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Q: hello,we are cruising 24 days on costa fortuna from march 21 sailing out of ft lauderdale what would the service charge (tipping) be? in the 2110 costa brochure it says for each adult it will be 144 euro- yrt in the same brochure it also says that any sailings out of ft lauderdale the service charge is $11 per day!- please help!! because as you know the costa site is next to useless	6 answers 476 views
Submitted by: crewdson, thornton-cleveleys - on 21st Oct 2009 Subject: Costa Cruises Costa Fortuna Transatlantic Cruises Tips/gratuities

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Answer by Couch, Burnley (22 Oct 09 10:53) to a QUESTION by crewdson (21 Oct 09 18:40)

If i was made to pay tips I would not sail with this company, tips are NOT compulsary, they are for exceptional service and is up to your discretion, I have read poor reviews about Costa cruises! Do your research first.

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Answer by IDUN, GLASGOW (22 Oct 09 01:45) to a QUESTION by crewdson (21 Oct 09 18:40)

ARE GRATUITIES COMPOSARY ONBOARD

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Comment by Wilba, N (22 Oct 09 08:24) about an ANSWER by IDUN (22 Oct 09 01:45)

On Costa they are compulsory, they are added to your final onboard account and you will not be allowed off until it's paid, that is, if you try and 'buck the system' by paying in cash........Wilba

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Answer by Symonds, Sheffield (21 Oct 09 20:36) to a QUESTION by crewdson (21 Oct 09 18:40)

My Sister did a Trip for 18 days on Costa Victoria last Year from Brazil to Genova and she was charged at US$9 per person per day for the days from Brazil about 7-8 and then when they reached Tenerife she then had a charge of about €125 Euros for the Mediterranean part of the trip. Hope this Helps. So you will be charged in both currencies. She found the Staff at Costa when she spoke to them very helpful regarding these charges.

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Comment by crewdson, thornton-cleveleys (22 Oct 09 22:30) about an ANSWER by Symonds (21 Oct 09 20:36)

thanks for your help- i've just recieved an email of cosat who tell me for 24 days the service charge will be 144 euros- which i dont think to bad-works out at 6 euro per day

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Answer by Neil and Ida Down, Southampton (21 Oct 09 20:18) to a QUESTION by crewdson (21 Oct 09 18:40)

I may be wrong but my understanding is that when cruising out of and around the USA the charge is made in dollars but when out of Europe the charge is in Euros. You might be able to check this better, even though you say the site is useless, by using the UK and the US web sites, or even ringing the people with whom you booked. ....Neil

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