balf Posted August 26, 2017 #226 Share Posted August 26, 2017 (edited) For reasons of tax, and shareholder profit. It is the business model virtually all cruiselines use, and for the standard onboard gratuities it makes so much sense to me. With regard to gratuities on drinks and spa treatments, I think it is fair that those are paid by those using such services. Locally, and when we go south to visit family, I would always add 10% to a restaurant bill (unless the bill is already service charged) and round up. Similar for taxis. As an aside, we spent a lovely day in Chester while down South last week.....a really interesting city, and we had lunch outdoors in beautiful sunshine in the Boathouse Restaurant on the river. Yes it is and greatly improved recently, went to school there many years ago there. Amphitheaters a bit of a letdown but the musics good. David Edited August 26, 2017 by balf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRINCESSTHE BEST Posted August 26, 2017 #227 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Don't come visit Manhattan then. $8 for 16oz is not unusual. And you still need to tip on top of that. Sent from my iPhone using Forums I always thought that drinks on ships in international waters were duty free. I'm sure years ago drinks on ships were cheaper than ashore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted August 27, 2017 #228 Share Posted August 27, 2017 For reasons of tax, and shareholder profit. It is the business model virtually all cruiselines use, and for the standard onboard gratuities it makes so much sense to me. With regard to gratuities on drinks and spa treatments, I think it is fair that those are paid by those using such services. Locally, and when we go south to visit family, I would always add 10% to a restaurant bill (unless the bill is already service charged) and round up. Similar for taxis. As an aside, we spent a lovely day in Chester while down South last week.....a really interesting city, and we had lunch outdoors in beautiful sunshine in the Boathouse Restaurant on the river. To us Chester is way up north,lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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