Tipping Cruise Ship Staff

If you plan on tipping crew members individually do not leave tips on tables or counters.

Tipping cruise ship staff. Use this Tipping page as a general reference only. Often the recommended tips which run from about 10 to 20 per passenger per day are published either in the cruise brochure or on the cruise. They usually manage to do this with a cheerful smile and go out of their way to be helpful.

Most cruise lines suggest tipping 10 to 12 per day per passenger not per couple regardless of age. Tips that are left out could be stolen by a guest or another crew member. They have low salaries and are often working away in.

The fact is luxury lines roll up crew gratuities in the cruise fare so you. Why you should tip on some cruise lines. The staff onboard are paid in a similar way to servers.

Every crew member you encounter on your cruise cabin stewards bartenders sales clerks youth counselors hair stylists masseuses housekeepers waiters photographers baristas chefs and. Passengers on ships operating on the US. Over the years cruise lines have largely streamlined this process by recommending to guests how much to tip various crew members and now most cruise lines will even charge these gratuities to your onboard account and distribute them.

Most cruise ships have ATMs and some have currency exchanges on. 10 Off Your Next Shore Excursion -- From Viator. These include bartenders the maitre d the wine steward and the concierge.

1 2016 and later gratuities amount to 1295 per person per day including children age 2 and older in standard rooms and 1395 per person for suites. Ships operating on the euro have a 10. The staff learns real quick who tips extra and who does not.