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1. A Beginner’s Guide
to Cruise Tipping

2. Cruise tipping can be very different from tipping at other places like
restaurants or hotels; there’s a whole etiquette to it.
So, if you want to learn exactly how to cruise tip, follow the advice
we will share in this presentation and you should be able to
experience your next trip with confidence.
Introduction

3. Before we start with our advice, let’s see exactly why one should
tip. In an effort to keep the prices as low as possible, cruise lines
will often pay their staff below minimum wage.
That means that the tips offered by the clients
for the service rendered are essential…
as that’s what allows the crew members to
have enough money to live. It also works as
extra motivation for the staff to perform.
Why Tipping Anyway?

4. Depending on the cruise line, you could be expected to pay
automatic charges (tips are already included to the price) to not
paying a single dime.
While some companies leave it to your discretion to tip their
staff, some others will take the matter in their own hands and
add a service charge without asking for your consent. That’s why
you should always inform yourself first before boarding on the ship.
Know the Policy

5. As the policy will change from ship to ship and from company to
company, one of the best ways to know exactly how much to tip is
simply to listen to the man in charge: the Captain.
Oftentimes, he will tell you – either at the beginning of the cruise or
while you’re under way – what amount to use and for whom, from
the room steward to the bartender.
Listen to the Captain

6. “The past does not equal the future”. This is one statement that
clearly describes the history of cruise tipping.
Whereas it used to happen at the end of the trip (you would be
handed an envelope to fill in with whatever amount you saw fit),
there has been a growing trend these last couple of years towards
services charged to the bill.
The Evolution

7. The reason behind that change is twofold:
1.With the internationalization of cruising passengers, the
tipping etiquette had to evolve to take all their customs into
consideration
2.The range of services has greatly
increased, so no two people will
receive the exact same service.
Thus, it can get hard to know what
to give and to whom
The Evolution

8. How Much Then?
With all this, we still haven’t truly answered our main question:
how much to tip? Here are good estimates to use for every
member of the staff:
•Cabin steward & dining room waiter: $3-$5
•Room service: $2
•Bartender: tip him around 15% of your tab
•Head waiter & assistant server: $1

9. Conclusion
With the recent changes in cruise tipping
etiquette, it might be hard to know exactly
how to behave toward the ship staff.
Now if, in the end, you never HAVE TO give out a single dollar if
you don’t feel like it, by following the tips we just gave here you
should have a good line of conduct to adopt. So happy sailing!

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