tipping at Cabanas dinner?

[gatordoc]

We're planning to have dinner at Cabanas at least one night on our next cruise. I understand that Cabanas is table service for dinner, and so was wondering what was appropriate as far as tipping the waitstaff, since they are not our usual main dining servers that we have prepaid tips for.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

We're planning to have dinner at Cabanas at least one night on our next cruise. I understand that Cabanas is table service for dinner, and so was wondering what was appropriate as far as tipping the waitstaff, since they are not our usual main dining servers that we have prepaid tips for.

As with all tipping onboard, it's up to you what the service was worth (if anything).

Tip as you do (or don't) at a local restaurant.

 

[PrincessTrisha]

When we ate at Cabanas on the Dream in 2011, our service was so fantastic that I went back to the stateroom in between courses to get $10 for a tip;
When we ate at Cabanas on the Magic in 2015, our service was so disjointed and lackluster that we didn't leave anything.

Personally, I would carry some small bills (some $1s, a $5 and a $10) and decide based on your service if or how much you'd like to tip.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

When we ate at Cabanas on the Dream in 2011, our service was so fantastic that I went back to the stateroom in between courses to get $10 for a tip;
When we ate at Cabanas on the Magic in 2015, our service was so disjointed and lackluster that we didn't leave anything.

Personally, I would carry some small bills (some $1s, a $5 and a $10) and decide based on your service if or how much you'd like to tip.

Just going to note - you don't have to tip in cash, you can add whatever amount (if any) to the charge slip you sign for the meal.

 

[disfam3mi]

Just going to note - you don't have to tip in cash, you can add whatever amount (if any) to the charge slip you sign for the meal.

I don't recall getting a charge slip when we ate at Cabanas.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I don't recall getting a charge slip when we ate at Cabanas.

Oops - sorry, my little brain was thinking "Palo" (even though my eyes were reading "Cabanas"). Yes, there's no charge slip in Cabanas.

 

[DizneyNutz]

I don't recall getting a charge slip when we ate at Cabanas.

We didn't get a charge slip and paid our servers cash.