Pre tipping poem

[thedisneymom]

Someone had posted a cute little poem that they use when pretipping. I can't seem to find it and would like to use it when we go in June. I've tried to compose my own only to find I'm much better at plagerizing.

 

[Fay Ray]

This isn't a poem but it was posted before from Tom and Mary's cruise review website.

"The main reason we love to cruise, is because of the way the servers have catered too and pampered us during our many cruises. We appreciate what you do and would like you to have this as a down payment on your services."

Here is there website:
http://www.tomandmaryscruisereviews.com/

 

[thedisneymom]

Yes, thats what I was looking for. I didn't know what to call it. Thanks so much for your help.

 

[CarolJean]

VerandahMan: Thanks for whatever it is that you did to find that thread! I'm still in the dark about the who, when,how much, etc. Anyone out there done it? Tell me about your experiance.
Thanks.

 

[Horace Horsecollar]

I guess the hope is that the servers and stateroom hosts will somehow provide even better service if they receive a partial tip up front. However, I really doubt there's much advantage in partial pre-tipping. It's certainly not the way it's usually done. It just seems like extra trouble for the passenger and for the service staff.

I think most servers and stateroom hosts will provide outstanding service because that's what they do -- and a "down payment" tip up front won't make that service any better or worse.

It could even backfire if one the people you're tipping doesn't understand the term "down payment" and simply thinks he or she received their entire (possibly substandard) tip up front. For most of the staff, English is a second language. And while we had good experience with the staff's language skills, an English language business term like "down payment" may not have meaning to some percentage of the service staff members.

Be nice to the service staff, so that they enjoy taking care you.