Questions about cruise experience

"JohnT" wrote in message
Except, of course, that tipping is mainly an American practice. There are
very many people who go cruising who are from Countries where either
tipping doesn't exist or where the price paid in hotels, restaurants etc
includes a service charge. Surely it is reasonable for them to assume that
the price you see is the price you pay. Except, perhaps on NCL America.

Call it an American practice if you wish, but on our several visits to
Europe, it was expected even though there was a service charge.
Funny how Americans are expected to tip, but when some Europeans come here,
they claim it to be only an *American* thing! ;-)
I, myself have absolutely no problem tipping...most cab drivers and other
personnel connected with providing a service, work very hard and are
deserving...no matter what country they are in.

--Jean

On Sat, 15 Sep 2007 09:52:24 -0400, "Uncle Peter"
wrote:


Bingo! Your stiffing the workers and admit it. Sad.

The amount of gratuities seemed relatively minor compared to the cost
of the cruise.

I did think it strange that there were many pleas to tip the maitre'd
separately especially since we never had any interaction with him.

Thus spake Brian :

On Sat, 15 Sep 2007 09:52:24 -0400, "Uncle Peter"
wrote:


Bingo! Your stiffing the workers and admit it. Sad.

The amount of gratuities seemed relatively minor compared to the cost
of the cruise.

I did think it strange that there were many pleas to tip the maitre'd
separately especially since we never had any interaction with him.

And we've never tipped him (always a him). Anywhere, land or sea. The
only time I've tipped a concierge was when she got us orchestra
tickets for Cats on Broadway.
--
dillon

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