We toked our room stewards $50 the first day. Tipped further when they (quite often) exceeded expectations.
Many young 3rd world adults staff cruise ships. Quite a few go home with no-so-good memories of guests or management. I was taken aback by some frank discussions with our "cabin boys."
They are ambitious. Many will become leaders back home.
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, misscraps@... wrote:
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> Yes, I forgot to mention that you should tip while getting the free drinks
> in the casino (which you get as part of a Harrahs or some other casino
> certificates). We saved some money by getting a couple of cans of soda and a
> cocktail at the bar at the same time, then tipped $1 for all. Another ploy
> is to tip on and off, or tip big at the start, then slack off. Some
> people have reported some casino bars won't give drinks with the casino card,
> free drinks only if you were playing at machines. But we didn't have
> difficulty on any cruise getting drinks at bar. Perhaps the solution is to put
> out a $1 first couple of times you order at the bar, once they know they will
> be tipped, they will serve the drink.
>
> You also should tip for room service, which is not included in the general
> $12.50 a day gratuity.
>
> We got special service from the Matre De on one cruise, and tipped him
> extra at the end. (special orders for certain foods).
>
> Tipping is always subjective. If you are going to tip every single time
> you get a soda, and you drink a lot of them, you might as well pay for the
> soda package, which includes tips.
>
> Normally when you buy cocktails around the ship you should tip as well,
> since the bar isn't included in the $12.50 a day gratuity.
>
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