How does tipping at the spa/salon work?

[Makayna]

I assume you can tip in cash? What's normal for good service for a spa treatment on board? I assume it's about the same as on land - I usually tip 20% - 30% for spa/salon treatments. Is that about right on the ship as well?!

 

[jilljill]

I'm sure you can tip in cash, but there's a line for a tip on the charge slip that you sign after your treatment. I've always read 15-20% for tipping guideline.

 

[cruisecrasher]

I assume you can tip in cash? What's normal for good service for a spa treatment on board? I assume it's about the same as on land - I usually tip 20% - 30% for spa/salon treatments. Is that about right on the ship as well?!

Makayna, 15-20% is fine.
Cash is fine.
And after the ridiculously long sales pitch you'll sit through at the end, if you're like me, you'll walk away glad you predecided to tip 20%.

Because the sales pitch is, quite frankly, very annoying.
I've been in other spas, and this is way over the top, in comparison.

 

[ACDSNY]

And after the ridiculously long sales pitch you'll sit through at the end, if you're like me, you'll walk away glad you predecided to tip 20%.

Because the sales pitch is, quite frankly, very annoying.
I've been in other spas, and this is way over the top, in comparison.

Interesting. I've only had one spa treatment on DCL and it was a couples massage on the Panama cruise and ours was very low pressure almost non-existant. They wrote down what they used, gave it to us and then left the room. I guess we were lucky.

 

[5 Disney Fans]

I agree that the sales tip was over the top. I had a facial done and she ended by giving me a hard sell on all these products I *should* be using. I see a dermatologist and I use what she recommends for my skin so I wasn't about to buy stuff on a cruise ship. But it was very uncomfortable for me.

 

[DisneyHelen]

I was on the Disney Dream in May and had 2 spa treatments, there was no sales pitch to buy products.

 

[ColoradoDisneyFreaks]

Makayna, 15-20% is fine.
Cash is fine.
And after the ridiculously long sales pitch you'll sit through at the end, if you're like me, you'll walk away glad you predecided to tip 20%.

Because the sales pitch is, quite frankly, very annoying.
I've been in other spas, and this is way over the top, in comparison.

I totally agree, I've had the hard sell from the spa several times, both for a wrap that I won in the drawing, massages and a facial. I end up tipping them $20-$30, for an hour of work, that's a good wage, and considering that the hot stone massage is $280, a 20% tip on that would be over $50!

The services are fine, but honestly, the massage isn't any better than what I can get at home for $80 - $100.

 

[MassDisLovers]

Makayna, 15-20% is fine.
Cash is fine.
And after the ridiculously long sales pitch you'll sit through at the end, if you're like me, you'll walk away glad you predecided to tip 20%.

Because the sales pitch is, quite frankly, very annoying.
I've been in other spas, and this is way over the top, in comparison.

A tip I learned on these boards - write "NO SALES PITCH PLEASE" on your appointment slip/health survey form they ask you to fill out. Works every time.

 

[deann]

Thanks for the tip! I too was annoyed with the sales pitch. I will have to remember that for next time .

 

[jilljill]

Thanks for the tip! I too was annoyed with the sales pitch. I will have to remember that for next time .

I've never written that on my profile paper. When they bring out the products and before they start talking, I just ask them to write them down for me and let them know that I'm flying with only carry on's and can't take them on the plane. That also works.