Casino based steakhouse, spa, etc. tipping

[Brkintx]

The Mardi Gras casino hosts have made some reservations for me - Steakhouse one night, a 75 minute massage, etc.  

On the Breeze recently, the wait staff didn't bring me a slip to sign for my dinner (by the Breeze host) as the dinner and wine bottles were casino paid. 

Other than leaving cash on the table, how does one tip the wait/ spa staff in this situation? On the Breeze I had cash and was able to have someone in my party run down to the room for it while I finished dessert...  on this sailing I guess I could withdraw cash at the ATM (or cash out some from my player card), but I'm guessing it shouldn't be that involved... 

(And one person I spoke with told me the casino paid the tip also...) 

How does this work on Carnival?

[Elaine5715]

Same.  You can leave cash but the casino covers the tip.

[Colorado Beach Bum]

We always leave cash on a casino Comp mea. 

[Travel Bear]

All spa service prices include a 20% gtatuity. No need to add extra unless you think you tip more than 20% at home...or maybe if they ditched the sales pitch and let you go out relaxed.   Same with steakhouse. It is included casino offer or if purchased yourself.

"Reservation fees are $38 per adult and $12 for kids 11 and under. This includes an entrée, appetizer, salad, side, dessert and a gratuity for your wait staff. You can purchase wine, liquor, bottled water and soda for an additional charge, as well as offer additional gratuities"

It is a personal choice and of course, depends on what additional service needs you had.  Nice for the staff if you add more, however no need to feel you are cheating the staff if you don't. 

[BlerkOne]

I would think you could have the host/ess charge a gratuity to your sail and sign. Guest Services certainly could. Especially when a meal is comped, I can share some of the spoiled.

[DPTexas]

When we realized that we were not getting a bill for our comped meal at the Cucina del Capitano when recently on the Breeze, I left a cash tip.   I figured the casino covered the tip, but the service and food was so delish I wanted to leave more.  Luckily, I usually carry some cash otherwise I would not have known how to do it.

[DGNewton]

On 10/18/2021 at 10:50 AM, Brkintx said:

The Mardi Gras casino hosts have made some reservations for me - Steakhouse one night, a 75 minute massage, etc.  

On the Breeze recently, the wait staff didn't bring me a slip to sign for my dinner (by the Breeze host) as the dinner and wine bottles were casino paid. 

Other than leaving cash on the table, how does one tip the wait/ spa staff in this situation? On the Breeze I had cash and was able to have someone in my party run down to the room for it while I finished dessert...  on this sailing I guess I could withdraw cash at the ATM (or cash out some from my player card), but I'm guessing it shouldn't be that involved... 

(And one person I spoke with told me the casino paid the tip also...) 

How does this work on Carnival?

Good for you....brag more....spend more in the casino.....why ask?  just leave what you know you should!
I hate post like these self boosting with more money than......

[BlerkOne]

On 10/20/2021 at 11:47 PM, DPTexas said:

When we realized that we were not getting a bill for our comped meal at the Cucina del Capitano when recently on the Breeze, I left a cash tip.   I figured the casino covered the tip, but the service and food was so delish I wanted to leave more.  Luckily, I usually carry some cash otherwise I would not have known how to do it.

Always nice when someone appreciates what they have received and pays it forward. 

[Brkintx]

9 minutes ago, DGNewton said:

Good for you....brag more....spend more in the casino.....why ask?  just leave what you know you should!
I hate post like these self boosting with more money than......

Interesting read. So far, I've been on three cruises, including the one I'm on this moment, so the point of the post was - simply put - that there is NOT a "what you know you should". Five people posted meaningful conversive replies. 

That said, please provide a list of topics and questions that are not triggers for your "hate" and I'll take those under advisement. 

 

SMH. Is this normal on these boards? How does someone learn things they don't know without asking? The comps were a vital part of the question.