Diamond free drink tips

[cruisinfanatic]

For those of us that each get 3 free drinks every day outside of the diamond lounge. Do the bar tenders get tips on those? I've heard both yes and no.

[Clarea]

For those of us that each get 3 free drinks every day outside of the diamond lounge. Do the bar tenders get tips on those? I've heard both yes and no.

The bartenders only get tips on those drinks if you give them.

[39august]

There are no tips added to a free drink. We always tip a dollar or two per drink.

[CaptData]

As above. They only get tips if you tip. I only found out about this on my second cruise with the new system.

 

If you think about it, it is easy to understand. The drinks are complimentary (free) from the company so there would be no tips included for the staff who serve you.

 

The company is trying to keep you happy so they don't mention that tips are not included after all it is free. If they ask you to tip then it is no longer free.

Edited September 3, 2015 by CaptData

[cruisegirl1]

There are no tips added to a free drink. We always tip a dollar or two per drink.

 

Same here. We tip as we go and give the same tip at bars around the ship or in the DL or CL. We don't wait till the end of the cruise.

 

Enjoy

 

M

[tropiclvrs]

I always tipped for my voucher drinks. It was odd that sometimes I would get a receipt to add the tip, and sometimes not so I made sure I had $1 bills to give them.

 

 

I know they always apprecieted it.

[grandgeezer]

I was told by somebody I trust, that they get a lump sum for the time worked, which they say is not much. We found that, before drink tickets, if you tipped a little bit for each drink, your glass never went empty no matter how busy the lounge got.

[cruiselvr04]

My cruise in August I had to sign for every free drink outside the DL/CL. so you can either write a tip in or give them cash. I give cash for each drink in the evening outside the lounge and then usually tip once at the end in the lounge I use for the week.

[Scotty G]

For those of us that each get 3 free drinks every day outside of the diamond lounge. Do the bar tenders get tips on those? I've heard both yes and no.

 

As other have stated - No.

 

The bar folks in the CL and DL like those that work the bars etc., share the 18% gratuities collected for a particular cruise. I usually give $1 a drink to those working the CL, DL or when redeeming our free drinks loaded on our Sea Pass cards. I always carry single dollars to accommodate this.

Edited September 3, 2015 by Scotty G
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[Merion_Mom]

Tip your bar servers!!!

[grandgeezer]

As other have stated - No.

 

The bar folks in the CL and DL like those that work the bars etc., share the 18% gratuities collected for a particular cruise. I usually give $1 a drink to those working the CL, DL or when redeeming our free drinks loaded on our Sea Pass cards. I always carry single dollars to accommodate this.

 

We don't buy drinks at the outlandish prices they charge, but we do believe in tipping for great service which is what we get everytime we go for the free drinks. Don't take this as an opening to start a big debate over pricing, as this is just our feelings, we are not trying to speak for anybody else.

[Grandma Dazzles]

Also tip DL and CL waiters, normally do at the end of the cruise. For the coupon drinks I usually tip $1-2 per drink as served.

[jmrcruiser]

We too will tip $1-$2 per drink wherever we get them. Has anyone every run out of singles for a cruise and if so, how have you replenished these? The reason I ask is that it happened once and when I went to guest services on the Serenade it was as if I was asking for a free cruise or something. I think she gave me $20 bills and of course that doesn't last long so we were back again a couple days later for more and with a different person got a similar reaction of not wanting to give me change for my bigger bills.

 

thanks CC friends for all the advice!

[PSCruiser]

For voucher drinks, you need to sign a receipt anyway, so I just add the tip.

For lounge drinks I like to tip cash when served. I used to wait until the last night, but it always seemed as though the servers that had been so helpful all cruise were hard to find. I know its said that the tips are pooled, but I always feel better getting it in the hands of the servers that were most helpful.

[PSCruiser]

We too will tip $1-$2 per drink wherever we get them. Has anyone every run out of singles for a cruise and if so, how have you replenished these? The reason I ask is that it happened once and when I went to guest services on the Serenade it was as if I was asking for a free cruise or something. I think she gave me $20 bills and of course that doesn't last long so we were back again a couple days later for more and with a different person got a similar reaction of not wanting to give me change for my bigger bills.

