"Drinks On Us Card".......Tip ?

When I use my card. Do I need to tip the server cash or do they get 18% added on?

You'll still have to sign for each drink. We've always added a tip when we sign. I don't think they get any tip otherwise. Also...if you don't tip, I doubt you'll see them very often!

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Oops. Sorry, I misunderstood the post. I thought you were talking about the drink package.

We always take $1 bills and tip with one for each drink. We have no problems getting drinks.

Yes... even more important with a DOU Card...

I also tip $1 a drink when I get the DOU card. I just give cash to the server.

Either cash or a tip on the zero bill works, esp. if one is on a casino fare cruise and gets the DOU card the first day.

No, the 18% is not added on. You have to sign a $0.00 bill.

Just like Vegas,, no tip means you might not see them for a while. :eek:

When I use my card. Do I need to tip the server cash or do they get 18% added on?

Where do you get the idea that 18% tip is added on anywhere?

When I use my card. Do I need to tip the server cash or do they get 18% added on?

So glad you ask , curious about that also. Sure there will be many helpful answers.

Both bartender and server are working a tipped position. The casino pays for the drink (at a steep discount) and a 15% gratuity. The drink menu is severely limited, and higher quality spirits are excluded.

That said, isn't it worth at least a buck for the services of the bartender, bar back, and server to take your order and bring your drink?

Where did 18% come from? Far as I know the bar tips are still calculated at 15%.

There is no mandatory tip when using the Drinks on Us card, as you will receive a zero'd out receipt. From there you have the option to add a tip on the receipt which will go into the tip pool. Or give the server a couple bucks or a couple $1 chips if your on the tables, I've found doing this usually improves the service since they get it right in their pocket.

Where did 18% come from? Far as I know the bar tips are still calculated at 15%.

Other lines have an 18% gratuity.

i have given $2 tip and have team fighting to help me.

On some occasions, they see me coming a have the drink on the tray and meet me at the seat knowing what I want.

they do work hard and appreciate the gratutity.

Other lines have an 18% gratuity.

Aahhhh. OK makes sense. I didn’t think Carnival changed theirs.

Both bartender and server are working a tipped position. The casino pays for the drink (at a steep discount) and a 15% gratuity. The drink menu is severely limited, and higher quality spirits are excluded.

 

That said, isn't it worth at least a buck for the services of the bartender, bar back, and server to take your order and bring your drink?

Limited? Not hardly.

I asked a Carnival casino employee the first time I got a Drink on us card, and was told that they do get an extra, but they were not sure how much. I have since then always added either a dollar or more per drink delivery in the casino, or tipped a dollar cash. I have always had stellar service by the drink waiters in the casino. I have actually always had excellent service from bar staff on Carnival regardless of whether in the casino or elsewhere on the ship, and if I get excellent service from bar staff, in other parts of the ship beside the casino I routinely add a bit extra either on the bill you sign, or a buck in cash. Just my way of doing things on board, and works for me.

I always tip $1 a drink with the DOU and get exceptional service in the casino.