Sika Dellick Posted March 22, 2014 #26 Share Posted March 22, 2014 (edited) Lets not forget the original meaning of TIPS is, "To insure prompt service". So there is nothing wrong with handing a server a few dollars at the beginning of a meal to make your dinning experience that much better. Actually you tip to ENSURE service not INSURE. When you ENSURE something it means you take a proactive action to try to make the desired event happen (e. g. tipping to ensure a quality level of service). When you INSURE something you take the action to prevent or minimize a loss in case of an undesired event (e. g. you INSURE your car in case you are in an accident). OK now back to the discussion at hand! :) Edited March 22, 2014 by Sika Dellick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumpyNor Posted March 22, 2014 #27 Share Posted March 22, 2014 (edited) Without having read all the other answers to your question, I would just mention that usually the waiters in the specialty restaurants are the best waiters on board, and some times they really perform such an excellent job that they deserve a little extra tip. We have not cruised and had the UDP yet, but we usually have the majority of our dinners during a cruise in one of the specialty restaurants anyway. And if we have a waiter who we find extraordinary then we tip him/her extra - usually somewhere between $5.00 and $10.00. And ask for the same waiter the next time.... ;) But yes, they are covered in your daily service charge. Edited March 22, 2014 by TrumpyNOR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLH Arizona Posted March 22, 2014 #28 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Without having read all the other answers to your question, I would just mention that usually the waiters in the specialty restaurants are the best waiters on board, and some times they really perform such an excellent job that they deserve a little extra tip. We have not cruised and had the UDP yet, but we usually have the majority of our dinners during a cruise in one of the specialty restaurants anyway. And if we have a waiter who we find extraordinary then we tip him/her extra - usually somewhere between $5.00 and $10.00. And ask for the same waiter the next time.... ;) But yes, they are covered in your daily service charge. I do the same thing and usually always leave a little something (cash) at the specialty restaurants for the server. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sika Dellick Posted March 22, 2014 #29 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I almost always tip my server especially if they get my number one rule right. Never let my drink run out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjbdtz Posted March 22, 2014 #30 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Lets not forget the original meaning of TIPS is, "To insure prompt service". So there is nothing wrong with handing a server a few dollars at the beginning of a meal to make your dinning experience that much better. Let's also not forget that this is completely wrong. http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/tip.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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