after reading the topic on tipping i personally like to tip outwith the guidline layed down by the cruiselines as jim130 said they rely on tips for their liveliood quite rightly so to me the staff on the cruise ships are the salt of the earth to be away from their families for months on end must be heart wrenching but i feel if i give them a tip personally it goes to them i would love to tip every one of the staff but i cant so if any staff read these messages keep smilling we appreciate that and you know we appreciate you god bless