Tipping English porters

[vickykay]

Just wondering is it typical to tip the porter when embarking from a port in England?

Thanks.

 

Vicky

[Towncar T]

Just wondering is it typical to tip the porter when embarking from a port in England?

Thanks.

 

Vicky

 

Yes it is. A pound per bag will always be gratefully received in my experience. Nobody will be offended if you offer them a tip. :)

[fabnfortysomething]

there is a sign at Southampton dock stating that no tips are required

[John Bull]

Its not the norm to tip porters on embarkation in Southampton. Bags will be off-loaded from your car at the baggage-drop by drivers and/or porters or off-loaded en-bloc from your bus. Any porter you see will be just the first cog in the system.

On disembarkation passengers collect their own bags from the terminal & wheel them through customs & out to their transport. A few porters are available at the luggage collection area in the terminal to take it through to transportation, if you need one its normal to give them a pound or two.

 

JB :)

[Surreyman]

there is a sign at Southampton dock stating that no tips are required

 

Yes tipping, as discussed elsewhere, is not as common as it is in the states. It will rarely be refused, but is not expected.

[Globaliser]

there is a sign at Southampton dock stating that no tips are required

Its not the norm to tip porters on embarkation in Southampton. Bags will be off-loaded from your car at the baggage-drop by drivers and/or porters or off-loaded en-bloc from your bus. Any porter you see will be just the first cog in the system.

IME, at Southampton you won't see the porter for long enough to give him a tip, even if you want to.