May 10, 2008 Ship of Thieves...May 2008 Repo Thread...Part 14

[nanatink]

Hello fellow cruisers. Do you tip tour guides on excursions and how much if you do.?

 

[KrisannB]

I want the packing cubes and those folders things, but they are expensive up here still. I will get them on a trip to buffalo for my next airline trip.

Pj

I got the Rick Steves ones
http://travelstore.ricksteves.com/catalog/index.cfm?fuseaction=product&theParentId=122&id=102

I know a lot of airports also carry his stuff - good luck!

Krisann

 

[MrsMork]

Hello fellow cruisers. Do you tip tour guides on excursions and how much if you do.?

We do. The amount depends on the amount of service they provide and the length of the tour. A couple of dollars for a bus driver. A bit more, around 5, for tour guide that gives us info about the area. This would be for the bus tours about 3-4 hours. We did a catamaran in St Marteen that included a bar and sandwiches. We tipped around 10 for that since there was some drinks poured, sandwiches made, great fun and music.

 

[granmaz]

Hello fellow cruisers. Do you tip tour guides on excursions and how much if you do.?

Good question, glad you asked as iIhadn't thought about that.

 

[Ginamarie]

Quarters, we have started saving them already!
We'll be doing LOTS of laundry!

Thanks Connie! I'll be sure to have some extra money for laundry then. The last time we were in Panama it was so hot, we were ready to take a shower and change clothes by lunchtime. I'll run out of stuff REALLY quickly that way!

 

[nanatink]

We do. The amount depends on the amount of service they provide and the length of the tour. A couple of dollars for a bus driver. A bit more, around 5, for tour guide that gives us info about the area. This would be for the bus tours about 3-4 hours. We did a catamaran in St Marteen that included a bar and sandwiches. We tipped around 10 for that since there was some drinks poured, sandwiches made, great fun and music.

That amount is about what we have tipped in the past. Never been on one where food was involved though. I'm glad you pointed that out. Thanks.

 

[granmaz]

I'm expecting to get through a lot of clothes with it being hot and humid so I will need to do laundry at least once, ptobably twice. I just hope I am not spending all the time walking to and from the laundry room waiting for an empty washer.

 

[granmaz]

We do. The amount depends on the amount of service they provide and the length of the tour. A couple of dollars for a bus driver. A bit more, around 5, for tour guide that gives us info about the area. This would be for the bus tours about 3-4 hours. We did a catamaran in St Marteen that included a bar and sandwiches. We tipped around 10 for that since there was some drinks poured, sandwiches made, great fun and music.

Thanks Angie.

 

[HollyTyler]

Wow, when I was napping I had a dream about Ian & Sukie!

 

[iankh]

I want the packing cubes and those folders things, but they are expensive up here still. I will get them on a trip to buffalo for my next airline trip.

Pj

I got the Rick Steves ones
http://travelstore.ricksteves.com/catalog/index.cfm?fuseaction=product&theParentId=122&id=102

I know a lot of airports also carry his stuff - good luck!

Krisann

I heartily recommend the ones that eBags makes, They are MUCH cheaper than Sierra's and really very well made.

Here's a link for eBags cubes:

http://www.ebags.com/info/Compare/index.cfm?fuseaction=chart&similarchart=48438&Sub_Site_ID=20

 

[iankh]

Wow, when I was napping I had a dream about Ian & Sukie!

Sounds like a nightmare to me!

 

[HollyTyler]

gotta move out.

I can't play tonight we have a girl scout mystery trip overnight, might check back in after shopping, if not I'll see ya tomorrow

Please send well wishes Wilson well for tomorrow, he has a club race at Dixon (it's the first time he has been on the track since we learned of the accident, keep me in your prayers too, please)

Will do. Looking forward to hearing a great report tomorrow about Wilson's race and that the girl scout overnight was a success.

 

[HollyTyler]

Sounds like a nightmare to me!

No, it wasn't, but my brain isn't awake enough yet to remember what it was about.

 

[Making_Memories]

Quarters, we have started saving them already!
We'll be doing LOTS of laundry!

SAVE YOUR QUARTERS EVERYBODY!!!

You never know when you might need them

 

[Making_Memories]

I KNOW there is sometimes important stuff mixed in, but I just cannot read it all, my eyes go all GOOGLY!!!!

I understand this as well

 

[HollyTyler]

Yeah, tell me about it! but I am very relazed right now, I just finished my massage!

Oh, that sounds wonderful!

 

[Making_Memories]

We do. The amount depends on the amount of service they provide and the length of the tour. A couple of dollars for a bus driver. A bit more, around 5, for tour guide that gives us info about the area. This would be for the bus tours about 3-4 hours. We did a catamaran in St Marteen that included a bar and sandwiches. We tipped around 10 for that since there was some drinks poured, sandwiches made, great fun and music.

Thanks for the advice

 

[HollyTyler]

Here is a link to the official site: http://www.sea-monkeys.com/

Many of us had these as kids.

Wow, I never knew they were actually real. I always thought it was just a joke and you get the kit and nothing grows. I watched the youtube video on their website just now and was amazed. Those are creepy looking! Yuck!

 

[Tink rules]

Wow, when I was napping I had a dream about Ian & Sukie!

Holly... Holly... wake up.... sorry darling... but they are ALL MINE!!!!!!!!!!!​

 

[granmaz]

She's off. In just 2 weeks it will be us.

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