Tipping when you have pre paid the service charge

[stecee]

We go on our first ever cruise in a few weeks time ( not DCL )
We have opted to prepay the service charge. I know if you buy a drink at a bar, there is a service charge automatically added. Is there anyone else that you should tip considering they have technically already been tipped?
If so, will these people be expecting one? I don't want to be called a cheapskate, but I also don't want to tip twice if I don't need to.
Thanks.

[Melanie R]

The only time we tip extra is on the rare occasion we order room service, otherwise as you said, tips are covered

[Guest]

Originally Posted by stecee

We go on our first ever cruise in a few weeks time ( not DCL )
We have opted to prepay the service charge. I know if you buy a drink at a bar, there is a service charge automatically added. Is there anyone else that you should tip considering they have technically already been tipped?
If so, will these people be expecting one? I don't want to be called a cheapskate, but I also don't want to tip twice if I don't need to.
Thanks.

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Drinks= Automatic 15% you 'may' add a $1 if you wish but you can just go by the level set.
Palo= Whilst there is some dispute on this, and DCL site says included, you are handed a slip and I will add a tip there for Dinner and Branch.
Remy = If your ship has it then likewise add a tip.
Room Service= Tip cash or can sign a slip.

Spa= It is customary to leave a tip.

Port Porters= Tip for luggage on embarkation and disembarkation if used.

Shore trips, tip guide and driver at your discretion.

Now you said you pre paid service charges so thats for stateroom host, Server, assistant server, and head server, you 'may' add to these if you get very good service.

[Bats]

Originally Posted by DISNEY FANTASY

Drinks= Automatic 15% you 'may' add a $1 if you wish but you can just go by the level set.
Palo= Whilst there is some dispute on this, and DCL site says included, you are handed a slip and I will add a tip there for Dinner and Branch.
Remy = If your ship has it then likewise add a tip.
Room Service= Tip cash or can sign a slip.

Spa= It is customary to leave a tip.

Port Porters= Tip for luggage on embarkation and disembarkation if used.

Shore trips, tip guide and driver at your discretion.

Now you said you pre paid service charges so that's for stateroom host, Server, assistant server, and head server, you 'may' add to these if you get very good service.

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The OP is not sailing with DCL.

[stecee]

Thank you both for the quick reply.

Palo and Remy, what are these?

Edited to say looking at Bats reply, they are DCL services.

[Bats]

Originally Posted by stecee

Thank you both for the quick reply.

Palo and Remy, what are these?

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They are adult only restaurants on Disney Cruise Line.

What cruise line are you sailing with? Mel may have some more help for you if it's a line she's been on.

[Guest]

We gave an extra tip to our room steward (not Concierge) on the Wonder. The guy who made your bed, scrubbed the shower, replaced your towels etc. Those guys and gals do 18 hour days with a day off every fortnight. They sleep in accommodations of four to six and there rooms are well below the Plimsoll line. We did so because he was friendly and respectful, he got things for us when we asked and we thought the pre paid tip for what he did was actually abyssmal.
The steward we had on the Magic did his job but he was quite dour.
We also had an exceptional server on the Magic- Igor - from - wait for it - Transylvannia - I kid you not. He was brilliant. Couldn't make your mind up which starter to have- he'd bring you two! Same with the other courses. Great sense of humour and really attended all guests to a superb standard. So he got extra too.

[bonnies mum]

We have always pre-paid tips and have in the past left additional tips (room steward & our head table waiter).
However, a couple of cruises ago we felt that our assistant waiter had also been very good & also another young waiter who had helped out. At that point we felt that it could go on for ever and so for the last couple of years we haven't left any additional tips.
we would tip room service we would if we used it and if we made any special requests but otherwise we will stick to the pre-paid amounts.

[Bats]

Originally Posted by bonnies mum

We have always pre-paid tips and have in the past left additional tips (room steward & our head table waiter).
However, a couple of cruises ago we felt that our assistant waiter had also been very good & also another young waiter who had helped out. At that point we felt that it could go on for ever and so for the last couple of years we haven't left any additional tips.
we would tip room service we would if we used it and if we made any special requests but otherwise we will stick to the pre-paid amounts.

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It's a nice problem to have that so many people are extra helpful!

[Guest]

Originally Posted by stecee

Thank you both for the quick reply.

Palo and Remy, what are these?

Edited to say looking at Bats reply, they are DCL services.

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Sorry didn't see it was another line but all principles are the same, ie if it was RCL instead of DCL substitute Remy and Palo for Chops Grille or Pontificano.

Soda isnt normally free on other lines. So that also will have a tip added.