Tips for baggage handlers at the port?

[dreamboat43]

Are tips expected for the baggage handlers at the port when you board the ship?  If so, what is a good tip?  Do I tip per bag?  

[Pyrate13]

Do whatever you feel comfortable with. To each their own. That being said, we give $2-$2.50 per bag.

[tw67]

5 minutes ago, dreamboat43 said:

Are tips expected for the baggage handlers at the port when you board the ship?  If so, what is a good tip?  Do I tip per bag?  

Yes, tips are expected.  I usually tip no less than $5 a bag.  If I have really heavy bags, I might tip $20 for just 2 or 3 bags.  If the person was really nice and helpful, sometimes I have tipped more, I am usually a really big tipper.  When the restart happened, I really found myself tipping even more.  

[DaveOKC]

2 hours ago, dreamboat43 said:

Are tips expected for the baggage handlers at the port when you board the ship?  If so, what is a good tip?  Do I tip per bag?  

I doubt tipping makes much of a difference on how your luggage is handled by the baggage handlers, but I do not like to chance it and normally tip $5 for 2 bags.  They seem to be happy with that.   One time we did see some bags floating by the side of the ship though.

 

Edited January 17, 2023 by DaveOKC

[Lena11033]

I would, at least that's what I'm planning. Someone reported they other day porters being snippy about taking luggage 

 

[George C]

We have 4 large bags , we tip 20

[wolft927]

We tip $20 to the porter, if it’s 2 or 4 of us 

[Shidah]

We tip 20 too, whether it is 2 or 3 of us.

[fireofficer5]

I have never seen luggage floating in the water, 45 IS ENOUGH FOR THEone foot lugage move.

 

[nhraformula00]

While they are paid union dock workers they always have their hand out. I give them 5 single dollars.

[Elaine5715]

7 hours ago, nhraformula00 said:

While they are paid union dock workers they always have their hand out. I give them 5 single dollars.

They are porters, the lowest rung on the union ladder

[love to cruz]

they are all Teamsters Union & make a great living wage. Don't let them fool you or coerce you.