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Kathy

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I posted this on the community board but thought I might get a better response here. I know Princess automatically tacks on a set amount to your shipboard account to cover tipping. We usually go to the purser and ask to have it removed, as we prefer to give the money to each person directly, to make sure they get the amount we want them to have. However, I've recently heard that the staff prefers that you go with the automatic tipping system, as any money they get directly from a passenger has to to put in with the pooled money. We certainly don't want to short change anyone who serves us so wonderfully, we just thought giving it to them directly would insure they get the right amount of money from us.

Does anyone know for sure if this is they way it works? Would like to know before we leave next week.

Thanks for any insight!

Kathy
 
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Cal2632

Guest
I've seen it suggested that you prepare 2 envelopes - one to be pooled, and one you tell them to keep to themselves. I think on any personal choice cruise, they'd have to pool the tips or the PC waiters would get nothing.
 
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PeabodyNVL

Guest
Kathy -

If you remove the auto tipping, the employees are required to pool their tips anyway. If you leave on the auto tipping and tip extra, the employee gets to keep the extra. So, removing the tip because you want to give the money directly in the amount you want to give does not guarantee that person will keep that amount. When you tip the extra amount in an envelope, the employee writes your cabin number on the envelope. Then, it is checked to see if auto tipping is still in place. If it is, then the employee keeps the money in the envelope themselves. If the auto tipping is removed, the employee turns over the envelope to be pooled.

Removing auto tipping is only good if you are dissatisfied with the service and/or want to tip less than recommended.
 
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