P&O Cruises new automatic tipping policy to be introduced from April 2012

P&O Cruises will be introducing a new scheme designed to remove the confusion over the age-old question of tipping. Many passengers who have cruised with Carnival's other brands such as Cunard and Princess Cruises  will be familiar with 'automatic tipping'.

Below is the statement from P&O Cruises:

We’ve always been a company both proud of and dedicated to providing our passengers with excellent customer service. Our reputation demands it and we are all passionate about delivering it. Our crew work extremely hard to deliver the high level of service that our passengers rightly expect of us. More recently many of our passengers have told us that tipping on board can be a source of confusion and embarrassment, not least for those who are trying cruising for the first time. And for our crew, this confusion can lead to some very significant variations in their take home earnings.. We have looked at how we can make it easier and fairer for both our passengers and crew and, as a result, have developed a new arrangement for tipping that will apply to all P&O Cruises holidays sailing from April 2012 onwards.

The recommended daily rate of £3.10 will now automatically be added to a passenger’s on board account on a daily basis. This will be shared out among restaurant and accommodation staff.

• Oceana - E204 - 21 March 2012
• Azura - A207 - 30 March 2012
• Azura - A207 - 30 March 2012
• Adonia - D203 - 9 April 2012
• Oriana - X202 - 10 April 2012
• Aurora - R202 - 12 April 2012
• Arcadia - J202 - 27 April 2012