Ginjoli Posted June 25, 2017 #1 Share Posted June 25, 2017 We are looking forward to our third P&O Cruise (on Ventura) in two weeks time and looking for advice on whether to tip (i.e. additional tips we wish to offer via envelope at end of cruise) in Sterling or Euros. On our cruises on Oriana 2015/16 we used Euros, presuming that sterling would be of little use to the crew members as on changeover day in Southampton I assume shore leave is cancelled. However I have remembered a post re tipping for Room Service which suggested having a supply of £1 coins to leave on the tray for the cabin steward. Would be grateful for advice on this issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonTowner Posted June 25, 2017 #2 Share Posted June 25, 2017 I don't think it matters, but as onboard currency is Sterling, maybe use that. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Selbourne Posted June 25, 2017 #3 Share Posted June 25, 2017 This once came up during a passenger Q&A with the Purser (when they used to do them and when they were still called Pursers!). The preferred currency for tips is Sterling but staff are very happy to accept gratuities in any other currency as P&O will exchange it for them, commission free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted June 25, 2017 #4 Share Posted June 25, 2017 This once came up during a passenger Q&A with the Purser (when they used to do them and when they were still called Pursers!). The preferred currency for tips is Sterling but staff are very happy to accept gratuities in any other currency as P&O will exchange it for them, commission free. Fortunately we use £sterling and it is the P&O currency onboard for the crew as well so i always give pounds. When on American ships i always take a quantity of dollars for additional tips for crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginjoli Posted June 26, 2017 Author #5 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Many thanks for your helpful replies Much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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