trustthedj Posted January 18, 2006 #1 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Do you tip the person when they bring you room service? If so, how much is appropriate? Thank you - I'm new to the board and have learned so much in the past week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveTheDeepBlue Posted January 18, 2006 #2 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Hello and welcome to the board! Yes, it is appropriate to tip the room service person. Usually a couple of dollars will do it, unless you order a lot of stuff all at once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted January 18, 2006 #3 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Yes-- please tip in cash. the next servier migh tnot be the same person. $1.00 to 2.00 bucks for small stuff-- whole meals we will give a little more. Remember when ordering room service to ask for your condiments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton Posted January 18, 2006 #4 Share Posted January 18, 2006 I tip $1 for coffee and croissants or Danish. I tip $2 if I order sandwiches or more. I would never tip over $2... My rationale is that the cabin steward gets ONLY $3.50 for a full day of service to my cabin, so I don't think a room service person should get more than $2 for delivering one tray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted January 18, 2006 #5 Share Posted January 18, 2006 I tip $1 for coffee and croissants or Danish. I tip $2 if I order sandwiches or more. I would never tip over $2... My rationale is that the cabin steward gets ONLY $3.50 for a full day of service to my cabin, so I don't think a room service person should get more than $2 for delivering one tray. Good advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trustthedj Posted January 19, 2006 Author #6 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Thanks so much for all of your quick and helpful replies! Getting very anxious for our cruise on Carnival Spirit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted January 19, 2006 #7 Share Posted January 19, 2006 I tip $1 for coffee and croissants or Danish. I tip $2 if I order sandwiches or more. I would never tip over $2... My rationale is that the cabin steward gets ONLY $3.50 for a full day of service to my cabin, so I don't think a room service person should get more than $2 for delivering one tray. WOW cotton--i never looked at it like that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virginiab Posted January 19, 2006 #8 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Actually, I believe the cabin steward gets $3.50 per person, so that's $7 par day for most cabins, but I still see your point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted January 19, 2006 #9 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Cotton is a solo cruiser so her cabin steward only gets the 3.50 a day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy & Carmen Posted January 19, 2006 #10 Share Posted January 19, 2006 I so tip the way Cotton does and even arrived at the way I do it just as she did......Cotton, are we related?....lol.....My Dad was from Biloxi...actually Stringer and Laurel and then moved to Biloxi....Maybe it's the southern roots.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton Posted January 19, 2006 #11 Share Posted January 19, 2006 :D Hey, who knows, Randy? Siblings at heart, anyway. I think my logic about tipping comes from being in the hospitality field so long. I always tried to figure out the fairest way for tipping for everybody on my staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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