Diamond Level Free Drinks

[fenton04]

21 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said:

 

Same here. My trip to the bank for a large stack of singles specifically for voucher drinks has become a nice pre-cruise tradition and lets me know it's getting close.

 

On family cruises, my young nieces love carrying a few bucks around to tip on their own (virgin) voucher drinks for whatever reason since they like ordering the drinks themselves.

We tip with two dollar bills.  We tipped with one dollar bills a few years back.  Any tip is better than no tip.  We run across newly minted diamonds in the “crown” lounge sans tipping.  Kinda of nudge them that a tipping is a good thing for the hardworking bar staff.

[PhillyFan33579]

1 hour ago, OCSC Mike said:

 

Same here. My trip to the bank for a large stack of singles specifically for voucher drinks has become a nice pre-cruise tradition and lets me know it's getting close.

 

On family cruises, my young nieces love carrying a few bucks around to tip on their own (virgin) voucher drinks for whatever reason since they like ordering the drinks themselves.

You probably know this, but you can get $1 bills from guest services or the cashier in the casino. 

[OCSC Mike]

2 minutes ago, PhillyFan33579 said:

You probably know this, but you can get $1 bills from guest services or the cashier in the casino. 

 

Yep, thanks, I just like taking care of as many mundane tasks pre-cruise as I can.

[Jetdriver787]

1 hour ago, fenton04 said:

We tip with two dollar bills.  We tipped with one dollar bills a few years back.  Any tip is better than no tip.  We run across newly minted diamonds in the “crown” lounge sans tipping.  Kinda of nudge them that a tipping is a good thing for the hardworking bar staff.

You may think so? Not one of my $3 bills even got so much as a “Thank you!”

[fenton04]

2 hours ago, Jetdriver787 said:

You may think so? Not one of my $3 bills even got so much as a “Thank you!”

I had the same problem when I went to guest services to get change for my 17 dollar bill!!!!!

Edited Sunday at 05:03 PM by fenton04
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[cruiseguy1016]

4 hours ago, fenton04 said:

We tip with two dollar bills.  We tipped with one dollar bills a few years back.  Any tip is better than no tip.  We run across newly minted diamonds in the “crown” lounge sans tipping.  Kinda of nudge them that a tipping is a good thing for the hardworking bar staff.

 

I have heard that, even though they are legal tender in the U.S., $2 bills are not recognized and difficult to change in other countries. I'd be willing to bet that most cruise ship employees would rather receive 2 -$1 bills than 1 - $2 bill.

[hellsop]

1 minute ago, cruiseguy1016 said:

 

I have heard that, even though they are legal tender in the U.S., $2 bills are not recognized and difficult to change in other countries. I'd be willing to bet that most cruise ship employees would rather receive 2 -$1 bills than 1 - $2 bill.

I'm sure the purser's desk has a means for converting staff's inconvenient forms of cash to more happy ones. 

[smokeybandit]

9 minutes ago, cruiseguy1016 said:

 

I have heard that, even though they are legal tender in the U.S., $2 bills are not recognized and difficult to change in other countries. I'd be willing to bet that most cruise ship employees would rather receive 2 -$1 bills than 1 - $2 bill.

We've had a couple crew members tell us while they certainly appreciate a $2 tip, they hate getting $2 bills.

[TeeRick]

5 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

We've had a couple crew members tell us while they certainly appreciate a $2 tip, they hate getting $2 bills.

ok maybe tip 8 quarters😀

[Jetdriver787]

1 hour ago, fenton04 said:

I had the same problem when I went to guest services to get change for my 17 dollar bill!!!!!

Is that the one that says “In God we Trust…..everyone else has a 20% gratuity applied?”

[Jetdriver787]

8 minutes ago, TeeRick said:

ok maybe tip 8 quarters😀

Rumour has it that if you do this on a Monday morning, you will get a Quarter back? 🤷‍♂️

[cruiseboy89130]

Never tip for any drinks - they get enough tips as it is!

[OCSC Mike]

18 minutes ago, cruiseboy89130 said:

Never tip for any drinks - they get enough tips as it is!

 

Thanks for letting us know how we should all spend OUR money.

[fenton04]

I also got unsolicited feedback from unnamed crew members about passengers giving 17 dollar bill gratuity.  Good figure.  Something like that has to be true,

Edited Sunday at 08:08 PM by fenton04
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[quizbuff]

Can you carry the drinks forward to the next day if not you have not had 4 in one day ??

[smokeybandit]

3 minutes ago, quizbuff said:

Can you carry the drinks forward to the next day if not you have not had 4 in one day ??

Nope. Use or lose each day. But remember you can grab waters and such to use up your vouchers at the end of the day.

[RobInMN]

2 minutes ago, quizbuff said:

Can you carry the drinks forward to the next day if not you have not had 4 in one day ??

nope. Use them or loose them.

At the end of the night, before you go back to your cabin, you can get unopened water, soda, or possibly canned/bottled beer for any unused vouchers and put them in your fridge for a future day.

[not-enough-cruising]

5 minutes ago, RobInMN said:

nope. Use them or loose them.

At the end of the night, before you go back to your cabin, you can get unopened water, soda, or possibly canned/bottled beer for any unused vouchers and put them in your fridge for a future day.

Or a shot of Baileys for tomorrow mornings coffee!!!

[cruiseguy1016]

27 minutes ago, not-enough-cruising said:

Or a shot of Baileys for tomorrow mornings coffee!!!

 

Now you're talking! What a great idea. My only problem is, I never have any left over.

[not-enough-cruising]

37 minutes ago, cruiseguy1016 said:

 

Now you're talking! What a great idea. My only problem is, I never have any left over.

It’s a struggle 

[fenton04]

22 minutes ago, not-enough-cruising said:

It’s a struggle 

It might be a struggle. But the fact remains Bailey is what keeps Irish eyes smiling.

[Tatka]

3 hours ago, smokeybandit said:

Nope. Use or lose each day. But remember you can grab waters and such to use up your vouchers at the end of the day.

Brandy, cognac, vodka, Margherita (no ice) are better matches 🙂 

Pre-breakfast aperitifs…

Edited Monday at 01:51 AM by Tatka

[PhillyFan33579]

14 hours ago, not-enough-cruising said:

This line alone completely shoots down the validity of the entirety of the information you were given.

 

Bar staff DO receive gratuity on C&A Voucher drinks

I am on Independence right now and have showed your post to bartenders at both the Schooner Bar and Casino Bar. All the bartenders insist they don’t get anything for free drinks they provide, but I told them you would never post something misleading online. 

[not-enough-cruising]

22 minutes ago, PhillyFan33579 said:

I am on Independence right now and have showed your post to bartenders at both the Schooner Bar and Casino Bar. All the bartenders insist they don’t get anything for free drinks they provide, but I told them you would never post something misleading online. 

Really?? Someone with a vested interest in extracting money from you would give misleading testimony??? Shocking, I say

[TeeRick]

9 hours ago, PhillyFan33579 said:

I am on Independence right now and have showed your post to bartenders at both the Schooner Bar and Casino Bar. All the bartenders insist they don’t get anything for free drinks they provide, but I told them you would never post something misleading online. 

Thanks but it doesn't matter to me if they do or not honestly, as I tip them anyway when I use the voucher.  And over the cruise you get better drinks!