zitsky Posted August 17, 2021 #201 Share Posted August 17, 2021 54 minutes ago, rucrazy said: Personally I would pass on the fruitcake! but that is just me!! Mini panettone is so much better and you can get it on Amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eglesbrech Posted August 17, 2021 #202 Share Posted August 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Pinboy said: LOL--- Same in Canada BUT--- They end up filling in " Lost Luggage " forms and spend their whole vacation in a tshirt, sloppy shorts, and Birkenstock sandals. Can’t say I have heard of that here, luggage delivery is generally reliable. The stevedores do a great job tips or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo1953 Posted August 17, 2021 #203 Share Posted August 17, 2021 1 hour ago, rucrazy said: I for one don't know anyone that dislikes CA$H (usd) There might be a few things I would pass cash up for.... LOL bon voyage 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eglesbrech Posted August 17, 2021 #204 Share Posted August 17, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Pinboy said: Edited August 17, 2021 by Eglesbrech Duplicate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinboy Posted August 17, 2021 #205 Share Posted August 17, 2021 1 hour ago, LGW59 said: Handing a tip to the restaurant Hostess at the beginning of the cruise is a very good " Insurance policy " To some this is a "bribe" so tip, gratuity, bribe, whatever you call it, it works and is always appreciated. Nothing better than a two top by the window! We never had a pager in our hand as in " We'll page you when your table is ready ". LOL-- So, I spent another few $ US --- no Big Deal --- ( except for our Canadian dollar exchange rate ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rucrazy Posted August 17, 2021 #206 Share Posted August 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, Bo1953 said: There might be a few things I would pass cash up for.... LOL Don't Ask Don't Tell! LOL 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare keesar Posted August 17, 2021 #207 Share Posted August 17, 2021 3 hours ago, LGW59 said: $2.00/bag, which is same that I do if/when I use curbside check in at the airport Gee, I thought you were a good tipper. Disappointed... I also give $5 a bag and I don't have to worry about the luggage being adrift in the harbor. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayleeman Posted August 17, 2021 #208 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Handing cash to a maitre d' might get someone seated sooner. Paying Celebrity thousands more to be in a suite allows skipping lines from embarkation on, and an entirely separate restaurant. One is a bribe I have no problem with if someone wants to do it. The other is a cruise fare I have no problem with if someone wants to do it. Parting with your money for a better spot happens throughout a cruise, always voluntary. Whoever confused cruising with egalitarianism? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted August 17, 2021 #209 Share Posted August 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Eglesbrech said: If that is not the case then add the amount of the auto gratuity (which differs by cabin grade in our pricing structure) into the basic price ... Based upon current prices for AI fares, it would seem they already have! Actually, we all know that's what the program does, but of course it's not marketed that way! There's a whole nuther thread on THAT topic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eglesbrech Posted August 17, 2021 #210 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Just now, canderson said: Based upon current prices for AI fares, it would seem they already have! Actually, we all know that's what the program does, but of course it's not marketed that way! There's a whole nuther thread on THAT topic! But if they market it as “all pre paid” then don’t complain when people assume that is exactly what it means in reality. That applies especially in regions where tipping is not the normal practice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted August 17, 2021 #211 Share Posted August 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Eglesbrech said: But if they market it as “all pre paid” then don’t complain when people assume that is exactly what it means in reality. That applies especially in regions where tipping is not the normal practice. There's a whole nuther thread on THAT topic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted August 17, 2021 #212 Share Posted August 17, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, LGW59 said: Handing a tip to the restaurant Hostess at the beginning of the cruise is a very good " Insurance policy " To some this is a "bribe" so tip, gratuity, bribe, whatever you call it, it works and is always appreciated. Nothing better than a two top by the window! Not our experiences and so far we've never had to do it to ensure a good table. Apparently being polite and requesting a two top in a certain location we prefer for the entire cruise in the MDR (MTD) has always been good enough and has always worked for us. Edited August 17, 2021 by davekathy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted August 17, 2021 #213 Share Posted August 17, 2021 4 hours ago, zitsky said: How much do people tip the baggage porters at the terminal? How much do you generally tip the baggage porters at the terminal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted August 17, 2021 #214 Share Posted August 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Pinboy said: LOL--- Same in Canada BUT--- They end up filling in " Lost Luggage " forms and spend their whole vacation in a tshirt, sloppy shorts, and Birkenstock sandals. Are you speaking from personal experiences. 