LisaOhio

Tipping is not a bribe.

Staff/crew on a ship like to know they are doing a great job. They work long hours and are required to always be "on".

It takes one complaint from someone to get their pay docked - so giving cash in hand you know that the person is getting their tip.

Sure It's easy to say - let the cruise line take care of the staff. That takes the guilt off you. But it's not right - actual tipping shows that you care. Whether is $1 or $10.

And for the ones who say they take the tipping off their bill - that says to management that your not happy with your service. And the staff taking care of you get money withheld. Now isn't that nice.