betta128 Posted February 17, 2012 #1 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Can someone tell me if the gratuity is included in the upcharge for Portofinos? I looked on RC's website but it didn't say, or at least I couldn't find it. Thanks Liz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired LEO Posted February 17, 2012 #2 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Can someone tell me if the gratuity is included in the upcharge for Portofinos? I looked on RC's website but it didn't say, or at least I couldn't find it. Thanks Liz Yes it is, but you are always welcomed to add to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betta128 Posted February 17, 2012 Author #3 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Thanks Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted February 17, 2012 #4 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Thanks Ray The amount of the charge that goes to the staff is very small. I always leave more, unless the service is seriously deficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted February 17, 2012 #5 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Yes gratuity is included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryano Posted February 17, 2012 #6 Share Posted February 17, 2012 The amount of the charge that goes to the staff is very small. I always leave more, unless the service is seriously deficient. This ^ A "certain person" around here would like everyone to believe that the 20.00 upcharge IS the tip and that simply isnt the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare silentbob007 Posted February 17, 2012 #7 Share Posted February 17, 2012 This is always a hot topic ... the cover charge is advertised as "gratuity included" but you will have the opportunity to add more. The amount of the included gratuity is a subject often debated with about the only consensus being it's more than nothing and less than anywhere near the full amount. Some will leave nothing extra. Some will leave a little extra. Some will leave a lot extra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksuds Posted February 17, 2012 #8 Share Posted February 17, 2012 We always leave extra. For the 20.00 Portifino charge PP, I think that is very cheap for all that you get. Our service is usually excellent and want to make sure the staff get their worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryano Posted February 17, 2012 #9 Share Posted February 17, 2012 . Some will leave nothing extra. Some will leave a little extra. Some will leave a lot extra. I left 20% at Chops which is my "normal" tipping amount and plan on doing the same at Portofino on the Freedom. I imagine the staffs cut is very very small because when you think about it, thats a lot of upgraded food they put out at a very reasonable price. They have to pay for that food or at least offset some of the cost of it somehow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovesCruising Posted February 17, 2012 #10 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I left 20% at Chops which is my "normal" tipping amount and plan on doing the same at Portofino on the Freedom. I imagine the staffs cut is very very small because when you think about it, thats a lot of upgraded food they put out at a very reasonable price. They have to pay for that food or at least offset some of the cost of it somehow! Would that be 20% of $40? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryano Posted February 17, 2012 #11 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Would that be 20% of $40? yes thats what I meant :) its really not a lot and if they go above and beyond, I may just leave a little more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovesCruising Posted February 17, 2012 #12 Share Posted February 17, 2012 yes thats what I meant :) its really not a lot and if they go above and beyond, I may just leave a little more. Gotcha - thanks - we usually do $10 On our last cruise we had an issue in the Main dining room and chose not to go back - we ate every nite after that except 1 in Portofino - a total of 4 x - at the end of the week in addition to the $10 we gave the waiter and asst waiter (had the same ones each time) an envelope and gave the maitre d an envelope. They deserved it. Treated us so well! And I believe they really appreciated it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted March 28, 2012 #13 Share Posted March 28, 2012 How does tipping in Portofino work if you are on MTD and have pre paid your tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilgo Surfer Posted March 28, 2012 #14 Share Posted March 28, 2012 How does tipping in Portofino work if you are on MTD and have pre paid your tips. I don't think one has anything to do with the other. The surcharge you pay for the specialty restaurants includes a small gratuity. I penned in an extra twenty spot. The included tip was like three or four dollars. I would not have felt right leaving such a small tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcvt Posted March 28, 2012 #15 Share Posted March 28, 2012 We did the Portofino Wine Dinner which was something like $56 per person. The service was excellent and they were generous with the wine so we tipped 20% on top of that just like we would at a normal restaurant. Our waiter looked pleasantly surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted March 28, 2012 #16 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I think this is going to be a cultural thing then for me. If there is a gratuity included in the tab that I sign then I wouldn't add to it. Wine isn't included in the normal dinner so if we just ordered straight off the menu with no special "attention" required by us then I would consider the included tip enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marci22 Posted March 28, 2012 #17 Share Posted March 28, 2012 This is always a hot topic ... the cover charge is advertised as "gratuity included" but you will have the opportunity to add more. The amount of the included gratuity is a subject often debated with about the only consensus being it's more than nothing and less than anywhere near the full amount. Some will leave nothing extra. Some will leave a little extra. Some will leave a lot extra. Exactly. If someone wants to leave any amount extra, that's great. If someone considers the bill to be paid by the surcharge, that is fine as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted March 28, 2012 #18 Share Posted March 28, 2012 We usually leave an additional $10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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