John Milani

Noticed a standard tip breakdown taped to the charge machine at the front desk, so publishing here with a little analysis Royal Caribbean Tips All Tips in USD Jewel of the Seas Per Person Double Occupancy Cruise Length Double Per Year Double August-September 2023 Days 17 Per Year 365 Standard Suite Standard Suite Standard Suite Standard Suite State Room Attendant 3.55 6.20 7.10 12.40 120.70 210.80 2,591.50 4,526.00 Dining Room 5.95 5.95 11.90 11.90 202.30 202.30 4,343.50 4,343.50 Other Hotel Services 6.50 6.35 13.00 12.70 221.00 215.90 4,745.00 4,635.50 Total 16.00 18.50 32.00 37.00 544.00 629.00 11,680.00 13,505.00 A stateroom attendant with 8 rooms can expect to make in standard tips $20,732 standard and $36,208 suite per year. A waiter / assistant waiter with 24 guests can expect to make in standard tips $52,122 or $26,061 each. Should one provide additional tips beyond the standard? That is one's preference, but for us, we always give extra: For our 17 day cruise, the suite stateroom attendant would get 210.80. We gave her an extra $200 - $100 on the first day (wink-wink) and $100 half way through. That's about $24 per day - well worth it - having been a janitor, we want to treat well the people cleaning our room! (this is for 2 people in room) For our 17 day cruise, the waiter / assistant waiter received $170 / $150 respectively. We're not sure if the $202.30 is only for them, but assume it covers others in the dining room too. Assuming the waiter gets $101.15 out of standard, plus our $170 = $271.15 or $7.98 per day. The assistant waiter gets $101.15 out of standard, plus our $150 = $251.15 or $7.39 per day. (this is for 2 people in room) Being Diamond Plus, we each get 5 drinks free per day. We always find a friendly bar tender on the first day and drop a $20 on the first order. Then each subsequent order we generally tip $5 cash each time. Always gets us good service. Hope this helps others... Don't judge...

If arriving schipol you have two options. 1 Uber. 2 train to central station then Uber hotels. More than two day stay try Airbnb. Marriott Renaissance near train is a great option. Close to cruise terminal too for short cab/Uber ride