trafficbabe2000 Posted August 10, 2012 #226 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I know - all these experienced cruise critic users use acronyms and forget about us poor newbies :-( I KNOW RIGHT TICK. The first time I used CC a few years ago, there was a thread telling u what they stood for: IMHO.....in my humble opinion. DH ......darling husband. Mil, mother in law. B2B, back to back cruising. love it! Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using Xparent SkyBlue Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mftrader Posted August 12, 2012 #227 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Good stuff thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangogulf Posted September 23, 2012 #228 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I don't know if this is true or not but I heard for RCI ships that if you are sitting on a lounge or bar and have a waiter bring you a drink then you get 15% service charge added to your bill (in a group of 4 having an $8 cocktail each this is $4.80) but if you buy straight from the bar yourself you just pay the drink price. Any one able to confirm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpcotBill Posted September 23, 2012 #229 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I don't know if this is true or not but I heard for RCI ships that if you are sitting on a lounge or bar and have a waiter bring you a drink then you get 15% service charge added to your bill (in a group of 4 having an $8 cocktail each this is $4.80) but if you buy straight from the bar yourself you just pay the drink price. Any one able to confirm. It's been 4 years since my last Royal Caribbean cruise but I was charged the gratuity whether I bought from the bar or a waiter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daghis Posted September 23, 2012 #230 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Correct... the 15% gratuity is always added on automatically (along with a separate line for "Additional Gratuity"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted September 23, 2012 #231 Share Posted September 23, 2012 (edited) I could've literally eaten the scallop risotto from the MDR every day for the rest of my life and never grown tired of it. Mmmmmm!! That stuff is heavenly!! I last said RC in '09....hoping they still serve it! If you dont see it, you can always ask for it - they wont say no and will find it for you. Edited September 23, 2012 by leaveitallbehind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted September 23, 2012 #232 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Not so much of a "secret" but Instead of packing perfume on our cruises, I just stop by the perfume shop each day for a sample spritz. That way you can try out diferent ones to see which you might want to buy.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladysilver Posted September 23, 2012 #233 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Not so much of a "secret" but Instead of packing perfume on our cruises, I just stop by the perfume shop each day for a sample spritz. That way you can try out diferent ones to see which you might want to buy.:) Great idea! I'll have to try that! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singbluesilver1 Posted September 23, 2012 #234 Share Posted September 23, 2012 leaving in 3 weeks today on the explorer so reading up for some tips......thanks everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashinesunshine Posted September 23, 2012 #235 Share Posted September 23, 2012 leaving in 3 weeks today on the explorer so reading up for some tips......thanks everyone This is such a great thread, I am getting close enough, I can actually start to be excited instead of thinking, it's so far away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VacaDream Posted September 23, 2012 #236 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Not so much of a "secret" but Instead of packing perfume on our cruises, I just stop by the perfume shop each day for a sample spritz. That way you can try out diferent ones to see which you might want to buy.:) That is a fantastic Idea! :) Why didn't I think of that?:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiking1245 Posted September 23, 2012 #237 Share Posted September 23, 2012 It's been 4 years since my last Royal Caribbean cruise but I was charged the gratuity whether I bought from the bar or a waiter. Yep that is correct. We even had a very special bar tender at the Sky Bar tell us to not add extra tips on the bills, as they did not get it. If you want to tip someone for extra service, I'd suggest handing over a few dollars to them personally. I don't know if that is still true but that ia what he said..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rutgersgirl27 Posted September 23, 2012 #238 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Yep that is correct. We even had a very special bar tender at the Sky Bar tell us to not add extra tips on the bills, as they did not get it. If you want to tip someone for extra service, I'd suggest handing over a few dollars to them personally. I don't know if that is still true but that ia what he said..... that's good to know. I've had some really attentive bar tenders, and want to make sure they get the tips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VacaDream Posted September 23, 2012 #239 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I know this is slightly unrelated, but for those that need to know what stuff stands for, go to this link and scroll down a little. Hope it helps:) http://boards.cruisecritic.com/faq.php?faq=vb3_reading_posting#faq_acronyms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneputt18 Posted September 24, 2012 #240 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Any drink purchased be it from the bar, a server or at dinner an automatic 15% gratuity is added, no way around it. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigkauhuna Posted September 24, 2012 #241 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Think of booking the Chef's table. It has been the best experience that you could have in foods and wine paring. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleopetra Posted September 24, 2012 #242 Share Posted September 24, 2012 On Freedom, from 4:30PM - 7:30PM there is a daily drink special of 2 for 1 Margaritas in On Air on deck 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wscott52 Posted September 24, 2012 #243 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I don't have anything to share but since I'm sailing on OAS in Feb. I'm very interested in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennmaybe Posted September 24, 2012 #244 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Not so much of a "secret" but Instead of packing perfume on our cruises, I just stop by the perfume shop each day for a sample spritz. That way you can try out diferent ones to see which you might want to buy.:) That's a good idea until you spray one on that either you or your partner end up not liking.;):D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poncho1973 Posted September 24, 2012 #245 Share Posted September 24, 2012 DH ......darling husband. When I see DD, DH, DS, or DW... I make the D stand for Dumb. Seriously... who under the age of like 100 uses the phrase "darling husband" in real life? Unless they are actually insulting the person and calling them a dummy? "My DAHHH-RRRLING husand left a pile of dirty, stinky clothes on the hall floor." Thus, I assume they are actually referring to their dumb relative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MS52 Posted September 24, 2012 #246 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Yep that is correct. We even had a very special bar tender at the Sky Bar tell us to not add extra tips on the bills, as they did not get it. If you want to tip someone for extra service, I'd suggest handing over a few dollars to them personally. I don't know if that is still true but that ia what he said..... I'd take a wild guess and say that if he has cash, it can disappear into his pocket. If it goes on the tab, it's shared. When we have a special bartender, we always give them cash so they get the tip they deserve (IOHO). :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pspercy Posted September 24, 2012 #247 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I'd take a wild guess and say that if he has cash, it can disappear into his pocket. If it goes on the tab, it's shared. When we have a special bartender, we always give them cash so they get the tip they deserve (IOHO). :cool: Maybe it depends upon the ship or bar crew ? I tipped cash a number of times while sitting at the bar. In all cases the cash went into a jar by the register. If being served at a table, of course we couldn't tell where it went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashinesunshine Posted September 24, 2012 #248 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Think of booking the Chef's table. It has been the best experience that you could have in foods and wine paring. :) Does this cost extra and how do you go about doing this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNV-IT!!! Posted September 29, 2012 #249 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Well I just returned and as per usual I tipped cash. My room attentend thanked me and gave me a huge hug. He explained when you pre pay your tips. Not only does that money get pooled and tipped out to assure everyone gets the same amount. Rccl also takes a portion for themselves as a fee. I gave him $50 for 4 days cash. He would have only received around $45 and change if I prepaid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinppu Posted September 29, 2012 #250 Share Posted September 29, 2012 When I see DD, DH, DS, or DW... I make the D stand for Dumb. Seriously... who under the age of like 100 uses the phrase "darling husband" in real life? Unless they are actually insulting the person and calling them a dummy? "My DAHHH-RRRLING husand left a pile of dirty, stinky clothes on the hall floor." Thus, I assume they are actually referring to their dumb relative. No one, DP. They might instead use "dear" or "darn". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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