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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
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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

the answer is hell yes yeah because they you know the they take your luggage from you and put it

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

the ARP website gives them to you for a 10% disc discount mhm so if you were to buy a $500 card you P you pay $450 for it

Creator's Tips & Advice

Tip porters $2-$5 per bag or $10 total regardless of bag count
Use AARP gift cards to save 10% 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 when boarding

Questions This Creator Answers

QShould you tip your porter?
QHow do AARP gift cards work for cruise savings?

Topics Covered

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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.