Editorial Summary
The creator explores the complexities of tipping on cruise ships, addressing common questions regarding who to tip and when to do so. He examines different scenarios to determine if his tipping habits were appropriate. In one instance on the Sky Princess, he provided additional cash tips to the entire main dining room server team following exceptional service, despite having already paid the required assigned gratuities. In a second scenario on the Celebrity Apex, he chose to tip only two specific baristas at a coffee bar rather than the entire staff. The creator also discusses the ambiguity of tipping cruise directors and addresses the theory that tipping in advance might result in better service. He shares a personal anecdote from a Disney cruise where a waiter appeared to prioritize a different table, leading to speculation about pre-tipping. Ultimately, the creator presents these experiences to invite community discussion on whether pre-tipping actually influences service quality and how passengers should navigate the various tipping systems used by cruise lines.
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i've heard that if you get exceptional service certainly give a tip
i've never given the cruise director a tip i don't know does it fall under that they already make a good wage
if you tip in advance do you get better service that's the conversation i want to have in the community today
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