Royal Caribbean Tipping

[lgh34609]

Two questions, what’s the 17.50 per day tip breakdown for the staff? If cruising in Europe, does the staff prefer euro or usd? 
 

Thanks 

[neverbeenhere]

Breakdown: Money for crew in various amounts.

Passenger and Crew: Happy

Crew: Like tips in Euros or USD, both spend fine.

[time4u2go]

Here's a breakdown from 3 years ago.  Not sure if it's still accurate:

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/topic/2512179-gratuity-breakdown-by-position/?do=findComment&comment=54122771

 

[lgh34609]

8 minutes ago, time4u2go said:

Here's a breakdown from 3 years ago.  Not sure if it's still accurate:

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/topic/2512179-gratuity-breakdown-by-position/?do=findComment&comment=54122771

 

Would the 6.25 be for the waiter only or his helper gets part of that? 

[time4u2go]

27 minutes ago, lgh34609 said:

Would the 6.25 be for the waiter only or his helper gets part of that? 

I don't know.  I was just quoting what Royal had emailed to someone else.

[BirdTravels]

49 minutes ago, lgh34609 said:

Would the 6.25 be for the waiter only or his helper gets part of that? 

That's everyone. Waiter, assistant waiter, cooks, bus staff, dish washers. MDR, buffet, complimentary food outlets. Everyone gets a few cents of your $6.25 default gratuity. 

[Bleueyes44]

When you board the ship go to guest relations they will provide you with a slip with tip breakdown.  My brother- in -law absolutely  will not paid in advance , nor will he have it put on account, so he gets the breakdown every time.

[poocher]

And then what does he do with it?

[Bleueyes44]

He gets envelopes and gives each person their tips  at the end of the cruise.

[cruisegus]

almost back to normal with a "Tipping" thread

[Joseph2017China]

15 hours ago, lgh34609 said:

Two questions, what’s the 17.50 per day tip breakdown for the staff? If cruising in Europe, does the staff prefer euro or usd? 
 

Thanks 

First, tipping on a ship, is a customary practice that is not based on the USA percentage process.  It has always been a recommended predetermined amount.  It's often times considered to be really low by USA standards, but for many on the ship, it is extremely high based on their home countries.  The customary way of tipping in Europe, is way different than in the USA.  Thus, it does not really matter what the breakdown is, just leave it alone.  Next, if you tip extra, than of course they are happy, but it certainly is not required and should never be expected. 

 

Other question, is what currency?  The ships operate on USD, so if a crew buys something on the ship, it is USD.  Now, if they get off the ship, in Europe, they use EUR.  There is no such thing as what do they prefer, whatever is in your pocket they will happily take from you.