Specialty Dining Gratuity? Included or not?

[LMADAMS91]

Is the gratuity for specialty dining included in the upcharge? I saw on here that it was but I think I saw on the Princess site that it was not.   So....yes or no?

[Colo Cruiser]

Regardless we have always given $10 each to the one or 2 staff that wait on us.

In the personalizer specialty restaurant reservation section near the price it says "gratuity not included".

 

Better get out the popcorn.   😉   Its a triggering subject.   😂

[dog]

We give an extra $10-$20 as well.

[cruzsnooze]

It is included. You have tipped in your daily gratuity for the specialty restaurant staff and tipped a second time in the up charge and missed the dining room meal you paid and tipped for .............so enough already. I believe many of the posters here want to seem like big shots and allege they tip and tip and tip but who knows? It's unpopular to admit I don't tip extra and requires a flameproof full body suit. 

Edited January 15, 2020 by cruzsnooze

[geoherb]

The last time we ate at the Crown Grill, I tried to add a gratuity to the charge. Somehow it did not go through. I asked about it at passenger services a couple of days later and was told that those charges are billed separately. It never did show up on our account. That cruise was only three days long (taken b2b after a four-day cruise).

[Lucky TGO]

1 hour ago, dog said:

We give an extra $10-$20 as well.

I only tip in bags of gold. The last time someone gave me a sawbuck it hurt. 😳😁

 

 

[skynight]

Included. The daily gratuity included all waitstaff. As others have mentioned we normally provide an extra cash tip. It's up to you.

[kywildcatfanone]

9 hours ago, LMADAMS91 said:

Is the gratuity for specialty dining included in the upcharge?

It is, but we normally give a little on top with good service.

[MissP22]

ALthough it's included we always give something extra.

If you decide to tip extra, do it in cash in hand so it doesn't get distributed to all the rest of the crew.

[Colo Cruiser]

1 hour ago, MissP22 said:

ALthough it's included we always give something extra.

If you decide to tip extra, do it in cash in hand so it doesn't get distributed to all the rest of the crew.

Yes! Cash is King!  

 

[frugaltravel]

 So those of you who give extra tip even though the gratuity appears to be included, do you also tip extra to the bar staff if you have a PBP? The gratuity for that is also included.

[c-boy]

why yes we do, my good fortune should be spread around were I see fit.

[kywildcatfanone]

10 minutes ago, frugaltravel said:

 So those of you who give extra tip even though the gratuity appears to be included, do you also tip extra to the bar staff if you have a PBP? The gratuity for that is also included.

I see a difference between a server serving me for almost 2 hours, vs a bartender spending 20 seconds on a drink, especially when tips are included in that scenario.  Just my thought.

[Colo Cruiser]

3 minutes ago, c-boy said:

why yes we do, my good fortune should be spread around were I see fit.

I agree!

Of course!!  Remember we are "Big Shots"!   lmao  🤣

[CineGraphic]

12 minutes ago, frugaltravel said:

 So those of you who give extra tip even though the gratuity appears to be included, do you also tip extra to the bar staff if you have a PBP? The gratuity for that is also included.

 

Throw a few extra bucks to the bartender you'll be using most, and you'll soon see the advantages.

[CineGraphic]

We always tip in the Crown Grill, but I usually drop off a bottle of wine earlier in the evening, and ask for it to be opened and decanted an hour before our reservation, so to us, it's worth it.

 

 

 

[voljeep]

9 minutes ago, CineGraphic said:

 

Throw a few extra bucks to the bartender you'll be using most, and you'll soon see the advantages.

EXACTLY !!

[c-boy]

7 minutes ago, Colo Cruiser said:

I agree!

Of course!!  Remember we are "Big Shots"!   lmao  🤣

I'm thinkin' some of these folk would be aghast if they saw my private club accommodations. 

[frugaltravel]

28 minutes ago, CineGraphic said:

 

Throw a few extra bucks to the bartender you'll be using most, and you'll soon see the advantages.

So it's more of a bribe for good service than a tip?

[Tedferg]

54 minutes ago, frugaltravel said:

 So those of you who give extra tip even though the gratuity appears to be included, do you also tip extra to the bar staff if you have a PBP? The gratuity for that is also included.

We usually give a tip at the end of the cruise to Bar staff who stand out to us. Though I see comments that greasing the palm ahead of time might be better. What would be the benefit ? Bigger pours ?

[c-boy]

     "   So it's more of a bribe for good service than a tip? "

 

 

why yes it is. 

Edited January 15, 2020 by c-boy

[weedpindle]

ANY extra tip to ANY dining staff member is turned in to the fleeetwide pool. Hotel staff and bar staff get to keep all tips to themselves.

Edited January 15, 2020 by weedpindle

[CineGraphic]

8 minutes ago, Tedferg said:

What would be the benefit ? Bigger pours ?

 

How about being recognized as you approach the bar, and having your drink ready for you when you get there?

[c-boy]

Just now, CineGraphic said:

 

How about being recognized as you approach the bar, and having your drink ready for you when you get there?

 😀  I love that one.

[Tedferg]

2 minutes ago, CineGraphic said:

 

How about being recognized as you approach the bar, and having your drink ready for you when you get there?

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