Tipping for the Diamond Drinks loaded on your card

[wayne_trisha]

15 hours ago, Tlbecker1 said:

I am glad that you think so.  Bringing $1’s for all of our tipping(when we don’t cruise less than 14 days at a time) is $140-1’s, that is a large stack to take on a plane.

bring $100 bill, get $1 at guest relations or the casino.

[Big_G]

1 minute ago, wayne_trisha said:

bring $100 bill, get $1 at guest relations or the casino.

 

Very difficult to change a $20 for ones at guest relations so you might be out of luck with $100.

[wayne_trisha]

3 minutes ago, Big_G said:

 

Very difficult to change a $20 for ones at guest relations so you might be out of luck with $100.

That is interesting. I usually bring $10 in $1 bills and get the rest from guest services. never had a problem.

 

And to stay on topic. $1 per drink.

[Big_G]

Just now, wayne_trisha said:

That is interesting. I usually bring $10 in $1 bills and get the rest from guest services. never had a problem.

 

And to stay on topic. $1 per drink.

 

So you're the reason why they have a ones shortage toward the end of my cruise. 🤣🤣

[brillohead]

I've never had a problem getting $20 in ones from Guest Services, on any ship (and I've been on many different ones).

[not-enough-cruising]

7 hours ago, Glock said:

Thanks, but why do you think that?

I don’t think fresh squeezed OJ is on the room service menu 

[brillohead]

13 hours ago, Glock said:

Can we order 2 freshly squeezed orange juices to the cabin first thing in the morning and use drinks vouchers? 

The Diamond vouchers can't be used for room service drinks.  But you can go to the 'Jammer or MDR and get fresh squeezed OJ with your vouchers and bring it back to your room, if you want. 

[Ozzie26]

I usually go to the casino cage to get ones when I run out. The line is usually shorter but only open when casino is open. I am D+ and also Prime so it’s 1$ for the simple drinks( wine,shots)and 2$ for anything more complicated. (Espresso martini, frozen Mojitos) 

[Big_G]

16 hours ago, brillohead said:

I've never had a problem getting $20 in ones from Guest Services, on any ship (and I've been on many different ones).

 

Been on many ships too but rarely have I gotten 20 ones. Could be timing but that's been our experience.

[pcur]

I tip $1 per drink, and if I win anything in the casino, I add to all my tips with half of my winnings.

[topnole]

On 7/28/2022 at 10:32 PM, John&LaLa said:

 

I mix it up, it all balances out in the end

Over a week.  I agree.  And sometimes I forget to bring cash so I don’t tip.   The bartenders seem to always know me and they know I’ll make it up next time.  

[OC PAT]

Okay, great discussion on how much and what with but I need a clarification. Does the server/bartender get the 18% tip as noted on the receipt?  If they are than why are you not figuring in the 18%?  So, if I get a 13-dollar drink, I will want to tip at least 20%, thus it would be at least an additional 2%, 26 cents.  Not trying to be cheap, just trying to figure how this works with the already designated 18%.  We are good tippers (WE THOUGHT) but only tipped a dollar thinking they were getting the 18%.

[Norwich Cruiser]

I think a dollar a drink is the norm.

[not-enough-cruising]

16 minutes ago, OC PAT said:

Okay, great discussion on how much and what with but I need a clarification. Does the server/bartender get the 18% tip as noted on the receipt?  If they are than why are you not figuring in the 18%?  So, if I get a 13-dollar drink, I will want to tip at least 20%, thus it would be at least an additional 2%, 26 cents.  Not trying to be cheap, just trying to figure how this works with the already designated 18%.  We are good tippers (WE THOUGHT) but only tipped a dollar thinking they were getting the 18%.

I don’t tip 20% for a drink at a land based establishment. 

My gratuity $1-$2 on the ship for my D+ drinks mirrors what I would do at my local watering hole. 

[ramja96]

On 7/28/2022 at 7:44 PM, neverbeenhere said:

Drink voucher expires at the end of the day… the new ones start at the beginning of the day. 

 

Question: What constitutes a "day"? Is it midnight to midnight? Or bars open to bars closing time?🤔

[Biker19]

2 minutes ago, ramja96 said:

Question: What constitutes a "day"? Is it midnight to midnight?

