Palo on Wish - Platinum CC benefit

[dwg]

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Exactly what I was thinking!

 

[auntlynne]

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[closetmickey]

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I don’t understand….

 

[dwg]

I think one thing that Disney inadvertently did (or maybe by design) by putting prices on everything is make it easier to know how much to tip. We never went to Palos until we were platinum and had the Palo's platinum benefit so we were never sure about how much to tip or even if we should tip. Did they always add gratuities to the bill for those going to Palo's without the platinum benefit?

 

[Henlady]

Did they always add gratuities to the bill for those going to Palo's without the platinum benefit?

I never saw gratuity added prior to the change. Most people tipped well over the 18% they now add, probably closer to 40-50%. I’m wondering if people will now just tip the 18 % added and leave it at that. If so, the wait staff will be loosing out.

 

[tidefan]

Not to change this into a tipping thread, but now that I have been on Virgin Voyages twice, I think that I am a convert over to the "British" system. Yes, you pay a bit more upfront for your cruise, but all, and I mean all, of your tips are included. There is no "specialty" dining because it is all "Specialty" dining. There is no MDR. And, all gratuities are included. No 18% line on the price of your drink. It's already included in the price. Same for their "Rockstar" agents (think Concierge - that said, I have never sailed Concierge or Rockstar and probably never will - I'd rather do 2 cruises - but, I did talk to many people). While people did leave them some extra, it was expressly stated that their gratuities were also included in the fare for those stateroom categories.

It's a nice change from how out of control the tipping culture has gotten in the US. I mean, I went to a counter restaurant that I've been going to for years and now they have this new iPad payment thing where they turn it around and it suggests you leave a 20% tip. I've been going there for 20+ years, and they never expected a tip before, not sure what has changed. For the love, just charge $1 more per entree and pay your people!!! (OK, off of soapbox...)

Back to cruising, when I read that if you order the $5,000 drink in Hyperspace Lounge, it includes an 18% tip (yep, it's a $900 tip), it makes me think that this has gotten even crazier. On a lower level, it's kind of like the last time we went to Boma at AKL for dinner. That is a buffet. But since we had 6, it was an automatic 18% tip. The waiter literally brought us 1 round of soft drinks/tea and 1 round of refill. That was it. His tip ended up being over $100 for that.

Loved the "British" system. Just include it in the price and be done with it...

 

[Jsoenning]

My wife and I haven't done Palo dinner in years but looking at the fixed $45 per person menu, the options don't seem better than the main dining room fare. Pasta, chicken, salmon, tenderloin, really? Shouldn't it be filet for the steak at least?

We preferred the brunch after experiencing both many years ago so haven't really paid attention until I saw the picture of the menus. On the last cruise we missed the buffet at brunch. Better options and better desserts. The brunch is still a nice "date" time for us.

Ah back in the good old days when you could order filet mignon every night and it was no upcharge (RCCL) and there was a weekly dessert night with all kind of creations included.

 

[dad of 3 addicted to DCL]

FYI, the carrot cake is not on the Pre Fixe menu

On Wish it is

 

[tidefan]

On Wish it is

We were on the MV of the Wish and our only choices on the Pre Fixe menu for dessert were the Soufflé or the Tiramisu.

 

[angelinaxox]

I haven't cruised in awhile and am going on my first cruise since Covid in December. I can't remember does the platinum perk of Palo extend to everyone in the cabin or just the members who are platinum?

 

[Deb T.]

I haven't cruised in awhile and am going on my first cruise since Covid in December. I can't remember does the platinum perk of Palo extend to everyone in the cabin or just the members who are platinum?

It's extended to everyone 18 and older in a cabin with at least 1 Platinum adult.

 

[angelinaxox]

It's extended to everyone 18 and older in a cabin with at least 1 Platinum adult.

Thank you!