Royal Caribbean raises tipping "or" guidelines (CNN)

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(CNN) – you might want a little more budget for your next vacation to Royal Caribbean.

The cruise line announced Thursday that it raises its tipping suggested daily amounts for servers and personal housekeeping.

"It of first reward adjustment of Royal Caribbean in 13 years and puts our suggestions to our competitors," the company said in a release.

The revised guidelines apply to new bookings made for sailing the or after July 1.

Royal Caribbean currently recommends that each guest points boy $3.50 per day, but this amount would be $ 3.75 under new guidelines: an increase of 7%.

The current $3.50 per day and tipping invited for the housekeeping staff recommendation goes up to $5 under the new guidelines: a 42 percent increase.

There are also recommendations for Wizard Server servers and maintenance personnel housekeeping continued.

As always, Royal Caribbean said, tipping is "voluntary and at the discretion of each guest." (The company automatically add a 15 percent bonus to passenger check Bill or wine bar when they are served.)

Mixed reaction to changes on CruiseCritic.com.

"This is the first increase in 13 years." Personally I do not see a problem. We typically gives more when justified, "wrote poster."

But another Member who said that she always pays the amount of tipping suggests strongly recommended Royal Caribbean to intensify and pay their employees more.

"If they want to give them increased, giving an increase and convey to us in the cruise price. It is perfect. But raising tipping "proposing" amount? Come, "written opinion."

Cruise varied approaches to tip.

Carnival, for example, automatically accounts Guest charges with advice for the dining room and personal cabin, a total of $10 per day per passenger. At their discretion, travellers can adjust the rewards while on board, but are regarded as constant advice after they landed on ship, Carnival, says on its Web site.

Norwegian Cruise Line said staff members "are allowed to accept cash gratuities entirely at the discretion of our guests." But it charges each passenger (with the exception of those aged less than 3) a $12 a fresh day of service, which supports staff "wage and incentive programs."

In addition, the company recommends a 15 per cent for guests purchasing bar beverage gratuity and a gratuity of 18 percent for passengers to buy some cures.