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I was on the Triumph in December and experienced "auto tipping" for the first time. As you mentioned, I had them remove all tips from my S&S card.

The room service people were tipped each time, beverages already have an "auto" 15% added and I tipped the cabin steward, waiter and assistant waiter in cash.

As you say, some work harder than others and I feel they should be compensated for it. It's nice to be able to hand the envelopes to them the night before you get back into port -- you know it's appreciated.

My younger sister has been in the bar business for about 10 years and she tips a little differently. When we cruise, she tips the cabin steward up front, as well as her favorite bartenders get an up-front tip to "keep her drinks" fresh. It works for her and the bar staff knows exactly what she wants. Just thought I'd share -- not conventional, but a different spin on tipping.

You're going to have a wonderful time on your FIRST cruise. We'll be anxious to know how much fun you had.

Enjoy

52 days - Star Princess (Alaska Inside Passage)

<blockquote data-quote="DianeD" data-source="post: 672765">I was on the Triumph in December and experienced&nbsp; &quot;auto tipping&quot; for the first time.&nbsp; As you mentioned, I had them remove all tips from my S&amp;S card.The room service people were tipped each time, beverages already have an &quot;auto&quot; 15% added and I tipped the cabin steward, waiter and assistant waiter in cash.As you say, some work harder than others and I feel they should be compensated for it.&nbsp; It's nice to be able to hand the envelopes to them the night before you get back into port -- you know it's appreciated.My younger sister has been in the bar business for about 10 years and she tips a little differently.&nbsp; When we cruise, she tips the cabin steward up front, as well as her favorite bartenders get an up-front tip to &quot;keep her drinks&quot; fresh.&nbsp; It works for her and the bar staff knows exactly what she wants.&nbsp; Just thought I'd share -- not conventional, but a different spin on tipping.You're going to have a wonderful time on your FIRST cruise.&nbsp; We'll be anxious to know how much fun you had.Enjoy&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />52 days - Star Princess (Alaska Inside Passage)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="DianeD, post: 672765"] I was on the Triumph in December and experienced "auto tipping" for the first time. As you mentioned, I had them remove all tips from my S&S card. The room service people were tipped each time, beverages already have an "auto" 15% added and I tipped the cabin steward, waiter and assistant waiter in cash. As you say, some work harder than others and I feel they should be compensated for it. It's nice to be able to hand the envelopes to them the night before you get back into port -- you know it's appreciated. My younger sister has been in the bar business for about 10 years and she tips a little differently. When we cruise, she tips the cabin steward up front, as well as her favorite bartenders get an up-front tip to "keep her drinks" fresh. It works for her and the bar staff knows exactly what she wants. Just thought I'd share -- not conventional, but a different spin on tipping. You're going to have a wonderful time on your FIRST cruise. We'll be anxious to know how much fun you had. Enjoy :) 52 days - Star Princess (Alaska Inside Passage) [/QUOTE]