4 Cruise Tipping Myths Debunked
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Four of the most common things cruisers believe about tipping, they're flat out wrong.
When you go to guest services to remove your gratuities and you hand cash to your steward or your waiter instead, yeah, you're taking care of the visible crew, but you're cutting out every invisible person who made your cruise function.
The automatic gratuities on the vast majority of cruise lines do go almost entirely to crew members.
If you've been holding back because you assumed the cruise line was pocketing your gratuities, I would say let that one go.
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Do cruise passengers misunderstand tipping more than they realize? Many cruisers believe removing auto gratuities, tipping only cash, skipping tips, or prepaying gratuities is the smartest strategy. These ideas sound reasonable, which is why they spread quickly across cruise forums and social media. But several of these common beliefs are wrong and can either cost cruisers money or reduce income for the crew members who keep ships running. Professor Melissa explains four of the biggest cruise tipping myths and what actually happens behind the scenes with cruise gratuities so passengers can make smarter decisions before their next sailing. **CHAPTERS** (0:39) Should cruisers remove auto gratuities and tip cash instead? (2:27) Do cruise lines keep most of the gratuity money? (5:13) Is tipping on a cruise really optional? (7:35) Does prepaying cruise gratuities actually save money? (9:30) Why is the cruise tipping system so confusing? ---------------------------------------------- PODCAST Want this video in audio form? Stream my podcast: Spotify: https://profmel.com/spotify Apple: https://profmel.com/apple ----------------------------------------------- LINKS 🛳️ Get my Travel Insurance Guide for Cruisers: https://profmel.com/insurance 🛳️ Shop my favorite cruise outfits and essentials: https://profmel.com/shop 🛳️ Want to become a travel agent? https://www.profmelissa.com/travelagent 🛳️ Get my top recommended travel card: http://www.profmel.com/card 🛳️ Want to book a cruise or take a cruise with me? https://profmel.com/book 🛳️ Grab my FREE Cruise Packing List & Planner: https://profmel.com/subscribe 🛳️ Want to book my favorite private drivers? http://www.profmel.com/drivers ------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@professormelissa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProfMelissaCruises/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/professormelissa ------------------------------------------------- Please note that sometimes, my posts contain affiliate links. This means I may receive a commission through purchases, but this does not affect you as a consumer or cost you more in any way. I appreciate your use of my links, as this helps support my channel. ♥️