How Much To Tip On Cruise Ships

Many crew members working on cruise ships rely on receiving tips as part of their income.

How much to tip on cruise ships. 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 line web page. Gratuities are placed in envelopes from your cabins stationery supply. Here is our comprehensive overview of current tipping policies broken down by cruise type and cruise line.

I always tip the butler extra assuming he does a good job -- for a 12 day cruise I would probably be in the range of 75 - 100. River and Barge Lines. On cruises departing Sept.

On longer voyages tipping weekly may be the norm. River Cruise Gratuities Guidelines On How Much To Tip October 28 2015 By Aaron Saunders 13 Comments When we first began writing about river cruises over six years ago river cruise lines had a myriad of tipping policies. Guidelines will be repeated on board probably by your ships cruise director.

For your convenience a suggested gratuity. Check your bill after your services to see if your tip is already included. On cruises departing from China Japan and Singapore the charges range from 1350 to 1750 depending on cabin category.

Even when guests purchase a shore excursion on the ship or online before the cruise it is customary to tip the local tour guide and the driver. For a seven-day cruise this means each cruiser should budget at least 70 for gratuities or 140 per cabin for two people. Generally passengers on cruises of 10 days or less will tip at the end of the cruise.

Do you need to tip at the spa on a cruise. If not 15-20 of the bill excluding any products that you buy is customary. Advertisement How do I pay the gratuities.