topdog47 Posted March 5, 2016 #26 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Don't be so concerned about the tip pool and how it is allocated. If you enjoyed your cruise and received great service from specific crew members - be sure to give them some extra CASH These people are away from home and are working extremely hard to ensure that we have a great vacation. The $20 bill that you won't miss will help to improve their lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiahFly Posted March 5, 2016 #27 Share Posted March 5, 2016 The big difference is that when you go out to a restaurant at home you usually eat there for one night and never see the server again.On a cruise ship we usually have the same server for the 10,15, 20 or more days and see him or her multiple times a day and develop somewhat of a personal relationship with them so we actually CARE that they get to keep their tips. I have never asked a waiter in a land-based restaurant about their family or their future plans but it's a common conversation (at least for us) on a ship. Amen! As someone who at least tries to be a conscientious traveler, I do actually really care what the crew goes through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedish weave Posted March 5, 2016 #28 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Don't be so concerned about the tip pool and how it is allocated. If you enjoyed your cruise and received great service from specific crew members - be sure to give them some extra CASH These people are away from home and are working extremely hard to ensure that we have a great vacation. The $20 bill that you won't miss will help to improve their lives. Our military people are ALSO AWAY FROM HOME AND ARE RISKING THEIR LIVES to see that we have a great life. I share equal concerns about their welfare along with the cruise crew. that doesn't mean that I need to stick my head in the sand and not care if they are being treated fairly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted March 6, 2016 #29 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Well alli know, is that in Aus Princess charge no tips. (other lines do, Celebrity one example). The service on Princess was every but as good as Celebrity service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted March 6, 2016 #30 Share Posted March 6, 2016 If this subject bothers you so much, I suggest skipping this thread and open something you like. Some of us find the subject worth discussing. Yep if you don't like the topic, ignore it and move on, not really that hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsqrl Posted March 6, 2016 #31 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Our military people are ALSO AWAY FROM HOME AND ARE RISKING THEIR LIVES to see that we have a great life. I share equal concerns about their welfare along with the cruise crew. that doesn't mean that I need to stick my head in the sand and not care if they are being treated fairly. Wow, we have a clear winner of the False Equivalence Award. Next time I cruise, in addition to looking after my waiter and Stewart, I'll make sure to send a tip to General Nicholson in Afghanistan. Happy now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted March 6, 2016 #32 Share Posted March 6, 2016 The big difference is that when you go out to a restaurant at home you usually eat there for one night and never see the server again. On a cruise ship we usually have the same server for the 10,15, 20 or more days and see him or her multiple times a day and develop somewhat of a personal relationship with them so we actually CARE that they get to keep their tips. The one thing you can be sure of is that if the crew personnel are not happy with their compensation (salary plus tipping pool share) they would not be working on the cruise ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted March 6, 2016 #33 Share Posted March 6, 2016 The one thing you can be sure of is that if the crew personnel are not happy with their compensation (salary plus tipping pool share) they would not be working on the cruise ship. For many of the crew though anything on the ship is way better than they can get at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted March 6, 2016 #34 Share Posted March 6, 2016 The crew gets the benefit of the gratuity. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.Gosse Posted March 6, 2016 #35 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Back on topic, I suspect that they will of course still recieve the gratuities it's just that you purchased this special instead of a special that was say $75 less but you paid gratuities. I think it all comes out in the wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedish weave Posted March 6, 2016 #36 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Wow, we have a clear winner of the False Equivalence Award. Next time I cruise, in addition to looking after my waiter and Stewart, I'll make sure to send a tip to General Nicholson in Afghanistan. Happy now? Do you have anything to contribute to this discussion beside misplaced sarcasm ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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