Norwegian Increases Auto Gratuity as of March 1, 2015

[Jan115]

Just in from NCL:

Norwegian Cruise Line is adjusting its daily service charges, effective for all sailings that begin on March 1, 2015. The new rates are:

• $12.95 per guest per day for any category up to a Mini-Suite stateroom.
• $14.95 per guest per day for any suite category.

Guests who have previously booked a cruise and are sailing after March 1, 2015, or who are planning to book a cruise now through February 28, 2015, can choose to pre–pay their service charges at the current rate by February 28, 2015. Guests with existing cruise reservations who have already pre–paid their service charges at the current rate will not be affected.

Norwegian’s daily service charges, which were last adjusted in 2009, make it easy for guests to provide gratuities to key onboard staff who provide superior guest service during the cruise, including their room steward, restaurant servers and behind–the–scenes support staff. Guests who are sailing in Suite categories also receive the services of a concierge, butler and dedicated wait staff.

[DebbieandJerry]

Guess this means that other ships will follow.

I have no problem with the automatic gratuities. I just hope that they get distributed to the right people and not the maitre 'd

[nopamsland]

That's good to know that it's a different rate for suits.

[nopamsland]

That's good to know that it's a different rate for suits.

[nopamsland]

It's good to know. I never realized suite were higher. We just booked for October 2016 and it's a suite

[Jan115]

That's what's great about this site, nopamsland - sharing information so everyone can be an informed cruiser!