David Wallner Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 When you have the drink package...does the bartender or waiter have to scan your sail card everytime you get a drink or do you just show him your card? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 They swipe your Seapass card like a credit card swipe or on ships with RFID technology they hold your card against the card reader. Quantum class and the Harmony/Symphony have RFID technology. II's all coded in the billing system. The DX letters on your card or sticker in some cases just lets the bartender know to make sure the billing system correctly figures out you have a package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arebee Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 I've found if you go to the same bar, they don't always swipe it. Some just look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjac Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 Just now, arebee said: I've found if you go to the same bar, they don't always swipe it. Some just look at it. Seems to me that bar tender is doing himself a disservice. An 18% gratuity is included in the deluxe drink package. If the bar tender doesn't swipe a sea pass card he isn't getting credit for serving a drink and thus no gratuity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 40 minutes ago, rjac said: Seems to me that bar tender is doing himself a disservice. An 18% gratuity is included in the deluxe drink package. If the bar tender doesn't swipe a sea pass card he isn't getting credit for serving a drink and thus no gratuity. I've seen that with water bottles but not for adults drinks for exactly the reason you stated. Their portion of the tip pool is decided by how many drinks they serve. Otherwise there is little to motivate them to provide good, quick service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arebee Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 I had it happen on Rhapsody, but I was tipping in cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Wallner Posted May 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Thanks everyone for quick response as always! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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