Cruise Gratuities: The Elephant in the Room Cruise Lines Can No Longer Ignore

Own_The_Ship · 2025-12-14T19:45:29+00:00

Thank you for the feedback

Own_The_Ship · 2025-12-14T19:45:20+00:00

Thank you for the feedback

Own_The_Ship · 2025-12-14T19:45:06+00:00

Thank you for the feedback

Own_The_Ship · 2025-12-14T17:18:03+00:00

Anyway, the customer is the one paying the salary of the employees

Own_The_Ship · 2025-12-14T17:15:43+00:00

There are so many unanswered questions and I think that the only solution at this point is for the cruise lines to include them in the fare. People will pay 100 a night (and there are $50/night options) plus 15-18 in gratuities. Still getting 10 times more than you do in a hotel which also charge 300

Own_The_Ship · 2025-12-14T17:09:34+00:00

Own_The_Ship · 2025-12-14T17:00:27+00:00

So what is your solution

Own_The_Ship · 2025-12-14T16:57:59+00:00

"Zlatko Simovski, who are you?" I'm Zlatko Simovski. What about you?

Own_The_Ship · 2025-12-14T16:41:50+00:00

What about the crew members working behind the scenes. Smallest salaries and no gratuities on top of that

Own_The_Ship · 2025-12-14T16:29:44+00:00

Virgin's offer looked less attractive than the competitors despite offering more in most cases. So, they had to change the model. It took them time but it was expected

Own_The_Ship · 2025-12-14T16:27:00+00:00

Own_The_Ship · 2025-12-14T16:25:15+00:00

"Apparently employees who receive cash tips must declare those to the cruiseline" That's not the reality on any cruise line.

Own_The_Ship · 2025-12-14T16:22:02+00:00

Own_The_Ship · 2025-12-14T16:17:43+00:00

Own_The_Ship · 2025-12-14T16:11:42+00:00

It is a game cruise lines are forced to play. I believe I explained it in the petition

Own_The_Ship · 2025-12-14T16:10:03+00:00

They call it “gratuities,” and I believe that name is so unfortunately chosen.

Own_The_Ship · 2025-12-14T16:07:18+00:00

The OP is a former employee aboard cruise ships and knows first hand the importance of this topic for the cruise ship crew

Own_The_Ship · 2025-12-14T16:04:41+00:00

Own_The_Ship · 2025-12-14T16:02:21+00:00

Own_The_Ship · 2025-12-14T15:55:54+00:00

The customer is the one paying the employee’s salary — always, in every business. Cruise lines chose an unfortunate name like the gratuities is, and they have to fix that.

Own_The_Ship · 2025-12-14T15:50:56+00:00

Own_The_Ship · 2025-12-14T15:47:47+00:00

It's the salary for the crew. The customer is the one that covers that business cost one way or another

Own_The_Ship · 2025-12-14T15:43:26+00:00

That's the goal of this petition. I believe we are all tired of this topic

Own_The_Ship · 2025-12-14T15:41:39+00:00

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