This, though it may vary a bit depending on the time on the point of sale terminal. 

[Tlbecker1]

3 minutes ago, ramja96 said:

 

Question: What constitutes a "day"? Is it midnight to midnight? Or bars open to bars closing time?🤔

It is midnight to midnight.

[brillohead]

44 minutes ago, OC PAT said:

Okay, great discussion on how much and what with but I need a clarification. Does the server/bartender get the 18% tip as noted on the receipt?  If they are than why are you not figuring in the 18%?  So, if I get a 13-dollar drink, I will want to tip at least 20%, thus it would be at least an additional 2%, 26 cents.  Not trying to be cheap, just trying to figure how this works with the already designated 18%.  We are good tippers (WE THOUGHT) but only tipped a dollar thinking they were getting the 18%.

There is no 18% on a receipt for a FREE Diamond Drink.  

18% of zero is still zero.

 

[Merion_Mom]

42 minutes ago, OC PAT said:

Okay, great discussion on how much and what with but I need a clarification. Does the server/bartender get the 18% tip as noted on the receipt?  If they are than why are you not figuring in the 18%?  So, if I get a 13-dollar drink, I will want to tip at least 20%, thus it would be at least an additional 2%, 26 cents.  Not trying to be cheap, just trying to figure how this works with the already designated 18%.  We are good tippers (WE THOUGHT) but only tipped a dollar thinking they were getting the 18%.

 

For "free" drinks - drinks obtained with the D/D+/PC vouchers - there is no 18%.  That is the reason that we are discussing how much to tip.

 

Turning to your math:  If your drink would have cost $13, and you were paying for it, the receipt would add $2.34.  Some people let that guide how much they give the server in cash.

[BobNoxious]

So, the Deluxe Beverage Package adds 18% gratuities on the drinks (which we pay for when buying the package).   Do Diamond drink vouchers not include a tip?    If not, a $13 drink has an 18% tip of $2.34.    Tip 2 singles, not just one.

[OC PAT]

44 minutes ago, Merion_Mom said:

 

For "free" drinks - drinks obtained with the D/D+/PC vouchers - there is no 18%.  That is the reason that we are discussing how much to tip.

 

Turning to your math:  If your drink would have cost $13, and you were paying for it, the receipt would add $2.34.  Some people let that guide how much they give the server in cash.

So, we have been under the false impression and our faces are red in shame. 

Yeah, I put my decimals in the wrong place when I figured the percentage. Virus fever brain fog or just stupid, thanks for the correction, again red faced.

[Wineaux007]

1 hour ago, BobNoxious said:

So, the Deluxe Beverage Package adds 18% gratuities on the drinks (which we pay for when buying the package).   Do Diamond drink vouchers not include a tip?    If not, a $13 drink has an 18% tip of $2.34.    Tip 2 singles, not just one.

I think the ship compensates them in some way for every drink they serve using a diamond voucher.  One dollar per drink, whether it's water, glass of wine, mixed, or just a beer, seems to be the going rate.  I do see lots of folks who do not tip at all using their diamond voucher.

[rock the boat]

I've always used $2 bills. When I asked the bartenders if they minded them, I was told that they find them to be Good Luck. So on my last 4 cruises I asked all bartenders I met and said I would give them $1 bills if they had a problem with the $2 bills, no takers. Was in Bonaire last fall and I went into a local store. My total was $6 dollars and change so I paid with a 5 and 2 dollar bill. Had no problem and the owner proceeded to ask me if I had any more. I had 5 more and he was willing to give me more than face value. I gladly exchanged the 5 for a 10. Only place I ever had a problem was Aruba.

[davekathy]

1 hour ago, Wineaux007 said:

I think the ship compensates them in some way for every drink they serve using a diamond voucher.  One dollar per drink, whether it's water, glass of wine, mixed, or just a beer, seems to be the going rate.  I do see lots of folks who do not tip at all using their diamond voucher.

You think. 🤣Maybe those people tip when you are not not looking. 

Edited August 9, 2022 by davekathy

[mrpayroll]

On 7/29/2022 at 10:57 AM, Glock said:

Can we order 2 freshly squeezed orange juices to the cabin first thing in the morning and use drinks vouchers? 

Does not work on room service orders.