Tipping along the way

[Freckles67]

How much should I tip?

1. cab driver from airport to hotel?

2. porter at hotel to take luggage to my room?

3. hotel doorman who gets me a cab?

4. luggage guys at the dock?

5. room service delivery person on the ship?

6. cabin steward for extra services? (our gratuities are prepaid by the group I am in on the ship)

 

Thanks for your help.

 

 

 

 

Two weeks from today, sailing away on LEGEND out of NYC. :D

[Tarkus]

tipping can be very personal - but here's my take:

 

1. cab driver from airport to hotel? roughly 15% of fare

2. porter at hotel to take luggage to my room? $5-$10 depending on amount of luggage and how helpful they are

3. hotel doorman who gets me a cab? a buck or two

4. luggage guys at the dock? $1 per bag, rounding up to $5 if I have four bags

5. room service delivery person on the ship? dollar bills that round up to about 15% of the charge

6. cabin steward for extra services? (our gratuities are prepaid by the group I am in on the ship) whatever you think appropriate.

 

and this might help as well: http://www.tipping.org/tips/TipsPageTipsUS.html

[mii]

Tarkus could not have said it better.:D

 

Marilyn

[Cotton]

May be different in NYC, but in N.O. (approx):

 

1. cab driver from airport to hotel? $8-10

2. porter at hotel to take luggage to my room? $5

3. hotel doorman who gets me a cab? $2

4. luggage guys at the dock? $1-2

5. room service delivery person on the ship? $1-2, depending on size of order

6. cabin steward for extra services? (our gratuities are prepaid by the group I am in on the ship) $10-20

[cruiseguy2]

3. hotel doorman who gets me a cab?

 

Funny story, people are saying $1 to $2. That's what I usally tip but one time in NY I only had a $20 so thats what I had to give the man. LOL and I HATED the hotel.

 

-Chris

[Freckles67]

Thanks so much for your very informative replies. I'll be sure to have a big supply of $5 bills and some $1s too. I will NOT give anyone a $20 for getting me a cab!!! Ouch, I know that hurt! :(

[LishaD]

I am going to the mediteranean, and wanted to know: are the dock workers with the cruise line or with the city? I know that on ship it runs in US currency, but should I tip the dock porters with euros?

 

 

LishaD

[carlmm]

LishaD, As the dock workers will be Europeans you should tip them in Euro.

That is if you want to tip. Generally keep in mind that tipping in Europe is a different story than in the US. Workers, waiters and so on get decent wages. Tipping is not required to the same extent as it is in the States.

[Cotton]

All U.S. ports use 'port authority' workers for luggage, not associated with the cruiselines. Not sure about other countries, but interesting question. Will be looking for other replies.:)