what is customary tipping of your porter?

[WonderousBlue]

I'm guessing that when we get to port we need to top and not sure what is customary...suggestions?

[dacsmom]

I tip $1 or $2 a bag. If I have two bags, I give them $5.

Edited September 18, 2014 by dacsmom

[rtazz17]

We have a family of 4.. I give ten dollars.Makes me feel better that my bags will get where they need to go even if it has no bearing it still gives me piece of mind that I did my part.Ive had a bag lost once and it never showed up.Wasnt any fun.Ruined the trip actually.

[sauvichick]

$2 a bag. More if there's a case of water.

 

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[matj2000]

Between $5 & $10.

 

Give the all ones so it looks like more....

[MattInFLL]

If it's just me, I tip $5, if two of us, I tip $10. It probably has no bearing on the bag getting to the cabin, but it makes me feel better.

 

My first year out of college I also worked as a bellman, so I tend to tip baggage handlers well.

[cb at sea]

$1-2 per bag is customary.

[Clarea]

Usually $5 for our three bags.

[CRUISEBOY305]

about $5

[kymbakitty]

Our cruises are a minimum of 2 week cruises. We've never learned the art of packing light, even though we haven't taken tux/gowns, but we still have at least 4 bags....two very heavy ones.

 

Hubby usually gives $10 for them all, but has given $20 when porters have had to walk pretty far with our bags (usually leaving, and taxi is pretty far away).

 

I just asked him about the $1 a bag theory and he said that was 40 years ago and that's airport handlers, not luxury cruise line handlers.

 

Dawn

[yancycruiser]

I have been tipping $10.00 for our three backs for years.

[DonnaK]

We have a family of 4.. I give ten dollars.Makes me feel better that my bags will get where they need to go even if it has no bearing it still gives me piece of mind that I did my part.Ive had a bag lost once and it never showed up.Wasnt any fun.Ruined the trip actually.

 

 

Same here. Family of 4. Usually 3 or 4 bags. We give $10

[nwcruiselover]

If I'm sailing solo I usually have 2 bags and I tip $5.00. If DH is also sailing we give $10.00. I agree that the $1.00/bag is no longer the norm. I have seen many people who don't tip at all though.

[Daghis]

I tip $1 or $2 a bag. If I have two bags, I give them $5.

 

 

This is what we do, too.

[tnt10]

We usually have 4 very large bags for extended cruises, and tip the porter $20.00 to handle them. Don't really feel we are over-tipping, feel this is about right for the 65-70 lb bags. (I wouldn't want to be schlepping 'em!)

tnt

[Hypo]

You know that these guys are longshoremen union workers who are paid very well. Some of them are working overtime and getting around $70.00/hour when getting time and a half. They are paid by the Port and RCCL via Port rental fees.

 

I generally tip $5 for our two or three bags and more if they unload and assist me in assembling DWs scooter.

 

Conversely, last year on the Allure, we got off the hotel shuttle, unloaded our bags and stood there waiting for a porter to take our bags. After about ten minutes and no porters came to help us, I loaded our bags on the luggage rack and tipped myself $10.00.

 

Our bags got to our cabin just fine.

 

In Miami, there are signs in the embarkation area that tips are not necessary.

[Dragonkeper]

I, as most of us know, you don't have to tip, but for some people, like me, it makes me feel better. Last year my family of 21 people when on a cruise on the Oasis, I tipped the porter very well and our bags were at our cabins a few minutes after 1pm when they let us go to the cabins. I know that the tips most likely had nothing to do with us getting our bags quickly, but it still made me feel good about it.:)

[trev71]

$5 for our three bags...

 

Ive never had a problem getting my bags. *knock on wood*

[Folk Singer]

I'm guessing that when we get to port we need to top and not sure what is customary...suggestions?

 

We usually give $5.00 per person.

[TEXASMUNK]

We have cruised with folks that did not tip and made a point of being sure we knew they did not tip.

 

Imagine when they had "lost" luggage and had to go down to the naughty room to ID their luggage. Guess those bag tags fell off.

[Havingfun2010]

You know that these guys are longshoremen union workers who are paid very well. Some of them are working overtime and getting around $70.00/hour when getting time and a half. They are paid by the Port and RCCL via Port rental fees.

 

I generally tip $5 for our two or three bags and more if they unload and assist me in assembling DWs scooter.

 

Conversely, last year on the Allure, we got off the hotel shuttle, unloaded our bags and stood there waiting for a porter to take our bags. After about ten minutes and no porters came to help us, I loaded our bags on the luggage rack and tipped myself $10.00.

 

Our bags got to our cabin just fine.

 

In Miami, there are signs in the embarkation area that tips are not necessary.

 

I absolutely agree with you. Once, I stopped my car, and unloaded at he curb, still no one helped. A half empty cart was there within feet, so I just placed my luggage on it, and moved on. Some others did the same. I just did not wait 10 minutes!

 

Secondly, I might think there is a difference between embarking and debarking. Embarking, I believe they are ship loaders, which make them longshoreman.

 

Debarking, I think, the people that will take your luggage out to the car, might be porters. Not sure. I always need help, so I use them, and tip them. Since they carry my bags, take me through customs, and follow me to my car, help load my car, they get a tip.

 

So I think there is a difference with some. Most times now, I will just put my luggage in the basket, unless someone is running toward me to help. It's funny, but most times they just watch. Less work for them!!!!

[aftop]

I generally tip the porter that handles my bags at check in $5.00. However, on return the porter spends much more time waiting for and handling my bags, I generally tip $10.00. They also know a few port secrets to get you cleared faster, as I mentioned in another post. The customs line was very long but my porter knew there was another customs station around a corner with only a couple of people in line.

[Rufferto]

How much do you folks tip in European embarkation ports?

[Clarea]

How much do you folks tip in European embarkation ports?

3 Euros.

[InsideCruiser]

We don't tip the porters.

 

Once we upgraded our cabin and needed to get luggage tags at the port. Porter was very helpful and friendly. We tipped that time.