Rare sadiwest Posted May 25, 2022 #1 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Hopefully days away from our first RCCL suite, knock on wood. I was wondering what people tip the concierges for, minimum, better, or outstanding service. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rudeney Posted May 25, 2022 #2 Share Posted May 25, 2022 I figure $20 is the minimum. On one cruise, we took my wife's mother and we were in a GS and she was in a JS. The concierge welcomed her with us into the lounge and basically treated her as if she were in our suite. I tipped $100 that time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DCPIV Posted May 25, 2022 #3 Share Posted May 25, 2022 I don't figure any minimum for the Concierge. There has been at least one cruise where we had virtually no contact with the Concierge That said, we usually have a reason to give them something. When they've been very helpful with arranging reservations (especially reservations before we board or last-minute ones on board), excursions, and perhaps something else or other that is non-standard, then we've usually tipped somewhere around $40-50. On the rare occassion when they've really gone above and beyond and fixed serious problems, we've tipped as much as $100. I would gladly give $100 for what the poster above mentioned. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sadiwest Posted May 25, 2022 Author #4 Share Posted May 25, 2022 13 minutes ago, DCPIV said: I don't figure any minimum for the Concierge. There has been at least one cruise where we had virtually no contact with the Concierge That said, we usually have a reason to give them something. When they've been very helpful with arranging reservations (especially reservations before we board or last-minute ones on board), excursions, and perhaps something else or other that is non-standard, then we've usually tipped somewhere around $40-50. On the rare occassion when they've really gone above and beyond and fixed serious problems, we've tipped as much as $100. I would gladly give $100 for what the poster above mentioned. So you wouldn't, technically, know how much to have on hand. I rarely have cash. Is there an atm on board (I'm assuming yes...)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DCPIV Posted May 25, 2022 #5 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Just now, sadiwest said: So you wouldn't, technically, know how much to have on hand. I rarely have cash. Is there an atm on board (I'm assuming yes...)? There typically is, but you can't always count on it. I (sort of) prepare to give tips at my maximum, so I bring a good deal of cash just in case, especially if we're sailing in the Caribbean or Gulf. We add the tips before sailing, so everything is extra. I just take any remaining cash home if I don't use it. It's not like it goes bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted May 25, 2022 #6 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Usually in the $50 range for each of the concierges for what we would consider their normal service, and anywhere from an additional $50 to $100 for above and beyond. Had one instance where the suite concierge managed to connect us via their satellite phone to Miami to solve a problem that would have been a $2,000+ additional charge for an existing reservation if we didn’t get it solved while on board. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted May 25, 2022 #7 Share Posted May 25, 2022 6 minutes ago, sadiwest said: So you wouldn't, technically, know how much to have on hand. I rarely have cash. Is there an atm on board (I'm assuming yes...)? Go to GS and cash a check instead. We always carry 1-2 blank checks just for these situations. The ATM has a big service fee. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DCPIV Posted May 25, 2022 #8 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Another option is that you -might- be able to put tips on your shipboard account, but I don't know if you can do that for the Concierge. Perhaps someone will come along and confirm or refute that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted May 25, 2022 #9 Share Posted May 25, 2022 I get cash through the Casino. It's easy and free. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverbeenhere Posted May 25, 2022 #10 Share Posted May 25, 2022 As we've been on a few cruises, we take care of all our reservations ourselves, without issues. Most times we are traveling in suites the Concierge has been a very nice person, but their only service has been to hand us a low numbered water shuttle ticket. So, in general we don't give a gratuity to this individual. But the few times that they have actually done something we needed, $100 was our gratuity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Itchy&Scratchy Posted May 25, 2022 #11 Share Posted May 25, 2022 47 minutes ago, sadiwest said: So you wouldn't, technically, know how much to have on hand. I rarely have cash. before every cruise I make a trip to the bank, because I want about $100 per day for each port day and then some extra cash for the extra gratuities. On our last cruise we tipped $60 extra to the waiter and $25 extra to the asst waiter for the superior service, and $25 extra to the cabin attendant for good service. Never had a concierge, though. Wouldn't want to pay extra to use the ATM onboard or outside the country. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted May 25, 2022 #12 Share Posted May 25, 2022 16 minutes ago, Itchy&Scratchy said: Before every cruise I make a trip to the bank, because I want about $100 per day for each port day and then some extra cash for the extra gratuities. We have an envelope with $200 in various denominations for tips that moves to the folder with our next booked cruise at the end of each cruise. Once we get home from a cruise I make a trip to the local bank and backfill that envelope, and add about $100 extra for port stops. I think I have only had to supplement that combination 2-3 times in more than 100 cruises. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcur Posted May 25, 2022 #13 Share Posted May 25, 2022 (edited) To obtain cash without a fee, transfer money to your room account from a slot machine. Cash out the ticket at the cashier's cage. If you don't gamble 10% of the room charge, your casino account will be frozen for 24 hours. I rarely gamble except for the free play money on day 1 or 2, so this isn't a hardship for me. I also do this to cash out obc, and then use that cash to give extra tips to the bar staff, room steward, and Concierge. I'm on a more limited budget than the posters above, plus I cruise solo. If the Concierge has done something special for me, $10 - $20 tip, depending on the length of the cruise. I give my room steward and dining staff extra tips, too: $10 - $20 each. Edited May 25, 2022 by pcur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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