Suites - tipping concierge

[Ashland]

17 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said:

 

Going to the bank for a large amount of singles is one of my favorite pre-cruise rituals. I always assume the bank teller thinks I'm going to a strip club (no judgment of course).

I get them at guest services or the casino....less small bills I have to cram into my wallet .

[molly361]

2 minutes ago, Ashland said:

I get them at guest services or the casino....less small bills I have to cram into my wallet .

I've run into them limiting how many they will give out at once.

[OCSC Mike]

9 minutes ago, Ashland said:

I get them at guest services or the casino....less small bills I have to cram into my wallet .

 

I just leave them in the bank envelope and take it in our carry-on bag in a little zippered bag/pouch thing that I'm not even sure where it came from.

 

Whatever works.

[smokeybandit]

19 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said:

 

I just leave them in the bank envelope and take it in our carry-on bag in a little zippered bag/pouch thing that I'm not even sure where it came from.

 

Whatever works.

Same. Then leave it in the safe and restock my wallet as needed

[neverbeenhere]

As I always use Cleveland's, I don't distribute as many bills as some.  I used to use Salmon P. Chase's but I was never sure how to say his first name, so I gave up on those bills.

 

Wife make me get $ 5's. She says the strippers won't work for $ 1 anymore.

[island lady]

2 hours ago, Ashland said:

We also tip the waitstaff cash directly to them in the SL.

 

Totally agree.   Candy, cute gifts, etc. is nice....but nothing is more appreciated than cash. 😉 

[island lady]

2 hours ago, OCSC Mike said:

 

Going to the bank for a large amount of singles is one of my favorite pre-cruise rituals. I always assume the bank teller thinks I'm going to a strip club (no judgment of course).

 

OMG...never thought of that one...and I suppose I could have been going to see the Chippendales.  🤣

[island lady]

2 hours ago, molly361 said:

I've run into them limiting how many they will give out at once.

 

Yup.  I always hit the bank for lots of ones, fives, and some tens and 20s for sure. 

 

Have run into too many times when I was limited when I asked for them.  Now I don't have to beg.  😉 

[island lady]

2 hours ago, OCSC Mike said:

 

I just leave them in the bank envelope and take it in our carry-on bag in a little zippered bag/pouch thing that I'm not even sure where it came from.

 

Whatever works.

 

Exactly how I do it.  It's my carry on bag that is my "office" away from home.  

[slyster]

I never went to the bank.  I tried to save $1s and $5s as we got closer to a cruise.  Never thought about it!  I’ll be hitting the bank in a few weeks. That’s so much easier!

[reallyitsmema]

12 minutes ago, slyster said:

I never went to the bank.  I tried to save $1s and $5s as we got closer to a cruise.  Never thought about it!  I’ll be hitting the bank in a few weeks. That’s so much easier!

 

We just accumulate what we need in the month prior to the cruise by using large bills anywhere we actually use cash.  We ask for ones and fives as change and just put them aside.

[slyster]

45 minutes ago, reallyitsmema said:

 

We just accumulate what we need in the month prior to the cruise by using large bills anywhere we actually use cash.  We ask for ones and fives as change and just put them aside.

That’s what we do but it’s never enough. Why?  I rarely have cash on me LOL 

[LisaLisa87]

Regarding tipping the bartenders in the suite lounge, do most people tip them by the drink, by the day, or once at the end of the cruise? I'm leaning toward daily when we visit during happy hour, although last time we were in a suite I think we tipped once at the beginning of the cruise and again at the end.

[neverbeenhere]

We tip per order as we have seen the bartender/staff change throughout a cruise.

[reallyitsmema]

27 minutes ago, LisaLisa87 said:

Regarding tipping the bartenders in the suite lounge, do most people tip them by the drink, by the day, or once at the end of the cruise? I'm leaning toward daily when we visit during happy hour, although last time we were in a suite I think we tipped once at the beginning of the cruise and again at the end.

 

We tip each time we order a drink.

[OCSC Mike]

4 minutes ago, reallyitsmema said:

We tip each time we order a drink.

 

Same.

 

Although we also recently gave an extra tip at the end of the cruise to our favorite SL bartender because he made us multiple drinks everyday (some were voucher drinks during the day, others during happy hour) and went above and beyond in multiple ways. He was also one heck of a nice guy and made excellent drinks.

[steveru621]

20 hours ago, slyster said:

Ok thanks for that.  I know there are certain beers and wines that are free from 11-11. We do have a refreshment package too.  Do they give you a receipt for your drink so you can tip?  Or is cash expected?

 

only on OASIS class.

[suzyluvs2cruise]

2 hours ago, LisaLisa87 said:

Regarding tipping the bartenders in the suite lounge, do most people tip them by the drink, by the day, or once at the end of the cruise? I'm leaning toward daily when we visit during happy hour, although last time we were in a suite I think we tipped once at the beginning of the cruise and again at the end.

We tip per order as servers/bartenders could change throught the cruise.

[slyster]

1 hour ago, steveru621 said:

 

only on OASIS class.

Which question are you answering LOL 

 

Do they give you a receipt for your drink so you can tip?  Or is cash expected?

[Rusty_lock]

6 hours ago, OCSC Mike said:

 

Going to the bank for a large amount of singles is one of my favorite pre-cruise rituals. I always assume the bank teller thinks I'm going to a strip club (no judgment of course).

I never thought about that.  I'd hate to think my local bank teller thought that of me.  I'll have to let her know what it is for.  Then she'll only think I'm an alcoholic.  

Edited August 2, 2023 by Rusty_lock

[Rusty_lock]

3 hours ago, island lady said:

 

Yup.  I always hit the bank for lots of ones, fives, and some tens and 20s for sure. 

 

Have run into too many times when I was limited when I asked for them.  Now I don't have to beg.  😉 

Tens and twenties I get from the Casino.

[steveru621]

3 minutes ago, slyster said:

Which question are you answering LOL 

 

Do they give you a receipt for your drink so you can tip?  Or is cash expected?

 

ONLY THE 11:00 am to 11:00 pm drink availability.  Quantum class generally does not have this benifit.

[slyster]

39 minutes ago, steveru621 said:

 

ONLY THE 11:00 am to 11:00 pm drink availability.  Quantum class generally does not have this benifit.

Oh okay….sorry i thought you were answering the questions.  You were commenting about the 11-11 availability on oasis class ships.  We will be on Allure for this cruise.  Thanks!

[goldfish65]

New notes from the bank, clean and crisp. 

[island lady]

13 hours ago, Rusty_lock said:

Tens and twenties I get from the Casino.

 

I prefer to avoid an extra trip into the ashtray of the seas by getting them in advance from my bank.  😉 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 3, 2023 by island lady