Gratuity charges on the rise.

Just to let you know that as from this spring both P&O and Cunard will be increasing the amounts that they charge for gratuities.
P&O will now be charging £3.50 per person per night from the following sailings:

Adonia D302 - 03 April 2013
Arcadia J302 - 14 April 2013
Aurora R302 - 24 April 2013
Azura A308 - 04 April 2013
Oceana E305 - 30 March 2013
Oriana X305 - 28 March 2013
Ventura N307 - 07 April 2013

P&O only charged for passengers aged 12 and above and these figures are still low in comparison to the majority of the main cruise lines.

Cunard will now be charging $11.50 per person per night for customers staying in a Britannia stateroom and $13.50 per person per night for those in a Princess or Queens Grill Suite.
Cunard are introducing these charges from:

Queen Elizabeth Q308 - Iberian Adventure - Sunday 7th April

Queen Victoria: V304 - Spring Getaway - Friday 26 April 2013
Queen Mary 2: M304 - Westbound Transatlantic - Friday 26 April 2013