LogicallyLazy Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 Can I just clarify as I’m getting a little confused. One benefit of Star class is complimentary gratuities. Is this different from the normal pre paid gratuitues that I would put on any other cabin? Doing a couple of mock bookings for a star class suite and the pre paid gratuities are automatically tagged on. Do you still pay the pre paid gratuities with the star class perk or is it a glitch with the RCL site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 I know for the star class sailings that I have booked, the gratuities are added on the invoice, then subtracted on another line labelled star class savings. Sometimes this does get missed and a phone call to get it corrected is needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 It is the regular suite gratuity that is included with star class. If it gets added onto your invoice at booking, they can take it off. It is very important to note that the gratuity for the Genie is not included with the normal gratuities that are taken off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicallyLazy Posted January 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 47 minutes ago, GregD said: I know for the star class sailings that I have booked, the gratuities are added on the invoice, then subtracted on another line labelled star class savings. Sometimes this does get missed and a phone call to get it corrected is needed. That’s good to know. Thank you 43 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: It is the regular suite gratuity that is included with star class. If it gets added onto your invoice at booking, they can take it off. It is very important to note that the gratuity for the Genie is not included with the normal gratuities that are taken off. Gotcha. Basically whatever gratuities I would want to give to the Genie will be given directly to them, correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 6 hours ago, LogicallyLazy said: Gotcha. Basically whatever gratuities I would want to give to the Genie will be given directly to them, correct? Yes, that’s correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy79 Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 If you’re traveling star class, do you still tip the bar tenders separately? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 2 hours ago, sammy79 said: If you’re traveling star class, do you still tip the bar tenders separately? Thanks. You do not have to...your complimentary UDP would already include drink gratuities but we always tip extra. sammy79 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 3 hours ago, sammy79 said: If you’re traveling star class, do you still tip the bar tenders separately? Thanks. Same as what @WAAAYTOOO said, it's included in the regular tips but we always tip extra as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicallyLazy Posted January 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 Unrelated to gratuities, but I’ve seen that certain up charges are waived for star class. (E.g. seafood tower at chops). Is this true? I thought even with UDP, that only covered the cover charge and not up charges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 28 minutes ago, LogicallyLazy said: Unrelated to gratuities, but I’ve seen that certain up charges are waived for star class. (E.g. seafood tower at chops). Is this true? Yes. The upcharges that are not included with Star is the wine pairing at Chef's table and any other premium liquors and wine that are not included in the Deluxe beverage package and that might be it....How bad is it that it has been so long I cannot remember? lol WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 8 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Yes. The upcharges that are not included with Star is the wine pairing at Chef's table and any other premium liquors and wine that are not included in the Deluxe beverage package and that might be it....How bad is it that it has been so long I cannot remember? lol I'm pretty sure you got it all. The only "food" that isn't included for SC are the pastries at Starbuck's. SC even includes popcorn at the theaters. All of the upcharge items at Chops are included and you can order anything you want at Izumi Hibachi like sushi, lobster, etc. at no additional charge. It's very hit-or-miss with the additional charges for liquor. MOST of them time we are never charged anything additional if our wine or drink is above the DBP threshold but every once in a while we are. One notable time was when we (unknowingly) ordered some extravagantly-priced wine. I can't even remember what it was... They have been (in the past, anyway) pretty lax about upcharging for SC pax. sammy79, Lovetocruise2002 and Galveston Steve 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 8 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: The only "food" that isn't included for SC are the pastries at Starbuck's. Good point. But I think OP is sailing Quantum so snacks a La Patisserie would be included for Star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 17 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Good point. But I think OP is sailing Quantum so snacks a La Patisserie would be included for Star. OOHHH...yes...and they are SOOO much better than anything Starbucks ever has ! Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicallyLazy Posted January 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 17 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Good point. But I think OP is sailing Quantum so snacks a La Patisserie would be included for Star. You would be correct. Haha. Finally bit the bullet and simply upgraded to star instead of waiting for a slim possibility of getting an upgrade to star. I plan to eat way more than is considered necessary. 24 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: I'm pretty sure you got it all. The only "food" that isn't included for SC are the pastries at Starbuck's. SC even includes popcorn at the theaters. All of the upcharge items at Chops are included and you can order anything you want at Izumi Hibachi like sushi, lobster, etc. at no additional charge. It's very hit-or-miss with the additional charges for liquor. MOST of them time we are never charged anything additional if our wine or drink is above the DBP threshold but every once in a while we are. One notable time was when we (unknowingly) ordered some extravagantly-priced wine. I can't even remember what it was... They have been (in the past, anyway) pretty lax about upcharging for SC pax. That's good to know. My dad loves seafood so I was wondering if we could get the seafood tower without additional charges. As for alcohol, my family doesn't partake so it's not really a big deal. P.S. I know its a waste to have DBP and not drink but we got the refreshment package anyway, and adding all the additional stuff, the amount for the upgrade was a no brainer sammy79 and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 10 minutes ago, LogicallyLazy said: Finally bit the bullet and simply upgraded to star instead of waiting for a slim possibility of getting an upgrade to star. Congratulations ! It is going to be awesome ! LogicallyLazy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 45 minutes ago, LogicallyLazy said: Finally bit the bullet and simply upgraded to star instead of waiting for a slim possibility of getting an upgrade to star. sammy79 and LogicallyLazy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicallyLazy Posted January 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 1 hour ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Congratulations ! It is going to be awesome ! Thanks. Really excited for it, which only got worse as I started filling out the star class questionnaire. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 6 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: How bad is it that it has been so long I cannot remember? lol and 395 to go......(for me) Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicDay Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 48 minutes ago, GregD said: and 395 to go......(for me) I'm trying to figure out if I want to laugh or cry at your post! Mine is 479 days........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgestang Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 If you do chef's table, even in star, they will make you pay for the wine (but not for the chef's table) so its like $20 to do chef's table Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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