Tipping - cash vs. onboard account

But why are you going over and above 20% is my first question.

But why are you going over and above 20% is my first question.

Why not? Worth it to me...CASH is king.

I know a lot of people, including me, tip staff onboard even though we have paid the DSC and the extra 20% for beverage or specialty dining already built in. I am wondering if it makes any difference to the staff if I tip them in cash vs. if I add it to my onboard account. So for example, I buy a drink (I don't have UBP) and I put $1 extra on the bill I sign vs. give them $1 in cash, same with specialty dining, etc. Or when I tip my cabin steward at the end of the trip - I have always given cash before but this upcoming trip I have a lot of OBC so if I have extra at the end I might try to use some for a tip for my cabin steward instead of cash. But if this is problematic for the staff in some way, I would be happy to tip in cash too. Anyone have insight into this? I don't think I've seen it discussed in the usual tipping threads.

It doesn't matter how you do it. It is handled the same way from the crew perspective.

But why are you going over and above 20% is my first question.

Because people have a right to spend their money as they choose. Why do you think you have the right to question that, is MY first question?

 

Anyone know if there’s a way to confirm they got their just due? We put in vouchers for our room steward and two bartenders.

I provide the carbon copy receipt to the employee I tip. Then it is between them and NCL.

I, too, have been using the voucher system for tipping. Didn't realize that it wasn't given to them until later. However, I have always written a thank you note and provided a copy of the slip in with it so they know to be looking for the credit on their account. Now I may have to rethink this process.....