"Gary Danniger" wrote in message
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I'm soon off to a one week hired cruise with a group of friends. None
of us have ever been on a hired cruise before and want to know the
etiquette involved in tipping the captain and a crew member. Assuming
they do a bangup job, what amount is appropriate to show gratitude? Do
I tip in cash directly to them or send a check to the business? Thanks
in advance.

Gary

First I would make sure that the business doesn't automatically incluse a
gratutity.
If not, I'd tip the captain /crew directly. I have a buddy down south who
does that work and they do appreciate (almost expect) tips if the trip went
well.
I've heard of a business up here keeping the automatic added gratutity and
then calling the crew members demanding they claim to have received same
when the company was investigated.