dual Posted October 18, 2009 #1 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Just a question on tipping the bar staff. Do the same staff work the same bars each day/night? and if you tip extra.....do the bar staff ever give you any "free" drinks or "lovely" portions?? :) Also - do you tip extra with every drink you order? Is that the done thing? Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geojobes Posted October 18, 2009 #2 Share Posted October 18, 2009 I give the bartender cash (a buck or two) & tell him/her that I drink Rum & Coke....not Coke & Rum. They get the hint, I get a good drink (easily a double) & they get a buck or two. Works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserbryce Posted October 18, 2009 #3 Share Posted October 18, 2009 free drinks...not su much...lovely portions we have had if we have tipped well in the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msjaxson Posted October 18, 2009 #4 Share Posted October 18, 2009 also nice when you tip a barserver a little extra up front.. you can be in a crowded show...or captains party and they will get your drink first... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted October 18, 2009 #5 Share Posted October 18, 2009 We've NEVER tipped "upfront", and our drinks are strong enough to walk home on their own. The 15% they add to the bill is ample, but if we frequent a particular bar/bartender, on the last night, we will give them a little "sumpin'" extra.... If they put anymore alcohol in the drink, they'd need a bigger glass.....they are VERY generous with the portions! We've never waited to be served or had bad service due to NOT tipping in advance...it's just not necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msjaxson Posted October 18, 2009 #6 Share Posted October 18, 2009 no i've never had bad service or a weak drink either .. but it has been nice to walk into the captains nite and have "my" waiter bring me my drink of choice without asking :D... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreewayFortune Posted October 19, 2009 #7 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I've never had a lot of drinks on my cruises but every so often I'll get the drink of the day or a mojito. Really I find just being friendly gets me a good drink. On a cruise a few years ago I went to the juice bar everyday for a smoothie and on the last day I got a free smoothie. I agree that bartenders will often look after you for extra tips but they are often quite friendly and just saying hi and being friendly help too. On one cruise I met a great bartender on the first day and chatted with him everyday for the rest of the cruise. He didn't care that I rarely ordered anything and I know this because everyday he would make it a point to come and talk to me for a few minutes. Maybe it's just a Trinidad thing though because the other people I know from there are super friendly too:):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolimits Posted October 19, 2009 #8 Share Posted October 19, 2009 We had a pool server who was tipped well he brought us buckets of beer 4/5 couples at one point he didnt ask for cards We had thougt they were comps tipped more naturaly .when leaving pool ran into another couple who had sent the 2 buckets over.Buy backs are not policy.Tipping is for good service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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