sammy5001 Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Is the food served at the dining hall same as the stuff at the Windjammer buffet? Also if I always use the buffet (more convenient with 2 toddlers) and never use the dining hall do I still have to pay tips for the dining hall folks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 2 minutes ago, sammy5001 said: Is the food served at the dining hall same as the stuff at the Windjammer buffet? There are some dishes that are served in both, but the Windjammer does not have everything on the MDR menu. 3 minutes ago, sammy5001 said: Also if I always use the buffet (more convenient with 2 toddlers) and never use the dining hall do I still have to pay tips for the dining hall folks? Yes, the Windjammer staff deserve gratuity as well. Many of the Windjammer staff are also waiters in MDR. Also keep in mind that your gratuities also mostly go towards your stateroom attendant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy5001 Posted July 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Thanks Matt. First time cruiser here -- maybe off topic -- but how does tipping work on the cruise? Do I pay at point of service or do I put money into some envelope at the end and instruct how the money is divided? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny260 Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 This should help explain and answer your questions. https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2015/05/19/first-time-cruisers-what-you-need-know-about-gratuities-royal-caribbean Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 Some of the main dining room items will appear on the buffet, but there's also usually a themed section each night. In addition, sometimes there are items on the buffet that don't appear in the main dining room. For example, on the Allure, they had crab legs on the buffet for dinner, but not in the main dining room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jticarruthers Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 On 7/17/2017 at 9:28 AM, sammy5001 said: Is the food served at the dining hall same as the stuff at the Windjammer buffet? Also if I always use the buffet (more convenient with 2 toddlers) and never use the dining hall do I still have to pay tips for the dining hall folks? Expanding on Matt's statement you do NOT have to tip anyone. IMO you should still tip something since a lot of the waiters from the Main Dining Room also work shifts in Windjammer, pool deck, etc. but you are not required to tip anyone if you choose not to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Even when I use the buffet for dinners, I keep the auto gratuity in place as you're still being served across all meals whether it's in the main dining room or at the buffet. FManke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FManke Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 3 hours ago, DocLC said: Even when I use the buffet for dinners, I keep the auto gratuity in place as you're still being served across all meals whether it's in the main dining room or at the buffet. Whether it's directly or indirectly, everybody on board in the service end, is providing you a service and deserves part of the gratuities. MikeK and DocLC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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