lindan1020 Posted July 30, 2011 #1 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Just wondering if anyone has had any issues with valet parking in Tampa. A group of 8 just returned from a great cruise on the Legend. Upon arrival at the port we unloaded the truck and one porter took the entire load which was quite large. When DH gave the valet a tip to move our vehicle he was told that the porter got a larger tip and he wanted a larger tip also. DH told him the porter was hauling luggage for 8 and he was driving one vehicle to park and the tip was enough. Just wondering if anyone else ever had a problem with the valets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel24m Posted July 31, 2011 #2 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I would have got a supervisor and complained im a bartender and has worked for tips for 20 years and have had bad tips as well as good ones but no one should refuse service because of a tip.Sorry you had such good and then bad service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusyFLmom Posted July 31, 2011 #3 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Wow!!! That made my jaw drop:eek: I think that was rude on the valet's part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joybaby Posted July 31, 2011 #4 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Several years ago we were in the Port of Miami and the porter's were rushing everyone to get their luggage. I did not have the tip for service out yet, and he yelled at me: "Lady, do you want to ever see this luggage again? We work on tips." You can't fight these aggressive people, I worked in an inner city for years, and this behavior is not uncommon.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cts816 Posted July 31, 2011 #5 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I have had the valet at Tampa tell me I could park it myself and then carry my luggage 2 blocks when we returned. Or I could tip him and he would park it across the street. Tampa is defiantly not my favorite port because of the parking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel24m Posted July 31, 2011 #6 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Several years ago we were in the Port of Miami and the porter's were rushing everyone to get their luggage. I did not have the tip for service out yet, and he yelled at me: "Lady, do you want to ever see this luggage again? We work on tips."You can't fight these aggressive people, I worked in an inner city for years, and this behavior is not uncommon.:( im all out for tipping but I can tell you im not going to be strong armed into tipping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookedoncruises12 Posted July 31, 2011 #7 Share Posted July 31, 2011 im all out for tipping but I can tell you im not going to be strong armed into tipping AMEN to that !!!!!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessemon Posted July 31, 2011 #8 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Used valet there many times...Never had a problem.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dst Posted July 31, 2011 #9 Share Posted July 31, 2011 OP - thanks for starting this thread - We are heading out on the Inspiration in September and will drive/park at the pier....I was not aware there is valet parking, does this cost more per day. I understand that the parking per day is 14.00 for a 4 day trip this is not too much....... Any other info you guys can give on parking a the pier would be really helpful, this is our first time out of Tampa Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindan1020 Posted July 31, 2011 Author #10 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I think valet parking is an extra 2 or 3 dollars more a day. Have used valet many times in the past, never had a problem until the last one. Hopefully it was a one time incident. We are also going out on the inspiration Sept 1st. Overall it has been a great port for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dst Posted July 31, 2011 #11 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I think valet parking is an extra 2 or 3 dollars more a day. Have used valet many times in the past, never had a problem until the last one. Hopefully it was a one time incident. We are also going out on the inspiration Sept 1st. Overall it has been a great port for us. Thanks for the response, I think we may try using Valet Parking for this trip......any other tips you can give? Please keep the ship in good shape for us :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyMaster Posted July 31, 2011 #12 Share Posted July 31, 2011 It's really very easy. You drive up to where the porters are taking the checked luggage. You give them the checked luggage, and tip them accordingly. At that point, you have a choice. You can get back into your vehicle, and drive the 1/2 block to the parking garage, and park your own car, which will cost you $14 per day,,,,,or,,,,,you can hand the keys to the valet,,,along with a tip I guess and he will park your vehicle for you, and retrieve it when you return. It seems to me like the additional charge for the valet parking is something like $15, plus tip. I've never used the valet, as it's only a short distance to the parking garage, and frankly, I'd like to know exactly where my car is, and have the keys in my pocket. Either way, parking is easy, and a bargain at Tampa. ;) "SKY" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dst Posted July 31, 2011 #13 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Thanks Sky - I appreciate it, at least we know we have options and the parking is close by.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyMaster Posted July 31, 2011 #14 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Thanks Sky - I appreciate it, at least we know we have options and the parking is close by.... No Problem! If you decide to park yourself, (which I recommend) just ask the porter where the entrance to the cruise parking garage is, and he'll point it out for you.. Easy-Peasy! :D "SKY" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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