tips

[myndos]

hi all, we are going to going on IOS in may decided not to take a drink package, we have seen on the forums that when you buy a drink you have to pay a tip on top of price is this true, we have paid our tips upfront, also any advice on the ports of vigo,maderia,lanzarote,gran canary, are all these is to walk from ship to towns etc thank-you

[paul929207]

The tips you paid apply to the cabin steward, waitstaff and the people that help them. It does not apply to beverages. RCI adds the tip to every beverage purchase. It is 15%

[cb at sea]

Whether you buy a drink package or drinks "by the drink", you will have a 15% tip added to the cost for the bartender.

 

Sorry...can't help with your ports...you may want to check out a guidebook on things to do at your ports, and how to get about!

[jdvmd]

A 15 percent tip will be automatically added to the bill that you will sign. There is also a blank line that you can fill in to add an additional tip if you so desire.

[luddite]

Bartender and drinks wait staff are not part of your daily service charge.

[paul929207]

You may want to check the ports of call section for info on the ports.

[myndos]

hi thanks for the replies,sorry i have seen prices for wine at 7$ a glass is that the tip included just trying to work out on board cost cheers

[SadieN]

$7 + 15%

[jocap]

There is NO tip on any drink on Indy....RCI have stopped this on both Indy and Celebrity Eclipse......the price you see is the price you pay!;)

Also, from spring on Indy, any adult of 18 can buy a drink with no restrictions.:cool:

Jo.

[bgjj04]

just trying to work out on board cost cheers

The following defines "drink" as an alcoholic beverage.

 

It obviously depends on how much you drink and spend in the shops and excursions, but my fiance and I budget with the expectation that our onboard charges will equal the ticket price for one of us (half the total that we spent to book, booking an inside or ocean-view stateroom).

 

At $6-8 a drink we're casual drinkers (a couple each at dinner, and a couple each through the day), and we do pre-book some excursions.

 

It also depends how many days at sea you have. If you have a port-heavy itinerary, you won't be on the ship as much to charge to your on-board account.

 

We also don't drink too many non-alcoholic drinks that have a charge (pop/soda, etc), and typically stick with water, tea or lemonade.

[jocap]

hi thanks for the replies,sorry i have seen prices for wine at 7$ a glass is that the tip included just trying to work out on board cost cheers

If this is a recent price you've seen for the Independence, then yes, it will be $7 INCLUDING the tip. It is different on other RCI ships.

Jo.