DCL tip suggestion poll

[huckster]

do you tip the stated amount or more?

 

[huckster]

# 1 i meant to say suggested amount by DCL sorry

 

[izzinmac]

Still a little confused by the poll. Is the 5/10/15 supposed to be Dollars or Percent. I assumed Dollars. Per person or total?

 

[huckster]

thanks for viewing . dollars and per total amount

 

[ohiominnie]

I'll put in my vote:

"It depends."


Typically, (ooohhh, on the whopping TWO cruises we've been on) the stateroom host, server and assistant server have been outstanding and we have tipped them extra.

But...the head servers have been merely figure heads and did nothing for us other than they stopped at the table for 15 seconds a night to see how things were. We did not require any of their services (what services would they provide anyway?) We had no special requests or celebrations. We tipped them less. (btw, not a TON less, I think we were supposed to tip $11 on the last cruise, we tipped $10)

On this last cruise, we bumped into our server twice on Castaway Cay. Both times he stopped, asked where the kids were (kids club) asked if we had any questions about CC or we needed help finding anything and chatted for about 5 minutes each time. On the other hand, I was walking to the kids club and our head server was walking toward me---only a couple other people on the path at the time. He looked right at me, looked away and didn't say a word (I'd swear he put his snooty nose in the air, but I can't confirm that) Had he at least stopped and said "hello, how are you?" he MIGHT have earned the standard tip. Go out of your way, stoop down and chat with my kids at the dinner table, impress the kids with a napkin animal....I dunno. Do SOMETHING other than say "everything ok?"

Just my humble $0.02. On the next cruise we'll be celebrating my neice's 21st birthday. If the head server actively participates, we'll tip him better.

 

[Mjasp]

bump

 

[ThreeCircles]

We have always tipped double (plus a little extra) the recommended amount. It's always been well worth it!

 

[fireplug]

We usually go a little over the standard for all but the head server. UNLESS we see him. On our 3rd cruise PJ was a hoot and we saw him every night. Our last cruise "whatshisname" never even came to our table the last night to get his tip. Sorry I am not chasing him down to tip.

Steve

 

[webray]

We are with threecircles...we tipped everyone double plus, and as far as our server in Palo..we tipped him everytime we ate there
$40 for brunch, and $100 for dinner each night. He was excellent!

 

[AnnMorin]

We usually give some amount over and depending on the CM we have given much much more over. On two occasions we gave the head server less as he only showed up on the night before tips..we gave his deduction to our server who was great. In palo I always overtip how could you not with that greeat service? I have also given phone cards out to some people who were not expecting anything but were very kind.

 

[DisneyGator01]

I go with it depends... Only head server I ever tipped over suggested amount was PJ. He was awesome and knew our names, came to the table at least once every night and would always walk us to our table.

With the rest it depends on the service. I always give the suggested amount, because no matter what the service is good, and I know they work hard, and I always give phone cards. But often I'll go over if the service really stands out. Usually it's about another $10-15.

 

[jfis1020]

Our head server never acknowledged us, especially after they messed up our seating!

Our server was o.k., but nothing spectacular. Our assistant server was awesome. She knew the kids, their tastes, and even "played" with them. The server NEVER once said a word to the kids. He always asked me what they wanted. I would politely say to each, "Please tell the server what you would like to eat".

Cabin steward was awesome!


Cabin steward and assistant server got a HUGE tip! More than twice the standard. Server got a little under the standard. The head server got a tip.

Motto:
If you are working for Disney.............suck up to the kids too!!! LOL It makes Mommy and Daddy happy!

 

[disneyholic family]

it depends...but if they're good, much more than the suggested (i tend to always tip a lot if a person is especially good)...

we were on the 3 day wonder cruise....there were 4 of us, so i think we were supposed to tip the head waiter (i.e., maitre d) about $10. We tipped him $100.00 because he made our cruise for us....long story why...

we were supposed to tip the waiter about $40 i think....we also tipped him $100.00...

we were supposed to tip the assistant waiter....i can't remember....maybe around $15.....we tipped him $50.00......

and so on.....we also tipped the room attendant way over the suggested amount....
and there was an assistant room attendant who was in training who we weren't supposed to tip at all, but we tipped him too as he was wonderful....


i'm not sure if this helps you at all...

 

[rae519]

Originally posted by ThreeCircles
We have always tipped double (plus a little extra) the recommended amount. It's always been well worth it!

I know I raised your right! I also feel that for what we have received from our teams - headed up by Maclean - THE ABSOLUTE best Head Server on the Magic - we could compensate more!~

If you break it down - it's still less than you would tip at a 5 star restaurant and you get more personalized service.

You would be shocked to know how many "skip out" and do NOT tip their serving staff. In fact, I know a few on this forum who have done it - and have bragged about it to me in person.

Now that's not only cheap but ignorant!

Rae

 

[Penny12]

Another 'it depends'

If I feel a CM is merely 'doing their job' I'll tip the recommended amount. If I think they've gone above and beyond the bare minimum that's expected of them or I've made them work a bit harder than they normally should, I'll tip above. If I think they've been slacking, then I'll probably shave a bit off (though I've never had to do that so far).

That's not just cruise tips - that's my tipping policy in general.