Jump to content
Cruise Critic Community

Gratuities going up...minimally

HoopTroop

By HoopTroop,
in Norwegian Cruise Line

 Share

Recommended Posts

fstuff1

fstuff1

Posted
Posted
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
hpecorari

hpecorari

Posted
Posted
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
jaja

jaja

Posted
Posted (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 by jaja
Link to comment
Share on other sites
mjkacmom

mjkacmom

Posted
Posted
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
rochelle_s

rochelle_s

Posted
Posted

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
hpecorari

hpecorari

Posted
Posted
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
fstuff1

fstuff1

Posted
Posted (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 by fstuff1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
rochelle_s

rochelle_s

Posted
Posted

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
fstuff1

fstuff1

Posted
Posted
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
maxwellito

maxwellito

Posted
Posted (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 by maxwellito
Link to comment
Share on other sites
rochelle_s

rochelle_s

Posted
Posted (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 by rochelle_s
Link to comment
Share on other sites
hpecorari

hpecorari

Posted
Posted
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
hawkeyetlse

hawkeyetlse

Posted
Posted

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
hpecorari

hpecorari

Posted
Posted
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
rochelle_s

rochelle_s

Posted
Posted (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 by rochelle_s
typo
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Please sign in to comment

You will be able to leave a comment after signing in



Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
  • Forum Jump
    • Categories
      • Welcome to Cruise Critic
      • ANNOUNCEMENT: Set Sail on Sun Princess®
      • Hurricane Zone 2024
      • Cruise Insurance Q&A w/ Steve Dasseos of Tripinsurancestore.com June 2024
      • New Cruisers
      • Cruise Lines “A – O”
      • Cruise Lines “P – Z”
      • River Cruising
      • ROLL CALLS
      • Cruise Critic News & Features
      • Digital Photography & Cruise Technology
      • Special Interest Cruising
      • Cruise Discussion Topics
      • UK Cruising
      • Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
      • Canadian Cruisers
      • North American Homeports
      • Ports of Call
      • Cruise Conversations
×
×
  • Create New...