catmandu73 Posted August 23, 2021 #26 Share Posted August 23, 2021 thanks for the response. that is a pleasant surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILCTCRUISER Posted August 23, 2021 #27 Share Posted August 23, 2021 3 hours ago, catmandu73 said: So how are the gratuities/service charges/etc handled with the free drink vouchers? If there is a cap of $13 does that need to include your service charge, etc. or you are out money on your sea pass card for those extras? i'm sure if you got a coffee or a bottle of water this would not be an issue but for drinks approaching $13 anyway just curious. Thanks. Cathy Berg No receipt to sign so, we assume, no gratuity. At least not one that appears on final cruise statement. Swipes show with $0.00 when viewing account online. We tend to tip $1.00 for each drink which I recognize is not 18%. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmandu73 Posted August 23, 2021 #28 Share Posted August 23, 2021 thanks for your response. i was just concerned they would automatically assess an 18% gratuity if you hit your $13 limit per swipe. all these new processes to learn before hopefully boarding for September 12 cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted August 23, 2021 #29 Share Posted August 23, 2021 5 hours ago, catmandu73 said: So how are the gratuities/service charges/etc handled with the free drink vouchers? If there is a cap of $13 does that need to include your service charge, etc. or you are out money on your sea pass card for those extras? i'm sure if you got a coffee or a bottle of water this would not be an issue but for drinks approaching $13 anyway just curious. Thanks. Cathy Berg You may get a voucher to sign. Add a dollar or two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted August 23, 2021 #30 Share Posted August 23, 2021 24 minutes ago, catmandu73 said: thanks for your response. i was just concerned they would automatically assess an 18% gratuity if you hit your $13 limit per swipe. all these new processes to learn before hopefully boarding for September 12 cruise. Someone reported early that on a drink over $13 they paid the difference, but then saw a gratuity added for the entire cost of drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted August 23, 2021 #31 Share Posted August 23, 2021 I wonder if Pina Colada, Margarita, Blue Hawaii are under $13? Where can I see a menu? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverbeenhere Posted August 23, 2021 #32 Share Posted August 23, 2021 30 minutes ago, Tatka said: I wonder if Pina Colada, Margarita, Blue Hawaii are under $13? Where can I see a menu? Thank you! Google knows everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrivesLikeMario Posted August 23, 2021 #33 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Glad to hear they're limiting the CL to suite passengers only. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moltar Posted August 23, 2021 #34 Share Posted August 23, 2021 We still were in the DL every night even with the vouchers. Love meeting fellow lovers of cruising. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not-enough-cruising Posted August 23, 2021 #35 Share Posted August 23, 2021 3 hours ago, Tatka said: I wonder if Pina Colada, Margarita, Blue Hawaii are under $13? Where can I see a menu? Thank you! All those are under (or at) the limits i think people make too much of a big deal about the cost limit. Pre Covid, I always got the deluxe package, with the exception of some wines and higher end bourbons or scotch, I NEVER ordered a drink that was not covered. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renza Posted August 24, 2021 #36 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Can someone please help. I am turning diamond on my feb cruise. I am going on a cruise 2 weeks after I get back in March. I know I get the 4 drinks on my March cruise. Question, my 22 year old son will be diamond after the March cruise. When I turn diamond in feb can I have him turn diamond too? He lives at my address? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted August 24, 2021 #37 Share Posted August 24, 2021 3 hours ago, Moltar said: We still were in the DL every night even with the vouchers. Love meeting fellow lovers of cruising. Even me🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted August 24, 2021 #38 Share Posted August 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, renza said: Can someone please help. I am turning diamond on my feb cruise. I am going on a cruise 2 weeks after I get back in March. I know I get the 4 drinks on my March cruise. Question, my 22 year old son will be diamond after the March cruise. When I turn diamond in feb can I have him turn diamond too? He lives at my address? Shared status stopped when he turned 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renza Posted August 24, 2021 #39 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Just now, John&LaLa said: Shared status stopped when he turned 18 Yet your husband matches you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted August 24, 2021 #40 Share Posted August 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, renza said: Yet your husband matches you? It's a "progeny" thing. Spouses or SOs are a different category. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted August 24, 2021 #41 Share Posted August 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, renza said: Yet your husband matches you? Totally different scenario unfortunately. Plus match for children stops at D+. Husband and Wife matches to Pinnacle Plus you really don't need to be married anyway. Significant Other seems to be the magic designation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted August 24, 2021 #42 Share Posted August 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Merion_Mom said: It's a "progeny" thing. Spouses or SOs are a different category. Any chance of including Grandkids? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonsai3s Posted August 24, 2021 #43 Share Posted August 24, 2021 4 hours ago, Tatka said: I wonder if Pina Colada, Margarita, Blue Hawaii are under $13? Where can I see a menu? Thank you! Royal App...bar menus with prices. Can't wait to try drinks we've never heard of...early in the day.😇 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted August 24, 2021 #44 Share Posted August 24, 2021 On 8/22/2021 at 4:04 PM, ILCTCRUISER said: Have 5 as a D+. Just returned this Friday from Ovation 7N to Alaska. Only one day did I have 5. Your choice of drink w/$13 cap. DW probably had 3-4 drinks max. Prefer this program to DL HH chaos w/cheap wine etc. I'll have a SoCo manhattan. Couldn't get that in DL. Well...at least not under typical conditions. @ILCTCRUISER - out of pure curiosity: Did you find SoCo on every ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare xpcdoojk Posted August 24, 2021 #45 Share Posted August 24, 2021 22 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: Even me🤔 Ha! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renza Posted August 24, 2021 #46 Share Posted August 24, 2021 24 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: Totally different scenario unfortunately. Plus match for children stops at D+. Husband and Wife matches to Pinnacle Plus you really don't need to be married anyway. Significant Other seems to be the magic designation. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted August 24, 2021 #47 Share Posted August 24, 2021 26 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: Any chance of including Grandkids? I suspect if you are legal guardian....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted August 24, 2021 #48 Share Posted August 24, 2021 33 minutes ago, bonsai3s said: Royal App...bar menus with prices. Can't wait to try drinks we've never heard of...early in the day.😇 Bar menus are in the app now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moltar Posted August 24, 2021 #49 Share Posted August 24, 2021 1 hour ago, John&LaLa said: Even me🤔 Absolutely. I wonder if I met anyone from this forum I’ll never know because Cruise Critic is never brought up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokey01 Posted August 24, 2021 #50 Share Posted August 24, 2021 I was on Anthem recently, when I was in the solarium I asked someone what their drink was and they answered Pina Coloda, but that was not actually on the drinks menu. Is it Ok then to ask for a drink not on the menu? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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