Tipping for the Diamond Drinks loaded on your card

[Max and Ruby]

Last cruise was our first Diamond cruise and with the 4 free drinks.  We are not big drinkers, but I was loving the bottled water.  My kids  are also Diamond and I was telling them to get "the bottled water" and give to me.  I drink a lot of water per day. 🙂  Tipped $1 for each bottle of water.

 

I know, I know $13 alcoholic drink vs Bottled water.  But it worked for our family. We don't drink coffee either. I did try a few alcoholic drinks this past cruise, and will try some new ones next time "just because it is free".  But my wallet was huge with those dollar bills!

[Seville2Cabo]

1 hour ago, CGinMTL said:

As I am from Canada. One cruise was west coast, all mexico. So I got pesos. ( Better exchange then USD at the time). I tipped the Mexican cliff diver with pesos and got a dirty look. I played dump and said " sorry, I am from Canada and Do not have usd. Wait till I get home and argue with my bank that they gave me the wrong currency for your country".

He took it. I understand they prefer usd. But to look down on the currency of their own country. 

Seriously 

Yes they willingly accept USD, but usually want which ever currency yields the the most. 
 

Mexico does limit the amount of USD you can deposit each month, so If they favor US, they are spending it

[Wineaux007]

8 hours ago, davekathy said:

AKA nosy in this situation. 😉 

It seems to be your disingenuous opinion.    I've read many folks opinion that they observe the same.  So, I guess all those people are nosy, too.    Whatever.  Tag, you're it.  😵

[Merion_Mom]

6 hours ago, CGinMTL said:

My thought  is that it is a gift from Royal to us. I would think that royal would take care of the tip and nothing is required. 

I also tip $1 per drink. But think it as an extra.  

 

You think incorrectly.

[taglovestocruise]

7 hours ago, CGinMTL said:

My thought  is that it is a gift from Royal to us. I would think that royal would take care of the tip and nothing is required. 

I also tip $1 per drink. But think it as an extra.  

It is a gift, therefore no 18% to the tip pool.  Bartenders get ZIPO.. Nothing more is required, but a little tip is just a little extra thank you. 

[NancyC]

Must I bring bills or can I write the tip on the receipt?  Will I sign a receipt for a Diamond voucher?

[Merion_Mom]

3 minutes ago, NancyC said:

Must I bring bills or can I write the tip on the receipt?  Will I sign a receipt for a Diamond voucher?

 

No receipt.  Bring cash.  You don't have to bring singles.  You can break larger bills at both Guest Services and the casino cashier.

 

🙂 

[davekathy]

1 hour ago, Wineaux007 said:

It seems to be your disingenuous opinion.    I've read many folks opinion that they observe the same.  So, I guess all those people are nosy, too.    Whatever.  Tag, you're it.  😵

Not pretending. Being honest. Good for them and you. You guessed correctly. 😁

[emeraldcity]

Thank you. I was a bit disappointed in the first go-round, but I see the thread was revived and my actual question has been addressed. So it's possible that Royal is giving them compensation in some way, but it's really unknown. And a dollar a drink for an easy pour, but $2 for a frozen concoction would be more appropriate.

[Wineaux007]

15 minutes ago, davekathy said:

Not pretending. Being honest. Good for them and you. You guessed correctly. 😁

You're not being honest, just argumentative.  Tag, you're it.

[davekathy]

9 minutes ago, Wineaux007 said:

You're not being honest, just argumentative.  Tag, you're it.

Fuhgeddaboudit. 👀 

                               👃

 

 

 

 

[flamingos]

1 hour ago, NancyC said:

Must I bring bills or can I write the tip on the receipt?  Will I sign a receipt for a Diamond voucher?

We were without cash and I put it on the receipt - way too much trouble. It didn't appear until late the next day as a separate transaction.  Next time, remember who served you and find them again later in the cruise, it's easier.

[Wineaux007]

1 hour ago, NancyC said:

Must I bring bills or can I write the tip on the receipt?  Will I sign a receipt for a Diamond voucher?

There's no receipt for  Diamond vouchers.  They are deducted from your seapass.

[Merion_Mom]

1 hour ago, emeraldcity said:

Thank you. I was a bit disappointed in the first go-round, but I see the thread was revived and my actual question has been addressed. So it's possible that Royal is giving them compensation in some way, but it's really unknown. And a dollar a drink for an easy pour, but $2 for a frozen concoction would be more appropriate.

 

I don't know how you gleaned that from this thread.  RC does NOT compensate them for voucher drinks.  

