Alternative Restaurant TIP within Surcharge?

[celem]

On another message board I found the statement: "[I]As for alternative restaurants, some have a surcharge and some don’t. Usually, the surcharge includes the tip, but you can always ask. If there’s no surcharge, tips are sometimes pooled, so the serving staff shares all dining tips.[/I]". With Celebrity's alternative fine dining restaurants, is a TIP included in the surcharge?

[JNLROSE]

on the M class ships the Specialty Dining charge of $25-30 is supposed to be the tip. Many pax tip extra since the service is so special, but you do not have to!!

Rosie

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[charlielinda]

We went to the Normady twice and had a wonderful meal and service. We did tip since we felt the $30 charge was for the tip. As a note, we didn't see anyone leaving a tip; in fact you aren't even presented a bill; it's added to your ship board account.

Voyager of the Sea -- September 2001; Galaxy -- May 2002; Zuiderdam -- September 2003; Summit -- APRIL 2004; CAN'T WAIT -- SUMMIT OCTOBER 2004