Tipping Question

[missyp]

i know everyone's financial situation is different, and everyone has different opinions on this but I was hoping to get some sort of average amount. How much do you tip your server and stateroom host for excellent service on a 7 day cruise ( above and beyond the standard automatic tip)

 

[PrincessShmoo]

i know everyone's financial situation is different, and everyone has different opinions on this but I was hoping to get some sort of average amount. How much do you tip your server and stateroom host for excellent service on a 7 day cruise ( above and beyond the standard automatic tip)

Whatever we feel the service was worth, above the standard tip. Sometimes we've tipped more (upwards of $20), other times we've not increased the tip.

 

[cedricandsophie]

If we like the service, we tip 20. Or 30 more to our cabin steward, 20 extra to main server and 10 to asst server. Plus 5 to a tour guide. I generally don't tip extra for drinks except at the cove cafe where, by the end of the week, they know me, so I generally tip 5 or 10 at the nd of the cruise to reflect their good service. And 20 or 30 per person for Palo server

 

[Capt_BJ]

do not feel like you are being 'cheap' with the standard tip amounts .....

if you really like a 'cast member' get their name and mention them in your after cruise questionnaire .... THIS can get them promotions or bonuses .... a few extra bucks ARE appreciated, but the "named in dispatches" is BIG

 

[diznymom]

Any CM who goes above and beyond for me and my family get mentioned in the questionnaire. IMHO this is the best one can do for them.