Are the added "service charges" charged to you at the specialty restaurants new?

[dgack1]

We just got off the FOS and were surpised by the added 18% "service charge" that was added to our bill at Chops, Johnney Rockets, and Sabor when I asked the server what the charge was she told me that was "the service teams tip". Is this new to Royal? I have never incurred this charge before. Thanks

[Retired LEO]

We just got off the FOS and were surpised by the added 18% "service charge" that was added to our bill at Chops, Johnney Rockets, and Sabor when I asked the server what the charge was she told me that was "the service teams tip". Is this new to Royal? I have never incurred this charge before. Thanks

 

They started adding the 18% recently

[spookwife]

fairly new yes. used to be it was covered under the fee. but no longer.

[Clarea]

We just got off the FOS and were surpised by the added 18% "service charge" that was added to our bill at Chops, Johnney Rockets, and Sabor when I asked the server what the charge was she told me that was "the service teams tip". Is this new to Royal? I have never incurred this charge before. Thanks

Yep, instant 18% jump in specialty restaurant prices.

[CP3o]

But not if buy meal plan online ahead of time right?

 

 

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[Beachammo]

Yep, instant 18% jump in specialty restaurant prices.

Noticed Royal doesn't add the 18% on 3/4/5 night dinner packages purchased before the cruise.

 

Does anyone know if Royal will add the 18% if you purchase a package onboard?

 

If I purchase the package before with no 18%....will there be something to pay when I leave the restaraunt??

 

 

 

 

 

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[PompeySailor]

Noticed Royal doesn't add the 18% on 3/4/5 night dinner packages purchased before the cruise.

 

Does anyone know if Royal will add the 18% if you purchase a package onboard?

 

If I purchase the package before with no 18%....will there be something to pay when I leave the restaurant

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We sailed Vision last week and purchased dining package online before sailing.

There was no 18% fee in any shape or form.

The online price was the exact amount billed onboard.

 

To clarify, bill issued after each meal was $0.00

Edited December 31, 2017 by PompeySailor
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[dgack1]

Thanks for the info, I had not seen the change posted.

[canadarocks]

How about the First Night Done Right promotion, which we paid online for? Is there an 18% charge added onboard for that?

[C2CMH]

We sailed Vision last week and purchased dining package online before sailing.

There was no 18% fee in any shape or form.

The online price was the exact amount billed onboard.

 

To clarify, bill issued after each meal was $0.00

 

We are sailing on the Vision in two weeks and pre purchased the Bogo 50 2 night package. Is this what you had or more nights?

[PompeySailor]

We are sailing on the Vision in two weeks and pre purchased the Bogo 50 2 night package. Is this what you had or more nights?

 

We purchased the 3 night package for 3 online at $75 pp

 

I would assume the Bogo 50 2 night would be the same and your bills would be $0.00 onboard with no additional 18%

[C2CMH]

We purchased the 3 night package for 3 online at $75 pp

 

I would assume the Bogo 50 2 night would be the same and your bills would be $0.00 onboard with no additional 18%

 

Thank you

[PompeySailor]

Thank you

 

Your welcome:)

 

We really enjoyed Vision and the quality of food in Izumi, Giovanni's and Chops IMHO up there with our best experiences with these restaurants across the fleet.

Obviously subjective.

 

Enjoy your cruise on Vision, Great ship, Great Captain and crew.

Great Food!

[Thorben-Hendrik]

Just feel free to add more tips!:p:halo:

[iluvit!]

Did the did the Vision 11/30, no extra gratuity added to the first night done right deal. We’re offered 30% off Chops on the third night by a waiter who approached us in the Schooner. He did mention that we would pay 18% gratuity. My husband countered with “ok, plus 2 glasses of wine” and he said he would take care of us. (I didn’t have the drink pkg, turned into an endless refill on the wine) So it may be negotiable.

 

 

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[Roadsofa]

Anyone know if this gratuity will be covered if I have pre-paid gratuities? Kinda of getting tired of all the nickle and diming the cruise industry is starting just to advertise low fares to suck people in.

[PCWalton1]

Did the did the Vision 11/30, no extra gratuity added to the first night done right deal. We’re offered 30% off Chops on the third night by a waiter who approached us in the Schooner. He did mention that we would pay 18% gratuity. My husband countered with “ok, plus 2 glasses of wine” and he said he would take care of us. (I didn’t have the drink pkg, turned into an endless refill on the wine) So it may be negotiable.

 

 

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Smart husband. [emoji16]

 

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[Retired LEO]

Anyone know if this gratuity will be covered if I have pre-paid gratuities? Kinda of getting tired of all the nickle and diming the cruise industry is starting just to advertise low fares to suck people in.

 

No your regular gratuities does not cover specialty restaurants.