What do you tip for Stingray City tour?

[regardless1]

We are taking a tour with Soto's to Stingray City. Wondering what an appropriate amount to tip for two adults would be.

 

Thanks!

Nikki

[sunlover2]

I have never done this particular excursion but have done many snorkeling excursions. I think alot depends on how long you will be with them (tour Co.) and what exactly they do for you...drinks, entertainment... IMHO we give a minimum of $5 per person for most of ours only because food and drinks were also served and the service really good. Others on the same tour have given $2-$3 each. I am looking forward to reading the responses myself...maybe we've been over or under tipping :eek:.

 

Enjoy snorkeling with the sting rays...it was one of my favorite excursions!!!

[cruiser1163]

I have always tipped based on the amount of people on the excursion. If there are a bunch of people, you will not get a personal experience. If everybody tips $5, then the guide is being very well taken care of.

 

Smaller groups require larger tips IMHO. I have never tipped more than like $10 for a 2-3 hour tour, though.

[SDRR]

Okay, now what about excursions that are handled through the ship itself??

Do those also suggest a tip??

(Never been, so I don't know the ropes on this...)

[cruiser1163]

Yes! Those are independent companies, not RCCL employees. Either way I'd probably tip, though.

[Jeanne B]

We're doing Moby Dick next month and my intent is to tip about 15% of the tour cost which would be $5/pp. This is assuming good service of course.

[CruisingFan4Life]

We're doing Moby Dick next month and my intent is to tip about 15% of the tour cost which would be $5/pp. This is assuming good service of course.

 

 

Jeanne,

 

When next month are you doing Moby Dick? I would really be interested in hearing your review. They were one of my choices, but I can't seem to find any reviews on them.

[HandsUp]

I think 15% is fare enough. 20% if the group is samll and 25% if the service was good:D

 

Hands Up

[grneyedmustang]

I tipped $5 on the stingray excursion I went on in Nassau, I guess this is "normal"...I am very interested in taking this tour!

[Jeanne B]

Jeanne,

 

When next month are you doing Moby Dick? I would really be interested in hearing your review. They were one of my choices, but I can't seem to find any reviews on them.

 

We're going on our cruise on Dec 8th, I'd be glad to post a review when I get back, you might want to bump this thread in a few weeks just to remind me. There aren't a lot of reviews on Moby Dick but all that I've ever read have been positive.

[chewbacca]

Jeanne,

 

When next month are you doing Moby Dick? I would really be interested in hearing your review. They were one of my choices, but I can't seem to find any reviews on them.

 

I would be interested in what you think of them also. We are going to be using them when we cruise in march!

[CruisingFan4Life]

We're going on our cruise on Dec 8th, I'd be glad to post a review when I get back, you might want to bump this thread in a few weeks just to remind me. There aren't a lot of reviews on Moby Dick but all that I've ever read have been positive.

 

I will be sure to remind you....I have looked for Moby Dick reviews, and you are right, there are not many. Looking forward to hearing yours.

[OttoCal]

We usually aim for 10-20% of what the tour costs per person, and adjust based on what the tour is and how involved the guides were and how much fun we had.

 

So for a $50 excursion, a base tip of about $5, but if the guide had to rescue us from our own stupidity or showed us something very very cool like a nurse shark or something like that, maybe $10. Or if they cooked us lunch instead of just getting something out of a cooler. There are always variables!

 

And for something that is much more involved like Scuba diving, we would aim for at least 15%. Much more work on the part of the guides.