jtousch

I'd like to better understand how my drink is being made and who gets the tip when I don't order at the bar. I was recently on the Allure, in Boleros Latin Club, and ordered a Mojito at the bar. I then went and found a seat in the lounge area and ordered another drink with a waiter. I noticed that he did not go to the bar, which was about 20ft away, but instead walked to the opposite end of Baleros Latin Club and disappeared into what appeared to be kitchen doors. I received my drink, but it was not taste like the first drink made by the bartender. I found myself going back to the bartender for my drinks while the waiter watched. The remainder of the cruise I noticed the exact same thing happen across different areas. If I didn't order directly at a bar, the waiter would disappear to another area, but still very close to the bar venue I'm in, and then reappear with my drink order. To clarify, I'm not talking about the MDR or any show venues. Edit: I recently read a Reddit AMA from a Royal bartender. He stated that, he received the auto gratuity for every drink he served. That's a big motivation to give prompt service, which is great for everyone. Do the waiters get the same? Are they the ones actually making a drink?