Is there a guideline for tipping the concierge in the suite lounge??

I usually budget $10 A day for bar and concierge tips. I tip $1 each drink and whatever is left from the $10 goes for the concierge. I tip the concierge on the last night the accumulation of each days remainder of the $10s. If I spend time in both lounges I try to distribute proportionately.

I also believe they are hosting me and managing the lounge and supervising the bar staff. So, whether or not they make reservations for me they get tipped.

I like your system. It seems fair and balanced.

Not an idiot, just not familiar with a concierge yet.

 

 

 

I also agree 40.00 is a lot for 3 reservations. I would probably tip 20.00 to 25.00 for that. The are included in the tip pool. If you don't interact with them then I wouldn't tip at all. Some people are big spenders and others aren't. Just go with what you feel the service was worth. If they did more than just make a phone call then I would tip more for their work.

I didn't think the concierges were included in the tip. Pool. I learned something new tonight.

I didn't think the concierges were included in the tip. Pool. I learned something new tonight.

I don’t think the concierge is part of the tip pool.

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While we generally make all of our own reservations, and seldom have special requests for the suite concierge, one service we always greatly appreciate is the escorted, expedited disembarkation they facilitate.

They work so hard coordinating with other staff, calling express elevators, and making sure everyone in the group is tagging along! What a hectic day it must be for them.

Since this happens the last day, after tips and thank-you notes have been handed over the evening before, it may be easy to overlook when considering what to tip based on their services during the week.

Just a thought ... even if we haven't asked much of them during the cruise, if we plan to take advantage of expedited disembarkation, this service alone is worth a nice tip. :D

Jan

While we generally make all of our own reservations, and seldom have special requests for the suite concierge, one service we always greatly appreciate is the escorted, expedited disembarkation they facilitate.

 

They work so hard coordinating with other staff, calling express elevators, and making sure everyone in the group is tagging along! What a hectic day it must be for them.

 

Since this happens the last day, after tips and thank-you notes have been handed over the evening before, it may be easy to overlook when considering what to tip based on their services during the week.

 

Just a thought ... even if we haven't asked much of them during the cruise, if we plan to take advantage of expedited disembarkation, this service alone is worth a nice tip. :D

 

Jan

IMO this is a perk that's included in the inflated prices that one pays for with a suite, and not a tippable action on its own. In fact, I believe it's specifically stated in the "suite perks" marketing material on the lines that have the escort service. In contrast, if I request to leave the ship whilst walking on a trail of rose petals to the playing of live trumpets, and the concierge makes that happen - that's tip-worthy :D

I do see the point of a previous poster that if one regularly uses the suite lounge, then a nominal tip to the concierge might be appropriate.

On my last Harmony cruise I tipped the concierges $20 each on the last day of the cruise. That is more than enough.

If I request to leave the ship whilst walking on a trail of rose petals to the playing of live trumpets, and the concierge makes that happen - that's tip-worthy :D

 

Wait, is this an option [emoji6]

Since we are on the tipping topic in the suite lounge, do you tip the coastal kitchen maitre D??

I have not, but have tipped the waiters who have served me when there for dinner, which is not every night.

Since we are on the tipping topic in the suite lounge, do you tip the coastal kitchen maitre D??

 

I have not, but have tipped the waiters who have served me when there for dinner, which is not every night.

Hi islandwannabee! Why don't you join our 09/02/18 roll call. We have lots of info and quite a few of us are in suites. I too also tip the waiters each time in CK. On the Oasis last time, I did tip the maitre'D the last night, mostly because they always got me a table by the window. I'm hoping the same crew is up there this time. I'm pretty sure Claudine and Lyla are the concierges...

Since we are on the tipping topic in the suite lounge, do you tip the coastal kitchen maitre D??

We give the Coastal Kitchen manager and hostess $20 each for the week. They do a great job of handling our dining time and seating location requests. We also tip the waitstaff for each meal ($5 per couple for lunch, $5 to 10 per couple for dinner).

If we interact and ask for something, we will tip. If there is no interaction, no tip.

