Room Service 10pm?

[yoyogu]

Hi there,

 

I just noticed that they're charging $3.95 for room service from 10pm-5am

 

Anyone currently sailing now/sailing in the next few days verify this?

 

[Clarea]

What ship?

 

Most ships (other than Quantum class) charge extra from midnight until 5am. I have heard of an occasional ship changing those times a bit.

[yoyogu]

What ship?

 

Most ships (other than Quantum class) charge extra from midnight until 5am. I have heard of an occasional ship changing those times a bit.

 

Might have been Brilliance of the Seas (of where that photo was from)

 

Justmekaren918 gets the credit for it.

[Virtopia]

Just read that in another thread, which is slightly disappointing.

 

After I do my evening activities, I usually get back to the room by 10pm to order my food. Now, I'll either have to do this by 9pm or pick something up on my way back.

Edited April 2, 2016 by Virtopia

[Langley Cruisers]

That is disappointing. :(

[Clarea]

Just read that in another thread, which is slightly disappointing.

 

After I do my evening activities, I usually get back to the room by 10pm to order my food. Now, I'll either have to do this by 9pm or pick something up on my way back.

The 10pm time might not be on all ships. It was midnight on Vision last month.

[Keith1010]

Sorry to hear this

 

Keith

[CapeCodCruiser]

That is one of the cheesiest up-charges in cruising today. It's not like they are paying the crew more for working those hours! From a customer service standpoint they would be smarter to find somewhere else for an extra charge and leave room service alone - its seems to be a punitive charge.

[Keith1010]

I agree. Seems to discourage people from getting a late night snack.

 

Keith

[qualifiedcruiseologist]

I was on the voyager in February and the room service charge started at 10pm and ended at 5am

[yoyogu]

I hope someone can chime in with their experience with their recent sailings...

[CapeCodCruiser]

I was on the voyager in February and the room service charge started at 10pm and ended at 5am

 

Weird - this is what their website says:

 

"*Late night service charge applies to room service orders between midnight and 5:00 a.m."

 

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/ships/class/ship/home.do?shipClassCode=VY&shipCode=VY&br=R

[qualifiedcruiseologist]

Weird - this is what their website says:

 

"*Late night service charge applies to room service orders between midnight and 5:00 a.m."

 

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/ships/class/ship/home.do?shipClassCode=VY&shipCode=VY&br=R

 

And on the voyager they were strict about the 10pm cut off for the complimentary room service . At about 10.03PM ONE night I ordered some cookies and milk and they said they will be charging the $3.95 late night service charge. So I did not get the cookies lol.

Edited April 2, 2016 by qualifiedcruiseologist

[CapeCodCruiser]

And on the voyager they were strict about the 10pm cut off for the complimentary room service . At about 10.03PM ONE night I ordered some cookies and milk and they said they will be charging the $3.95 late night service charge. So I did not get the cookies lol.

 

I would be pointing them to their own website!

[Langley Cruisers]

I would be pointing them to their own website!

 

The website is notoriously out of date and behind the times. And dysfunctional. And frustrating. :D

[akcruz]

Another situation where you can likely thank your fellow passengers. My guess is they are finding people ordering after 10 and either not responding when it gets to their cabin or skipping a tip altogether. Whether that is due to falling asleep, having imbibed too much or something else who knows. Remember however, the 3.95 does include the tip so depending on what you are ordering it may not be too bad.

 

Either way not a good thing.

Edited April 2, 2016 by akcruz

[mirp]

I didnt know the $3.95 included the tip?

[Clarea]

I didnt know the $3.95 included the tip?

That's what they say, but we still give some extra because I don't know who gets the $3.95.

[cruzsnooze]

in less than 2 years they have increased the prices and removed a lot of free stuff that you used to get on a cruise.

 

.

 

There was never anything free on any cruise. Many things are "included" in your fare and many things have been kicked out of the "included", very tacky on RCL's part.

[cruzsnooze]

Another situation where you can likely thank your fellow passengers. My guess is they are finding people ordering after 10 and either not responding when it gets to their cabin or skipping a tip altogether. Remember however, the 3.95 does include the tip so depending on what you are ordering it may not be too bad.

 

Either way not a good thing.

 

How can anyone be skipping a tip that is already included in the daily auto gratuity?

[akcruz]

How can anyone be skipping a tip that is already included in the daily auto gratuity?

Room service is not included in the daily auto gratuity. It is expected that if you use room service, which many do not, you tip at that time.

[cincicruisers]

On the Navigator Feb 28th - March 5th it was Midnight to 5am.

[IsanTom]

I normally place my room service order by 9:55PM or 11:55PM, so no service charge!

Bon Appetite!

[Moochieg]

On Adventure March 12, midnight to 5:00 am.

[mirp]

Thanks. I will do my usual and tip a couple of bucks even if there is a $3.95 charge.

 

My child loves room service as it is not provided at home.