kesrya Posted August 18, 2017 #1 Share Posted August 18, 2017 How much cash would you bring for a 7 day cruise for additional tipping? And who would you tip and how much. Like I know the bag porters are $2 a bag, etc. This is our first cruise. We don't want to break our bank over tipping but we also don't want to be cheap. We know the folks on the ship work hard. We have two kids who will be in kids club. Should we tip them extra too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted August 18, 2017 #2 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Tips in addition to gratuities charged are optional. We usually give $20-$30 to the room steward for a 7 - 10 day cruise, if service is exceptional. Other than porters at airport and cruise port, we also give tips to tourist guides and drivers. For 4 hours tour on a bus, we give $10 to the guide and $5 to the driver. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurab23 Posted August 18, 2017 #3 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I always give a little extra to the bartenders and servers at the specialty coffee shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bUU Posted August 18, 2017 #4 Share Posted August 18, 2017 We'll spend between $100 and $150 on gratuities for porters, excursion guides, and room service servers for a weeklong cruise. This message may have been entered via voice recognition. Please excuse any typos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhsails Posted August 18, 2017 #5 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Interesting replies. For cruises in Caribbean or States, we do 20% for cab, $5 pp for shuttle driver, $5 per bag with Porter, $2 room service for am coffee, $5 room service if order lunch or snacks, $2 per bar waiter $1 per drink for server if show or casino, $5 per person per hour for tour guide, $10 pp to driver for 4 hours or under $20 for longer, $100 for private cars per person, $30-50 for steward depending on service of week, $100-$150 for butler if we're in suite. Have been know to give out $20 or so to miscellaneous staff if they go above and beyond. These guidelines we use for Carnival, MSC, Princess, Royal adjust up for Celebrity, Viking, Azamara when we sail with them. Safe journeys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coevan Posted August 19, 2017 #6 Share Posted August 19, 2017 I want to work for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted August 19, 2017 #7 Share Posted August 19, 2017 I want to work for you Took the words right out of my mouth:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKrise Posted August 19, 2017 #8 Share Posted August 19, 2017 $100-$150 extra should do it. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kktexas Posted August 19, 2017 #9 Share Posted August 19, 2017 In addition to the above, I usually tip my dining room servers $10 per day for dinner and $5 day for breakfast/lunch. They are always so good and attentive. I prepay gratuities and would never remove them. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted August 19, 2017 #10 Share Posted August 19, 2017 How much cash would you bring for a 7 day cruise for additional tipping? And who would you tip and how much. Like I know the bag porters are $2 a bag, etc. This is our first cruise. We don't want to break our bank over tipping but we also don't want to be cheap. We know the folks on the ship work hard. We have two kids who will be in kids club. Should we tip them extra too? It's your $$$ to decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhsails Posted August 19, 2017 #11 Share Posted August 19, 2017 I want to work for you LOL I do have a low turnover rate. Actually I worked at resorts in summer as a kid and waitressed all thru college, med school and while getting my PhD, I have never forgotten those that were so generous not those who were not. Great lesson to learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tef43 Posted August 19, 2017 #12 Share Posted August 19, 2017 The auto-charged gratuities are sufficient. Stevedores on the pier and room service would be the only ones you would need to be concerned about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted August 19, 2017 #13 Share Posted August 19, 2017 The auto-charged gratuities are sufficient. Stevedores on the pier and room service would be the only ones you would need to be concerned about. Servers for dinner are only serving you once a day and if you figure out what they make are doing rather well. If they werent they would not leave their families for 6 months at a time to work on a ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookworm1985 Posted August 19, 2017 #14 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Tips are a personal decision. I like to think that I tip fairly well, but compared to nhsails I am a complete cheapskate! o_O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel24m Posted August 19, 2017 #15 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Servers for dinner are only serving you once a day and if you figure out what they make are doing rather well. If they werent they would not leave their families for 6 months at a time to work on a ship. Servers at dinner aren't just serving us once a day. They work breakfast and/or lunch as well either cleaning tables at the buffet or sit down meals in the MDR Sent from my ZTE A2017U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdemps Posted August 19, 2017 #16 Share Posted August 19, 2017 The service hasn't really been expectional on the last 2 carnival cruises so we end up just tipping the bartenders and let the auto grat cover everyone else. Off the ship, probably about another $100 or so for porters, cabs, excursions. Have a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted August 19, 2017 #17 Share Posted August 19, 2017 You will want to have plenty of cash on hand...not just for additional tips. Remember that tips for cabin attendant, waiters, ass't waiters and head waiters are charged to your account daily...no additional is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deborahjo Posted August 19, 2017 #18 Share Posted August 19, 2017 I feel people talk a big game when it comes to tipping but do they really. I tip porters, room service, excursion people and that is it. Don't drink alcohol. My choice Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted August 19, 2017 #19 Share Posted August 19, 2017 It's your $$$ to decide. Easily your best post in months.... OP, regardless of the direction you get here, do as you see fit, not what others are TELLING you to do. If you think service is worth some extra dead presidents then go ahead and tip, if not then don't. We almost always do tip more, but I would not presume my views on yours as some have done here. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhsails Posted August 19, 2017 #20 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Took the words right out of my mouth:) Lol...actually hired an office manager for one of our practices about 15 years ago when I met her on a cruise. She stayed when I sold that one last year and new owners love her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scpirate Posted August 18, 2018 #21 Share Posted August 18, 2018 I feel people talk a big game when it comes to tipping but do they really. I tip porters, room service, excursion people and that is it. Don't drink alcohol. My choice Sent from my iPhone using Forums I'm with you on that one.some people make it sound like only cruise ship personally break a sweat for their money.but then I might have been doing it wrong all these years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebucks Posted August 18, 2018 #22 Share Posted August 18, 2018 The auto-charged gratuities are sufficient. I agree. I already pay $180 in tips for the week (if I don't buy anything else, which I do). I have given extra to those who were really excellent, but I don't do that often. Some remove those gratuities. So I feel completely fine knowing I left my tips. I also feel many people exaggerate what they give. Good for those who do give extra though. The workers do appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkmaj Posted August 18, 2018 #23 Share Posted August 18, 2018 We bring $100 - 5 $5 for porters, etc., the rest in singles for bar, room service, restaurants, etc. On top that we will typically give the steward $20-$70 depending on service. Sent from my SM-N900V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwo4life Posted August 18, 2018 #24 Share Posted August 18, 2018 We do not eat in the MDR, so I give the deli, pizza and omelette men $5-$10 each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerryincork Posted August 18, 2018 #25 Share Posted August 18, 2018 I leave the daily service charge in place. All the stewards I have had have been good so I leave them an extra $20. Bar bills have anywhere between 15 to 20% added automatically. I usually give extra to the café workers S I drink a lot of coffee [emoji6] Sent from my VTR-L09 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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