Hello, Nichola!
Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel! I am so excited that you are going on your Inaugural Disney Cruise Line vacation! It looks as though you might soon be embarking on a sailing aboard the Disney Magic. I love all the Disney Cruise Line ships, but my first Disney Cruise vacation was aboard the Disney Magic so it is extra special to my family! I hope your first Disney Cruise vacation is just as magical for your family as it was for mine!
While onboard, you will have a lot of personal interaction with your stateroom host or hostess, your dining room servers and your head dining room server. At the end of your sailing, your onboard account will be automatically charged the
suggested gratuities for those Cast Members, but ultimately the amount is left up to you. You can choose to leave it as is or you can visit Guest Services to change the amount charged to your account. A day or two before your sailing concludes, you will receive some small envelopes and a printed gratuity sheet that you can give to your servers and hosts to thank them for their service during your sailing. If you would like, you can also choose to prepay your gratuities by calling (800) 951-3532; we often do this and then give extra for exceptional service!
If you plan on ordering in Room Service, you may want to bring a few small bills for tipping the Cast Member who delivers your order to your stateroom. Most
Room Service items are included with your fare, and tipping is at your discretion. Automatic gratuities will be added to bar and beverages services purchased onboard.
Wishing you a wonderful and magical adventure at sea with many memories made, Nichola!
Happy Sailing!
Stephanie