qsuzi Posted October 28, 2018 #1 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Is the gratuity included in the price of specialty dining? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted October 28, 2018 #2 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Just now, qsuzi said: Is the gratuity included in the price of specialty dining? Yes, no further gratuity is required. However, many passengers do provide an extra tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladocevita Posted October 28, 2018 #3 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Agree no tipping required but we always bring cash to tip with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzsnooze Posted October 28, 2018 #4 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Tip is included in the up charge so we don't tip twice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted October 28, 2018 #5 Share Posted October 28, 2018 We always tip. Our choice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted October 29, 2018 #6 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Yes included, after that do what you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted October 29, 2018 #7 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Yes it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted October 29, 2018 #8 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Be aware that some here will likely say they always tip exorbitant amounts even though the gratuity was included in the price you paid for the specialty dining. If people want to tip $20 per person or something that is their own business. If one has booked specialty dining, and in doing so already paid a gratuity, they have no obligation to tip further. If you want to do so then that is your own business but don't let anybody try to "shame" you into tipping extra (and it definitely is extra) if you don't want to do so. Enjoy your dinner and tip or don't tip. If you want to do something really nice for the staff (if they deserve it of course) get their name(s) and put in the Consummate Host card for them. That is their ticket to extra perks and promotion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted October 29, 2018 #9 Share Posted October 29, 2018 When I have asked ship management on board, I have been told that no part of the upcharge is for a tip. However, all of the staff in the specialty dining rooms are part of the tipping pool from the daily gratuity charge and thus share in that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted October 29, 2018 #10 Share Posted October 29, 2018 2 hours ago, caribill said: When I have asked ship management on board, I have been told that no part of the upcharge is for a tip. However, all of the staff in the specialty dining rooms are part of the tipping pool from the daily gratuity charge and thus share in that. Okay. Same thing. One still is not obligated to tip extra. Note: I am not trying to say it is "bad" or "wrong" or whatever to tip extra. I am simply stating that it isn't necessary or required. (I may well have been "guilty" of leaving an extra tip myself but refuse to say one way or the other as it is nobody's business and I have no real intention of influencing the OP one way or the other. I am just stating what I believe to be the facts. Of course I have been known to be wrong before...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antsp Posted October 29, 2018 #11 Share Posted October 29, 2018 If you tip extra in the specialty dining, why not in the main dining room too. The daily charge covers all the wait staff onboard. So tipping is no more necessary, than in any other dining area. If you want to tip extra that’s your own personal and private choice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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