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Originally posted by psychocruiser:
a tip right up front usually ensures a little extra attention, to include towel animals, and is not given exclusively for towel animals.

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Towel animals are one reason I give my room person a crisp $20 bill on the first day

i agree that a tip is the right way to get preferential treatment, but ive gotten the impression (from this thread as well as others) that a portion of that tip is specifically for towel animals - as opposed to tipping for good service alone, and receiving towel animals as an added benefit....i realize that the difference is very small, and that it is even dumb to debate - i was more bringing it up because it was interesting to me, and to find out if other people really do tip extra specifically for towel animals...because, like i said, i'd rather have a beer

or maybe i was just bored and wanted to see people's reaction to my comment

I returned the favor to our cabin steward. I took my towel and formed it into a sand dollar and left it on the bed for him. Had to since I didn't have cash.

Carl, your genius!

A'ndrea

Tipping up front isn't necessarily for the towel animals...but when other people don't get them...I do......it's the other things you get from the Room Person...if nothing more than a big smile and hello in the morning...BUT...if it doesn't make the trip better....That is their for the cruise...nothing more....after 18 cruises...this works....and as I said earlier...I can make my own towel animals:-)
Happy Cruising.....

Bob E