Tipping Casino Wait Staff

[patz]

I know that with the Cheers program, there is a 15% gratuity included with each drink order. What happens with the 'Drinks On Us' card? Are you expected to tip with each drink order?

[SMSACE6]

I guess that it is expected. The second last cruise I had a big stack of one dollar bills and always tipped a dollar in cash. This most recent cruise, I added in 1.50 on each drink. They give you a slip to sign with the price of the drink showing subtracted, so most times I gave a 1.50. I must say that the servers were very attentive. I had steady and good service from the waiters.

So, either you can tip in cash if you have lots of small bills or you can write it in on the bill.

[okgirl]

I keep a stack of $1 to tip the casino waiters, but when at a bar I just write the tip on the receipt.

[chasinraynbowz]

I have gotten the "Drinks on Us" card the past 2 cruises and have continued to tip. I usually tip $1. I have gotten great service. The staff was very attentive and if my drink was getting low, someone would come by and see if I wanted another one.

[MadManOfBethesda]

What happens with the 'Drinks On Us' card? Are you expected to tip with each drink order?

 

Of course. Why would you think that not tipping might be an acceptable option?

[rferr]

So do the casino waitstaff get part of the daily tips we already pay?

[Disconnections]

Of course. Why would you think that not tipping might be an acceptable option?

 

As Ocean Players Club picks up the tab and the gratuity, the servers are getting tipped regardless of whether or not the guest leaves anything. However, if you want prompt service when using a Drinks On Us card, a dollar each will go a long way when placing future orders.

[Elaine5715]

So do the casino waitstaff get part of the daily tips we already pay?

 

No, the casino wait staff are not part of the $2.00 daily gratuities pot.

[Elaine5715]

As Ocean Players Club picks up the tab and the gratuity, the servers are getting tipped regardless of whether or not the guest leaves anything. However, if you want prompt service when using a Drinks On Us card, a dollar each will go a long way when placing future orders.

 

True. Your glass won't be empty.

[katiel53]

I always tip the waiter when I have the drinks on us card. I also tip the waiter/bartender when we have Cheers. I think 15% total of the Cheers package amounts to a small amount of money when we have 6-8 drinks daily. I can't imagine how little the tip is if we drank the 15 drinks. My drinks are usually the $8.95 drinks so IF I had the 15 allowed, it would be basically 50 cents per drink tip which is way little money.

 

We tip a dollar at least per drink and I am not saying that to brag, as it is still a small amount, but I feel it's deserved, so we do it.

[pusywillow]

I always tip at least $1 per drink.

[rferr]

No, the casino wait staff are not part of the $2.00 daily gratuities pot.

 

Thanks

[Vitality08]

When I had the drinks on us card I tipped a dollar per drink. I also tip a dollar on the free drink at brunch.

 

When I had the drinks on us card I wasn't sure if the casino also picked up the gratuity and I didn't want to ask so I just added the dollar. If I purchase my drinks I don't add anything above the automatic 15%.

[PAPERBKWRITER]

If you've been to Vegas you always tip when served a free drink. If you don't services becomes far and few. The ship is no different.