Yes, I can appreciate the lounge being stocked, but that is at hours the company advertises. Each lounge, bar, dining area has a manager in charge of employees being there, providing food, etc. That's their job. It's the ones that go above and beyond that stand out and earn more. Just them being there isn't particularly impressive.

I’m just trying to figure this out since I’ll be in a GS for the first time next month. You tip $40 to each concierge for making a comedy club reservation and a couple of dinner ressies? I get that’s how they make a living, but that just seems like a lot of $ for what takes 5 mins at the most. Am I missing something? If that’s the standard, do I even need to interact with the concierge? I already have my comedy club ressie. I don’t tip the person I call to make a dinner reservation so I don’t get it.

If I want to go to CK for dinner, I have to make a reservation. It’s not available to book online for Allure, so I have to tip money to get me a reservation for CK??? This just doesn’t make sense to me. I could do this is 2 minutes if it was online.

Agree with you, especially considering how much you pay for your suite! And you pay higher daily gratuities!

I like your system. It seems fair and balanced.

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If we interact and ask for something, we will tip. If there is no interaction, no tip.

 

Yes, I can appreciate the lounge being stocked, but that is at hours the company advertises. Each lounge, bar, dining area has a manager in charge of employees being there, providing food, etc. That's their job. It's the ones that go above and beyond that stand out and earn more. Just them being there isn't particularly impressive.

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I think it’s important to remember that if an Oasis class is full at double occupancy, there are around 5500 people on board. Around 5000 people are in balcony and below ($14.50/day), while 500ish are in JS and above (17.50/day). That’s $72,500 a day for balcony’s and below and $8,750 for JS and above. Over a 7 night cruise, we have paid $568,750 in gratitudes that are split between a crew of roughly 2100, that’s about $270 per crew member per week, in addition to their contracted salary.

Don’t get me wrong, I tipped a couple waiters that remembered what I enjoyed and tipped my room steward who found a lost bottle of champagne that was sent from a buddy as a gift. I just feel comfortable with letting my auto gratuities take care of people doing their job and tipped above that when a crew member goes above and beyond.

I think it’s important to remember that if an Oasis class is full at double occupancy, there are around 5500 people on board. Around 5000 people are in balcony and below ($14.50/day), while 500ish are in JS and above (17.50/day). That’s $72,500 a day for balcony’s and below and $8,750 for JS and above. Over a 7 night cruise, we have paid $568,750 in gratitudes that are split between a crew of roughly 2100, that’s about $270 per crew member per week, in addition to their contracted salary.

Don’t get me wrong, I tipped a couple waiters that remembered what I enjoyed and tipped my room steward who found a lost bottle of champagne that was sent from a buddy as a gift. I just feel comfortable with letting my auto gratuities take care of people doing their job and tipped above that when a crew member goes above and beyond.

JS do not pay the higher gratuity amounts.

I think it’s important to remember that if an Oasis class is full at double occupancy, there are around 5500 people on board. Around 5000 people are in balcony and below ($14.50/day), while 500ish are in JS and above (17.50/day). That’s $72,500 a day for balcony’s and below and $8,750 for JS and above. Over a 7 night cruise, we have paid $568,750 in gratitudes that are split between a crew of roughly 2100, that’s about $270 per crew member per week, in addition to their contracted salary.

Don’t get me wrong, I tipped a couple waiters that remembered what I enjoyed and tipped my room steward who found a lost bottle of champagne that was sent from a buddy as a gift. I just feel comfortable with letting my auto gratuities take care of people doing their job and tipped above that when a crew member goes above and beyond.

JS grats are $14.50/day but I guess I get your point. You didn’t factor in a percentage for those that remove their tips.

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So sad of an opinion on the duties of a concierge.

 

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Why? i'll tip for requests. im not going to pay them to stock the lounge. it's as absurd as tipping the windjammer manager or schooner bar manager just for being present.

But I'll take your bait. Being present is the absolute bare minimum. Interacting or improving my experience is impressive. Very easy to understand.

Later - I heard it was an option, but people actually lower their gratuities? I’m surprised guest services couldn’t remedy any issues that the customer had.

Reallyitsmema - I apologize for a slight overlook, glad you could be ‘johnny on the spot’ for me...