Are tips included on P&O?
P&O Cruises Include Gratuities in The Cruise Fare Great service comes as standard. While tipping isn’t required or expected on board, rest assured good service and good times are all part and parcel of your P&O Cruises holiday.
When was Azura refurbished?
In April 2020, Azura was set to receive an extensive multi-million-pound refit. This included an overhaul of the open decks incorporating an improved alfresco bar and food experiences, new canopies and deck furniture, and revitalised pool areas.
Can you opt out of tipping on P&O Cruises?
A spokesperson for P&O Cruises have since confirmed that passengers are neither ‘required nor expected’ to tip on-board, but it can be done if passengers so wish. The change will also not affect crew pay on-board the ship, who earn a ‘fair and appropriate wage’.
Do I have to pay gratuity on a cruise?
Technically cruise lines cannot force you to pay gratuities, especially if you have a complaint or issue about the service you received on board. Gratuities on a cruise are not mandatory, but instead heavily suggested and added automatically.
Why are tips included on cruises?
Several luxury cruise lines just include the gratuities in the cruise fare, smoothing over any possible issues. Most lines allow passengers to adjust or remove automatic tips by visiting the front desk.
Which cruises include gratuities?
Lines that now include gratuities in their fares include Azamara, Ponant, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours, Seabourn, SeaDream Yacht Club, Silversea Cruises and Virgin Voyages.
Can you take water on P&O cruise?
P&O Cruises allows guests to bring unlimited soft drinks and water on-board their cruiser ships. You can also bring more soft drinks on-board at each port of call too if you wish.
What happens if gratuity is not paid?
If an employer fails to pay gratuity amount along with interest 30 days after the controlling authority has directed it to do so, the appropriate government, be it Central Government or State Government, whoever is concerned with the employing organization, will authorize the controlling authority to start prosecution …
Do you tip waiters on a cruise?
Generally speaking, mainstream, U.S.-based cruise lines automatically add gratuities of about $14 to $15 per person, per day, to your onboard bill. These tips are divided among the dining staff (waiters, assistant waiters and head waiters) and housekeeping staff (such as cabin attendants).
