Select theme:

Search

Newsletter image

Subscribe to the Newsletter

Join 10k+ people to get notified about new posts, news and tips.

Do not worry we don't spam!

GDPR Compliance

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of cookies, Privacy Policy, and Terms of Service.

  • Home
  • News
  • Cruise passenger divides opinion with ‘thank you’ gift to staff viewed by some as ‘degrading’ – what do YOU think?

Cruise passenger divides opinion with ‘thank you’ gift to staff viewed by some as ‘degrading’ – what do YOU think?

Published on March 26, 2025 at 09:03 PM

Cruise passenger divides opinion with ‘thank you’ gift to staff viewed by some as ‘degrading’ – what do YOU think?

A CRUISE passenger sparked a heated debate with his thank you gift to staff with many bashing the gesture as “demeaning for the crew.”

John Heald, Carnival Cruise Lines’ Brand Ambassador, asked his followers on Facebook how they felt about one passenger spelling out “thank you”; with money on the bed for staff to find as a tip.

Aerial view of the Icon of the Seas cruise ship leaving PortMiami.
The Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, billed as the world's largest cruise ship
Cash arranged on a bed to spell "Thanks Ketut."
The photo of money laid out on a bed reading, “Thanks Ketut”;

He shared a photo of money laid out on a bed reading, “Thanks Ketut.”;

Heald created a Facebook poll, containing the voting option: “Please tell people to stop spreading money out on the bed spelling thank to the cabin cleaners. They may think it’s cool but it’s demeaning for the crew.”;

While only the 4% of voters selected this option, most people in the comments agreed with the sentiment.

One Facebook user called the gesture “pretty self-serving”, saying that the person who took and posted the picture simply “wants the accolades for leaving a tip.”

She added: “Just hand them the money with a handshake and a thank you rather than this display.”

Another person wrote: “I like putting it in an envelope with a thank you note, just seems classier,” adding that in this way, the cruise ship attendant does not have to “bend all over to collect the money.”

But while some expressed distaste at the gesture, others took to defend the passenger's creative idea.

In the poll, 30% of people voted that they “have no problem with people doing that. Let them do what they want. It’s just nice to give the crew an extra tip.”;

One person wrote: “We have tipped this way before. I see nothing wrong with it other than it being creative.”

Another person even praised the move: “I think this is wonderful! Would have made his day!”

  • Share:
Super Admin

Super Admin

Alleged NASS infiltration by KGB: Natasha’s claims she was not invited by Police
Prev Article

Alleged NASS infiltration by KGB: Natasha’s claims she was not invited by Police

Next Article

Rachel Reeves confirms plan to build 1.5 million new homes in Spring Statement presser

Rachel Reeves confirms plan to build 1.5 million new homes in Spring Statement presser

Related to this topic:

Comments (0):

Be the first to write a comment.

Post Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *