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Tip or Skip: Should you Tip your Porter? and Gift Card Savings on Your Cruise

Carnival Cruising Podcastaways
Carnival Cruising Podcastaways
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👁️ 4 views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 57:21
What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsTips & Advice🥈Expert Creator
Veteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

I tip $2 a bag yeah all right minimum sometimes three four dollars if it's two bags and I got a $10 bill I'm giving them a $10 bill for my two bags right

You can use those gift cards to pay for your cruise M you know so if you had you know if you bought a $500 gift card a month

Creator's Tips & Advice

Tip porters $2-$5 per bag or $10 total regardless of bag count
Bring your own collapsible straw or tumbler for drinks
Use AARP gift cards for 10% discount on cruise purchases
Prepay onboard expenses using gift cards to avoid guest services lines

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not knowing to tip portersAlways have cash ready to tip porters $2-$5 per bag
Carrying luggage through securityUse porters to avoid lugging bags through terminal

Questions This Creator Answers

QShould you tip your porters?
QHow do AARP gift cards work for cruise savings?
QWhat are the best practices for bringing personal items on a cruise?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

Bonaire2½ Happy Bacon
Top: Island Tour
Galveston
Mobile1½ Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

Dive into the latest Carnival Cruising Podcastaways episode where the Golden Boys, Trevor Shelby, Thomas Kennedy, and Gary (aka Garrity) Manning, delve into a variety of cruising topics with their signature humor. They discuss their personal experiences with AARP and the use of gift cards for cruise savings, share fascinating stories about their latest cruises, and chat about innovative cruise-related products. The episode also covers useful tips for first-time cruisers, including advice on tipping porters and navigating onboard expenses. Tune in for an episode filled with laughter, practical advice, and insider knowledge on making the most of your Carnival Cruise experience.