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Tipping: Looking for a response from Road Scholar

GerryL
over 2 years ago

I posted this question back in November under Afloat > Ocean Cruises. I'd hoped to get a factual/authoritative answer from someone with RS. So far it does not appear that any RS staff have taken note. So I am reposting it here:

  Tipping is a major consideration when planning an ocean cruise. Road Scholar states that customary tips are covered in the cost of its programs, but does that include the tips that are expected by waiters and room stewards on large cruise ships? This is important to know ahead of time for estimating the actual cost of the program. 

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  • over 1 year ago
    We would like to reiterate, Road Scholar programs include customary gratuities you would normally pay yourself. The only gratuities not included in the price of your program are for independently purchased food, drink, and free time activities. Road Scholar staff are not permitted to request tips or organize collections for tips for themselves or other staff. If our tipping policy has been misinterpreted by staff, please make a note of the circumstances on your program evaluation. If someone has gone above and beyond and an individual wishes to offer a gratuities for outstanding service, it should be done privately, and on an individual basis.
  • over 1 year ago in reply to Road Scholar
    Pls clarify who is considered RS staff. On the Key Largo trip RS used a local travel company (World Events or something) who hired groups leaders who wer indepent contractors. So who is included in tips?
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