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Carnival Hikes Pre-Paid Gratuities But Will Passengers Secretly Remove Tips?

By Jim Walker on May 6, 2016
Posted in Fraud

Carnival Cruise Line is hiking its gratuity charge by nearly 8 percent, according to an article in Travel Agent Central today. The charge will rise to $12.95 per person, per day for passengers in most cabins, or $13.95 per person, per day for passengers staying in suites, effective September 1, 2016. There is a question…

Royal Caribbean’s New Tipping Policy: A Money Grab to Increase Profits?

By Jim Walker on February 18, 2013
Posted in Crew Member Rights

Royal Caribbean Tipping PolicyRoyal Caribbean announced a new tipping policy.

Passengers will no longer be permitted to pay the "recommended gratuities" directly to the hard working stateroom attendants. Instead, the cruise line will automatically charge tips of $12 a day per person. The tips will be automatically added to the guest’s account on a daily basis.

So who…

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