😂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveweese Posted August 17, 2021 #215 Share Posted August 17, 2021 1 minute ago, davekathy said: How much do you generally tip the baggage porters at the terminal? 5 bucks for 2 peopl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zitsky Posted August 17, 2021 #216 Share Posted August 17, 2021 1 minute ago, davekathy said: How much do you generally tip the baggage porters at the terminal? $5 maybe $10 a bag. Is that the "correct" answer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted August 17, 2021 #217 Share Posted August 17, 2021 1 minute ago, zitsky said: $5 maybe $10 a bag. Is that the "correct" answer? Is it? Only you can answer that. As far as I'm concerned the correct answer is whatever you feel is appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted August 17, 2021 #218 Share Posted August 17, 2021 (edited) 19 minutes ago, steveweese said: 5 bucks for 2 peopl Thanks anyway, but I only was asking @zitsky as she/he was asking. I don't tip according to what others do or don't do. Edited August 17, 2021 by davekathy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGW59 Posted August 17, 2021 #219 Share Posted August 17, 2021 25 minutes ago, davekathy said: Not our experiences and so far we've never had to do it to ensure a good table. Apparently being polite and requesting a two top in a certain location we prefer for the entire cruise in the MDR (MTD) has always been good enough and has always worked for us. Being polite + Andrew Jackson = The Farmers Insurance of cruising 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted August 17, 2021 #220 Share Posted August 17, 2021 7 minutes ago, LGW59 said: Being polite + Andrew Jackson = The Farmers Insurance of cruising I'm not a farmer (but I do grow my own tomatoes) so no insurance required for us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGW59 Posted August 17, 2021 #221 Share Posted August 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, davekathy said: I'm not a farmer (but I do grow my own tomatoes) so no insurance required for us. Just grabbed a couple of cukes from the "bucket farm" on my patio, gonna slice those bad boys up add tomato's, feta cheese and balsamic, together with a glass or 4 of sauvignon blanc, I am good to go! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zitsky Posted August 17, 2021 #222 Share Posted August 17, 2021 30 minutes ago, davekathy said: I'm not a farmer (but I do grow my own tomatoes) so no insurance required for us. So you tip in vegetables? That's even worse than the fruitcake. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinboy Posted August 17, 2021 #223 Share Posted August 17, 2021 1 hour ago, zitsky said: $5 maybe $10 a bag. Is that the "correct" answer? You might as well have said $25 a bag --- There's no way in hell anyone on CC would tip $10 a bag--- unless the " Bag " is around my age ( LOL ) !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zitsky Posted August 17, 2021 #224 Share Posted August 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, Pinboy said: You might as well have said $25 a bag --- There's no way in hell anyone on CC would tip $10 a bag--- unless the " Bag " is around my age ( LOL ) !!!!! I carry $20s in my wallet. Does @Pinboy expect the porters to make change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruzin_for_a_cruizin Posted August 17, 2021 #225 Share Posted August 17, 2021 I worked as a server for several decades through school and into my early adult life, so I get tipping. I never remove the auto-grat from my folio, and we usually tip extra at the end of the trip, particularly to the cabin attendant and often to our MDR server if we've had a particularly great experience with the same team all week. We also usually drop a couple bucks to bartenders, even though we're on the drink package. All in all, I think I'm a pretty generous tipper (for a Canadian). I hate HATE HATE tipping baggage porters. They literally handle my bags for 10 feet, wheeling them from the desk to the cage. As with others, I acknowledge the hostage situation this really is, and I sheepishly give them a $10 or $20 to ensure safe transit of my luggage. I would say, unequivocally, that the baggage transfer part is my absolute least favorite part of a cruise vacation. Worse than packing, worse than sitting in the middle row of a charter airplane... I hate the entitled, gangster attitudes of these guys. The cruise lines would do much better by their passengers by outlawing these racketeers. /rant 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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