"Prior to our most recent cruise, we always tipped generously — above and beyond what was recommended for individuals who showed extra initiative," says Greene, an author from Pensacola, Fla. But on her latest cruise on Oceania, she found a surprise charge on her final bill: it included a hefty, and automatic, tip for the crew. What gives?

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