masterdrago Posted May 4, 2019 #201 Share Posted May 4, 2019 DW was able to transfer some of the earned OBC from the RCI card to the ship account last December. The reason I remember this is that we had $200 OBC and then it increased to $500 so we spent some by getting drink packages when on sale and booking an excursion using the OBC available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesireeC03 Posted May 4, 2019 #202 Share Posted May 4, 2019 1st post - For those of you that tip over the prepaid gratuity for excellent service - what variables are included when determining how much to leave? We were on Adventure for 8 nights and had excellent service all around. I was hoping for a guideline - extra 5 bucks a night for cabin attendant, 10 per night for dining staff... Is there some sort of cruise tipping chart guideline out there? We are new to the cruising world and are ignorant of any standards on which additional tipping is based upon. I know that tipping is relative - but other industries have starting points. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted May 4, 2019 #203 Share Posted May 4, 2019 1 minute ago, DesireeC03 said: 1st post - For those of you that tip over the prepaid gratuity for excellent service - what variables are included when determining how much to leave? We were on Adventure for 8 nights and had excellent service all around. I was hoping for a guideline - extra 5 bucks a night for cabin attendant, 10 per night for dining staff... Is there some sort of cruise tipping chart guideline out there? We are new to the cruising world and are ignorant of any standards on which additional tipping is based upon. I know that tipping is relative - but other industries have starting points. Thanks! Firstly if you auto-pay or pre-pay tips there is no expectation of extra tips. It is down to you what you want to give or not give in cash. Personally I give our cabin steward between $20-$30 cash at the end of a weeks cruise if our cabin has been serviced properly and we have been friendly with the CS. Speciality restaurants $10 to our waiter. On RC in the Diamond Lounge where drinks are free I give $1 per drink to our waiter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegraminator Posted May 4, 2019 #204 Share Posted May 4, 2019 We always prepay our gratuity then we tip above at the end of the cruise . Usually $50 for the cabin steward , $50 for our main server and $30 for the assistant server. We tip room service $5 for delivery and if we ask the room steward for "stuff" like extra pillows , blankets , hangers etc we normally give him $5. I know we are not required to do this extra tipping , but I appreciate good service . Oh also , we buy the deluxe drink package but I still tip a dollar or so per drink . That's just what I do . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marci22 Posted May 4, 2019 #205 Share Posted May 4, 2019 CL bar server question: do you pool tips? Answer: whatever you give me I can keep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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