Sometimes confusion is created when traveling on a cruise and it is not clear that the correct amount should be left to staff working on the boat for the services offered. For some travelers are controversial because they do not understand because they must pay something extra (which could amount to $ 10 per day per person) when they have canceled a high amount for the trip or why tipping is so high. But very few people know that this is part of the salary of staff. First of all, it is necessary, after cancellation of a trip like this to ask what are the conditions for shipping in this area. If the tip has been included in the ticket, if charged to the account you have on your boat, or just pay at the end of the trip. In some companies, the tips can be paid in advance as it does Pullmantur, Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Costa, Holland America, NCL, Princess and Cunard as they have created the recovery (...)

Sometimes confusion is created when traveling on a cruise and it is not clear that the correct amount should be left to staff working on the boat for the services offered.

For some travelers are controversial because they do not understand because they have to pay extra (which could amount to $ 10 per day per person) when they have canceled a high amount for the trip or why the tips are so high. But very few people know that this is part of the salary of staff.

First of all, it is necessary, after cancellation of a trip like this to ask what are the conditions for shipping in this area. If the gratuity is included in the ticket, if charged to the account you have on your boat, or just pay at the end of the trip.

In some companies, the tips can be paid in advance as it does Pullmantur, Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Costa, Holland America, NCL, Princess and Cunard as they have created the automatic collection of tips becomes effective at the time of issuance of the passages. However, so-called luxury cruises and this is covered because the staff that work there are very well paid. Now, since the passenger is power if you want to give something extra.

To help Staff working on a ship is ready to assist passengers from all points of view. It does not matter when or what you need, always a smile on his face as a sign that all is well and that is the order if necessary. But this effort to make travelers feel at home should be valued. And how it is done simply by paying a "tip.

The amounts vary according to the category of the cruise. In general, experts advise giving the bartender and waiter in the dining room 3 to $ 3.50 per person per day when it comes to ships sailing in America, if it is for Europe, the amount ranges from 2 to 2.80 euros per day per person if it is for the wizard of them, half the price.

In the case of the bartender and maitre between 10 and 15% of the bill, meaning that if the bill came in $ 95 you could be paying between 9.5 and $ 14.25.

However, there are cruises where the maitre calls between 0.50 and $ 1.50 a day per person. If you are asked a favor to be paid about $ 10. Tips are also provided for special services such as massage treatments in the spa or beauty treatments in the beauty salon.

Usually cruise passengers carrying less than 10 days will give tips at the end of the trip. In the cruises of more than two weeks tips delivered weekly.

Now, anyone who has doubts, please consult the manual of instructions and tips in the cabin and in it there is an information source for tips. Occasionally, two days before ending the cruise, he / cabin waiters leave some blank envelopes into the room to keep the money in and it delivered the night before.

Additional costs The traveler should know what they cost some foods and beverages on a boat.

A soft drink: $ 1.50, beer $ 3.50 Imported Beer: $ 4.25, cocktail: $ 4.50 glass of wine: $ 2.50 to 3.00, bottle of wine: $ 18 and up; ice cream: $ 1, 50 onwards, but there are others that are free for children; tours: $ 35 to $ 150; massage: $ 75 to $ 125 depending on what you choose, there are places for 20 or $ 25 you can eat all you want.


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