Re: Tipping Experiment on NCL: Don't Bother, Service Will Be Mediocre

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Re: Tipping Experiment on NCL: Don't Bother, Service Will Be Mediocre

Posted on: Tue, 13 May 2008 10:02:11 -0400

Warren wrote:
>> I got better service from the people that I smiled at and talked to, without tipping them extra.
>
> I agree with you Rosalie. Sometimes I think people can inadvertently
> turn a tip into an insult. Money can be waved around at crew but if
> they are being treated with disrespect it can backfire.

I agree with both of you, just being friendly to the crew is enough. Of
course at the end of the cruise we always give additional tip money for
good service.

I have always felt that tipping ahead of time was like giving a bribe.

sue

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