Would love to cruise down under. Tipping in Europe much the same, and I respect your view, that said my tipping or not is between me and the person I would give it to. My either doing it or not will not change your world. Probably not an issue, the wife is not keen on getting on a plane for 24 hours. If you travel up here, I could care less whether you tip or not as societal ways have influenced both of us, it is just the way it is.