Steakhouse tipping?

I am thinking about going to the steakhouse during our cruise on Freedom in November. Does the $30 fee include the tip or should we assume tip on top of the $30 fee?

Yes, that amount includes the gratuity. They will offer you the opportunity to extend additional gratuity, which is not customary by any means.

Carnival says it is included. That's good enough for me..

Thank you...

We left an extra tip both times...service was incredible.

We left an extra tip both times...service was incredible.

We also left an extra tip all three times. It is not required, but the service and the food is really good.

We also have left an extra gratuity all four times. The service was that good.

Good question... and helpful answers! thanks

Yes, it's included. Considering that the tip in the MDR is $ 1.66 per person per meal, I often wonder why people feel like throwing extra money in the Steakhouse. They deliver my meal on round plates as well.

IMO, since the price of the food is inclusive in the cruise, the $30 charge really is the tip for the extra service received during the meal by the waiter, cooks, cleaning staff, etc. So there is no reason to tip extra when the $30 is the tip. Of course, if you really don't think the $30 is enough, feel free to add to it.

I am thinking about going to the steakhouse during our cruise on Freedom in November. Does the $30 fee include the tip or should we assume tip on top of the $30 fee?

The fee includes the gratuity. It is not customary to give any more though a few patrons do leave extra.

I leave a $10 for the two of us.

IMO, since the price of the food is inclusive in the cruise, the $30 charge really is the tip for the extra service received during the meal by the waiter, cooks, cleaning staff, etc. So there is no reason to tip extra when the $30 is the tip. Of course, if you really don't think the $30 is enough, feel free to add to it.

The tip is included in the $ 30 but it not all a tip.

For some reason Carnival does not feel we have the right to know how much we have already tipped the servers but we are certainly encouraged to tip more.

$10 more for my husband and I seems fair for good service...If the meal was $60, then 15% would be $9 and 20% would be $12. Considering some part of the money is going as tip, $10 seems fair. Of course if my husband has had a few drinks and the server is excellent, he may go over that...He used to wait tables, so he really appreciates a good server.

$10 more for my husband and I seems fair for good service...If the meal was $60, then 15% would be $9 and 20% would be $12. Considering some part of the money is going as tip, $10 seems fair. Of course if my husband has had a few drinks and the server is excellent, he may go over that...He used to wait tables, so he really appreciates a good server.

The problem with your logic is some part of the $ 60 is the tip. Is it 10 or 20 or 30?

So you are tipping on the tip.

The problem with your logic is some part of the $ 60 is the tip. Is it 10 or 20 or 30?

 

So you are tipping on the tip.

Plus, that fee is On TOP of the meal you`ve already paid for in the MDR, which is going uneaten, and you`ve already tipped on that as well, so it`s tipping on the tipping on the tip.