[Guest]

12 hours ago, davekathy said:

Fuhgeddaboudit. 👀 

                               👃

 

 

 

 

Fuhgeddaboudid. 👀 Pronounce T's as D's. Get the hell oud a heeey

[rock the boat]

12 hours ago, Merion_Mom said:

 

I don't know how you gleaned that from this thread.  RC does NOT compensate them for voucher drinks.  

You are totally correct. The crew get nothing extra for your free drinks.

[nferr]

Interesting conversation. November will be my first cruise Diamond. I always got the drink package before and gratuity  was included. I never carry money on the ship, just my room card, so I guess I'll have to carry a bunch of singles around. Not real happy about that. I would rather you get a receipt where you can just add a tip and it goes on your room charge.

Edited August 11, 2022 by nferr

[davekathy]

2 hours ago, nferr said:

Interesting conversation. November will be my first cruise Diamond. I always got the drink package before and gratuity  was included. I never carry money on the ship, just my room card, so I guess I'll have to carry a bunch of singles around. Not real happy about that. I would rather you get a receipt where you can just add a tip and it goes on your room charge.

If you do that the nosy tipper police will be watching and assume you don't tip.  IMO, we prefer tipping when we get our drinks. But either way would be OK. Could use a bunch of OBC that way. 

[nferr]

49 minutes ago, davekathy said:

If you do that the nosy tipper police will be watching and assume you don't tip.  IMO, we prefer tipping when we get our drinks. But either way would be OK. Could use a bunch of OBC that way. 

 

If you get a receipt you add the tip right there.  Just goes on your room charge.

[rudeney]

 

49 minutes ago, davekathy said:

3 hours ago, nferr said:

Interesting conversation. November will be my first cruise Diamond. I always got the drink package before and gratuity  was included. I never carry money on the ship, just my room card, so I guess I'll have to carry a bunch of singles around. Not real happy about that. I would rather you get a receipt where you can just add a tip and it goes on your room charge.

If you do that the nosy tipper police will be watching and assume you don't tip.  IMO, we prefer tipping when we get our drinks. But either way would be OK. Could use a bunch of OBC that way. 

 

So what's the difference to the bartender when someone tips in cash vs. writing in an amount on the on the "additional tip" line of the receipt?  Also, if you are using a "voucher" for a drink, can't you ask for a receipt to write in and additional tip?  I would prefer to do that and have it charged to my onboard account (possibly using OBC) rather than walk around with a bunch of cash.  

 

[nferr]

5 minutes ago, rudeney said:

 

 

So what's the difference to the bartender when someone tips in cash vs. writing in an amount on the on the "additional tip" line of the receipt?  Also, if you are using a "voucher" for a drink, can't you ask for a receipt to write in and additional tip?  I would prefer to do that and have it charged to my onboard account (possibly using OBC) rather than walk around with a bunch of cash.  

 

 I agree. Exactly what I was saying. Who wants to lug around a big wad of singles when cruising? Put the tip on the receipt is much easier. That's how it's done if you don't have vouchers.

Edited August 11, 2022 by nferr

[rudeney]

Just now, nferr said:

 I agree. Exactly what I was saying. Who wants to lug around a big wad of singles when cruising? Put the tip on the receipt is much easier.

 

I guess the question is, do you (or can you) get a receipt when you use a Diamond credit?  I know you can get a $0 receipt with the beverage packages so I'd assume you can with the vouchers, I've just never had the opportunity to use a voucher, not being diamond yet.

[yogimax]

13 minutes ago, rudeney said:

 

 

So what's the difference to the bartender when someone tips in cash vs. writing in an amount on the on the "additional tip" line of the receipt? 

 

 

What's the difference?   Time.  

 

Printing out the receipt... waiting for it to be filled out, signed and returned...  it all takes time and slows down the bar service for everyone.

[Tlbecker1]

8 minutes ago, rudeney said:

 

I guess the question is, do you (or can you) get a receipt when you use a Diamond credit?  I know you can get a $0 receipt with the beverage packages so I'd assume you can with the vouchers, I've just never had the opportunity to use a voucher, not being diamond yet.

Yes, you can.  I have forgotten to bring cash and let the bartender know that I would like to tip them and they just give me a receipt to add it and sign.

[davekathy]

31 minutes ago, nferr said:

 

If you get a receipt you add the tip right there.  Just goes on your room charge.

Yeah, I know how that would work. I wasn't criticizing your thinking just making a sarcastic remark about a certain tip police. There is at least one on this thread that believes if he doesn't actually see someone tip the server that person is stiffing the server. I obviously disagree. 

Edited August 11, 2022 by davekathy