Room Service?

[gridswaldtravlers]

Hi fellow Cruisers, Just a quick question about room service. Is there any extra charges besides a tip for room service? Any sur-charges that we should be aware of? (we have kids going with us)

Thanks for all replies

[EmmasNana]

No, it is included in the cost of the cruise!:)

[dwolfe12345]

The only thing I noticed on my bill was a 2.00 charge. I am assuming it was for a tip?

[elcuchio24]

No charge, I tip them in cash. Usually order RS a dozen times in a week, love it!

[JGaleCPA]

beverages. Alcoholic and some non-alcoholic beverages (soda, etc) are charged for. The 2.00 wa likely a soda.

 

We let the kids order and free room service, as long as they made sure to tip.

 

We gave them about 20 ones just for this, and thought it good practice.

[omalley16]

This helped me aswell. Thanks. I am going on the Glory in June with my grandma, two of my friends, and their parents. We booked the early dining, and I somehow dont think that will work very well. Thanks!

[Patrickfromchicopee]

There is a charge for sodas and booze

[Sarah@Sea]

No charge, I tip them in cash. Usually order RS a dozen times in a week, love it!

 

What's a reasonable tip or guideline to use for RS?

[Frank12]

What's a reasonable tip or guideline to use for RS?

It's totally up to you. Most folks seem to do a buck a plate.

[monkeyates]

beverages. Alcoholic and some non-alcoholic beverages (soda, etc) are charged for. The 2.00 wa likely a soda.

 

We let the kids order and free room service, as long as they made sure to tip.

 

We gave them about 20 ones just for this, and thought it good practice.

 

Yes, bring lots of ones. It works well for us. I am a bigger tipper, DW not so much. So with ones on hand we can tip as we see fit. Enjoy!

[gridswaldtravlers]

Thanks guys, I knew we needed a lot of ones for tipping but wasn't sure about extra charges on the bill. I will bring our own soda's and water on board, but the little darlings will love the ordering room service.

So thanks again

[ROMEOANDJULIET91]

Thanks guys, I knew we needed a lot of ones for tipping but wasn't sure about extra charges on the bill. I will bring our own soda's and water on board, but the little darlings will love the ordering room service.

So thanks again

 

My son loved it but when we got back to the Marriott he went for the phone:eek:....so hd to tell him only on the ship can you order RS...lol :D

[golfadj]

We typically do room service for breakfast.

 

One to two dollars is what most people give ourselves included.

[gargoyle999]

What we order fits on one tray and I tip $2. One thing with room service is it generally seems to take about an hour from when I order until it arrives. So keep that in mind when ordering. At least that has been my experience on the Spirit last Dec and again during our cruise to Hawaii we just returned from.

[nvrdunn]

what do they do if you have the unlimited soda card? would they know that and not charge you the $2? or do you skip ordering and have someone run to the bar.

[candigirl41]

The soda card is not good for room service, you would have to go to a bar to get that, or pay for the soda.

 

Candi

[skittl1321]

Just a random note- if you have breakfast delivered and set out your tip money so that you have it ready to go when they come (at least for us that was our "wake up" call. Have a few extra dollars ready, just in case.

 

Our tablemates (whom we became fast friends with) thought it would be hilarious to check off random stuff on our food card- syrups, jellies, an extra entree- and we got a HUGE tray when we thought we'd be getting just cereal and juice. Our tip was paltry compared to the tray size, and we had to take quite a while to figure out where the wallet was to get some more.

 

If 30-somethings think it's a funny thing to do after we went to bed, then surely it would be very easy for roaming children to do as well!

[elcuchio24]

Whats the earliest you can have breakfast delivered on the door card? I am trying to get up earlier on this cruise and would like a delivery between 6-6:30

[mboatman]

Used room service for breakfast every morning on the glory last year, gave a $2.00 tip each morning (for two people). We didn't get charged for anything, but didn't order anything that would require payment. We did order a couple beers once, they had us sign our S&S receipt, but you'd normally be charged for beer anyways. It wasn't any more expensive, except for the tip we gave (another $2).

BTW - I think you can set it up for anytime, they have the door card to fill out, great wakeup call.

[jules815]

Can you order the "Bucket of Beer" through room service?

[mboatman]

Can you order the "Bucket of Beer" through room service?

I'll tell you in a couple weeks, we didn't try that. I only recall having a beer for me and one for the wife for lunch. I'll give it a try though.:D

[jules815]

I'll tell you in a couple weeks, we didn't try that. I only recall having a beer for me and one for the wife for lunch. I'll give it a try though.:D

 

Thanks!

 

I was just thinking it might be a nice thing to have late afternoon after a port day. Sit out on the balcony with my hubby and have a couple of cold ones while we watch "the runners."

 

Oh boy...I need to get back to work here!

[elcuchio24]

Thanks!

 

I was just thinking it might be a nice thing to have late afternoon after a port day. Sit out on the balcony with my hubby and have a couple of cold ones while we watch "the runners."

 

Oh boy...I need to get back to work here!

 

worse comes to worse, just grab it on deck and bring it back to your balcony....

[marshhawk]

I think that room service started at 6:30. And they were on time when we requested that time! Woke us up, scared us to death. Yes we had ones on the counter for them. Loved the room service. Also there is no room service during day one(embarkation day). Everyone is busy getting the cruisers settled in.