dln929 Posted July 2, 2013 #1 Share Posted July 2, 2013 I seem to have read somewhere that when one purchases a beer or cocktail on Azamara, there's no additional 15% gratuity tacked on? Did I read that correctly? Of course it's hardly going to break the bank but it would be a nice little treat if the price were the price and not the starting price. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wripro Posted July 2, 2013 #2 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Usually ships always add a gratuity to alcohol purchases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted July 2, 2013 #3 Share Posted July 2, 2013 I've not sailed with Azamara yet but I thought there were no gratuities on drinks - only spa services. I know it's usual with American owned ships but I thought it wasn't the norm on Azamara. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecatcher Posted July 2, 2013 #4 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Usually ships always add a gratuity to alcohol purchases. Not on P&O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munch1 Posted July 2, 2013 #5 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Usually ships always add a gratuity to alcohol purchases. There are no gratuities added on to your drinks on Azamara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dln929 Posted July 2, 2013 Author #6 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Thank you everyone for your speedy answers. No extra 15% on my husband's Guinness is like getting a free one at the end of the cruise (and this is where DH rolls his eyes at me and says "yeah yeah, I know, you have to spend money to make money...:D) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobotheviking Posted July 3, 2013 #7 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Deirdre, Don't forget that unless you stray off the long list of included drinks, there is nothing to pay at all. Your husband will need to pay for Guinness. I can confirm that no gratuity is automatically added, but when you are asked to sign there is a space for a voluntary gratuity. Whenever we bought a special drink (eg champagne before dinner or metaxa after dinner) I added a gratuity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dln929 Posted July 3, 2013 Author #8 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Deirdre, Don't forget that unless you stray off the long list of included drinks, there is nothing to pay at all. Your husband will need to pay for Guinness. I can confirm that no gratuity is automatically added, but when you are asked to sign there is a space for a voluntary gratuity. Whenever we bought a special drink (eg champagne before dinner or metaxa after dinner) I added a gratuity. Thanks Bob, good point. At home the standard is to pay your bartender $1/drink and that's what we'll continue to do. My friend Sandi--Librarylady19--told me she starts stockpiling crisp new dollar bills prior to cruising in anticipation of tips. We've followed suit. Somehow I like our familiar system of giving a dollar rather than signing for a dollar on the slip. I guess we're creatures of habit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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