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LOL, Elaine 5715, neither my husband nor I are high maintenance or naturally offensive to others!!! That is hilarious, but no we really will not even require much from our steward unless I start craving something at bedtime and do not want to put makeup on to go out and get it! ha Honestly I was worried because I haven't been on anything but a very short cruise years ago and my husband never has been on one. He is a fairly big tipper if he likes the service, but when he mentioned handing the Steward $50 at the beginning, I was a little scared of that and thought I would find out what the norm was!

Thanks so much, Don. Do you know if each room usually has the same steward throughout the cruise? That will make a difference too,I am sure. Sorry, to be a cruise dummy but what do you mean by the 2nd group?

Kay

Leaving on RC Radiance of the Seas June 16 after flying into Vancouver the day before. I am also worried about the extra tipping. We also have all our gratuities added into what we have paid, but I heard that if you tip your room steward extra at the beginning you are assured of great service. We are new to this so checking out all of your good advice!