fstuff1 Posted March 8, 2015 #476 Share Posted March 8, 2015 When you order a drink there is an added 18% cost. There is no need to tip them extra unless you want to. Lots do give an additional $1.00. However, I don't believe they share in the DSC since I consider them bar staff and not Waiters/waitresses. Harriet yeah, that's what I thought about the casino waitresses. I have a free drink card at the casino. I tip a $1. just found out this past trip that the ultimate beverage package includes tips. does the casino drink card also include tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpecorari Posted March 8, 2015 #477 Share Posted March 8, 2015 yeah, that's what I thought about the casino waitresses. I have a free drink card at the casino. I tip a $1. just found out this past trip that the ultimate beverage package includes tips. does the casino drink card also include tips? Yes, however, I still tip an extra $1.00 Harriet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaja Posted March 8, 2015 #478 Share Posted March 8, 2015 (edited) Yes, however, I still tip an extra $1.00 Harriet I agree with Harriet....Whenever I had a casino card..I also tipped for each drink..;) Edited March 8, 2015 by jaja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkacmom Posted March 8, 2015 #479 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I cruised in 2001 with NCL. We paid one fee for gratuities. I can't recall at this point if it was paid up front, or at the end, but either way it was a flat per day calculated fee exactly the same as it is now. Didn't tip once (other than drinks) on the cruise as we were advised that the tips wouldn't be accepted due to the daily gratuity calculation. My first cruise was for our 10th anniversary on NCL. It was 10 years, and 2 months ago. The DSC was in place at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rochelle_s Posted March 8, 2015 #480 Share Posted March 8, 2015 My understanding is that the casino drink card does not include tips. When you have the UBP a chit is generated and you have to sign for, you can clearly see the tip listed. In the casino you just give them your card and you do not have to sign therefore you are not shown a tip being processed. When I first got a drink card I asked the casino host and they told me that it was not included and that it would be appreciated by the servers if I did give something. I always tip atleast $1 in the casino. Rochelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpecorari Posted March 8, 2015 #481 Share Posted March 8, 2015 My understanding is that the casino drink card does not include tips. When you have the UBP a chit is generated and you have to sign for, you can clearly see the tip listed. In the casino you just give them your card and you do not have to sign therefore you are not shown a tip being processed. When I first got a drink card I asked the casino host and they told me that it was not included and that it would be appreciated by the servers if I did give something. I always tip atleast $1 in the casino. Rochelle And I always thought it was. No real difference to me since I always give $1.00 anyway. I'm not a big drinker so once in a while it's a mudslide but usually it's a bottle of water! The Casino doesn't lose money with my drink card! LOL Harriet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstuff1 Posted March 9, 2015 #482 Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) And I always thought it was. No real difference to me since I always give $1.00 anyway. I'm not a big drinker so once in a while it's a mudslide but usually it's a bottle of water! The Casino doesn't lose money with my drink card! LOL Harriet the casino drink card includes bottled water. ironically, I dont think the UBP includes bottled water? Edited March 9, 2015 by fstuff1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rochelle_s Posted March 9, 2015 #483 Share Posted March 9, 2015 No unfortunately it does not. If you have a casino drink card you can use that to get your bottled water and your UBP to get anything, especially as we know for certain that it includes a gratuity for the server. Rochelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstuff1 Posted March 9, 2015 #484 Share Posted March 9, 2015 No unfortunately it does not. If you have a casino drink card you can use that to get your bottled water and your UBP to get anything, especially as we know for certain that it includes a gratuity for the server. Rochelle lol.. if u have the casino drink card, why in the world would you choose the ubp over the udp? unless u reeeeeeeaaaaaly want expensive drinks? (the lowest level casino drink card acts like a $5 discount for higher class drinks.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwellito Posted March 9, 2015 #485 Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) I posted in error sorry Edited March 9, 2015 by maxwellito Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwellito Posted March 9, 2015 #486 Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) Did NCL make this a formal announcement I never received a notice from them or anything Friends are in Haven and if they go to pre pay service charge it still says $12 per day did the dec go up or not thanks Edited March 9, 2015 by maxwellito Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rochelle_s Posted March 9, 2015 #487 Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) lol.. if u have the casino drink card, why in the world would you choose the ubp over the udp? unless u reeeeeeeaaaaaly want expensive drinks? (the lowest level casino drink card acts like a $5 discount for higher class drinks.) The casino drink card is only good for drinks in the casino. The UBP means I can have a mimosa or bloody cesear with breakfast. Wine with lunch or dinner. Almost any beverage of my choosing while the ship is docked. Drinks at the shows or in a lounge. A cocktail by the pool. A beer with my fish and chips. I can have a complimentary drink anywhere I want. The higher end drinks are also not an issue as I am Golden so there is plenty to choose from at the Premium level. I was able to pick two as my next cruises are all Europe. I chose UBP and $200 OBC. I receive specialty dinners with bottles of wine from the casino and for my Platinum status. Even if I go every night to a specialty restaurant I would still be ahead with the OBC and the UBP means I have no worries about other charges. It works for me. Rochelle Edited March 9, 2015 by rochelle_s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpecorari Posted March 9, 2015 #488 Share Posted March 9, 2015 the casino drink card includes bottled water.ironically, I dont think the UBP includes bottled water? No, the UBP does not include water. I usually always get a few bottles a day from CAS with my card and bring them back to the room to stock the fridge. Which, BTW, to me is strange because I'd think bottles of water costs NCL less than a drink would! LOL Harriet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeyetlse Posted March 9, 2015 #489 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Which, BTW, to me is strange because I'd think bottles of water costs NCL less than a drink would!Yes, so the profit margin on bottled water is a lot better for them. A bottle of water costs about the same as a bottle of beer. They'd much rather give you the beer for free and make you buy the water than the other way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpecorari Posted March 9, 2015 #490 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Yes, so the profit margin on bottled water is a lot better for them. A bottle of water costs about the same as a bottle of beer. They'd much rather give you the beer for free and make you buy the water than the other way around. OTOH, people can bring bottled water for free so don't actually have to buy it. Beer they can't and must buy it. Harriet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rochelle_s Posted March 9, 2015 #491 Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) Wish I lived in a place where beer cost the same as a bottle of water. Around here a case of 24 water is $1.99 whereas a case of beer is more like 40 bucks!! :eek: Rochelle Edited March 9, 2015 by rochelle_s typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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