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[quote alisnana]Lesliedear - Thanks for the info. Getting anxious for 2/23. Meeting tomorrow with traveling companions to plan excursions. What tours etc.can you recommend instead of cruise ship tours. Also you mentioned tipping. It's been 10 years since we cruised. A>Did you experience different treatment after the tips were processed? B>Do you see everyone each day that they suggest should be tipped? C>If you tip thru the ship -is that done daily or all at one time? Any more tips or experiences anyone can share would be appreciated.

A. No difference at all other than some bigger smiles.

B. Not all the time.

C. All at once about 2/3 way through the cruise. You can see all the entries to your account on the TV almost as they happen.

We just find it very convenient you don't have to go looking for envelopes or change etc. You still get envelopes on the last day or so and can add if you wish or put in comments..... or give to others rather than just those that are in the program. The staff know if you are on "The Plan" .

Don't forget the bar drinks already have a tip % already built in.

Everyone always asks about the head housekeeper,(X does this other lines don't) as you hardly ever seem to see him..but I'll tell you if you do you know exactly what it is he does. "He rules"

If there is someone that you do not wish to tip (for whatever reason) you can not just remove him/her from the program but must opt out of it completely and then you revert to the "Old way" giving to whom and how much you wish in envelopes.

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<blockquote data-quote="BSeabob" data-source="post: 1180678">[quote alisnana]Lesliedear - Thanks for the info. Getting anxious for 2/23. Meeting tomorrow with traveling companions to plan excursions. What tours etc.can you recommend instead of cruise ship tours. Also you mentioned tipping. It's been 10 years since we cruised. A&gt;Did you experience different treatment after the tips were processed? B&gt;Do you see everyone each day that they suggest should be tipped? C&gt;If you tip thru the ship -is that done daily or all at one time? Any more tips or experiences anyone can share would be appreciated.</blockquote>A.&nbsp; No difference at all other than some bigger smiles.B.&nbsp; Not all the time. C.&nbsp; All at once about 2/3 way through the cruise.&nbsp; You can see all the entries to your account on the TV almost as they happen.We just find it very convenient you don't have to go looking for envelopes or change etc.&nbsp; You still get envelopes on the last day or so and can add if you wish or put in comments..... or give to others rather than just those that are in the program.&nbsp; The staff know if you are on&nbsp; &quot;The Plan&quot; .&nbsp; Don't forget the bar drinks already have a tip % already built in.Everyone always asks about the head housekeeper,(X does this other lines don't) as you hardly ever seem to see him..but I'll tell you if you do you know exactly what it is he does.&nbsp; &quot;He rules&quot;If there is someone that you do not wish to tip (for whatever reason) you can not just remove him/her from the program but must opt out of it completely and then you revert to the &quot;Old way&quot; giving to whom and how much you wish in envelopes.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE="BSeabob, post: 1180678"] [quote alisnana]Lesliedear - Thanks for the info. Getting anxious for 2/23. Meeting tomorrow with traveling companions to plan excursions. What tours etc.can you recommend instead of cruise ship tours. Also you mentioned tipping. It's been 10 years since we cruised. [b]A>Did you experience different treatment after the tips were processed?[/b] [b]B>Do you see everyone each day that they suggest should be tipped?[/b] [b]C>If you tip thru the ship -is that done daily or all at one time?[/b] Any more tips or experiences anyone can share would be appreciated.[/quote] A. No difference at all other than some bigger smiles. B. Not all the time. C. All at once about 2/3 way through the cruise. You can see all the entries to your account on the TV almost as they happen. We just find it very convenient you don't have to go looking for envelopes or change etc. You still get envelopes on the last day or so and can add if you wish or put in comments..... or give to others rather than just those that are in the program. The staff know if you are on "The Plan" . Don't forget the bar drinks already have a tip % already built in. Everyone always asks about the head housekeeper,(X does this other lines don't) as you hardly ever seem to see him..but I'll tell you if you do you know exactly what it is he does. "He rules" If there is someone that you do not wish to tip (for whatever reason) you can not just remove him/her from the program but must opt out of it completely and then you revert to the "Old way" giving to whom and how much you wish in envelopes. [/QUOTE]