HOBE SOUND CRUISER Posted February 25, 2018 #1 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Gratuities = $14.50/person/day. Does anyone know what is the $/day breakdown for the individual crew members.......Waiter, Asst. waiter, Stateroom attendant, etc? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted February 25, 2018 #2 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Gratuities = $14.50/person/day. Does anyone know what is the $/day breakdown for the individual crew members.......Waiter, Asst. waiter, Stateroom attendant, etc? Just curious. The cruise line no longer publishes the breakdown. This is the way it was when the total was $12.95 per day ($15.95 for GS and better): Dining & Culinary Services: $7.75 USD Stateroom Attendant: $3.85 USD OR Suite Attendant: $6.10 USD Other Housekeeping Services: $1.35 USD OR Housekeeping and Suite Services: $2.10 USD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katiel53 Posted February 25, 2018 #3 Share Posted February 25, 2018 This is the breakdown that Royal Caribbean sent me when I asked how the gratuities were broken down: Total Standard Staterooms: $14.50 Previously $13.50 Stateroom Attendant: $6.20 Previously $6.10 Dining Room: $6.25 Previously $6.10 Other Hotel Services: $5.05 Previously $5.05 I asked also what was covered with the "Other Hotel Services." This is the breakdown I received. (Including the spelling) The other hotel services include the persons who wash the bed linings as well as whoever cleans balconies or restocks the mini bar. Other hotel services include any additional person other than the stateroom attendant that may attend to any stateroom need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted February 25, 2018 #4 Share Posted February 25, 2018 This is the breakdown that Royal Caribbean sent me when I asked how the gratuities were broken down: Total Standard Staterooms: $14.50 Previously $13.50 Stateroom Attendant: $6.20 Previously $6.10 Dining Room: $6.25 Previously $6.10 Other Hotel Services: $5.05 Previously $5.05 I asked also what was covered with the "Other Hotel Services." This is the breakdown I received. (Including the spelling) The other hotel services include the persons who wash the bed linings as well as whoever cleans balconies or restocks the mini bar. Other hotel services include any additional person other than the stateroom attendant that may attend to any stateroom need. Those numbers add up to $17.50. Could those be the suite numbers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted February 26, 2018 #5 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Suites are more than normal cabins...and the "extra" goes to the suite attendant. They get what the cruise line posts (and it's in the cruise brochure!), and it's what employees agree to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ourusualbeach Posted February 26, 2018 #6 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Those numbers add up to $17.50. Could those be the suite numbers? And the previous numbers add up to $17.25....something is definitely wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katiel53 Posted February 26, 2018 #7 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I'm sorry that somehow I only posted part of what I was sent by Royal Caribbean. I thought I had copied the whole part, but somehow I messed it up. I am going to try again: The gratuities for the dining room are divided among the entire dining services team including those that work in the Windjammer. Additionally, all funds received for gratuities are disbursed to the employees. We do not use it for any administrative purpose or incentive for the crew. Please see the breakdown for the gratuities collected below on a per day basis. Stateroom Attendant: $3.55 Previously $3.45 Dining Room: $6.25 Previously $6.10 Other Hotel Services: $4.70 Previously $3.95 Total Standard Staterooms: $14.50 Previously $13.50 Stateroom Attendant: $6.20 Previously $6.10 Dining Room: $6.25 Previously $6.10 Other Hotel Services: $5.05 Previously $5.05 Total for Suites: $17.50 Previously $16.50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted February 26, 2018 #8 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Thanks for updating. The only part that still does not add up is the "previously" part for suites, but it's not big deal, we're just looking for the "present" distribution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOBE SOUND CRUISER Posted February 26, 2018 Author #9 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorben-Hendrik Posted February 26, 2018 #10 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Mini Bar? :rolleyes::') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katiel53 Posted February 26, 2018 #11 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Mini Bar?:rolleyes::') I wondered the same thing as the last three times I sailed on Allure, the mini-bar was empty. I know you can request things to be put in the mini-bar as there is a form in the cabin to do so, but I thought, perhaps wrongly so, there was a gratuity charge added for the items requested. Somehow, I don't think the people answering the questions "on behalf of Mr. Bayley"don't know what they are talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXASMUNK Posted February 26, 2018 #12 Share Posted February 26, 2018 The tips get spread wide and far. Especially to those folks you never see. Need a clean table in the buffet? Find it? someone cleaned it for you. Cabin steward has 19 cabins, yet your is spotless, it may have been the assistant you never see. Extra towels< same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrotheadtoo Posted July 8, 2018 #13 Share Posted July 8, 2018 I'm sorry that somehow I only posted part of what I was