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Tipping on a Cruise Ship: Here is What We Do!

Cruising with Crystal and Marshall
Cruising with Crystal and Marshall
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Creator's Key Takeaways

we're talking about tipping on a cruise ship so let's start with the basics how to tip ownership is different than how you would tip on land

the staff I think we can all agree staff are usually topnotch and we all know they don't get paid top dollars so this certainly helps

we usually have two bags one each and we'll give the porter $5 bill and they're usually very happy with that and smile and say thank you

we're Diamond Plus level we each get five drinks a day for free and that includes uh specialty coffee uh fresh uh squeezed orange juice

Creator's Tips & Advice

Tip porters $5 per bag when dropping off luggage
Carry cash in ones and fives for tipping bar staff and other service personnel
Tip stateroom attendant, waiter, and assistant waiter extra with envelopes at end of cruise
Leave a tip at breakfast even though waiters change daily

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Confusion around automatic gratuities and extra tippingUnderstand that automatic gratuities cover basic staff, but extra cash tips are appreciated for porters, bar staff, and exceptional service

Questions This Creator Answers

QWho should you tip on a cruise ship?
QWhen should you tip on a cruise ship?
QHow much should you tip on a cruise ship?
QWhat is the automatic gratuity and how does it work?
QShould you tip extra for exceptional service?

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YouTube Video Description

There seems to be a lot of confusion around gratuities on cruise ships. In this video we share our tipping strategies. Watch to see who we tip, when we tip, and why. Visit our Website: https://crystalandmarshall.com/cruisingwithcrystalandmarshall/ Thanks for supporting our channel!