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We always add our "bonus" at the end of the trip. The only things we tip extra for at the time of usage is if we use Room Service ($2) and ($5) when we use the free wash and fold service Carnival provides for Platinum members. If we were asking for extra ice (like some folks do for their coolers) then I would tip at that time as well.

The bonus depends on the job they do.

As stated earlier, we have never had a bad cabin steward. Some were just better than others. We prefer one that is a little chatty. We like to get to know the folks we are sailing with. But not all people are chatty (and the possible lanuage barrier) so we don't hold that against them as long as they do a good job.

I will never forget our first family cruise. Our youngest son came down with a high fever on the second night of the cruise. We took him to the ship's doctor to rule out an ear infection. That night I stayed in the cabin with him and our cabin steward checked on us constantly. He also brought me the "beef" meal (well done just like I like it) and pizza for our son from the formal dining room. (this was years ago) I found out that he had a son that age at home as well. I will never forget his kindness. The next day (as children will do) our son was fine. Fever was gone...and not a hint that he had ever been sick.
We had a great time the rest of the cruise.

<blockquote data-quote="LHP" data-source="post: 1056648">We always add our&nbsp; &quot;bonus&quot;&nbsp; at the end of the trip.&nbsp; The only things we tip extra for at the time of usage is if we use Room Service ($2) and ($5) when we use the free wash and fold service Carnival provides for Platinum members.&nbsp;&nbsp; If we were asking for extra ice (like some folks do for their coolers) then I would tip at that time as well.&nbsp;&nbsp; The bonus depends on the job they do.&nbsp; As stated earlier, we have never had a bad cabin steward.&nbsp; Some were just better than others.&nbsp; We prefer one that is a little chatty.&nbsp; We like to get to know the folks we are sailing with.&nbsp; But not all people are chatty (and the possible lanuage barrier) so we don't hold that against them as long as they do a good job.&nbsp; I will never forget our first family cruise.&nbsp; Our youngest son came down with a high fever on the second night of the cruise.&nbsp; We took him to the ship's doctor to rule out an ear infection.&nbsp; That night I stayed in the cabin with him and our cabin steward checked on us constantly.&nbsp; He also brought me the &quot;beef&quot; meal (well done just like I like it) and pizza for our son from the formal dining room.&nbsp; (this was years ago)&nbsp;&nbsp; I found out that he had a son that age at home as well.&nbsp;&nbsp; I will never forget his kindness.&nbsp; &nbsp; The next day (as children will do) our son was fine.&nbsp; Fever was gone...and not a hint that he had ever been sick. We had a great time the rest of the cruise.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="LHP, post: 1056648"] We always add our "bonus" at the end of the trip. The only things we tip extra for at the time of usage is if we use Room Service ($2) and ($5) when we use the free wash and fold service Carnival provides for Platinum members. If we were asking for extra ice (like some folks do for their coolers) then I would tip at that time as well. The bonus depends on the job they do. As stated earlier, we have never had a bad cabin steward. Some were just better than others. We prefer one that is a little chatty. We like to get to know the folks we are sailing with. But not all people are chatty (and the possible lanuage barrier) so we don't hold that against them as long as they do a good job. I will never forget our first family cruise. Our youngest son came down with a high fever on the second night of the cruise. We took him to the ship's doctor to rule out an ear infection. That night I stayed in the cabin with him and our cabin steward checked on us constantly. He also brought me the "beef" meal (well done just like I like it) and pizza for our son from the formal dining room. (this was years ago) I found out that he had a son that age at home as well. I will never forget his kindness. The next day (as children will do) our son was fine. Fever was gone...and not a hint that he had ever been sick. We had a great time the rest of the cruise. [/QUOTE]