What do people do about tipping for drinks if you get the drinks everywhere package from the casino?

[vicky3vicky]

I don't get the Cheers package, and only pay for about 3 or 4 drinks per cruise. I tip an extra $5 in cash per drink. I was wondering, though, how do I go about getting my free platinnum drink if I don't want to eat the sea day brunch, just get my drink and run to the Lido deck. Is there a long wait/line or an area where I can simply grab my drink and run?

[Elaine5715]

On 10/27/2022 at 1:14 PM, vicky3vicky said:

I don't get the Cheers package, and only pay for about 3 or 4 drinks per cruise. I tip an extra $5 in cash per drink. I was wondering, though, how do I go about getting my free platinnum drink if I don't want to eat the sea day brunch, just get my drink and run to the Lido deck. Is there a long wait/line or an area where I can simply grab my drink and run?

Just go to the host and ask at the podium 

[Djptcp]

We never get the drink packages unless free (on Holland America) but we always tip $1 for every drink we order. The crew appreciates it and they tend to look for us just when we need another drink. I usually get free drinks in the casinos and tip there also.

[sid_9169]

I have a habit of tipping a dollar per drink, and I get the Cheers package (or the "whatever they call it" package on other lines) I also usually tip the bartenders that I frequent a $20 at some point during the cruise, just because.

[IntrepidFromDC]

6 hours ago, sid_9169 said:

I have a habit of tipping a dollar per drink, and I get the Cheers package (or the "whatever they call it" package on other lines) I also usually tip the bartenders that I frequent a $20 at some point during the cruise, just because.

Sid!  Can I get you a drink? 

[n6uqqq]

Everyone on CC apparently 🤣

[Joebucks]

55 minutes ago, n6uqqq said:

Everyone on CC apparently 🤣

 

Need another one for the employees who stop time and frantically search out their best customer who left a $1-$2 tip then bring them a triple pour.

[WKUTopperFan]

Tip early and tip often with Free Drinks Everywhere.  The bartenders and servers are taking care of us... it's our responsibility to take care of them. Yes, we spend a large sum in the casino to earn this comp, but the bartenders and servers have no skin in that game. Tip til it hurts!!!!

[watsor1]

I always tip a dollar for a drink anywhere on the ship, even when I'm paying for each drink.  On our last cruise, I had bloody marys for breakfast (casino free) and tipped a buck for each.  I couldn't keep that server away from me and he started bringing them without me asking.  He made a lot and so did Carnival Casino.  That was one EXPENSIVE cruise, but memorable.

[Drew B 58]

I tipped extra when the bartender had to make the drink.  More when it is greater effort (Alchemy drinks, Pig & Anchor Bloody Mary…).  If I was just getting a bottle or can handed to me, I figured the included tip was sufficient.

[pe4all]

I always hand a dollar to the server when I hand back the signed receipt.  After one or two times the waiters come over constantly to see if I need anything.