Remy would be separate tips, just adding to your bill. Drinks already have 18% gratuity added, but you can add more and that amount is supposed to go directly to whoever served it vs being pooled among the bar staff.

 

[RebelScum]

thanks all!