What do you tip your royal genie?

dleahy4444 · September 17, 2021

Have a bid in for a star class suite. If we win it will be our first time enjoying the services of a Royal genie. Can anyone provide guidelines on an appropriate tip for a 7 day cruise? Thanks

pasodancer · September 17, 2021

Pre-Covid (2018): For us it depends upon how much we use him. For a 7 night on Anthem we tipped $600 (we rarely used the Genie). For a 7-night on Oasis we tipped $800 as we did use our Genie to make reservations for us. We didn't have any in-suite dining or parties. We also did additional tips to the Cabin Stewart each time (think it was $100).

lovescats5 · September 17, 2021

We have always given between $400 and $600 for 4 of us. Depends on what they do. I know on Anthem we were always trying to get time at iFly and bumper cars so paid at least $600. On Oasis we only paid $400 because there was not much we asked for except show times. Hope you get your Star Class suite. Once we were in one we have not been back to a regular balcony.

RFerrington · September 17, 2021

We usually tip between $500-700 depending on what we do. In-suite parties are a huge amount of work for the Genie and room attendants. We rarely do the parties anymore. They were really fun but became a lot of work for US too so we haven’t done one in a while.

A&L_Ont · September 17, 2021

We have tipped within these thresholds too. It really comes down to how much you ask of your Genie.

dleahy4444 · September 17, 2021

Thank you all for your responses. I appreciate the guidance. So far no word on my Royal Up bid, but if we do get it we will be prepared

soremekun · September 17, 2021

Do those tips go into the tip pool? 😃

Ashland · September 17, 2021

Are these completely separate from your cabin steward or do they share?

John&LaLa · September 17, 2021

5 minutes ago, Ashland said:

Are these completely separate from your cabin steward or do they share?

Sepetate, the Genie does not participate in the std gratuities pool.

FWIW, we felt our cabin attendant deserved more than our Genie.

Edited September 17, 2021 by John&LaLa

mttwinmom · September 17, 2021

Do you mind telling me what a Genie is, I guess I"ve never had one before.

neverbeenhere · September 17, 2021

What is the Royal Genie?

A

The Royal Genie is the ultimate insider, crafting exclusive one-of-a-kind experiences, all designed around the Star suite guest. The Royal Genie does not just tend to the Star guest’s suite — they make the entire ship their suite, creating personalized VIP experiences tailored to the guest’s exact tastes.

Royal Genie Services exclusive for Star guests:

Royal Genie Escort and Expedited Luggage Handling on Day of Boarding and Final Departure
Arranges Prime Seating in Select Entertainment Venues
Provides Dining and Beverage Recommendations and Manages Reservations
Coordinates Shopping in Onboard Luxury Brand Boutiques
Plans Special Celebrations for Personal Events
Handles Special Requests
And much more…

Royal Genie Services are for guests residing in Star Suites. Due to the exclusive nature of these services, they cannot be extended to friends and family members sailing on the same voyage who are not booked as Star guests.

Sunshine3601 · September 17, 2021

12 minutes ago, mttwinmom said:

Do you mind telling me what a Genie is, I guess I"ve never had one before.

kinda like a personal butler. they can arrange in cabin parties, book your shows, speciality dining, flowrider time slots, aqua theater, etc etc etc

neverbeenhere · September 17, 2021

Ashland · September 17, 2021

16 minutes ago, neverbeenhere said:

What is the Royal Genie?

A

The Royal Genie is the ultimate insider, crafting exclusive one-of-a-kind experiences, all designed around the Star suite guest. The Royal Genie does not just tend to the Star guest’s suite — they make the entire ship their suite, creating personalized VIP experiences tailored to the guest’s exact tastes.

Royal Genie Services exclusive for Star guests:

Royal Genie Escort and Expedited Luggage Handling on Day of Boarding and Final Departure

Arranges Prime Seating in Select Entertainment Venues

Provides Dining and Beverage Recommendations and Manages Reservations

Coordinates Shopping in Onboard Luxury Brand Boutiques

Plans Special Celebrations for Personal Events

Handles Special Requests

And much more…

Royal Genie Services are for guests residing in Star Suites. Due to the exclusive nature of these services, they cannot be extended to friends and family members sailing on the same voyage who are not booked as Star guests.

