Cruise gratuities, hear's all you need to know. Take em off or leave em on. It's your choice. No shame. As for personal tips give as much or as little as you like. Zero is just as valid as $100. Again, no shame. Here's the bottom line. Up to a point your tips go to the cruise lines. The cruise lines guarantee a minimum wage from tips. Anything under that amount is paid out by the cruise line. So, by tipping, you are paying the salary the cruise line should be paying so the cruise line gets to keep more money.
Cruise gratuities, hear's all you need to know.
Take em off or leave em on. It's your choice. No shame.
As for personal tips give as much or as little as you like. Zero is just as valid as $100. Again, no shame.
Here's the bottom line. Up to a point your tips go to the cruise lines. The cruise lines guarantee a minimum wage from tips. Anything under that amount is paid out by the cruise line. So, by tipping, you are paying the salary the cruise line should be paying so the cruise line gets to keep more money.