 

thanks CC friends for all the advice!

 

Casino. Never any problem getting 10 or 20 ones.

[grandgeezer]

We too will tip $1-$2 per drink wherever we get them. Has anyone every run out of singles for a cruise and if so, how have you replenished these? The reason I ask is that it happened once and when I went to guest services on the Serenade it was as if I was asking for a free cruise or something. I think she gave me $20 bills and of course that doesn't last long so we were back again a couple days later for more and with a different person got a similar reaction of not wanting to give me change for my bigger bills.

 

thanks CC friends for all the advice!

 

We always break our big bills at the casino. Never a long line and they do it with a smile.

[Beachammo]

We always go to the bank and get a $100 stack of $2 bills per week we are gone.

 

Never have to wait for a drink.....

[ggroup]

On our cruise last month on the Liberty, we tipped the 3 diamond servers $100 each at the end of our 9 night cruise. This was for our family of six.

They were all excellent and work very hard each and every day. Pay it forward!

[Summerknight]

Yes, we tip outside the Diamond Lounge for our free drinks. The bartenders are always so appreciative.

[spookwife]

For those of us that each get 3 free drinks every day outside of the diamond lounge. Do the bar tenders get tips on those? I've heard both yes and no.

 

 

only if you give them one. since there is no charge for the drink there is no gratuity added.

 

just like the servers inside the Lounge get nothing unless you give them something. we tend to give a flat rate at the end of the week bur many choose to pay as you go a dollar a drink

[Langley Cruisers]

Yes, we tip outside the Diamond Lounge for our free drinks. The bartenders are always so appreciative.

 

Absolutely agree with you. I think you notice a difference in service when you tip on the free drinks - just an observation, not saying it's right or wrong. ;)

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[GUT2407]

We too will tip $1-$2 per drink wherever we get them. Has anyone every run out of singles for a cruise and if so, how have you replenished these? The reason I ask is that it happened once and when I went to guest services on the Serenade it was as if I was asking for a free cruise or something. I think she gave me $20 bills and of course that doesn't last long so we were back again a couple days later for more and with a different person got a similar reaction of not wanting to give me change for my bigger bills.

 

thanks CC friends for all the advice!

 

 

Pursers desk will help you with that issue.

[debmm]

Question from 1st time Royal Caribbean cruiser but Diamond member (courtesy Celebrity).

 

Cruising on Legend in October and know there is a Diamond Lounge. I am travelling with another lady who is not yet Diamond so doubt I will make use of the lounge.

 

I see mention of 3 free drinks/drink vouchers for use outside the lounge. Is this on every cruise or just if there is no Diamond lounge. Struggling with weather to buy a drink package or not. If I am entitled to 3 complimentary drinks each day I may be wasting my money on a package.

 

Would appreciate some help with how the this works.

[cruisegirl1]

You will receive three coupons (loaded on the sea pass )to be used each evening during the same hours that diamond lounge is serving cocktails. Generally from about 5pm till 8:30.

 

It for basic cocktails, not exotic, frozen drinks or premium alcohol. The lounge and bar tenders have a list of what is available.

 

Unused coupons expire each evening.

 

Enjoy

 

M

Edited September 4, 2015 by cruisegirl1

[Guest maddycat]

Question from 1st time Royal Caribbean cruiser but Diamond member (courtesy Celebrity).

 

Cruising on Legend in October and know there is a Diamond Lounge. I am travelling with another lady who is not yet Diamond so doubt I will make use of the lounge.

 

I see mention of 3 free drinks/drink vouchers for use outside the lounge. Is this on every cruise or just if there is no Diamond lounge. Struggling with weather to buy a drink package or not. If I am entitled to 3 complimentary drinks each day I may be wasting my money on a package.

 

Would appreciate some help with how the this works.

 

All Diamond and above cruisers receive 3 drink vouchers daily on their seapass card. They can be used at any bar during diamond lounge cocktail hours........usually 5 pm - 8:30 pm. They cannot be used in the restaurants, dinning room or theater. They do not carry over from day to day.