Couple more questions... HAL's new tipping policy.

wrote:

Tom.. It's like I mentioned before with hotel room service. Just about
every "classy" place now automatically adds the 15% gratuity right on to
your room service bill. (It states that on the menu) ....This charge,
then, is automatically added to your room bill. ....However, when the
guy delivers your food, he still stands there expecting a "personal" tip
for services rendered. I see the same thing happening on the HAL
cruise ships. IE: Let's see, do I "double tip", or do I try to avoid
eye contact with the room steward on the last day after not giving him
anything extra.
There are indeed tightwads, but nobody likes to be shafted out of their
money by the use of guilt tactics. ...And that's what the cruise line
will be banking on. Sure you'll be charged the 10 bucks per day, but
..."Ahemm"....Its up to you if you want to tip an additional amount.
..Jon

Restaurants that add an automatic gratuity do not get any more from us
than that. Bob will usually tip 20% for reasonably good service
otherwise. I don't think that's exactly fair because the waiter
doesn't determine the policy, but that's what Bob does.


grandma Rosalie

wrote:

Tom.. It's like I mentioned before with hotel room service. Just about
every "classy" place now automatically adds the 15% gratuity right on to
your room service bill. (It states that on the menu) ....This charge,
then, is automatically added to your room bill. ....However, when the
guy delivers your food, he still stands there expecting a "personal" tip
for services rendered. I see the same thing happening on the HAL
cruise ships. IE: Let's see, do I "double tip", or do I try to avoid
eye contact with the room steward on the last day after not giving him
anything extra.
There are indeed tightwads, but nobody likes to be shafted out of their
money by the use of guilt tactics. ...And that's what the cruise line
will be banking on. Sure you'll be charged the 10 bucks per day, but
..."Ahemm"....Its up to you if you want to tip an additional amount.
..Jon

Restaurants that add an automatic gratuity do not get any more from us
than that. Bob will usually tip 20% for reasonably good service
otherwise. I don't think that's exactly fair because the waiter
doesn't determine the policy, but that's what Bob does.


grandma Rosalie

wrote:

Tom.. It's like I mentioned before with hotel room service. Just about
every "classy" place now automatically adds the 15% gratuity right on to
your room service bill. (It states that on the menu) ....This charge,
then, is automatically added to your room bill. ....However, when the
guy delivers your food, he still stands there expecting a "personal" tip
for services rendered. I see the same thing happening on the HAL
cruise ships. IE: Let's see, do I "double tip", or do I try to avoid
eye contact with the room steward on the last day after not giving him
anything extra.
There are indeed tightwads, but nobody likes to be shafted out of their
money by the use of guilt tactics. ...And that's what the cruise line
will be banking on. Sure you'll be charged the 10 bucks per day, but
..."Ahemm"....Its up to you if you want to tip an additional amount.
..Jon

Restaurants that add an automatic gratuity do not get any more from us
than that. Bob will usually tip 20% for reasonably good service
otherwise. I don't think that's exactly fair because the waiter
doesn't determine the policy, but that's what Bob does.


grandma Rosalie

"Rosalie B." wrote in message
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Restaurants that add an automatic gratuity do not get any more from us
than that. Bob will usually tip 20% for reasonably good service
otherwise. I don't think that's exactly fair because the waiter
doesn't determine the policy, but that's what Bob does.


grandma Rosalie

I'm with your thinking...If they add a guaranteed percentage to the bill,
that's final, no matter how good the service is.

"Rosalie B." wrote in message
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Restaurants that add an automatic gratuity do not get any more from us
than that. Bob will usually tip 20% for reasonably good service
otherwise. I don't think that's exactly fair because the waiter
doesn't determine the policy, but that's what Bob does.


grandma Rosalie

I'm with your thinking...If they add a guaranteed percentage to the bill,
that's final, no matter how good the service is.

"RichC" wrote in message
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"Rosalie B." wrote in message
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Restaurants that add an automatic gratuity do not get any more from us
than that. Bob will usually tip 20% for reasonably good service
otherwise. I don't think that's exactly fair because the waiter
doesn't determine the policy, but that's what Bob does.


grandma Rosalie

I'm with your thinking...If they add a guaranteed percentage to the bill,
that's final, no matter how good the service is.

But what is done in Lido?
Or when hamburgers are served, is it on deck, or at Johnnie Rockets?
ISTM I would want to tip, but at the time (carry cash?) or at end?
'Tis a puzzlement!"
Sylvia

"RichC" wrote in message
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"Rosalie B." wrote in message
...
Restaurants that add an automatic gratuity do not get any more from us
than that. Bob will usually tip 20% for reasonably good service
otherwise. I don't think that's exactly fair because the waiter
doesn't determine the policy, but that's what Bob does.


grandma Rosalie

I'm with your thinking...If they add a guaranteed percentage to the bill,
that's final, no matter how good the service is.

But what is done in Lido?
Or when hamburgers are served, is it on deck, or at Johnnie Rockets?
ISTM I would want to tip, but at the time (carry cash?) or at end?
'Tis a puzzlement!"
Sylvia

"RichC" wrote in message
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"Rosalie B." wrote in message
...
Restaurants that add an automatic gratuity do not get any more from us
than that. Bob will usually tip 20% for reasonably good service
otherwise. I don't think that's exactly fair because the waiter
doesn't determine the policy, but that's what Bob does.


grandma Rosalie

I'm with your thinking...If they add a guaranteed percentage to the bill,
that's final, no matter how good the service is.

But what is done in Lido?
Or when hamburgers are served, is it on deck, or at Johnnie Rockets?
ISTM I would want to tip, but at the time (carry cash?) or at end?
'Tis a puzzlement!"
Sylvia

"Sylvia M." wrote in message
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But what is done in Lido?
Or when hamburgers are served, is it on deck, or at Johnnie Rockets?
ISTM I would want to tip, but at the time (carry cash?) or at end?
'Tis a puzzlement!"
Sylvia

Sylvia, you will see some familiar faces on the Lido Deck...some of the
waiters who work in the main dining room also cover the Lido Deck in
different areas when the main dining room is closed.. If you leave your
automatic tipping in place and on your shipboard account, these people are
covered by sharing the common *pot* from my understanding..

--Jean

"Sylvia M." wrote in message
...
But what is done in Lido?
Or when hamburgers are served, is it on deck, or at Johnnie Rockets?
ISTM I would want to tip, but at the time (carry cash?) or at end?
'Tis a puzzlement!"
Sylvia

Sylvia, you will see some familiar faces on the Lido Deck...some of the
waiters who work in the main dining room also cover the Lido Deck in
different areas when the main dining room is closed.. If you leave your
automatic tipping in place and on your shipboard account, these people are
covered by sharing the common *pot* from my understanding..

--Jean