How do you tip a porter?

Just read a reply in another post mentioned first $3 a luggage when drop off then $5 a luggage. Is that a "standard" rate you would tip a porter? We will have 6 pieces luggage so that'll make 48 bucks tips in total, sounds like a lot to me. First time cruisers so would like to find out.

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We usually tip $1/bag. You might want to give a little extra since you have so many bags, say $10.

Once you have taken a few cruises you will discover you don't need more than 1 suitcase each (probably).

Be sure ALL medications, electronics and anything valuable (like jewelry) are in your carry-on. If your luggage gets rained on or OOPS!! falls into the harbor they will be damaged.

$5 or $10 for all is plenty. No one tips $50.

One tip we learned from here it to cross pack your suitcases--some of my clothes, some of DH's in all of our checked bags. That way if one bag gets lost or delayed, one of you isn't totally without fresh clothes.

We tip $1-2 per bag. I always carry lot of ones and fives for tips.

LMaxwell is correct. No one tips $50. I give the porter $5. We have 3 checked bags between the two of us. I still can not get DH down to one bag, LOL. He has to have that garment bag to hang all his shirts and Jacket in.:rolleyes:

$1-$2 per bag will suffice. Personally, I found these unionized workers don't really do much anyways to warrant a tip. I mean, putting your bag on a trolley and moving quickly to the next person. The ones deserving the tips are the ship workers who lug your bags onto the ship and down the long corridors to your room.

The only reason I leave them tips is because I have them print out my luggage tags by hand and they'll usually mutter something like "I hope you can take care of me for my trouble":rolleyes:

One tip we learned from here it to cross pack your suitcases--some of my clothes, some of DH's in all of our checked bags. That way if one bag gets lost or delayed, one of you isn't totally without fresh clothes.

 

We tip $1-2 per bag. I always carry lot of ones and fives for tips.

That is what we pay, plus always have small bills with you for tips.

At Vancouver, D.T. dock, there were signs saying, 'Do not tip porters', or words to that effect.

john

I am in agreement with most here. I am usually around $1 per bag. I also stop and get a pocket of dollar bills before I leave home to have some tip money. Although that type of tipping is more inportant in Vegas. But we drive to most ports and stay the night. AS in Vegas some hotels have free valet parking as casino's do, but we tip.

$1-$2 is just fine. What I find astonishing was when I arrived at the Miami Port, I got off the bus (transfer from hotel to pier) and the porter was "leaning" against a trolley. The guy just stood there with his hand out waiting for tips, while we dragged our suitcases towards him and got them as close to the trolley as we could. He didn't move a muscle until the suitcase with practically on the trolley, and then and only then did he lift it onto the trolley. All the while stuffing multiple bills into his already overflowing pocket.

Trust me, I will not pay more than $1-$2 for that kind of service. I just want to make sure my bag gets on the ship - it felt a bit like extortion to be quite honest!

In Vancouver where there are signs to not tip - the porters were eagerly reaching out and helping guests, carry their luggage. Very different attitude!

On the other hand, in Athens all the port staff were on strike so we had to lug our own luggage up the gangway and onto the ship. Not an easy task - and I would have gladly tipped someone to help me! :)

HOW DO YOU TIP A PORTER?

Push real hard on one side. If he doesn't tip over, repeat procedure!

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Satn

how do you tip a porter?

 

Push real hard on one side. If he doesn't tip over, repeat procedure!

 

Sorry, i couldn't resist.

 

Satn

Haha! :d

HOW DO YOU TIP A PORTER?

 

Push real hard on one side. If he doesn't tip over, repeat procedure!

 

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

 

Satn

bahahaha!!!!! :D

You are a bad bad man.:D

You are a bad bad man.:D

Ha! I was so happy with my reply that I misspelled my name!

Stan (not Satn)

beat me to it.

Ha! I was so happy with my reply that I misspelled my name!

 

Stan (not Satn)

I thought that maybe satan was talking through you and he mispelled his name.

Tipping? There was a longshoreman out of Miami that subtly implied that my luggage maybe would not make it to the ship unless I "tipped" him. He also agreed that $5 per bag would just about do it.

I always tip for good service, but being told I needed to was over the top.

Yes, I gave him $20 because I just did not want to deal with the alternative.

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Tipping? There was a longshoreman out of Miami that subtly implied that my luggage maybe would not make it to the ship unless I "tipped" him. He also agreed that $5 per bag would just about do it.

 

I always tip for good service, but being told I needed to was over the top.

 

Yes, I gave him $20 because I just did not want to deal with the alternative.

Its very sad, but you were smart to pay the ransom as they can do some serious damage or make it disappear. :(

You do not tip them at all. They are all overpaid union dock workers who make on a prorated weekly basis (although I realize that their actual hours are limited) through tips than you or I make. All they do is carry your luggage 2 feet from the the car to a dolly. After that, the crew is responsible for the luggage.

If you want to tip someone who really works, tip the crew member who delivers the luggage.

DON

You do not tip them at all. They are all overpaid union dock workers who make on a prorated weekly basis (although I realize that their actual hours are limited) through tips than you or I make. All they do is carry your luggage 2 feet from the the car to a dolly. After that, the crew is responsible for the luggage.

 

If you want to tip someone who really works, tip the crew member who delivers the luggage.

 

DON

Yeah we know what they are and what they are supposed to do, but its what they can do that worries most.

Try not tipping them the next time you sail from LA or Ft Laudedale.

You may skate once but it will catch up.

The crew is not responsible for the luggage and cannot touch the luggage until it enters the vessel.

We tip $10 for 2 bags

We have two bags total and I give $5.00. Call it security but worth the peace of mind.Our bags are small but probably wouldn't pass through the scanner at security, otherwise we would just take it on board ourselves.

I would tip the person on board delivering our bags but the bags usually arrive when we aren't there and don't always come together.

The standard tip is $1-2 per bag...

We tip $1-3 per bag up to $10.