Tipping for room service when in a grand suite

[stjlo]

For the first time, we have booked a grand suite on Voyager of the Seas. I see that room service does not have a fee but I wonder about tips? Will they be automatically included or do we tip when the food is delivered?

 

Thanks for your replies.

[smokeybandit]

Since you don't pay the service charge(though, keep an eye out, sometimes you get charged anyway), there will be no auto gratuity added.

[reallyitsmema]

25 minutes ago, stjlo said:

For the first time, we have booked a grand suite on Voyager of the Seas. I see that room service does not have a fee but I wonder about tips? Will they be automatically included or do we tip when the food is delivered?

 

Thanks for your replies.

 

We always tip when the food gets delivered.  

[Ashland]

25 minutes ago, reallyitsmema said:

 

We always tip when the food gets delivered.  

Absolutely agree !

[stjlo]

Thank you!

[BirdTravels]

3 hours ago, stjlo said:

For the first time, we have booked a grand suite on Voyager of the Seas. I see that room service does not have a fee but I wonder about tips? Will they be automatically included or do we tip when the food is delivered?

 

Thanks for your replies.

You should tip the person delivering your food. 

[SuzD123]

On 4/24/2024 at 10:14 PM, BirdTravels said:

You should tip the person delivering your food. 

Absolutely agree.

[captainannoyed!]

I always tip the delivery staff.  I find, and it just might be my experience, that delivery is quicker in suites.  At least, that has been my experience.

[smokeybandit]

Should or shouldn't is up to the individual. But you're under no obligation to.

[SuzD123]

1 hour ago, smokeybandit said:

Should or shouldn't is up to the individual. But you're under no obligation to.

You are correct.  There is no written rule, no guideline, nor obligation. 

 

However, as @captainannoyed! shared...our experience has been that service tends to be quicker when staying in suites (right or wrong) and we much appreciate what they do for us.  So we show our appreciation with a couple extra $$ for the person bringing our room service order...especially since they are not the ones "in line" for a share of the allocated prepaid gratuities.  We use the same philosophy when tipping our servers in the suite lounge or even the other bars or lounges.  Is it required?  No, but it is how we like to show our gratitude for what they do. 

 

At the end of the day, is it up to the individual who, how, or even if they leave an additional gratuity?  Absolutely.