Diamond Voucher Tipping in MDR

[cruiser944]

Hi everyone,

 

When using a diamond voucher for a drink in the MDR (same table and waiters each night, not My Time dining) do you tip the assistant waiter who brings it at the time he/she brings the drink or do you add it to the extra tip you give them at the end of the cruise? Just curious as to how others have handled this.

 

Thanks!

[TYMAN]

Although I still give extra at the end of the cruise, I tip each time someone brings me a drink. Whether D+ voucher or casino Prime, I always throw in a couple bucks. That's me, but I don't judge otherwise. 

[island lady]

Same with us.   We immediately tip a buck a drink, no matter if cocktail, beer, or wine...anywhere we order it (including the MDR/CK) to whomever serves us.   We also tip some cash at the end of every meal.  

[mets123]

If the asst waiter does it, I tell him I'll take care of him the last night. If it's a bar server, I'll tip him when he gives me the drink.

[island lady]

Sometimes your MDR staff changes.  Ours did.  I like to give them instant gratification.  😉 

[smokeybandit]

Tip right away for drinks. Your assistant waiter (and main waiter) can change during the week for various reasons

[basenji56]

Nice to do. Not required. 

[jonthomas]

Examples of out of control tipping. 

Only encourages  low wages and passes it onto the consumer. 

Reign it in folks.

[audome78]

19 minutes ago, jonthomas said:

Examples of out of control tipping. 

Only encourages  low wages and passes it onto the consumer. 

Reign it in folks.

???

[jonthomas]

Proof that it is out of control when there is a question about what I mean.

Pretty easy to understand.  If it is the consumer that is subsidizing wages  lines don't have to pay. Why would I encourage that.

[Marie51]

I tip on the last night. I don’t want to stop eating to get money out of my purse, that’s awkward for me.

[MommaBear55]

19 hours ago, jonthomas said:

Examples of out of control tipping. 

Only encourages  low wages and passes it onto the consumer. 

Reign it in folks.

I prefer to think that I'm contributing to the good of 3rd world countries. It doesn't pain me at all to tip on a free drink. I appreciate good service.

[Tree_skier]

3 hours ago, Marie51 said:

I tip on the last night. I don’t want to stop eating to get money out of my purse, that’s awkward for me.

Ditto, except for the purse part.  I tip my waiter and asst. waiter at the end.  They will be well taken care of then so I don't see a need to pull out a couple of bucks every time they bring me a drink.

[cruiseboy89130]

On 9/6/2023 at 4:42 PM, cruiser944 said:

Hi everyone,

 

When using a diamond voucher for a drink in the MDR (same table and waiters each night, not My Time dining) do you tip the assistant waiter who brings it at the time he/she brings the drink or do you add it to the extra tip you give them at the end of the cruise? Just curious as to how others have handled this.

 

Thanks!

Tips are included in the autograts

[MommaBear55]

14 minutes ago, cruiseboy89130 said:

Tips are included in the autograts

Not for the Diamond voucher free drinks. There are no autographs.

[cruiseboy89130]

3 minutes ago, MommaBear55 said:

Not for the Diamond voucher free drinks. There are no autographs.

Whatever! I don't care enough to waste my time on these things.

[jonthomas]

2 hours ago, Cigar King said:

No, but I am sensible. 

Automatic deductions, should be enough.

But some of you make it that nothing is enough.

 

[little britain]

5 hours ago, Marie51 said:

I tip on the last night. I don’t want to stop eating to get money out of my purse, that’s awkward for me.

why don’t you get the $$ out in readiness in the time between ordering wine and wine delivery 🤷‍♀️

[Tromler]

these threads....I cannot believe how much others shame another for not prescribing to their tipping beliefs time and time again.  I honestly dont care what you tip on land or onboard.  Its simply absurd.

[Marie51]

49 minutes ago, little britain said:

why don’t you get the $$ out in readiness in the time between ordering wine and wine delivery 🤷‍♀️

The waiter and assistant waiter both get generous tips on the last night of the cruise. This is the way I have always done it. Besides who wants to touch money when you’re eating… It’s full of germs. I am not a germaphobe but just think about all the hands that touch those bills.

[audome78]

35 minutes ago, Tromler said:

these threads....I cannot believe how much others shame another for not prescribing to their tipping beliefs time and time again.  I honestly dont care what you tip on land or onboard.  Its simply absurd.

Yet you care enough to comment...

[Monk86]

Dont tip. Already built into the drinks.

 

If theyre diamond, thats a reward for spending many dollars on drinks in the past.

[Merion_Mom]

2 minutes ago, Monk86 said:

Dont tip. Already built into the drinks.

 

If theyre diamond, thats a reward for spending many dollars on drinks in the past.

A reward for you.  Still work for the server.

[Monk86]

7 minutes ago, Merion_Mom said:

A reward for you.  Still work for the server.

Just aswell they signed a contract.

[ReneeFLL]

Just now, Monk86 said:

Dont tip. Already built into the drinks.

 

If theyre diamond, thats a reward for spending many dollars on drinks in the past.

All that drink money from the past went to Royal and not the crew member helping you now.

 

Edited September 7, 2023 by ReneeFLL