stephenkurucz 9 Posted July 13, 2019 Report Share Posted July 13, 2019 If I tip the room steward at the beginning of my cruise do you think there is any chance of getting a couple of bath robes or are these only available to certain cruisers? My girlfriend and I are in an ocean-view balcony room on the Allure Feb 2020. Thanks! kuruczpa 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnK6404 1,166 Posted July 13, 2019 Report Share Posted July 13, 2019 I would ask... it can’t hurt. Our friends did give our attendant an additional tip up front (we tipped additional amount at end). We sailed with friends in May and we were all just Gold level in Crown & Anchor at that time and our room attendant still gave us robes. We were in adjacent Central Park balcony cabins (Allure). We’re finally Platinum with that sailing! Yes, I tend to take pictures of everything! stephenkurucz 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChessE4 742 Posted July 13, 2019 Report Share Posted July 13, 2019 1 hour ago, stephenkurucz said: If I tip the room steward at the beginning of my cruise do you think there is any chance of getting a couple of bath robes or are these only available to certain cruisers? My girlfriend and I are in an ocean-view balcony room on the Allure Feb 2020. Thanks! Platinum level - you need to ask for use of the robes. They don't automatically put them out anymore. https://dlxffu6hwewxp.cloudfront.net/cas/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/CAS_Member_Benefits_Grid_APRIL-2019.pdf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
packercruising 126 Posted July 13, 2019 Report Share Posted July 13, 2019 If you have cruised the line before, you probably only have to ask. Bribing your cabin steward may not be the best idea. If we are going to tip extra (which we usually do), we tip toward the end. Same with MDR staff and favorite bartenders. Some people tip at the beginning, thinking they will get better service. Maybe they do but service on the ship is usually very good anyway. If you are one of those that wants to tip in advance, that is fine. I just wouldn't do it to try and get him to break the rules. Baked Alaska and stephenkurucz 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mom2mybugs 1,640 Posted July 13, 2019 Report Share Posted July 13, 2019 Ooooohhhhh...I'm officially Platinum now!!!!! So asking for my robe on vision! Jane PhantomWolf, FManke, ellcee and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
packercruising 126 Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 23 hours ago, mom2mybugs said: Ooooohhhhh...I'm officially Platinum now!!!!! So asking for my robe on vision! Jane Congratulations! you also get a signature lapel pin and an invitation to top tier events. mom2mybugs and JohnK6404 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnK6404 1,166 Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 On 7/13/2019 at 4:37 PM, mom2mybugs said: Ooooohhhhh...I'm officially Platinum now!!!!! So asking for my robe on vision! Jane Us too Jane! Just 23 points from Emerald and more importantly, 48 points away from Diamond now! LOL! mom2mybugs 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stephenkurucz 9 Posted July 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 On 7/13/2019 at 3:50 PM, packercruising said: If you have cruised the line before, you probably only have to ask. Bribing your cabin steward may not be the best idea. If we are going to tip extra (which we usually do), we tip toward the end. Same with MDR staff and favorite bartenders. Some people tip at the beginning, thinking they will get better service. Maybe they do but service on the ship is usually very good anyway. If you are one of those that wants to tip in advance, that is fine. I just wouldn't do it to try and get him to break the rules. No breaking the rules at all! Just wondering if that would be “out of their way” to get us some towels Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mom2mybugs 1,640 Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 7 hours ago, packercruising said: Congratulations! you also get a signature lapel pin and an invitation to top tier events. I forgot about this! I think I’m mostly excited about robes lol! Jane packercruising 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mom2mybugs 1,640 Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 6 hours ago, JohnK6404 said: Us too Jane! Just 23 points from Emerald and more importantly, 48 points away from Diamond now! LOL! My husband and credit cards might not survive this march towards diamond lol! Jane Bob_KY, JohnK6404 and Skid 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fonemanbob 387 Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 We tip at he beginning and at the end. It has benefited us well over the years. The robes are wonderful. The wife used to pack a lightweight robe years ago. Not any more. stephenkurucz and Bob_KY 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MotleyCruiser 404 Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 In case anyone asks....people walking around cruise ships creep me out. #Perv mom2mybugs 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FManke 2,608 Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, MotleyCruiser said: In case anyone asks....people walking around cruise ships creep me out. #Perv Walking around in robes or just in general? carlosalonsor and stephenkurucz 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kuruczpa 79 Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 I hope I am able to get a robe too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FManke 2,608 Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 I always laugh at those people who so up at musters wearing robes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cookingyo 87 Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 19 hours ago, FManke said: Walking around in robes or just in general? If it is walking all over the ship in robes we call them Yetis. We had a good laugh on the Symphony TA by doing a whole Yeti bar crawl. PHOTO CREDIT: TWANGSTER Lovetocruise2002, ChessE4, mom2mybugs and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 25,622 Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 14 minutes ago, cookingyo said: If it is walking all over the ship in robes we call them Yetis. We had a good laugh on the Symphony TA by doing a whole Yeti bar crawl. Hello? Photo credit? Lovetocruise2002 and FManke 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FManke 2,608 Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 31 minutes ago, twangster said: Hello? Photo credit? At least they are wearing RC robes. It would be weirder if they were wearing their own! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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