The best way for a good trip is giving a tip! That’s very true in cruise ship where you will have a chance to interact with the crew or attendant. An idea of giving a tip upon boarding really works, may sound awkward but this will ensure you best service to be offered. This is what you call the reward psychology that surely will motivate and inspire the crew to do their best in giving you a service with satisfaction guaranteed.
Also when travelling abroad, a place you are not used to and not familiar with, you will never sure of what people may think or do, it is best to show them generosity, that gesture will give them a signal that you are for something good, by then they will do something to impress you too by giving the best service they could possibly offer. Giving tips to the waiters or waitresses is not just for the sake of giving, these people in reality only earns an amount that is just enough to provide their daily needs, consider these tips as a great help for them to be able to have extra.
If you want to give a big and generous amount of gratuities for someone you noticed that is hardworking and giving you a satisfactory service, Ditch your credit card and held the tip straight to their hands, this will make them feel your sincerity and appreciation towards their job well done. By this, you are very sure that the exact amount will be received by them without conspiracies that would possibly happen if you did it through credit cards.
Do consider sometimes the policy of the hotels or restaurants some may not allow their employees to receive tips or to have the interchange fees, where the restaurants themselves will be paying for the credit card transactions. When thinking about giving it through card or cash, obviously, workers would be happy to receive cash itself, and you, have the confidence of your money home with them.
What if, you experienced an unsatisfactory service? Would you still give a generous amount? In this kind of situation, no one can blame you for the doubt of giving a generous tip, but this time, you have to consider first the very factor f why the service did disappoint you, if the establishment is responsible of the bad situation you are in, better talk and explain your concern to the supervisor or the manager, and still, free the worker from blame and give him or her what they deserve depending on what kind of service you experienced with them.
Being generous is not just measured of how much you gave to someone, sometimes, it has to do with your treatment towards the, they are working to give you the best of comfort you ask and deserve, so they do deserve respect and trust, giving them the feeling that you are confident with them will reflect to their service for you.