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Questions about cruise experience
"JohnT" wrote in message Except, of course, that tipping is mainly an American practice. There are very many people who go cruising who are from Countries where either tipping doesn't exist or where the price paid in hotels, restaurants etc includes a service charge. Surely it is reasonable for them to assume that the price you see is the price you pay. Except, perhaps on NCL America. Call it an American practice if you wish, but on our several visits to Europe, it was expected even though there was a service charge. Funny how Americans are expected to tip, but when some Europeans come here, they claim it to be only an *American* thing! ;-) I, myself have absolutely no problem tipping...most cab drivers and other personnel connected with providing a service, work very hard and are deserving...no matter what country they are in. --Jean |
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On Sat, 15 Sep 2007 09:52:24 -0400, "Uncle Peter"
wrote: Bingo! Your stiffing the workers and admit it. Sad. The amount of gratuities seemed relatively minor compared to the cost of the cruise. I did think it strange that there were many pleas to tip the maitre'd separately especially since we never had any interaction with him. |
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Questions about cruise experience
Thus spake Brian :
On Sat, 15 Sep 2007 09:52:24 -0400, "Uncle Peter" wrote: Bingo! Your stiffing the workers and admit it. Sad. The amount of gratuities seemed relatively minor compared to the cost of the cruise. I did think it strange that there were many pleas to tip the maitre'd separately especially since we never had any interaction with him. And we've never tipped him (always a him). Anywhere, land or sea. The only time I've tipped a concierge was when she got us orchestra tickets for Cats on Broadway. -- dillon Elvis is still dead |
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