I understand about leaving big tips at the end of the cruise for everyone and the guidelines with that. But what if we order room service, should I give a tip right there?
If I need to do it on the spot (maybe I would have a different room service person later, so I'd have to tip each time?) should it be $5?
There will just be two of us. I'd rather stay in the room and eat breakfast in the mornings.
2007-07-17 16:17:52 · 8 answers · asked by Shaydie 3 in Travel ➔ Cruise Travel
We order room service at breakfast all the time on cruise ships and usually keep some ones for tipping in the safe. I usually tip between $1 and $2 for room service depending upon how much I order and the person has to carry. Occasionally I tip more.
We like to order breakfast and eat on the balcony and skip all of the hassle trying to find a seat in the breakfast buffet.
2007-07-18 08:27:21 · answer #1 · answered by TINKERTOY ..... the 1 & only 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The person who brings you food from room service is not the same person who is in charge of keeping your room clean. The tips you pay at the end of the cruise are not shared with room service personnel. I tip $1 for an item or two and about $3 for a lunch or breakfast. You will get better service next time.
2007-07-18 08:59:37 · answer #2 · answered by Dusie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
On Carnival there is little need to give cash at all if you want to adjust you tips you can do this at the end to give more to a specific person or less but I have never given less, they all do more than their part to make the vacation awesome.
as far as the room service goes they are not in the tips charged to the account so cash would be fine for them, the other person they ask a cash tip for is the Matre de, however this is only customary if you make a request to him
2007-07-18 04:19:04 · answer #3 · answered by Noble Angel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People who order room service generally tip $1 or $2 each time. You are correct, you tip each time as the next time it could be someone different.
Because I don't like to plan my breakfast the night before, I just go to the buffet and bring what I want to eat back to my cabin. This service is free.
2007-07-18 03:57:58 · answer #4 · answered by Zef H 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most of the room service menus for breakfast are just buns, cold cereal no hot breakfast items. coffee, tea. juice
I would tip each time about $2-3. depending on the order...if just coffee the less
2007-07-18 02:33:44 · answer #5 · answered by lht28 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't a requirement, and it depends on if you have it to spare. You might pick someone that made it especially nice for you at the end of the cruise, and give them a little something that you have leftover, and can afford the nice gesture in return. I once left a radio/CD player that I took to the island with me, and it was new, didn't end up getting used, and it was an anniversary of the lady that made cute towel designs everyday that I gave the radio to, that she said would be the perfect gift for her husband.
2016-04-01 09:44:02 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your tips are included with your trip that you paid for. In fact they tell you not to tip anyone at all. I did tip the one's who cleaned our rooms everyday and made those cute elephants and other animals out of the towels. I tipped the to 60.00 dollars to split, so 30.00 a piece at the end of the cruise on the last day.
2007-07-17 16:24:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
one thing I must say is room service is free use it and use it often...but tip a buck or two every time..
2007-07-18 16:21:29 · answer #8 · answered by cruise junkie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