Tipping for room service?

[cantsitstill]

Ok - so say I order the cheese platter and some cookies and milk....what do you tip? How much for four complete meals? Need to know how much cash to bring....thanks guys!

 

[CAMICKEY]

Bump to get more opnions but for me it depends on the service I receive. Since my Mom is a waitress, I have a propensity to tip 15% and then move up or down according to the service received. - Mike

 

[CRSNDSNY]

We usually stash some dollar bills in the nightstand for this. Depending on the amount of food and/or drink the CM delivered, we'll give $1 or $2.

 

[Verandah Man]

I guess that depends on how much you plan on using room service. We had (25) $2.00 bills to tip room service. Our DD 12 called for room service about 6 times during our 7 day cruise, and gave a $2.00 bill each time for a tip. DD got a kick out of ordering room service, I think we may have created a monster, as she expected the same treatment when we got back home.

 

[ducklite]

We tipped $2 when they brought a snack (we only ordered a snack once or twice) and $5 every morning when they brought a full breakfast (we were in a Cat 3 and ate a hot breakfast in the room every morning).

Anne

 

[chrisn]

We tipped $2 min then $1 for each additional person ordering. So $5 if all four of us ordered midnight snacks. I kept a stack of $1's in the drawer by the bed handy.

 

[Regina]

We only order an occassional snack and I always tip $5.00.

 

[makaylee]

We tipped a $2 minimum or $1 per item if more than 2 items were ordered.

 

[lurontravel]

I was wondering this too, and I like Veranda Man's idea of the two dollar bills. I think that's fair, unless you're ordering complete meals or very large snacks.

 

[cantsitstill]

Thanks guys - I'll make sure to bring lots of singles as I'm sure my two boys will be calling for room service often!

 

[tvguy]

Where did you find $2 bills? I tryed to get a couple for my kids for their coin collections and the banks out here in California say they haven't seen them in years.
Before I travel I always hoard $1 and $5 bills for tips, usually have about $50 in "small bills" for tips, airport vending machines etc.

 

[Verandah Man]

Originally posted by tvguy
Where did you find $2 bills? I tryed to get a couple for my kids for their coin collections and the banks out here in California say they haven't seen them in years.
Before I travel I always hoard $1 and $5 bills for tips, usually have about $50 in "small bills" for tips, airport vending machines etc.

We got ours at our local bank, if you like I can ask and see if I can get some for you, I have to go to the bank today anyhow.

I had read here on the boards that the CM's enjoyed receiving the two dollar bills, that's why we got some before our cruise.

 

[aprilgail2]

Originally posted by tvguy
Before I travel I always hoard $1 and $5 bills for tips, usually have about $50 in "small bills" for tips, airport vending machines etc.

I just bought 60- $1.00 bills from my daughter. She had them stashed in her jewerly box (she never spends her aloowances) so Igave her 3-$20.00's for them. At first she thought it was a rotten deal that she was giving me all those dollars and only getting 3 in return but after explain to her the difference she was ok with it....heck she is only 4 years old and to her 60 bills shouldn't equal just 3!

 

[Verandah Man]

Originally posted by aprilgail2
I just bought 60- $1.00 bills from my daughter. She had them stashed in her jewerly box (she never spends her aloowances) so Igave her 3-$20.00's for them. At first she thought it was a rotten deal that she was giving me all those dollars and only getting 3 in return but after explain to her the difference she was ok with it....heck she is only 4 years old and to her 60 bills shouldn't equal just 3!

Don't you just love the thinking of children??? I guess she figured you should have given her 60 $20.00 bills, LOL!!!