What is the standard tipping for spa services?

[gonzalez8530]

I have never known the standard protocal for spa services. Basically, what is the standard rate when tipping for spa services? Is it 15%-20% of the service?

 

[Dicecatt]

Yes Exactly!

 

[princessnpirate]

Yes - usually at least 15 percent!

 

[lisamarch]

Do you tip the spa staff at the end of each treatment in cash, or at the end of the cruise, or what? Thanks!

 

[jilljill]

Do you tip the spa staff at the end of each treatment in cash, or at the end of the cruise, or what? Thanks!

Everyone I know adds the tip to the KTTW card when you sign the bill for your treatment. There's a line on the bill to add a tip.

 

[gonzalez8530]

We added our tip to our KTTW account. I wasn't sure about the percent and left something like 20%. Glad to know we tipped correctly.

 

[nemmie]

Do people tip this on the spa villas?
So on a $500 treatment you tip $100, bringing your total to over $600?

 

[gonzalez8530]

We did tip something like $100+. My DW and I did the 2.5 hr to 3 hr retreat. I must say the treatment was incredible. The cost is another story as it was $300 per person. So our tip was something like an additional $100+ (which was $50 per person since there were two people). That is why I asked what the standard gratuity was since my tip at Palo was much less than my tip at the spa. It really adds up fast.

 

[tinkerone]

i'm not looking to start a debate here but would really like to know what people are tipping at the spa. i want to try something and am not sure what to tip or even how to tip.
do you tip per service, is it the same person who does everything for you, say massage and facial? what if you get a special where the second treatment is free or discounted? should you tip based on regular pricing? do you give cash at time of service or do you add it on to your room charges? what percentage do you leave or do you just pass over a ten or twenty?? at home i do a percent but its not clear to me if you do the same.
sorry for all the questions but as i said earlier, i'm cruising soon and have never used the spa. i want to this time and don't want to stiff the server. tia

 

[jilljill]

i'm not looking to start a debate here but would really like to know what people are tipping at the spa. i want to try something and am not sure what to tip or even how to tip.
do you tip per service, is it the same person who does everything for you, say massage and facial? what if you get a special where the second treatment is free or discounted? should you tip based on regular pricing? do you give cash at time of service or do you add it on to your room charges? what percentage do you leave or do you just pass over a ten or twenty?? at home i do a percent but its not clear to me if you do the same.
sorry for all the questions but as i said earlier, i'm cruising soon and have never used the spa. i want to this time and don't want to stiff the server. tia

I've merged your thread with a thread on the same topic found on page 2.

 

[LindaBabe]

I tip 10%.

 

[gonzalez8530]

i'm not looking to start a debate here but would really like to know what people are tipping at the spa. i want to try something and am not sure what to tip or even how to tip.
do you tip per service, is it the same person who does everything for you, say massage and facial? what if you get a special where the second treatment is free or discounted? should you tip based on regular pricing? do you give cash at time of service or do you add it on to your room charges? what percentage do you leave or do you just pass over a ten or twenty?? at home i do a percent but its not clear to me if you do the same.
sorry for all the questions but as i said earlier, i'm cruising soon and have never used the spa. i want to this time and don't want to stiff the server. tia

When I first started this thread, I too was unsure. It seems the standard 15 to 20% is what is considered the norm. In our case we did have just one person that performed the different services. Combined, all those services add up quickly and so does the tip. I would figure on a 15% tip that you add onto your KTTW card.

 

[ksoehrlein]

If the service is discounted, do you usually tip a percentage based on the non-discounted price for that service? I took advantage of an embarkation day special and tipped based on the full price, since I seem to recall that is the proper etiquette when using a restaurant coupon. Not sure if that applies to spa as well.

 

[gonzalez8530]

If the service is discounted, do you usually tip a percentage based on the non-discounted price for that service? I took advantage of an embarkation day special and tipped based on the full price, since I seem to recall that is the proper etiquette when using a restaurant coupon. Not sure if that applies to spa as well.

I would agree with you that you tip on full face value and not the discounted price.