Ask anyone who has sailed what they remember most, and the food usually comes up. Creator @elijahmaxwellmitchell shared a video from a cruise with his mom that shows just how far a single room service order can go, and the pile of containers on the cabin table is the kind of thing that makes you want to book a trip.
According to the creator, his mom simply asked for two quesadillas and did not expect them to be so big. Then the rest of the order arrived, and it was a lot more than a quesadilla. In his words, room service on a cruise ship “hits different.”
What Was on the Table
He explains that everything came in its own separate container. Here is what he says they ordered and received:
- Two quesadillas, including a beef quesadilla, which he describes as massive
- Two orders of chicken wings, one barbecue and one Buffalo
- A Philly cheesesteak with French fries, which was his mom’s pick
- Two cobb salads with ranch
- A bunch of sauces, including pico de gallo, ketchup, sour cream and guacamole
- Cheesecake for dessert
He says the whole spread showed up in less than 30 minutes, even though it was just after midnight. The caption adds that everything was fresh and delicious.
How the Pricing Works, According to the Creator
This is the part that got people talking. The creator says that on Royal Caribbean, room service is not included in your cruise fare, with one exception: continental breakfast room service is free, per his caption. For everything else, he says, you pay a single cover charge of $7.95 plus an 18 percent gratuity. By his math, that came to about $9.38 for the whole order, which he describes as for two people.
He also says you can order anything on the room service menu, as many items as you like, and it is still just that one charge. “They don’t care,” he says of the staff. Keep in mind that this is one passenger’s experience on one sailing. Fees, menus and policies can change by ship and by season, so it is worth confirming the current details in the cruise line’s app or with guest services.
What Viewers Had to Say
The comments section turned into a mini trip down memory lane. One viewer said they remember when cruise room service was completely free, and you simply tipped the person who brought it, with service available around the clock. Another asked whether the roughly $10 covered everything or was charged per plate, and a third wondered whether that meant you pay only the service fee and gratuity instead of paying for the food itself. Based on the creator’s explanation, his answer is a single cover charge for the whole order, though he did not walk through the menu prices in detail.
One commenter put the whole thing in perspective with a simple line: all that food makes sense after a day on a cruise. Anyone who has spent hours on a pool deck, a shore excursion or a late show can probably relate.
Tips for Ordering Room Service on a Cruise
If this video has you rethinking your next sailing, here are a few general ideas to keep in mind. These are broad suggestions, not guarantees, since every cruise line handles things a little differently.
- Check the menu and fee before you order. Many cruise lines list room service pricing in the app, in the cabin or on the menu card. Look for a cover charge, a gratuity and any hours when the fee applies.
- Know what is free. The creator says continental breakfast is free on his ship. Many travelers find that a morning order is a lovely way to enjoy coffee on the balcony.
- Order for the table. If the charge really is per order and not per item, as the creator describes, sharing a bigger order with your travel companion can stretch the value.
- Be patient at busy times. His order arrived in under half an hour at midnight, but delivery times often vary around meal rushes and late nights.
- Remember the crew. Gratuity is typically added automatically in this setup, but many guests still like to thank a server who goes above and beyond.
The creator closed his video with a question for viewers: have you ever ordered room service on a cruise before? If you have, it sounds like plenty of people would love to hear what you picked, and whether it was worth the late night snack.
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