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Put a $5 bill in your hand and shake the waiters hand. You will get both !

Been to the Forts, other than that refresh my memory where to go plus a good bar/lunch place

Njkruzer - Thank You - I'll do that. I am usually the first off. I just asked because the reboarding isn't until 3 pm. I didn't post it to be shamed by "Be Kind / Don't be one that holds up the ship" ???

Flight out is at 6:30 pm. Either get off early but I have already done DT San Juan and the Fort. So I thought stay on the ship then head to Airport to watch NFL Playoffs on TV.

Amen Brother. Happy New Year!

not according to "the experts". I think someone said it is posted on the walls in the bowels of the ship. I have no proof but find it hard to believe 1500-3000 cabin numbers are posted and I would have to assume changed daily as people bail out of the mandatory tips. PS I stayed at the Holiday Inn Express last night!

I am a solo traveler. Can I get a table for one at MTD?

There are a lot of different customs my love!

Ha Ha keep your full time job!

I haven't seen any mention of it.

You can call them on the phone from your cabin vs stand in the line of shame on the last day of the cruise?

WOW TVO ! I was the OP and started this organised chaos. I'm sitting here doing a solo NEVER thinking about families with 3 or more!!

Praise the Lord on that Quote.

I have some time to burn before boarding at 3 PM.

Your Welcome. I love how passionate people are on their opinion.

Your math and comparison is fuzzy and murky. Let me help you. So it's like you got $30 from the person in Cabin 3003 and your money from the tip pool is now $0.50 less than if the $30 was given to everyone!

Let me explain it for you sanger000. The $20 or more I slip them is WELL OVER the $180 (pre Gratuities) they split up amongst 1200 employees. Nothing Selfish. Why would you say that? My previous post is below, nothing about MY pleasure? "I am amazed at the pleasure I see from the recipient receiving tips when not expected or larger than the normal. "

Being the OP I would like to thank Debgra6057 for jumping in the firepit for me. Someone said the whole thing is murky with mixed info from various people and assorted rules with how the cruise lines apply your tips. Let me add to the murkiness. I was on a MSC cruise this year and another "tip expert" told me MSC uses the tips for their wages first and if the tips are not enough to meet the contracted wage MSC adds more. I did the folded $20's in my hand and shook the hands of the appropriate people. I travel internationally a lot and am amazed at the pleasure I see from the recipient receiving tips when not expected or larger than the normal. Isn't that what tipping is? I'm sorry but tipping the guy or girl running the dishwashing machine in the bowels of the ship doesn't make a lot of sense nor should I feel bad. When I was 12 and cleaning the bathroom and floors at the local restaurant no one shared their tips. I worked hard, moved up to fry cook and eventually a waiter. That's Life.

Like an inside joke. No one understands or thinks it is funny.

When can I flat out tell them to not include or apply to my room/account..

On the Splendia Saturday! Can I get a table by myself or do I have to eat with a group?

Thanks Adam and Mark. I read numerous times Marco Polo was bad for Sim card purchase and there are several near the ship. Adam did you like the ship? Any good late night places on the ship to meet single women as I am travelling solo or was it mostly couples? Did you do any gambling? I was wondering what the minimums are for craps and Roulette? Euros I assume I use to buy chips?

Trieste Italy.

Sorry. My First International- MSC Cruise. Can I walk up to the porters and hand them my luggage with the proper MSC tags on it and then go and pick up a SIM card nearby to the ship, then Board?

Can I get a table for one? I like to eat, enjoy and move on. I'm not antisocial but never liked the large tables with unknown guests.