Rare Caravan 37 Posted September 18, 2018 #126 Share Posted September 18, 2018 When in the Caribbean always ask if it is US dollars or Caribbean dollars because there are roughly 3 Caribbean dollars to 1 US dollar. Yes we’d only be carrying small USD bills for tips onboard and ashore Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted September 18, 2018 #127 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Yes we’d only be carrying small USD bills for tips onboard and ashore Sent from my iPhone using Forums When we were last in the Caribbean some markets and shops gave us change in Eastern Caribbean dollars which are worthless outside the Caribbean and some tried to say they were the same value!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-L-B Posted September 18, 2018 #128 Share Posted September 18, 2018 All the cruiselines say this because all onboard spend is done with your Seapass card.The only time you use cash is for TIPS. But if we are talking P&O and I assume we are at the moment you can continue to opt into the auto grats which take care of the TIPS and next year due to the change in policy TIPS will be include. So your cruise card is all you need unless you feel the need to TIP extra which as said is down to individual choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Caravan 37 Posted September 18, 2018 #129 Share Posted September 18, 2018 But if we are talking P&O and I assume we are at the moment you can continue to opt into the auto grats which take care of the TIPS and next year due to the change in policy TIPS will be include. So your cruise card is all you need unless you feel the need to TIP extra which as said is down to individual choice. Yes the cash is handy for room service deliveries for example or for tipping waiters on a few occasions, not for every drink Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted September 18, 2018 #130 Share Posted September 18, 2018 But if we are talking P&O and I assume we are at the moment you can continue to opt into the auto grats which take care of the TIPS and next year due to the change in policy TIPS will be include.So your cruise card is all you need unless you feel the need to TIP extra which as said is down to individual choice. Sorry I meant additional TIPS.I always auto-pay tips on P&O and pre-pay tips on RC. On P&O it's usually in the Speciality restaurants although last month we were sitting on the promenade deck and a waitress got us a couple of drinks so I gave her a couple of pounds and she was surprised but happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FangedRose Posted September 18, 2018 #131 Share Posted September 18, 2018 As UK don't have small notes, and I won't be carrying a purse (wallet to our friends across the water) full of coins round a ship, that won't be happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Caravan 37 Posted September 18, 2018 #132 Share Posted September 18, 2018 As UK don't have small notes, and I won't be carrying a purse (wallet to our friends across the water) full of coins round a ship, that won't be happening. suum cuique Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FangedRose Posted September 18, 2018 #133 Share Posted September 18, 2018 suum cuique Sent from my iPhone using Forums Yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMichelle Posted September 18, 2018 #134 Share Posted September 18, 2018 suum cuique Sent from my iPhone using Forums Had to Google it, but you have summed up what everybody on this forum should realise... TO EACH HIS OWN.... Sorry if I should have known this, but I am also the guy who has just learned it is poor etiquette to take your jacket off when sitting for dinner on a formal night.... Shame on me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Caravan 37 Posted September 18, 2018 #135 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Had to Google it, but you have summed up what everybody on this forum should realise... TO EACH HIS OWN.... Sorry if I should have known this, but I am also the guy who has just learned it is poor etiquette to take your jacket off when sitting for dinner on a formal night.... Shame on me... Not at all - i was just trying to be clever [emoji23] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMichelle Posted September 18, 2018 #136 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Not at all - i was just trying to be clever [emoji23] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Very clever, I will be using it all the time now when trying to sound clever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Caravan 37 Posted September 18, 2018 #137 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Very clever, I will be using it all the time now when trying to sound clever. [emoji23] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-L-B Posted September 18, 2018 #138 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Sorry I meant additional TIPS.I always auto-pay tips on P&O and pre-pay tips on RC. On P&O it's usually in the Speciality restaurants although last month we were sitting on the promenade deck and a waitress got us a couple of drinks so I gave her a couple of pounds and she was surprised but happy.[ATTACH]428707[/ATTACH] OK, Thanks for that.(y) BTW, looks like you are enjoying yourself, where is the Speckled Hen or did you have one or two later. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted September 18, 2018 #139 Share Posted September 18, 2018 OK, Thanks for that.(y) BTW, looks like you are enjoying yourself, where is the Speckled Hen or did you have one or two later. :D That Pina Colada was Pauline's,she was taking the photo.Yes I had several Old Speckled Hens later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-L-B Posted September 18, 2018 #140 Share Posted September 18, 2018 That Pina Colada was Pauline's,she was taking the photo.Yes I had several Old Speckled Hens later. (y) (y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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