Disney Cruise Line “Changes” Concierge Guests Gratuities . . . NOT REALY!!!

 Disney Cruise Line “Changes” Concierge Guests Gratuities . . . NOT REALY!!!

Disney Cruise Line recently announced a change to their Concierge Gratuities. The “New” amount is $23.50 per night per person in the cabin. Many other blogs/vlogs are saying this is an increase of 50% but it really is not!  This is a change but not really an increase! This is a clarification and combining of the standard $15.50 per person per night Concierge Gratuities that is shared by the Stateroom Attendant and Dining Room Staff and the $8 per person per night Concierge Lounge Gratuities that are shared by the Concierge Lounge Attendants.

 

Up until this recent change the Lounge Attendants Gratuities were just taken care of separately. In my opinion this clarifies the Gratuity Total and makes it clearer to the guest what amount is expected. Otherwise, the guests may get to the end of the cruise and find they owe an unexpected extra amount for extra unexpected gratuities. For a 4-Night cruise for 2 the additional cost would be $64! Now there is no surprise!

 

When I book a guest in a Concierge Cabin I have always added the Lounge Gratuities when calculating how much the client would need to pay so there is no surprise.