Room service tipping ?

[boards]

How much do you tip for breakfast? Does it differ with the size of the order?

[regnig]

I will most likely have excess non refundable OBC on my upcoming cruise.

Does room service come with a receipt like the bar, so the tip can be added there or do I need a stack on 1$ bills?

 

If your question implies you would like to use some of your OBC for tips you can certainly do that. Go down to the casino and use one of the gaming machines to get cash from your stateroom account (several threads on HAL CC with directions). If the cage doesn't have the small bills you need/want a quick trip to the purser's desk will take care of you.

 

Once you get that cash feel free to use glue, staples or whatever. :eek: I personally leave mine on the table, pick it up before opening the door and then handing it to the server as soon as he sets the tray down.

 

ADDED - We always tip $2 for an order of just coffee and tea.

Edited October 5, 2018 by regnig
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[hal lover]

Magnet. Back of door, not hand. :cool:

 

Why have I never thought of this? THANKS for sharing a great idea!

[drowelf]

Magnet. Back of door, not hand. :cool:

 

Yep, thats one of our methods too. We always bring about 1/2 dozen magnetic chip clips. 3 or so are used to keep the drapes shut so that no light peeks in the gaps between them in the morning. The others are attached to handle places to hold odds and ends, like tip cash for the morning or upcoming tour information/tickets for the next day.

[ithaca gal]

Yep, thats one of our methods too. We always bring about 1/2 dozen magnetic chip clips. 3 or so are used to keep the drapes shut so that no light peeks in the gaps between them in the morning. The others are attached to handle places to hold odds and ends, like tip cash for the morning or upcoming tour information/tickets for the next day.

 

Thank you! Just added this to my "cruise essentials"!

[SeaBands]

I have always had trouble getting enough singles from the front office. Next cruise I'll bring 50 with me for 21 days.

[rkacruiser]

I have always had trouble getting enough singles from the front office. Next cruise I'll bring 50 with me for 21 days.

 

I have never had a problem getting whatever denomination of currency from the Front Office. But, with regard to dollar bills, I am one who brings what I think will be sufficient for my cruise, just in case.

[DaveOKC]

If your question implies you would like to use some of your OBC for tips you can certainly do that. Go down to the casino and use one of the gaming machines to get cash from your stateroom account (several threads on HAL CC with directions). If the cage doesn't have the small bills you need/want a quick trip to the purser's desk will take care of you.

 

Once you get that cash feel free to use glue, staples or whatever. :eek: I personally leave mine on the table, pick it up before opening the door and then handing it to the server as soon as he sets the tray down.

 

ADDED - We always tip $2 for an order of just coffee and tea.

 

BE CAREFUL of this idea. On our last cruise the last night HAL reversed the casino charges from our OBC, so we lost out on this. It was only a few dollars, so no biggie, but HAL seems to have different rules for each ship on this issue, as in the past they let it go through.

[drowelf]

BE CAREFUL of this idea. On our last cruise the last night HAL reversed the casino charges from our OBC, so we lost out on this. It was only a few dollars, so no biggie, but HAL seems to have different rules for each ship on this issue, as in the past they let it go through.

 

While this has been pretty reliable method to get cash in the past, it seems like HAL has finally gotten wise and enhanced their accounting software to better handle tracking of charges and the applicability to OBC vs non-OBC.

[KroozNut]

Tip pretty much whatever you want, but please tip! 😉

[The-Inside-Cabin]

Room service delivery people share in the daily HSC gratuity that you are paying so they are already tipped once.  

 Additional  tips are always appreciated but understand this is an additional tip.  

[ithaca gal]

Additional tips are always appreciated but  you should understand this…

 Employees who  bring your Room service orders sign up for these EXTRA Shifts, hoping to make a little extra money.