Tipping

[Carl]

Does RCI include your tips on your final bill when you leave?

What is the difference between the head waiter, waiter and the assisant waiter?

 

 

 

Carl

[jonsmom]

Carl,

 

RCCL does not include tips in the final bill.

 

The head waiter I beleive is the Maitre'D

 

The waiter is the person who serves you your food and his asssistant is the one who gets you drinks, coffee, etc.

[spdfrk]

There are several head waiters, each responsible for a large group of tables.

 

Tips are not automatically added but you can choose to put them on your account. A couple of nights before your return they will leave a form in your room to fill out. You can only use this if you intend to tip according to their guide lines. Of course you can always add a little cash with it if you want. They will leave you envelopes in your room with a voucher for each person you're tipping.

[Carl]

One more question, Do you tip the Maitre'D if you do not use his services?

 

 

Thanks for your help, My ship sails this Sunday

 

 

Carl

[4merlurker]

If you choose the ships "tipping voucher" system EVERYONE gets tipped. If you choose to tip in cash then honestly it's between you and whomever you decide deserves tipping.

[Cruising89143]

One more question, Do you tip the Maitre'D if you do not use his services?

 

 

Thanks for your help, My ship sails this Sunday

 

 

Carl

 

If I have had really good service in the dining room then I tip him regardless of if he has done anything for me personally. Really up to you.

[Retired not Expired]

One more question, Do you tip the Maitre'D if you do not use his services?

 

 

Thanks for your help, My ship sails this Sunday

 

 

Carl

 

Much of what a Maitre'D does is behind the scene. If I enjoyed my dining, he did his job. If I don't enjoy, chances are he didn't. The amount of my tip to him/her is based on that. But I don't lower it based one a one time problem. One time could be because the waiter or food preparer is having a rough day and not due to him/her.

[Carl]

Once again, a big Thank You for all your help.

 

 

 

 

Carl