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Couple more questions... HAL's new tipping policy - Here'sHow...
The cow and I never tip! You'll never see these "3rd worlders" again!
"Juliana L Holm" wrote in message ... Rosalie B. wrote: If you really think that a waiter or room steward would not appreciate a small amount extra, then I won't bother. Rosalie, My husband and I always tip a small amount extra when we've gotten good service and have automatic tipping. Not huge but a little. I ususally give it to the server directly (that is the way ship tipping was set up) and I say something like "I know our tips have been automatically taken out, but I wanted you to have something extra for your wonderful service." The recipient seems pleased. I don't think they think of us as cheapskates. -- Julie ********** Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm |
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Couple more questions... HAL's new tipping policy - Here'sHow...
Rosalie B. , stated to a reply by
: If you really think that a waiter or room steward would not appreciate a small amount extra, then I won't bother. grandma Rosalie Hi Rosalie, I see nothing improper with the tipping scenario you describe as what you do. Just because Johnny1000 says the waiter os room steward would not appreciate the extra dollars (over the $10 pp/pd) doesn't mean that they wouldn't. Unless he is the waiter or room steward, his impression is not relevant. Ray in NH Wishing light winds and smooth seas to all |
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Couple more questions... HAL's new tipping policy -
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I was just looking at one of my HAL bar receipts from last March. ...There is no tip added to the bill -- hidden or otherwise. ..Jon Hi Jon, That would be correct. Up until HAL introduced their "new/revised" tipping policy, they did not add gratuities to bar bills. Their "old" policy was "tipping not required". Times change. Ray in NH Wishing light winds and smooth seas to all |
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Couple more questions... HAL's new tipping policy -
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I was just looking at one of my HAL bar receipts from last March. ...There is no tip added to the bill -- hidden or otherwise. ..Jon Hi Jon, That would be correct. Up until HAL introduced their "new/revised" tipping policy, they did not add gratuities to bar bills. Their "old" policy was "tipping not required". Times change. Ray in NH Wishing light winds and smooth seas to all |
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Couple more questions... HAL's new tipping policy -
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I was just looking at one of my HAL bar receipts from last March. ...There is no tip added to the bill -- hidden or otherwise. ..Jon Hi Jon, That would be correct. Up until HAL introduced their "new/revised" tipping policy, they did not add gratuities to bar bills. Their "old" policy was "tipping not required". Times change. Ray in NH Wishing light winds and smooth seas to all |
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Couple more questions... HAL's new tipping policy -Here'sHow...
Jean O'Boyle" , commented in reply to Johnny
: Odd, never had that happen to us on any cruise line...Princess, Carnival, NCL, RCI etc, always listed it as 15% tip. Even when purchasing water from the cabin steward or from the desk on the way off the ship, they added that amount as a tip or service charge. --Jean Hi Jean, Not odd; that was HAL's policy (unique among main stream cruise lines). It was consistent with their "tipping not rquired" philosophy/policy. The new policy is very different, and hence, more confusing to many folks, including some of HAL's Cruise Directors. Ray in NH Wishing light winds and smooth seas to all |
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Couple more questions... HAL's new tipping policy -Here'sHow...
Jean O'Boyle" , commented in reply to Johnny
: Odd, never had that happen to us on any cruise line...Princess, Carnival, NCL, RCI etc, always listed it as 15% tip. Even when purchasing water from the cabin steward or from the desk on the way off the ship, they added that amount as a tip or service charge. --Jean Hi Jean, Not odd; that was HAL's policy (unique among main stream cruise lines). It was consistent with their "tipping not rquired" philosophy/policy. The new policy is very different, and hence, more confusing to many folks, including some of HAL's Cruise Directors. Ray in NH Wishing light winds and smooth seas to all |
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Couple more questions... HAL's new tipping policy -Here'sHow...
"Tobie Gerbrandt" wrote in message news:LQvQc.16774$M95.6698@pd7tw1no... Hi Jean, I think you said your Westerdam cruise was your first on HAL. They had just instigated the new tipping recommendations at that time. That is precicely why HAL changed their recommendations tipping. Thanks, Tobie, I realize now how it was being done before our May and July HAL cruises. Think it is better this way...It is more fair and you can always tip your favorite bartender extra at the end of the cruise...if you ever get to have a favorite one with so many bars on ships these days! ;-) How is Jake doing? I assume he is holding his own or we would have heard from you...That's great as the critical 24 hours have passed, have they not? --Jean |
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