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Why Is Worldwide Tipping So Confusing? And So Debated on Cruises?

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Creator's Key Takeaways

tipping culture is so different around the world and when you're on a cruise tip, when you're on a cruise ship, one of the things you really start to hear is people complaining about tipping

Australians, they don't tip. They believe they they get paid a workable wage, a living wage, and they're nobody needs to tip. Japan, Japan actually looks at tipping as an insult.

So, all I say as far as a cruise ship goes, tipping is extremely controversial because it's added added automatically.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Always check your receipt before you sign your credit card and add a tip.
✓Know the words for tip in the local language.
✓Remove the automatic tip and do individual tipping in cash to ensure it goes to specific service staff.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Confusion about tipping norms in different countries — Look up tipping customs for a country before visiting, using apps like TripIt.
Uncertainty about where cruise tipping money goes — Consider removing automatic tips and tipping in cash directly to service staff.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhy is tipping so confusing and debated on cruises?
QHow does tipping culture vary around the world?
QWhere does cruise tipping money actually go?

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