room service

[tayjay2001]

Can anyone tell me if you pay for room service. We are going on fos 13th April.

[Mark_K]

It's free except for between midnight and five or five thirty am when there is a service charge, $3.95, I believe. A tip is appreciated and many people do that, but it's not required.

 

 

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Edited March 27, 2014 by Mark_K

[couple_cruisers]

It's free!!!! And it's an awesome choice for a small breakfast on the balcony while you enjoy the view lol.

 

But throw the delivery guys a few bucks!!!

 

 

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[taglovestocruise]

Most of the room service delivery staff are there as a voluntary choice, tipping is not required but greatly appreciated. happy cruising

[redcard]

Most of the room service delivery staff are there as a voluntary choice, tipping is not required but greatly appreciated. happy cruising

 

The only tip I gave my delivery person was 'a little more butter next time, kid'.

Edited March 27, 2014 by redcard

[Daghis]

It's free except for between midnight and five or five thirty am when there is a service charge, $3.95, I believe.

 

 

On last week's cruise on Independence of the Seas, the charge was levied for orders placed between 10 pm to 6 am.

[PattyW]

On last week's cruise on Independence of the Seas, the charge was levied for orders placed between 10 pm to 6 am.

 

Why does this not surprise me? Two more hours of revenue.

[CRUISEBOY305]

On last week's cruise on Independence of the Seas, the charge was levied for orders placed between 10 pm to 6 am.

 

Wow...that's interesting. I wonder if that's just on Indy or fleet wide now. I'll be on the Majesty in 2 weeks. I'll have to look into that.

[cruzsnooze]

They are included in the auto daily gratuity pool so I personally do not double tip .If you have an unusually large order (like having friends over and service for 6) I would consider a tip but I would never "throw" it to someone.

[cruisenfever]

They are included in the auto daily gratuity pool so I personally do not double tip .If you have an unusually large order (like having friends over and service for 6) I would consider a tip but I would never "throw" it to someone.

Room Service is not included in your prepaid gratuities.

Edited March 28, 2014 by cruisenfever

[Ourusualbeach]

On last week's cruise on Independence of the Seas, the charge was levied for orders placed between 10 pm to 6 am.

 

I wonder if that had anything to do with it being spring break?

[UCF_Knight]

I wonder if that had anything to do with it being spring break?

 

Hope so.

[dplusd]

They are included in the auto daily gratuity pool so I personally do not double tip .If you have an unusually large order (like having friends over and service for 6) I would consider a tip but I would never "throw" it to someone.

 

I have never seen a breakdown of the daily gratuity to include room service staff. They should be tipped separately. We tip $2 for morning coffee and fruit...more for a larger order.

[akcruz]

Can anyone tell me if you pay for room service. We are going on fos 13th April.

 

Here is a link to your post from a few days ago asking the same question

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2014934

 

Answers seem pretty consistent to me, even the one that is incorrect :rolleyes:. The room service staff is NOT included in the standard charges applied to your account.

[Roce48]

We always tip at least one dollar. Keep in mind that Room Service can get pretty busy. We were on the Liberty in February and called in an order at 10pm, and was told it would be 1 1/2 hours for delivery. Yow! I asked if I heard him right. We told them no thank you, and headed out to Sorrento's instead for take out. Is this normal on these large ships?

[CRUISEBOY305]

We always tip at least one dollar. Keep in mind that Room Service can get pretty busy. We were on the Liberty in February and called in an order at 10pm, and was told it would be 1 1/2 hours for delivery. Yow! I asked if I heard him right. We told them no thank you, and headed out to Sorrento's instead for take out. Is this normal on these large ships?

 

I've been told a fews times it would be an hour, hour and half. And they always come around 40 to 45mins. just my experience.

 

I love Sorrento's but sometimes I just want either the spinach dip or the cheese plate.

Edited March 28, 2014 by CRUISEBOY305

[tlw440]

Is the $3.95 upcharge per order or per person?:confused:

[Robinola]

For those of you who do not tip on your first room service delivery, do you ever wonder what they might do to your food prior to your second delivery?

Just curious. :eek: :p

[stevea36]

Is the $3.95 upcharge per order or per person?:confused:

 

Per delivery !!

 

Steve

[Caribbeansunrise]

I wonder if that had anything to do with it being spring break?

 

 

They have been charging that for quite some time now.

[GranysT]

They have been charging that for quite some time now.

 

I think the poster was meaning the time changing to 10 to 6, during spring break, and not the service charge.

[Ourusualbeach]

They have been charging that for quite some time now.

 

My quote was referring to the times and not the amount.:)

[tlw440]

Per delivery !!

 

Steve

 

Thanks.

[cruiseatick]

I was on Indy in dec don't know about delivery times but I will remind you all to bring a pen as royal does not provide pen in cabins anymore and I had no way of ordering breakfast without a pen at midnight

[Caribbeansunrise]

My quote was referring to the times and not the amount.:)

 

Oops! I totally missed the 10 PM time statement! Chalk it up to a senior moment.