dippydoo Posted December 10, 2015 #1 Share Posted December 10, 2015 How much is do you tip the porter when you drop your luggage off when embarking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bemidji Ty Posted December 10, 2015 #2 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Usually about $2 per bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted December 10, 2015 #3 Share Posted December 10, 2015 (edited) I agree $2 per bag. Edited December 10, 2015 by Colo Cruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TracieABD Posted December 10, 2015 #4 Share Posted December 10, 2015 About $10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted December 10, 2015 #5 Share Posted December 10, 2015 With 4 pieces of luggage we tip $10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted December 10, 2015 #6 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Nothing, but then I sail in Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennybenny Posted December 10, 2015 #7 Share Posted December 10, 2015 I agreed with what people have mentioned here, $2 per bag. I'm always afraid to under tip and that my bags will end up falling into the ocean so I over tip the change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volmoma Posted December 10, 2015 #8 Share Posted December 10, 2015 I agree, $2 a bag. We normally give $10..if they pick up our bags in the garage we give them $20. They work hard for their $$$$. Benefit of using a porter at debarkation is they have their own customs line they use. Easy peasy!! Well worth the $20 to haul luggage back to car.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volmoma Posted December 10, 2015 #9 Share Posted December 10, 2015 I agreed with what people have mentioned here, $2 per bag. I'm always afraid to under tip and that my bags will end up falling into the ocean so I over tip the change. Now that's funny!! I never carry small bills, that way my DH has to tip..LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainepaddler Posted December 10, 2015 #10 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Usually about $2 per bag. Agreed. Although I tend to round up- $5 for two bags, $10 for four.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted December 10, 2015 #11 Share Posted December 10, 2015 I agree, $2 a bag. We normally give $10..if they pick up our bags in the garage we give them $20. They work hard for their $$$$. Benefit of using a porter at debarkation is they have their own customs line they use. Easy peasy!! Well worth the $20 to haul luggage back to car.. Yes, at least $20 for hauling our bags back to our car at when we return! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted December 10, 2015 #12 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Depends where we are and whether we are embarking or disembarking but normally $2 per bag rounded up to the nearest $5 upon embarkation and about $10 on disembarkation for the time they spend with us going thru customs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted December 10, 2015 #13 Share Posted December 10, 2015 $1-2 per bag is the common amount when dropping your bags for boarding the ship. We've never had anyone BRING our bags to us upon departure....so there's no one to tip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YubaSutter Posted December 10, 2015 #14 Share Posted December 10, 2015 2 bags, 2 bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted December 10, 2015 #15 Share Posted December 10, 2015 I don't. They are well paid union workers. DON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted December 10, 2015 #16 Share Posted December 10, 2015 $1.00 to $2.00 per bag. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted December 10, 2015 #17 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Since we always have 4 large suitcases, DH just hands the porter a $10 bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biker@sea Posted December 10, 2015 #18 Share Posted December 10, 2015 $2 a bag and have them tag em too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted December 10, 2015 #19 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Depends on what I have them do. If they just throw them on the luggage cart they get nothing, if they write luggage tags for me at least $5 per bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted December 10, 2015 #20 Share Posted December 10, 2015 (edited) We tipped $2 per bag 25+ years ago. Hasn't the rate gone up a bit in all these years? :D With two 27-29" bags, we never tip less than $10. Edited December 10, 2015 by sail7seas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silent Penguin Posted December 10, 2015 #21 Share Posted December 10, 2015 I agree, $2 a bag... Benefit of using a porter at debarkation is they have their own customs line they use. Easy peasy!! Well worth the $20 to haul luggage back to car.. Agree! So worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky61 Posted December 10, 2015 #22 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Why do we need or want to know how well they are paid? I don't worry about anyone's income but my own. What's the difference? Tip what you want or don't tip at all. Your choice. I can agree with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegpowell Posted December 10, 2015 #23 Share Posted December 10, 2015 I agree, $2 a bag. We normally give $10..if they pick up our bags in the garage we give them $20. They work hard for their $$$$. Benefit of using a porter at debarkation is they have their own customs line they use. Easy peasy!! Well worth the $20 to haul luggage back to car.. In San Francisco, you go through customs before you pick up your luggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIATPAC29 Posted December 11, 2015 #24 Share Posted December 11, 2015 $0.05 per pound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyZ Posted December 16, 2015 #25 Share Posted December 16, 2015 $5 a bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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