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That is just crazy. Even on a small ship this would be a huge amount of money. On a large ship (2000 pax) this would be over 1/2 a million dollars a year. Does the "chief housekeeper" have to buy the cleaning supplies or what? Sure it is a "management" job, but sign me up! My job is a PITA, doesn't (quite) pay $550k, and I don't get to live on a cruise ship. This same thing is on the website, which also recommends $.75 for the assistance maitre'd... I guess they must pay the maitre'd because he doesn't get a tip??? I do think there is more than 1 ass't maitre'd (and there may very well be more than 1 "chief housekeeper") be even dividing it 10 ways is a pretty good deal for an assistant. You are right though, this probably is a reason for the pooling of tips. I also don't agree with this (or with the whole "tips are your salary" deal) but I guess we don't have much option if we want to continue cruising.
That is just crazy. Even on a small ship this would be a huge amount of money. On a large ship (2000 pax) this would be over 1/2 a million dollars a year. Does the "chief housekeeper" have to buy the cleaning supplies or what? Sure it is a "management" job, but sign me up! My job is a PITA, doesn't (quite) pay $550k, and I don't get to live on a cruise ship.
This same thing is on the website, which also recommends $.75 for the assistance maitre'd... I guess they must pay the maitre'd because he doesn't get a tip??? I do think there is more than 1 ass't maitre'd (and there may very well be more than 1 "chief housekeeper") be even dividing it 10 ways is a pretty good deal for an assistant.
You are right though, this probably is a reason for the pooling of tips. I also don't agree with this (or with the whole "tips are your salary" deal) but I guess we don't have much option if we want to continue cruising.