What cabins/ships are star class and have genie's?

neverbeenhere · September 17, 2021

Oasis of the Seas
Allure of the Seas
Harmony of the Seas
Symphony of the Seas
Quantum of the Seas (Singapore sailings)
Anthem of the Seas
Ovation of the Seas

Jkaczanowski · September 17, 2021

22 minutes ago, neverbeenhere said:

Oasis of the Seas

Allure of the Seas

Harmony of the Seas

Symphony of the Seas

Quantum of the Seas (Singapore sailings)

Anthem of the Seas

Ovation of the Seas

And probably Wonder of the Seas starting March.

John&LaLa · September 17, 2021

26 minutes ago, neverbeenhere said:

Oasis of the Seas

Allure of the Seas

Harmony of the Seas

Symphony of the Seas

Quantum of the Seas (Singapore sailings)

Anthem of the Seas

Ovation of the Seas

Odyssey

Spectrum doesn't have them🤔

molly361 · September 17, 2021

From a FB post Tip included?

Tip is included in Star pricing which is one reason Star cost much greater. We are a family of four. We keep our suite extremely tidy. I have our itinerary completed in advanced and provided to Genie so everything is already arranged prior to boarding. My itinerary includes everything from shows, entertainment, excursions, dining, suite request, etc... It is extremely beneficial and great way to get to know your Genie.

I always provide hand written thank you's to our Genie and cabin steward with additional cash tips.

Only one time have I had to request a different Genie and cabin steward...different cruises.

We are very detailed, organized, tidy and low demand but do expect exceptional service.

There definitely is a difference in level of experience with Genies and cabin stewards.

Edited September 17, 2021 by molly361

Ashland · September 17, 2021

1 hour ago, neverbeenhere said:

Oasis of the Seas

Allure of the Seas

Harmony of the Seas

Symphony of the Seas

Quantum of the Seas (Singapore sailings)

Anthem of the Seas

Ovation of the Seas

I also asked what cabin categories are star class...thanks

2 bedroom GS on Harmony ?

Edited September 17, 2021 by Ashland

TheBucketLister · September 17, 2021

43 minutes ago, Ashland said:

I also asked what cabin categories are star class...thanks

2 bedroom GS on Harmony ?

Ultimate Family Suite
Royal Loft Suite
Villa Suite – 4 Bedrooms
Owner’s Loft Suite
Grand Loft Suite
Owner’s Panoramic Suite – 1 Bedrooms
Grand Panoramic Suite – 1 Bedroom
Star Loft Suite
Spacious AquaTheater Suite with Large Balcony – 2 Bedrooms
AquaTheater Suite with Large Balcony – 2 Bedrooms

These are all the categories that are Star Class (fleet wide) not specific to one particular ship.

Edited September 17, 2021 by TheBucketLister

TheBucketLister · September 17, 2021

1 hour ago, Jkaczanowski said:

And probably Wonder of the Seas starting March.

Hopefully. 😉 Curiously, when you looked up availability for booking on Wonder and expanding the cabin type info, Sky class cabins were labeled as such. However none of the Star Class rooms were labeled as Star Class as one of the features. I’m pretty sure they would be due to the price, but who knows. If for some strange reason they are not, I will definitely be cancelling my booking.

George C · September 17, 2021

How many suites is a genie responsible for?

TheBucketLister · September 17, 2021

4 minutes ago, George C said:

How many suites is a genie responsible for?

Typically 2-3, but I have no idea post COVID.

Edited September 17, 2021 by TheBucketLister

Jkaczanowski · September 17, 2021

37 minutes ago, TheBucketLister said:

Hopefully. 😉 Curiously, when you looked up availability for booking on Wonder and expanding the cabin type info, Sky class cabins were labeled as such. However none of the Star Class rooms were labeled as Star Class as one of the features. I’m pretty sure they would be due to the price, but who knows. If for some strange reason they are not, I will definitely be cancelling my booking.

Yep. Us too. We’re in an A2 on the 3/18. Remarkably the 1BR A3s weren’t much less expensive, so I have some concerns. But I keep reminding myself that they probably copied room descriptions from the Asian sailings which don’t have genies.

BirdTravels · September 17, 2021

Our rule of thumb is about $100/day. If they are a super genie, more.

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