Passenger's stunning $5K cash tip leaves cruise worker in tears in shocking video

Rivas said he gave the money to the crew member after he won some money at the ship's onboard casino.

In the video, Rivas asked the steward, identified as Jinky, about the largest tip she'd ever received while working onboard.

After she replied that her highest tip had been $300, Rivas handed her a stack of cash - and revealed that the new tip totaled $5,000.

Jinky appeared stunned - and repeatedly asked whether the money was real before breaking down in tears.

"It's for real?" the woman asked.

"It was free at the casino. I won it," Rivas responded.

Jinky repeatedly thanked Rivas before the two people hugged.

"What an amazing gesture," one user wrote in the comments.

"Awww, she shared it. You can tell she has a heart of gold," another commenter added.

Others pointed out the demanding nature of cruise ship work, especially for crew members who spend long periods away from home.

"Cruise workers are the absolute hardest working," one commenter wrote.

The cruise line states on its website that service gratuities are already covered in the fare price, including dining and beverage service.

"Your service gratuity supports the entire crew, so you can focus on enjoying every moment - without reaching for your wallet after every order."

Fox News Digital reached out to Virgin Voyages for further comment about the incident.