cruizer1001 Posted June 14, 2011 #1 Share Posted June 14, 2011 we are taking an excursion with a company in Grand Cayman on a stingray tour. My question is is it customary to tip the tour guide? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted June 14, 2011 #2 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Yes, the tour guides very much appreciate tips. How much you may tip will vary the the total cost of the tour and how much you enjoyed it and how helpful the tour guide was. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjcruiser Posted June 14, 2011 #3 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Sometimes the tip is included in the tour price, but often we tip the individual providing the service/tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted June 14, 2011 #4 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Iv never heard of any private excursion that includes the tip?? (previous post). I have tipped $20 which for me is a lot, for a really good all day excursion.. or nothing for one I didnt care for that much. I also dont like the guides to ASK for tips, what a turn off. (that happened on my last Carnival Tulum excursion). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted June 14, 2011 #5 Share Posted June 14, 2011 If you feel you got more from the excursion than you paid for, then a tip is in order. It's not a "must do", tho. It really depends on how you feel at the end of the excursion! We've been on some that are little more than transportation...no tip for that! And, we've been on some excursions where we felt the guide went above and beyond....those, we tipped! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyblue78 Posted June 14, 2011 #6 Share Posted June 14, 2011 We generally tip $20 for the two of us, maybe more if they are really good and enjoyable guides. :) ETA: We generally book excursions privately, but would probably still tip some extra on a good excursion booked through the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwcruisers Posted June 14, 2011 #7 Share Posted June 14, 2011 We always carry a little cash on excursions, for small purchases and tip $$. However, we don't base the tip on the price of the excursion, since ship excursions are way over-priced -- compared to the private tour operators. We base our tip on the overall enjoyment factor, as well as who went "above and beyond" to make it a great experience. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserking Posted June 16, 2011 #8 Share Posted June 16, 2011 For a decent tour I would tip $10 for an exceptional tour I have tipped $20. I also try and give a separate tip to the bus driver especially on all day tours. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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