I know, another tip thread.
As you know tips are up AGAIN! $18 per day per person and even more for suites
Looked for a breakdown on where the auto tips go and could only find the breakdown before the newest hike. Apparently Royal's new little secret.
Stateroom attendant $3.55
Dining room $5.95
This is the tip breakdown in 2004 and I was shocked.
"RCI recommends: a minimum of $3.50 per day per person to the cabin attendant, $3.50 per day per person to the waiter and $2.00 per day per person to the assistant waiter", $9 per day per person
Almost the same as today as 20 years ago? How can that be right?
The big difference in total cost now is the extra $6.50+ pp per day that Royal charges and calls "Other Hotel Services"
I assume that those tips are for behind the scenes workers that you can't personally tip.
I did some research and found in a couple places stating that these employees are hired for a set salary and that Royal offsets that amount with these tips. If the contract is for more than the tips received, then Royal makes up the difference. These workers would make the same regardless the amount of tips collected unless they exceeded the contracted salary. Wonder if it ever happens.