Extra gratuities - large or small bills

[Williamsburgcruiser]

Opinions please.... I will tip extra when I cruise, if I receive above average service. 

Would the staff prefer small bills (1s, 5s) or larger (10s, 20s, 50).

 

[pfdaxe358]

Money is money. I'm sure they would appreciate whatever you give. No loose change though 😉

[Ret MP]

12 minutes ago, Williamsburgcruiser said:

Opinions please.... I will tip extra when I cruise, if I receive above average service. 

Would the staff prefer small bills (1s, 5s) or larger (10s, 20s, 50).

 

I try to get 2 dollar bills from my banking institutions just for wait staff and bar staff.  If they provide expected or better service, I'll give 'em a 2 dollar bill or two, or three, depends.  Now, if you are tipping a Genie/Concierge, cabin attendant, of course, larger bills are fine.  It all spends.  If you give out $100.00 dollar bills I'm sure they can get them broken up on the ship at the casino/customer service, et al.

 

However, I was told in another cruise social media site that some crew don't like $2.00 bills because their banks in their home country aren't familiar with the U.S. $2.00 bill.  I've been doing this for decades and never had a complaint.  In fact, they, mostly, seem to appreciate the novelty of it.

 

BTW, for a 7 night cruise, I get about $200.00 in two dollar bills.

Edited October 7, 2022 by Ret MP

[neverbeenhere]

The crew doesn’t  like roundtuits. 

[Ret MP]

2 minutes ago, neverbeenhere said:

The crew doesn’t  like roundtuits. 

Damn, I've got lots of those, too.

 

[BND]

We have an assortment of bills.  $1 for our D+ drinks.  $5 and $10 for tours.  Larger bills for tips at the end of the cruise for stewards, waiters and the casino lol.

 

As for the $2 bills, what I've heard from several people is the ports don't always accept them as they don't recognize them.  There really aren't that many in circulation.  I have one that I got when they first came out.  Cash registers aren't made with an extra space for them.    

 

Edited October 7, 2022 by BND

[jcc1025]

• We do the same, take an assortment of $1, $5 and a few $10 for shore excursions. I usually wait until the middle and end parts of the cruise to tip the bartenders. I know from talking to them that cash tits at individual bars are shared amough all the bartenders at that bar. I usually add a dollar to two to individual drinks during the cruise. I know that some would say I over tip but I worked in the service industry and know how hard the front line people work and deserve them all. I really get mad when I hear some guest say they are not going to tip becuse of some small issues that happen one time as an excuse to not tip. 

[RD64]

I would appreciate some $50s - I am sure the staff will too.

[3CatsInMA]

Personally I'd be insulted by anything less than a C-Note.

 

 

[Tee & Chilli]

I also bring several denominations. I use $1s for room service and diamond drinks.

[smokeybandit]

Just avoid $2 bills

[crzndeb]

Only you can decide what you want to leave as a gratuity. If you need change, go to guest services.

[GUT2407]

5 hours ago, Williamsburgcruiser said:

Opinions please.... I will tip extra when I cruise, if I receive above average service. 

Would the staff prefer small bills (1s, 5s) or larger (10s, 20s, 50).

 

They’d prefer $1000 notes without a doubt.

[argyllsock]

Hi,

 

are you able to exchange larger bills for ones and fives onboard?  Perhaps at the casino?
 

thanks,

[DaKahuna]

9 minutes ago, argyllsock said:

are you able to exchange larger bills for ones and fives onboard?  Perhaps at the casino?

yes.