Nevada Jen Posted December 31, 2017 #1 Share Posted December 31, 2017 how much do you tip per bag? Port canveral if that matters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted December 31, 2017 #2 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Just like airport porters. We usually tip $2/luggage Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted December 31, 2017 #3 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Usually $3 or 4 per bag. Maybe $5. As you are new to Cruise Critic, you need to know tipping is deeply personal, and a very hot topic guaranteed to generate heated discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blarko Posted December 31, 2017 #4 Share Posted December 31, 2017 I give $5 for two bags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted December 31, 2017 #5 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Here we go again. Haven't had one of these posts in at least a week. If you have to know, I do not tip the porters. I do not believe in tipping overpaid longshoremen who blackmail you into tipping by making you believe that if you do not tip, they will toss your luggage into the water. I have never tipped and my luggage has never been tossed. DON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted December 31, 2017 #6 Share Posted December 31, 2017 People give a range if they tip and you see it here. My guess is that average is around $2.00 to $3.00 per bag. We tip around $5.00 per bag and when we leave the ship if we need extra help and they have to wait with us for our car we will tip a little more but other amounts as mentioned are certainly fine. Just like tipping for a taxi or even for a meal people tip at different ranges and just like those services if a porter is not very nice we would adjust the tip accordingly although in our experience we have had very helpful porters. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevada Jen Posted December 31, 2017 Author #7 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Thank you. I had a moment of panic last night and realized it might not be the same as what I would to at the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted December 31, 2017 #8 Share Posted December 31, 2017 The customary tip for porters/bellmen, etc...is $1-2 per bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idraconis Posted December 31, 2017 #9 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Just give them a fiver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted December 31, 2017 #10 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Just us -- we have 4 large suitcases to turn over to the ports -- we give them a twenty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted December 31, 2017 #11 Share Posted December 31, 2017 So as indicated from the responses so far it is an individual decision with no prescribed amount that seems to range from $0 to $5 per bag. In other words, it's up to you as you feel comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLady Posted December 31, 2017 #12 Share Posted December 31, 2017 I give $5 for two bags That is what we do as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l12345 Posted December 31, 2017 #13 Share Posted December 31, 2017 This tipping porters thing has me very confused! First time cruiser here, can't you just carry your bags up to the "check in" desk? (Is there a check in desk?) I'm leaving out of Fort Lauderdale on RCI. I never had anyone carry my bags at an airport or hotel, I'm used to doing it myself! Heck these days at airports no one else even touches your bags, you attach your own tags and put your bag on the conveyer yourself. I'm not against tipping but I'm Canadian so I don't just have dollar bills in my pocket, I'd have to get money changed after landing, and I don't quite understand what service I'm paying for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted January 1, 2018 #14 Share Posted January 1, 2018 We normally tip $5 per bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquahound Posted January 1, 2018 #15 Share Posted January 1, 2018 This tipping porters thing has me very confused! First time cruiser here, can't you just carry your bags up to the "check in" desk? (Is there a check in desk?) I'm leaving out of Fort Lauderdale on RCI. I never had anyone carry my bags at an airport or hotel, I'm used to doing it myself! Heck these days at airports no one else even touches your bags, you attach your own tags and put your bag on the conveyer yourself. I'm not against tipping but I'm Canadian so I don't just have dollar bills in my pocket, I'd have to get money changed after landing, and I don't quite understand what service I'm paying for. Anything larger than a carry-on needs to be checked curbside with a porter. You cannot check in with them. Think of it like mandatory skycap at an airport. As for tipping, it is customary to tip them. However, it's totally your choice how much, or if at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted January 6, 2018 #16 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Here we go again. Haven't had one of these posts in at least a week. If you have to know, I do not tip the porters. I do not believe in tipping overpaid longshoremen who blackmail you into tipping by making you believe that if you do not tip, they will toss your luggage into the water. I have never tipped and my luggage has never been tossed. DON And here we go again. They are not overpaid longshoremen. They are porters who only work dragging luggage a few hours when cruise ships are in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted January 6, 2018 #17 Share Posted January 6, 2018 And here we go again. They are not overpaid longshoremen. They are porters who only work dragging luggage a few hours when cruise ships are in. That is the career choice that they have chosen. I don't have to pay them a tip to compensate for the fact that they made a bad career choice. DON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted January 6, 2018 #18 Share Posted January 6, 2018 That is the career choice that they have chosen. I don't have to pay them a tip to compensate for the fact that they made a bad career choice. DON Doesn’t that apply to anyone in a tipping type job??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO-Girl Posted January 6, 2018 #19 Share Posted January 6, 2018 I am always a bit amused when people spend hundreds of dollars on a nice cruise but then balk at paying a few bucks to the last person who handles your luggage.;) I feel I am blessed to be able to cruise, so that few dollars is well worth it to me. Happy Sailing Everyone!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted January 6, 2018 #20 Share Posted January 6, 2018 That is the career choice that they have chosen. I don't have to pay them a tip to compensate for the fact that they made a bad career choice. DON The least you can do is stop categorizing them as "overpaid". If they were truly overpaid, then they made a wise career choice and then you would be obligated to tip by your own criteria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie_daisy Posted January 8, 2018 #21 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Last year we tipped $2 per suitcase and porter said that it is too little. $5 minimum is good (that's what he said). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsgrl97 Posted January 9, 2018 #22 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Last year we tipped $2 per suitcase and porter said that it is too little. $5 minimum is good (that's what he said). Did you ask him if that was adequate or did he just offer that info because he wanted more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie_daisy Posted January 9, 2018 #23 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Did you ask him if that was adequate or did he just offer that info because he wanted more? He just told us that it is not enough and asked for more. It happened last February in Port Everglades when we were boarding 10 day Celebrity cruise if it makes a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gailforce2000 Posted January 9, 2018 #24 Share Posted January 9, 2018 He just told us that it is not enough and asked for more. It happened last February in Port Everglades when we were boarding 10 day Celebrity cruise if it makes a difference. He would’ve got nothing for his attitude!!! Tipping is totally up to the tipper not the tipee. Unless it states somewhere what the price is per bag Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gailforce2000 Posted January 9, 2018 #25 Share Posted January 9, 2018 He would’ve got nothing for his attitude!!! Tipping is totally up to the tipper not the tipee. Unless it states somewhere what the price is per bag. $2/bag is fine. Others tip more some tip less but what you offered was totally acceptable. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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