7 Times You Shouldn't Tip On A Cruise Ship

Some are boring others are pointless and a few are downright wastes of money.

7 times you shouldn't tip on a cruise ship. If theres one thing you can be sure of on a cruise its that you will make some of your best memories on the ship. Also check before you sign on the dotted line to be sure you havent inadvertently booked a theme cruise or youll be spending your vacation with thousands of Kid Rock or I Love Lucy fans. After all the biggest ships are like floating cities filled with restaurants.

You buy a drink. You might be surprised to learn a gratuity isnt always necessary. There once was a time when you tipped crew members if they were especially helpful.

Instead our 44 things never to do on a cruise ship represent tips and advice on how to make your cruise more fun more memorable and a better experience. While wed very much like. Wash your hands frequently avoid uncooked and undercooked foods if possible and take caution with drinking water.

Now gratuities on a cruise are often automatically added to your bill. If theyre filled for a show for example ask about a waitlist or whether you can standby for any extra room that may be available. Below are just some of the people you may want to tip in this way and some rough guidelines regarding how much though know this is very subjective and of course should be commensurate with the level of service that a given person provided.

Consider staying on board during a port call for a little you time. Envelopes were left in your guest room for cash tips you wanted to leave. Not every onboard activity is worth your time.

But these onboard engineers dont work for tips. Unlike on a land vacation your roving holiday has a firm departure time. Youre trying to cruise cheaply If you are a budget cruiser then you likely want to buy your drinks a la carte and keep an eye on your tab.