Tipping Cruise Ship Staff

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Tipping cruise ship staff. If you plan on tipping crew members individually do not leave tips on tables or counters. Giving service staff tips in a currency they cant easily use means theyll have to pay a fee to change your cash tip into another currency. On cruises departing Sept.

1250 to 1750 per day. Tipping will vary by cruise line ship and the individual service. According to Job Monkey an average cruise ship employee earns roughly around US1200-1500 per month while some of the top service jobs may earn around US2500 a month.

Hand your tip to that crew member in an envelope if possible. Most cruise ships have ATMs and some have currency exchanges on. As a thanks for their service its customary to provide a tip.

You may tip in cash for spa treatments and room service. While the name sounds fancy gratuities are nothing more than a tip paid to the staff members for service during the cruise. Follow this tipping guide to show your appreciation without going overboard.

Generally bartenders receive 15. Gratuities are automatically added to your shipboard account on a daily basisYou can adjust the amount at the guest services desk. They usually manage to do this with a cheerful smile and go out of their way to be helpful.

The staff learns real quick who tips extra and who does not. While tipping isnt mandatory it is considered as a thank you to crew that serve you while youre on holiday. I always prepay the gratuities.