sent by Royal Caribbean. I thought I had copied the whole part, but somehow I messed it up. I am going to try again: The gratuities for the dining room are divided among the entire dining services team including those that work in the Windjammer. Additionally, all funds received for gratuities are disbursed to the employees. We do not use it for any administrative purpose or incentive for the crew. Please see the breakdown for the gratuities collected below on a per day basis. Stateroom Attendant: $3.55 Previously $3.45 Dining Room: $6.25 Previously $6.10 Other Hotel Services: $4.70 Previously $3.95 Total Standard Staterooms: $14.50 Previously $13.50 Stateroom Attendant: $6.20 Previously $6.10 Dining Room: $6.25 Previously $6.10 Other Hotel Services: $5.05 Previously $5.05 Total for Suites: $17.50 Previously $16.50 Do these rates suggested mean per person per day of cruising? Thanks for the update.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
setsail Posted July 8, 2018 #14 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Everything is pp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted July 8, 2018 #15 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Do these rates suggested mean per person per day of cruising? Thanks for the update.. Yes. "per night", actually. 7 night cruise, 7 charges of $14.50 or $17.50 per person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorben-Hendrik Posted July 8, 2018 #16 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Gratuities = $14.50/person/day. Does anyone know what is the $/day breakdown for the individual crew members.......Waiter, Asst. waiter, Stateroom attendant, etc? Just curious. There is no more break down - they moved to a bonus-system where RCI distibutes the tip-pool-money as they determine it correct -> based on a "score" they give their employees...:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingNole Posted July 8, 2018 #17 Share Posted July 8, 2018 There is no more break down - they moved to a bonus-system where RCI distibutes the tip-pool-money as they determine it correct -> based on a "score" they give their employees...:rolleyes: When crew members flat out ask you to rate them highly on the survey, it is obvious there's a monetary correlation with those "scores." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted July 8, 2018 #18 Share Posted July 8, 2018 When crew members flat out ask you to rate them highly on the survey, it is obvious there's a monetary correlation with those "scores." But there is a section on the survey asking if you have been specifically asked to score a 10.... and by what department. Presumably that mean they go on the naughty step that week and lose out on the pot? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPT Trips Posted July 8, 2018 #19 Share Posted July 8, 2018 What's next? Asking your accountant how the fee you pay to get your taxes prepared and filed how your fee is split up among the various employees and support functions. Guess I'll never understand why this is a FAQ with some cruisers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingNole Posted July 8, 2018 #20 Share Posted July 8, 2018 What's next? Asking your accountant how the fee you pay to get your taxes prepared and filed how your fee is split up among the various employees and support functions.Guess I'll never understand why this is a FAQ with some cruisers. It's nice to know (in theory) where your money goes. I don't believe for a minute that "breakdown" is accurate. But let's assume it is. If I see that $5 goes to dining staff and $3 goes to housekeeping staff, and I have a messy family, and the housekeeping staff keeps my room immaculate, I might be more inclined to throw some extra cash to housekeeping. Again, I don't believe these numbers are accurate (nor do I believe Royal doesn't skim a percent off the top) so in reality, it's a moot point. Receive great service...tip cash accordingly. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingNole Posted July 8, 2018 #21 Share Posted July 8, 2018 But there is a section on the survey asking if you have been specifically asked to score a 10.... and by what department. Presumably that mean they go on the naughty step that week and lose out on the pot? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk No idea. Maybe so. But I would never "out" someone over something like that, especially if they provided phenomenal service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 9, 2018 #22 Share Posted July 9, 2018 When crew members flat out ask you to rate them highly on the survey, it is obvious there's a monetary correlation with those "scores."Haven't been asked in over a year. They do ask you to fill out the survey, but no request for a top score anymore. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 9, 2018 #23 Share Posted July 9, 2018 No idea. Maybe so. But I would never "out" someone over something like that, especially if they provided phenomenal service.I would in a heartbeat. I like that that they quit doing it. It was so uncomfortable, especially from Head Waiter Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted July 9, 2018 #24 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Haven't been asked in over a year. They do ask you to fill out the survey, but no request for a top score anymore. Our experience also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmeagain Posted July 9, 2018 #25 Share Posted July 9, 2018 There is no more break down - they moved to a bonus-system where RCI distibutes the tip-pool-money as they determine it correct -> based on a "score" they give their employees...:rolleyes: ??? Source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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