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Subject: Re: we need advice on river tour boats in europe Posted on: Tue, 28 Nov 2006 11:20:51 CST



Bert Hyman wrote:

> In news:u4k4m29o07k1jggjlln595h7jrae6rv9o7@4ax.com Padraig Breathnach
> wrote:
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>>Bert Hyman wrote:
>>
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>>>It was US$300, which I recall coming in at the low end of the
>>>"recommended" figure.
>>>
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>>Who makes recommendations like that?
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> http://www.uniworld.com/2006/pdf/companion/CC_GRC.pdf
>
> Gratuities are customary expressions of thanks for a job
> well done. The amount of the gratuity is entirely subject to
> your satisfaction with your travel experience. We recommend the
> following as a guideline:
> • Ship staff and crew: $13.00 per guest per day
> to be shared amongst all staff and crew
> • Cruise Manager: $4.00 per guest per day
> • Local Host or Hostess for included or optional
> extensions: $4.00 per person per day
>
>

The cruise director either wouldn't work very much of is making a really
princely salary with those recommendations. $720 per day? Perhaps
there was more than one director and the "tip" was merely a very good
salary?

>>>We didn't think it unreasonable.
>>
>>Your money, your choice. I would think tipping on that scale very
>>unreasonable indeed.
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>
> Your money, your choice.
>