I keep hearing various opinions about tipping and we’re trying to budget accordingly. We have NCL free at sea that will include drink package. We have paid our gratuities up front. Will we need to tip in addition to that for drinks? Also will we need to tip additional for our specialty meals? Wanting to pay for everything up front and then not worry during cruise y’know, enjoy all inclusive like

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pavs01 · Answer

it's strictly up to you, but your servers and bartenders do appreciate it! We always get the drink pkg and pay our gratuities ahead of time. but we usually tip additional if they give good service!

cgillen2 · Answer

You do not have to tip! But I will say we bring a bunch of dollar bills and tip the bartenders and servers who take care of us a buck at a time. we also tip the cabin steward $10 a day when they give good service. Now this is not required at all. But if you know what the people really make and how much get sent home spending an extra 100 to 150 Tipping is just part of the cruising experience.

gmababy · Answer

we always bring extra to tip with because they work so hard and get paid so little and we are blessed enough to be able to take a vacation when there are so many others who are not. and yes we also pay everything ahead of time for no surprises later on.

cgillen2 · Answer

You do not have to tip extra. I will say this that we do. We bring 100 in singles and tip the bartenders and servers for good service a buck or 2 at a time. We also knave our cabin steward $10  a day for good service.  I f you know hiw much they really make you would might tip extra for good service.

maggie1211 · Answer

Not sure how it works for packages, as I usually don’t get one, but when I use my card, there is already a good gratuity on the price of the drink, so no you don’t have to, but entirely up to you.

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