Cruise ship bartenders serve thousands of people a cruise, and they can read you before you even order. Here's what they told us...
- Bartenders often spot difficult guests early by watching how they treat staff and other passengers, especially during busy periods. - Service staff can usually gauge tipping likelihood from small behavioral cues, though they admit the read is not always exact. - Polite behavior, including eye contact, waiting your turn, and saying thank you, generally leads to better service at the bar. - Body language and social patterns help bartenders identify relationship dynamics, solo cruisers, celebration groups, and guests open to meeting others. - Drink choices also signal preferences and experience, with classic cocktails suggesting certainty, vacation drinks suggesting leisure, and unusual orders sometimes prompting age checks.
