Way Rude, but do some NOT tip?

[SC Minnie]

Our tablemates were MickeyMagic and her DD - didn't know they were DISers until we started talking the first night!

Christophe must have found out we were DISers and he would be 'talked about on the DIS board'!

 

[fireplug]

First off let me say we ALWAYS leave a gratuitiy when we recieve good service !

Having said that....... when did a tip become an automatic service charge ?????

I find it offensive when you pay$ 4.50 for a glass of beer and then they slap on a $.68 tip. I agree that a bartender should get a little something extra but there is no incentive to give good service if it is an auto fee. At two beers a minute that comes out to $81.60 an hour to pour beer. Even if he is making minimum wage thats not too shabby if you ask me. There has to be a better way and I think with all their staff Disney can find it.

Sorry if I sound unhappy, but this is one of those little things that just gets on my nerves.
We really love the cruises and intend on going many times more !!!

 

[Horace Horsecollar]

Originally posted by fireplug
I find it offensive when you pay$ 4.50 for a glass of beer and then they slap on a $.68 tip. I agree that a bartender should get a little something extra but there is no incentive to give good service if it is an auto fee. At two beers a minute that comes out to $81.60 an hour to pour beer. Even if he is making minimum wage thats not too shabby if you ask me. There has to be a better way and I think with all their staff Disney can find it.

I doubt any bartender is pouring, presenting charge receipts, and getting signatures for 120 beers per hour. I think the average number of drinks per hour is much, much lower.

Also, it's unlikely the bartender is earning minumum wage. The ship is not under US Federal or state labor laws. And, on top of that, the bartender is paying DCL for room and board.

In your example, just consider the price of the beer to be $5.18, and be glad you don't have to calculate and total up a charge slip each time. 15% is not an unreasonable tip for a bartender.

In the unlikely case that you actually get bad service, complain to management.

 

[Dave_from_Marietta]

Originally posted by SC Minnie

On the 1/19 Magic our head server, Christophe, stopped by our table every night. Our servers were excellant and we never had any problems. We had read on other threads about never seeing the head server and were surprised that he would stop by to speak every night. We tipped him well along with our servers as they all deserved it.

Originally posted by Pluto4President

That's because your groups reputation preceeded you.

No, actually, Christophe really is good. We had him on our 5/26 Magic cruise, and he was quite personable and attentive.

 

[kendall]

Dave,

I must agree with you - Christophe is wonderful!

After reading these boards I wondered what to expect from the Head Server. I was pleasantly surprised by Christophe - he is indeed quite personable and he assisted the servers whenever needed, and made a point to talk with each of the guests. He also sought us out at breakfast or lunch if he saw us and touched base with us. My 8 year old DD was totally charmed by Christophe and she cried big tears on the last morning when she said good-bye to him. Christophe's personal attention was excellent, and he even helped us out one evening when DD wasn't feeling well - DD left dinner early and my DH returned to the dining room between seatings to see if he could get a roll to calm DD's tummy. Christophe happened to see DH come in, and he took care of us. Needless to say, we tipped Christophe above the recommended amount.

 

[Rikersmom]

We cruised in September with friends from England. They were not accustomed to tipping at home, so they were constantly asking if a tip was required. We're always somewhat disappointed in the Americans who don't tip, but now I have a better understand of how hard this custom is for English folks.

My favorite story from that cruise: At the safety drill, someone told my friend Jean that "T" was farther down the deck. (Meaning, of course the safety station "T".) Jean replied, "Oh that would be lovely. I'm dying for a cup of tea."

 

[Ariel Lover]

I am shocked to hear that 25% don't tip at all! We tipped above the suggested amounts because the service was well above average. We have cruised other lines and nothing compares to the Disney service. Our server Alun and his assistant Attila were outstanding. These guys/girls work soooo hard for all of us. We owe it to them. I was happy to tip everyone. I even tipped the people who brought my luggage. If a CM did anything for us we tipped. It was our pleasure!

 

[happydays]

OK - I know they weigh a bit, but before our trips to WDW and/or DCL, I stock up on the golden dollars (which are getting harder to accumulate). Then I can leave $3 tips in the shape of a "hidden Mickey". I suppose you could also use one golden dollar and two quarters ...

 

[happydays]

OK - I know they weigh a bit, but before our trips to WDW and/or DCL, I stock up on the golden dollars (which are getting harder to accumulate). Then I can leave $3 tips in the shape of a "hidden Mickey". I suppose you could also use one golden dollar and two quarters ...

 

[happydays]

OK - I know they weigh a bit, but before our trips to WDW and/or DCL, I stock up on the golden dollars (which are getting harder to accumulate). Then I can leave $3 tips in the shape of a "hidden Mickey". I suppose you could also use one golden dollar and two quarters ...