A Guide to Tipping.(Sorry)

[Taffy, Wales]

From todays Mail

A guide to tipping etiquette around the world | Daily Mail Online

Part of the piece has a guide to US tipping you can see where the cruise line get there Tipping rates from...Taffy

[annie, Glasgow]

From todays Mail

A guide to tipping etiquette around the world | Daily Mail Online

Part of the piece has a guide to US tipping you can see where the cruise line get there Tipping rates from...Taffy

So you should be Taffy BTW I didn't click on the link.

Time for a smoking or dress code thread.

Annie

[Taffy, Wales]

So you should be Taffy BTW I didn't click on the link.

Time for a smoking or dress code thread.

Annie

Or a list of lists ?? .

Interesting though how tipping is viewed around the world,Never thought someone would be offended by being given money ..Taffy

[annie, Glasgow]

Or a list of lists ?? .

Interesting though how tipping is viewed around the world,Never thought someone would be offended by being given money ..Taffy

Oh I knew that.

Sadly though I think the tipping culture is now permeating everywhere.

Australia is held up as a bastion against tipping - not so - judging by the tipping bowls at café shops in Australian airports.

When my brother held his Chinese wedding reception (1 of 2), they took over the whole restaurant and gave a hefty tip in advance. That was 1995.

Annie

PS If someone famous for lists threads wants to start another one, I'll cope

[Cooke, Ashby]

Australians and New Zealanders generally don't tip and it is not xpected. The dishes are for tourists who feel uncomfortable not tipping.

[Lawnmowerman, Tain]

Well, I didn't know tipping is not expected in China. That's handy. Every day's a school day!

Bill

[annie, Glasgow]

Well, I didn't know tipping is not expected in China. That's handy. Every day's a school day!

Bill

Well something has changed in 2000 tipping was not unusual.

My Chinese SIL tips - I take my lead from her rather than the Daily Mail.

Annie

[Lawnmowerman, Tain]

Well something has changed in 2000 tipping was not unusual.

My Chinese SIL tips - I take my lead from her rather than the Daily Mail.

Annie

I was surprised at that. Can't trust every source of information!

Bill

[Norfolkgal, Norwich]

Just a personal observation - since gratuities have become automatically added to the cruise onboard spend, I feel the standards of service have dropped ( as if they don't need to make the effort) It could of course just be that as cruise lines compete for business they make cuts elsewhere and the standard of staff is one of them.

[smtcan, Scarborough]

Well something has changed in 2000 tipping was not unusual.

My Chinese SIL tips - I take my lead from her rather than the Daily Mail.

Annie

We have visited China twice. On our first visit, seven years ago, we ordered pizza (after three weeks we wanted a change from Chinese food). The delivery person brought it to the door, and our son had money ready for him, the agreed amount and a tip. He took the money and left. In about ten minutes he came back saying 'too much!' and handed the tip back.

Last year, the culture had changed and tips seemed to be expected. Our guide told us that it was a result of the Olympics, when people from all over the world were in China and many tipped as a matter of course.

Sheila

[Wilba]

Well, I didn't know tipping is not expected in China. That's handy. Every day's a school day!

Bill

I did a couple of cruises with a Far Eastern cruise line in the late '90's and tipping was disallowed, with constant daily reminders to that effect.

The myth that service will suffer in these circumstances was blown away.

The service was without question, the best of the very best.

Quality service is a result of quality training and man management, not the size of the backhander...........Wilba

[Taffy, Wales]

Well something has changed in 2000 tipping was not unusual.

My Chinese SIL tips - I take my lead from her rather than the Daily Mail.

Annie

From the link you could not be bothered to read.

China: Tipping is not required or expected, but it is common at hotels and restaurants frequented by Western tourists. High-end hotels or restaurants may add a service charge to the bill. Tipping is very common in Hong Kong and Macau.

The guides are from travel experts and companies (Just printed in the Mail)...Taffy

[Taffy, Wales]

I did a couple of cruises with a Far Eastern cruise line in the late '90's and tipping was disallowed, with constant daily reminders to that effect.

The myth that service will suffer in these circumstances was blown away.

The service was without question, the best of the very best.

Quality service is a result of quality training and man management, not the size of the backhander...........Wilba

My SIL has just done a River cruise in China She found the same thing ,no tip expected ,
They did give a small tip to some of the guides they had ..Taffy

[Lawnmowerman, Tain]

Excerpt from Viking River Cruises website:

Tips are not included in your cruise price, but are a voluntary way of showing satisfaction for good service. You may tip on board staff in cash if you like, or you may charge your tips to your on board account at the end of your holiday (except in Southeast Asia). These gratuities are distributed among the ship’s staff, including your Program Director. The local guides or tour escorts that travel with you in Southeast Asia, China, Russia and Ukraine and the on board Program Director in Russia and Ukraine do not share in the on board staff gratuities – it is customary to tip them separately and in cash.

Bill

[Wilba]

My SIL has just done a River cruise in China She found the same thing ,no tip expected ,
They did give a small tip to some of the guides they had ..Taffy

The difference was Taffy on my cruises they were not allowed to accept tips............Wilba