"Don White" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:
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As a charter skipper and cruising instructor, the only time tips are
suggested is during skippered charters.

Jack Dale


On 8 Dec 2005 19:46:32 -0800, "
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I've chartered two sail boats in the last four months. In one case
there seemed to be no one who was angling for a tip. In the second
case, both the briefer and the boat cleaner seemed to think I might be
interested in leaving them with a gratuity. In the last several years
of chartering and crusing I've never tipped people at the charter
operations. Execution at some has been better than others, but I never
felt like anyone did something other than what was appropriate for the
situation.

Comments anyone?


I agree. I've never tipped on a bare-boat, but I have received tips as
the skipper on a paid charter.

It would have to be something quite extraordinary for me to consider
tipping one of the workers. However, I have sent letters of praise on
occasion.


A good friend of mine worked as a charter skipper in the BVI for a number
of years. He always appreciated tips and especially when he was left the
surplus high end food after a charter. He was living high on the hog for
a few days.

Alas, my charter work is all day work... sometimes there is food left over
or beer/wine.

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"Capt. JG" wrote

Perhaps some of the cruise ship habits are creeping over into
the charter
business.


Oh great....


Is there a lot of tipping expected on a cruise ship?

SBV

Thanks all. Yes, I'd certainly tip skipper/crew if I were to do a
crewed charter or the skipper on the lead boat of a flotilla. And yes,
I always leave the yummy commestibles and whatever beer/wine might be
left.

I was surprised - sounds like everyone else was too. Thanks for your
thoughtful responses.

I can say categorically that I have never been on one of those
monstrosities.

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"Scotty" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote

Perhaps some of the cruise ship habits are creeping over into
the charter
business.


Oh great....


Is there a lot of tipping expected on a cruise ship?

SBV

We're going on one in June.

SBV


"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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I can say categorically that I have never been on one of those
monstrosities.

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www.sailnow.com

"Scotty" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote

Perhaps some of the cruise ship habits are creeping over
into
the charter
business.


Oh great....


Is there a lot of tipping expected on a cruise ship?

SBV

Where to?

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www.sailnow.com

"Scotty" wrote in message
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We're going on one in June.

SBV


"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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I can say categorically that I have never been on one of those
monstrosities.

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Scotty" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote

Perhaps some of the cruise ship habits are creeping over
into
the charter
business.


Oh great....


Is there a lot of tipping expected on a cruise ship?

SBV

"Scotty" wrote:
"Capt. JG" wrote

Perhaps some of the cruise ship habits are creeping over into
the charter
business.

I don't think this is it - I've seen tip jars on snorkeling cruises,
and at the counters of buffet type restaurants. And people used to
tip the gas jockeys at the service stations.

Oh great....

Is there a lot of tipping expected on a cruise ship?

SBV

Depends on what you think of as a lot. In the old days the cabin
stewards and the dining room personnel were tipped on the last day of
the cruise. We have been on two cruises, and we were
expected/required to give $10/day/person, and in addition, the things
you got from the bar or treatments at the spa etc were separate tips
and/or a mandatory service charge.

grandma Rosalie

The Triangle.

SV


"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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Where to?

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"Scotty" wrote in message
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We're going on one in June.

SBV


"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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I can say categorically that I have never been on one of
those
monstrosities.

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Scotty" wrote in message
...

"Capt. JG" wrote

Perhaps some of the cruise ship habits are creeping
over
into
the charter
business.


Oh great....


Is there a lot of tipping expected on a cruise ship?

SBV

In article ,
Scotty wrote:
The Triangle.

SV

Well, as long as you know what to expect, I'm sure you'll have a great
time.




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Scotty wrote:
We're going on one in June.
SBV

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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I can say categorically that I have never been on one of those
monstrosities.

"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

As a musician, I know a musician who was on a cruise ship. A blues
wailer, and picker, he worked 8 hours of music every day, conducted
lifeboat drills, made beds, moved laundry, and bussed rooms for
another 8. He was on call at any time. His boss decided if he
needed sleep. No sex, no dope, no drink, no shore leave, so his
money didn't last long once back shoreside, and he'll never do it again.

Why tip him? Or any one pressed to such extremity?

Your Caddy?

Tips Insure Prompt Service.

Chambermaids, like my brother's x, depend on tips to pay the
babysitters.

Why make life any easier for these uppity foreigner house servants?

To give them someone to admire, emulate? So they can afford a
college education? A mechanic's course?

A parts guy computer operator training session or two?

High paying jobs are a necessity, if our world is to prosper.

Can you afford it?

Live long.

Terry K



"Scotty" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote

Perhaps some of the cruise ship habits are creeping over

into the charter business.

Oh great....

Is there a lot of tipping expected on a cruise ship?
SBV