ML81 Posted April 20, 2011 #1 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Genuine question really, as we're cruising the eastern med in the main we'll use our credit cards but we may have some €'s on us too. Plus we don't have any dollar bills right now, so we'd have to order some. So what I'm wondering is if we handed a member of the staff some €'s are they going to look at us like we've gone off our rocker? :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&A Posted April 20, 2011 #2 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Genuine question really, as we're cruising the eastern med in the main we'll use our credit cards but we may have some €'s on us too. Plus we don't have any dollar bills right now, so we'd have to order some. So what I'm wondering is if we handed a member of the staff some €'s are they going to look at us like we've gone off our rocker? :p I think Euros would be welcome by the crew since they are in the Med. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S10Catman Posted April 20, 2011 #3 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I think Euros would be welcome by the crew since they are in the Med. I agree, since they are in the Med, it is easier for them to use Euros versus exchanging dollars for euros and losing money on the exchange fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attapooch Posted April 20, 2011 #4 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I either tip in Quatloos or gold-pressed latinum depending on where I'm traveling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S10Catman Posted April 20, 2011 #5 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Genuine question really, as we're cruising the eastern med in the main we'll use our credit cards but we may have some €'s on us too. Plus we don't have any dollar bills right now, so we'd have to order some. So what I'm wondering is if we handed a member of the staff some €'s are they going to look at us like we've gone off our rocker? :p If you really need dollars you can charge them to your sign and sail card in the casino for a 3% charge. Some ships you can do this by using your sign and sail card in a slot machine, adding money to the card through the machine, and cashing it out without paying the 3% charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo214 Posted April 20, 2011 #6 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I either tip in Quatloos or gold-pressed latinum depending on where I'm traveling. Quatloos??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leyla Posted April 20, 2011 #7 Share Posted April 20, 2011 You can tip using your euros...after all it is worth more than any dollar (American or Canadian) I am sure they will be very happy with euros; some of the waitstaff even come from European countries so they won't even have to exchange the money. You can also include tips on your sail card given to you at embarkation for any charges on board including tips. Whichever you prefer. Have a great cruise. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcook Posted April 20, 2011 #8 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Quatloos??? You got the gold-pressed latinum reference, but not quatloos? See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gamesters_of_Triskelion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treven Posted April 20, 2011 #9 Share Posted April 20, 2011 You got the gold-pressed latinum reference, but not quatloos? See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gamesters_of_Triskelion I too got the "gold-pressed latinum". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOldBear Posted April 20, 2011 #10 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Quatloos??? Star Treck 'Classic' reference ["The Gamesters of Triskellion" - I know entirely too much trivia ;) ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Kat Posted April 20, 2011 #11 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Especially since it's a cruise in the Med, either dollars or Euros would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG81 Posted April 20, 2011 #12 Share Posted April 20, 2011 tip them with funship dollars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocap Posted April 20, 2011 #13 Share Posted April 20, 2011 We were on a sterling cruise ship, and were told to tip in pounds, but several of the staff told us that they preferred €€€, as they needed them to spend in the Med. Jo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted April 20, 2011 #14 Share Posted April 20, 2011 If you ae on an MSC, or Costa ship, euros would be most appropriate, while Euros or Pounds would apply on a Cunard, P&O or other British based ship. Dollars or Euros would only be appropriate on US based ships like Princess, Carnival, HAL, Celebrity or Royal Caribbean. In the Med, Euors would always by OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolittle Posted April 21, 2011 #15 Share Posted April 21, 2011 They are happy to get any tip from any one from europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traveler916 Posted April 21, 2011 #16 Share Posted April 21, 2011 They are happy to get any tip from any one from europe. I was going to say...what dolittle said!. For our NCL cruise, I am sure the staff will accept either dollars or euros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco Posted April 21, 2011 #17 Share Posted April 21, 2011 When on med or European cruises, we always tip in a combination of whatever euros we have left and supplemment the remainder in US $$$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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