In article , Nonnymus
wrote:
> It's my belief that you can separate out who does and who does not get a
> tip. I sure as heck would have tried at the Purser's desk. If I found
> out that it was all or none, I'd have gone the "none" route, then tipped
> the folks that did a good job with cash. IMHO, tipping a surly person
> or receiving poor service only reinforces the behavior. These folks are
> there to get tips, and the most strident way to insure good service is
> to keep the attitude that tips are OPTIONAL and based upon satisfaction.
They pool the tips on Princess. The only part of tips that is not
pooled is if you give an individual an amount over the set amount. They
can keep that. So if you go the "none" route it won't make any
difference if you tip individuals, they still have to put it into the
pool.
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Charles |