BarJen Posted April 19, 2016 #1 Share Posted April 19, 2016 We just got back from a cruise on the Fantasy and the musical entertainers all had tip jars out. This was cruise #16 with Carnival for us and we have never seen this before. Is this something new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank12 Posted April 19, 2016 #2 Share Posted April 19, 2016 20 cruises on CCL and the only tip jar Ive ever seen was in the piano bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted April 19, 2016 #3 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I've seen a tip jar in the piano bar but not elsewhere. Sometimes the musicians will try hawking their "CD" or "EP" offering. I haven't seen a tip jar for musicians in the atrium, pool, or casino areas, but then I've never looked closely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise-Crazy Posted April 19, 2016 #4 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Same here, only seen them in the piano bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted April 19, 2016 #5 Share Posted April 19, 2016 They are paid well, need no tips. It is customary to tip the piano player when you make a request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted April 19, 2016 #6 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Piano bar yes. Customary. Anywhere else would be tacky as heck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplelife Posted April 19, 2016 #7 Share Posted April 19, 2016 It is customary to tip the piano player when you make a request. I agree. That seems to be the prevailing etiquette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted April 19, 2016 #8 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Only tip the piano player. BTW the entertainment staff gets tip money from us in the auto tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc4me Posted April 19, 2016 #9 Share Posted April 19, 2016 We have been to the Piano Bar where the player was somewhat obnoxious because he wasn't getting many tips. It felt like you couldn't even sit in there and listen for free..... Never saw other musicians requesting tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbum53 Posted April 19, 2016 #10 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Tip jars are easy to ignore. Like any other situation, tip if you want to. If not, then don't. I've seen tip jars in certain fast food restaurants and coffee shops. I ignore those too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AguaMala Posted April 19, 2016 #11 Share Posted April 19, 2016 We just got back from a cruise on the Fantasy and the musical entertainers all had tip jars out. This was cruise #16 with Carnival for us and we have never seen this before. Is this something new? That's odd. Especially when Carnival is telling you they are now taking tips from you to cover entertainment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaCal Posted April 20, 2016 #12 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Tip em All and Let God sort it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted April 21, 2016 #13 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Entertainment are skilled professionals paid for their talent. While tips in a piano bar for requests are customary it would be tacky for other entertainers to solicit tips on a cruise ship and they have never been in the traditionally suggested tipping amounts. I am amazed slightly that some don't understand this. It would be like tipping the CD or Hotel Director or Captain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PedroLeBlanc Posted April 22, 2016 #14 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Only tip the piano player. BTW the entertainment staff gets tip money from us in the auto tips. Really ? Thats news to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseonthebrain Posted April 22, 2016 #15 Share Posted April 22, 2016 We always tip the piano player if we make a request. In some dueling piano bars money is how you make a request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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