Tipping on UDP?

[Natitude61]

Decided to go ahead and get the unlimited dining for our upcoming Anthem cruise. For those who have done this, do you add an additional tip when you dine (gratuity was automatically added to the price of the package)?

 

 

[firefly333]

I think most feel obligated but maybe less than before. If it was good service only, not for those 2 hour meals. 

[RFerrington]

Yes, your standard gratuity will be included in your price but we always tip at time of service as well.  $10 for lunch and $20 for dinner.  We also tip $5 for breakfast and we tip these amounts regardless of whether we have a dining plan or not and regardless of where we eat.  

[70SS350]

Was on Oasis in May had the UDP and tipped $20 each time on top of the auto gratuity for all meals. Enjoy your cruise.

[taglovestocruise]

Most of the gratuity that you paid goes into the overall ship pool.  The specialty servers get about $5 from your added gratuity from the package.  Any extra cash you give them they get to keep. Tip as you see fit.

[ticketsunlimited]

We have always thrown in 20.00 per seating.

[aubreyc1988]

You certainly don't have to, extra tipping is up to your discretion. For us, extra tips depend on service, but some people tip extra regardless and that is their prerogative. 

 

There is no right/wrong answer to tipping extra, and don't feel bad if you decide to not tip extra, even tho "because the cruise line spreads out your auto tip" That is between the cruiseline and contract they have with their staff. 

[Joseph2017China]

I never tip extra, the tip is included.  NOTE the ship is not in the USA, and the customary tipping is not based on the USA, but on a long standing process that has been accepted for decades

[Surfguyxxx]

$20 for the 2 of us for dinner.  

[Cruise a holic]

We do not tip additional 

[mickeygirl78]

When I had the unlimited plan or dine in specialty, I typically do tip additional in cash. It depends on the level of service but I usually do $5-10 per person per meal.

[cynt]

No. 

[time4u2go]

No.

[renza]

We tipped an additional $10 every dinner for 2 of us. I brought 7 $10 bills for each night.