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I was recently reading an article about tipping in general, specifically how in the US it is normal, whereas other countries it is not. It got me thinking about tipping in scuba and the related services of traveling.
The only thing that springs to my mind of anecdotes is while leaving Jamaica I grabbed a takeout meal from a restaurant at the airport. The person who took the order made a comment to "make sure I left a tip" on the receipt when I paid. To me, the tip was for the wait staff and busboys after the meal was served and not when I just got takeout so I kinda felt like they were squeezing every penny out of tourists that they could! And of course I left a tip mainly because I didn't want someone to spit in my meal while they were making it!
What is your experience with traveling abroad? Is the percentage about the same to the boat crews? Does housekeeping expect it? Do some countries expect more/less? For hotels with dive shop and shore diving, do you tip at the end of your stay or daily? Is it ever frowned on to tip the crew in some countries?
The only thing that springs to my mind of anecdotes is while leaving Jamaica I grabbed a takeout meal from a restaurant at the airport. The person who took the order made a comment to "make sure I left a tip" on the receipt when I paid. To me, the tip was for the wait staff and busboys after the meal was served and not when I just got takeout so I kinda felt like they were squeezing every penny out of tourists that they could! And of course I left a tip mainly because I didn't want someone to spit in my meal while they were making it!
What is your experience with traveling abroad? Is the percentage about the same to the boat crews? Does housekeeping expect it? Do some countries expect more/less? For hotels with dive shop and shore diving, do you tip at the end of your stay or daily? Is it ever frowned on to tip the crew in some countries?