Specialty restaurant charge no longer includes gratuity

Dined in specialty restaurant last night and noticed that gratuity was added. Found out that as of yesterday the gratuities are no longer included in quoted price.

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Dined in specialty restaurant last night and noticed that gratuity was added. Found out that as of yesterday the gratuities are no longer included in quoted price.

Which ship and restaurant?

Were you wearing shorts at the time?

Sorry Bob:halo:

Did you have a dining package? If so, where did you have dinner? What was the gratuity amount added? If no package, how was the gratuity based? Was it on the charge for the restaurant or if you had some kind of discount, was it on the discounted amount?

I am wondering as we have a 5 night dining package and we will be dining at Chops most nights. Thanks.

Were you wearing shorts at the time?

 

Sorry Bob:halo:

LOL!! That was good!

Did you, by any chance, take a photo of your receipt? I would love to see what it looks like!

We just got off Oasis. We did the Ultimate Dining and the 18% was added to the package. However, on the regular menu for those not purchasing a package, gratuity is not included in the per person charge and is added to the bill.

We just got off Oasis. We did the Ultimate Dining and the 18% was added to the package. However, on the regular menu for those not purchasing a package, gratuity is not included in the per person charge and is added to the bill.

Did you purchase the Ultimate dining package pre-cruise or onboard?

If we've already paid for the package before boarding (was supposed to include gratuities). Will we be charged for gratuities again, once we dine in the restaurant? Sorry, I'm confused about this as I thought the dining packages already included gratuities?

Did you purchase the Ultimate dining package pre-cruise or onboard?

Long story but one each. Price was the same.

Which ship and restaurant?

Oasis and Chops and 150

If we've already paid for the package before boarding (was supposed to include gratuities). Will we be charged for gratuities again, once we dine in the restaurant? Sorry, I'm confused about this as I thought the dining packages already included gratuities?

Packages include gratuity for both on board or online purchases. The added gratuity only applies to those eating at speciality w.o a package and paying either a la carte or cover charge.

Oasis and Chops and 150

Thanks for the info. This represents an instant 18% jump in price.

Giovanni, Izumi, Sabor also had the disclosure. Another way to get more folks to purchase the packages.

Bottom of the CP150 outside menu on Oasis. Also confirmed via Twitter.

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I am confused.

If you purchase a package (giving you a discount on the prices of the restaurants) you do not pay additional....the gratuity is included. Correct? or not Correct?

If you purchase a dinner in a specialty restaurant (at full price), then the gratuity is NOT included. Is it added automatically? or is it like a land restaurant where you add it?

I am confused.

If you purchase a package (giving you a discount on the prices of the restaurants) you do not pay additional....the gratuity is included. Correct? or not Correct?

 

If you purchase a dinner in a specialty restaurant (at full price), then the gratuity is NOT included. Is it added automatically? or is it like a land restaurant where you add it?

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Thanks for the info. This represents an instant 18% jump in price.

Yup. [emoji15][emoji35]

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Prepurchased dining packages add 18% purchased online or on board too. Bottom line, specialty dining now has an 18% added gratuity.

18% increase :/

so if I pre pay my gratuities are they not getting more than 18%. I have herd in the past that they get part of the pre paid gratuities so if you put 18 % on top of that that's a great tip .

I always gave an extra tip for good service but this is a bit much:mad:

so if I pre pay my gratuities are they not getting more than 18%. I have herd in the past that they get part of the pre paid gratuities so if you put 18 % on top of that that's a great tip .

I always gave an extra tip for good service but this is a bit much:mad:

I did not think that any of the prepaid or automatic gratuities went to specialty restaurant crew.

Wow, I can't imagine paying full price for any of the specialties to begin with, and now they are adding 18%? criminy.

Guess they (I mean we...) have to pay for all those hurricane expenses.

I'm actually happy to read this since I usually bring a cash tip with me to the specialty restaurants. Sometimes I forget the cash in the cabin and have to run back to get it. If the 18% is already added, perhaps I'll add more but for the most part, having it already on there is great for me.

Things change FAST. We went to Chops on Anthem 10/09/2017. Price was $42pp, and the menu had been simplified, with no aged beef option.

Chops Guest receipt was for $0. Bottom read "a small fee, payable to your server has been included" We added $10. But if they begin to add 18% on to the $42, that is a significant increase. Wasn't it around $25 when it first opened?