Another thread about tipping thoughts and customs - Not how much $$ people tip

[carol louise]

On 10/21/2023 at 9:43 AM, carol louise said:

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And like a working person being asked to dine with a customer, I suspect that however graciously he/she carries it off, the crew member considers accepting this “invitation” to dine with a passenger as a duty. Once on a cruise (HAL) a person from the Guest Services came to sat with us at dinner. We had a pleasant chat and she apparently enjoyed our company, but she did let slip at one point that she hadn’t realized she would be “working” that evening. 

Rereading my post it occurs to me it may not be clear that we had not specifically asked the Guest Services person to dinner. We were three at a 4-top, and she came over and asked if she could join us, apparently something the staff were directed to take turns doing, to mingle with passengers.

[zitsky]

5 hours ago, hcat said:

Still a great area but  it  is  getting overbuilt...esp with tall buildings, super shopping malls, and the SRQ  expansion..

 

Many service workers rely on tips but lately the  "outreach" efforts in some restaurants and  take out spots  are over the top! 

 

cruise ships make it easy to auto tip and add where needed..at the bar, ladies rm for a clean towel, someone who goes out of the way to help!

 

 

I have tipped restroom attendants but not for a while.

 

Is mopping the floor.  Tip?

 

Hands you a towel.  Tip?

 

Says good evening to you.  Tip?

[zitsky]

2 hours ago, carol louise said:

Rereading my post it occurs to me it may not be clear that we had not specifically asked the Guest Services person to dinner. We were three at a 4-top, and she came over and asked if she could join us, apparently something the staff were directed to take turns doing, to mingle with passengers.

OMG.  So now I have to tip these people AND feed them too?  😂

 

Seriously though, that was nice of you.

[Ex-Airbalancer]

On 10/21/2023 at 9:36 AM, CaroleSS said:

We do that as well......but DH usually tips the garbage folk anytime we put out anything bigger than the "usual". 

 

But, my question is still out there? Where does it stop? Who do you tip and who don't you tip?

The garbage collectors in our area make $26 plus 

 

• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Paramedical and Travel Insurance
• Paid vacation/ Pension
• Promotes within, advancement opportunities
• Employee Appreciation BBQ and events
• Employee discounts
• Referral bonus program
• Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship 

plus it cost us $4.75 for each garbage bag collected 

 

[dazey]

I do have a pet peeve with always being asked when checking out at various local stores(CVS, JobLot, Stop & Shop, etc.) if I want to round up to make a donation even before I know how much my payment it.  Also the last straw was being asked if I wanted to leave my change to a charity at the local casino(Mohegan Sun) when cashing a slip. They do not even say which one.  I do tip service people especially on Celebrity so I am not opposed to leaving a gratuity.  However, I think this whole idea of  making one feel they need to give money either as a gratuity or donation is out of hand.

 

There was an incident a year or so ago when CVS asked for donation for a certain foundation and they used the money their customers gave to offset the donation CVS had pledged.  Believe this has stopped but made me think how this whole issue is not right.

 

Tipping on Celebrity:  Always to room steward, to servers who are very good and bartenders who are attentive.  No problem showing our appreciation of good service.

 

Just think we should make our own decision.

 

PS Sometimes restaurant adds 18% for gratuity automatically which is less than what we leave. Not sure what we would do if service was awful.  Have not had that happen yet. 

[Joker54]

On 10/21/2023 at 10:51 PM, RichYak said:

Why not more cash?

First we are very gracious tippers

 

They work hard, long hours and yes they do it by choice. So the only way to do something that they enjoy for themselves is to give them something other than case, gift certificate to the spa or restaurant or take them to dinner.

 

In my earlier post I said we went to their manager, what I didnt say is we talk with them first to make sure they would like to go to dinner. Most say yes, 1 was worried that other crew members would be jealous and give them grief so we did something different for him.

 

Some on mentioned that some other crew member might have to cover for them, when we take them to dinner we do it when they are off work so no one else is impacted. The one time we took our butler another butler did cover for him, but butlers do that all the time.

 

 

[Joker54]

21 hours ago, Pinboy said:

Agree 100%-- and besides, I was under the impression that Crew members were not permitted to socialize with passengers. 

In fact, I believe a CCer was banned from Celebrity for something like that, but, I could be wrong.

 

 

 

With their managers approval they are allowed. They are not breaking any rules by joining us for dinner

[PTC DAWG]

On 10/20/2023 at 1:10 PM, Cruise till you drop said:

What’s odd about this is one of the givens for us on a cruise is it having to carry around a wallet and cash.

 

So are you carrying around cash for such an occasion ?

Yes, I always have CASH on me when out and about on a cruise ship.  Not a wallet, just folding money..usually ones and fives.  

Edited October 23, 2023 by PTC DAWG