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On 1/5/2023 at 7:20 AM, david_sobe said:

Congrats on the comp.  You must have spent a fortune so its well deserved.  A butler tip is a personal decision on how much you use them.  They will deliver daily treats even if you don't request anything special.  There is no rule of thumb.  We never asked for dinner deliveries or parties and just had simple requests and for one week over the past 10 years the tip I would leave would be around $100.  If you dont use them for anything then less would be appropriate.   The butler duties changed too. Many years ago the butler did much more including escorting you to shows with seats, etc.   Everyone will have a different opinion because everyone has different experiences.  Some have butlers who check in twice a day while others say they rarely see their butler.

Actually, it was more the wins; 8 mid size wins on one cruise 🙂 so I was using much of the casino's money. 🙂

On 1/5/2023 at 7:20 AM, david_sobe said:

Congrats on the comp.  You must have spent a fortune so its well deserved.  A butler tip is a personal decision on how much you use them.  They will deliver daily treats even if you don't request anything special.  There is no rule of thumb.  We never asked for dinner deliveries or parties and just had simple requests and for one week over the past 10 years the tip I would leave would be around $100.  If you dont use them for anything then less would be appropriate.   The butler duties changed too. Many years ago the butler did much more including escorting you to shows with seats, etc.   Everyone will have a different opinion because everyone has different experiences.  Some have butlers who check in twice a day while others say they rarely see their butler.

Thank you much; $100 for the week. I have seen other forums advise that the butlers do not earn a salary and ALL they earn is tips. Any information on this? 

I have finally achieved enough wins/losses in the casino that they said "where do you want to go?" and "the casino will cover it." So they comp'ed a Haven Courtyard Penthouse with large balcony. While I have been on many cruise lines and ships, I've never used a butler/concierge on a cruise before. What is the proper amount to tip for a butler on a 7 and 10 day cruise where the butler does not do anything unusual (no parties, events, etc.)?