Turbo6ta Posted February 25, 2013 #1 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I was thinking ... Since just about everyone tips a couple of bucks for room service, plus maybe the bar wait staff, plus other various things on the boat ... maybe it might be a good idea to bring a bunch of 1 dollar bills. Maybe I'm wrong, but changing 20 or 100 dollar bills on the boat just to get some 1 dollar bills may be a real pain. Any truth to this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisebie Posted February 25, 2013 #2 Share Posted February 25, 2013 It is a good idea to bring some $1's. I usually bring about $50 in $1's, which is way more than I have ever needed. Also, I bring some $5's & $10's so I will have small bills while ashore & for tipping porters, etc. I have never had a problem changing bills at the purser's desk when needed. Just might be a pain if you had to stand in a long line to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobiemom Posted February 25, 2013 #3 Share Posted February 25, 2013 It starts as soon as you leave the house, so lots of $1 bills (and some $5s) are on my packing list for all my travels. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPete Posted February 25, 2013 #4 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Only if you want to. You can tip on both on your S&S account. My only cash tips are still if I "hire" a porter getting off the ship, or a land tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready2cruzagain Posted February 25, 2013 #5 Share Posted February 25, 2013 It is definitely a good idea, I always take 50 ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingoftheicedragons Posted February 25, 2013 #6 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Cash tips on board are generally only for room service. If you want to tip others, it's a lot easier and more convenient if you tip on your S&S card. If you tip your steward or waiters more than they get automatically, it's going to be more than a dollar here and a dollar there. I'm with Mr. Pete, most of my cash tips are for the porters and on the excursions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo6ta Posted February 25, 2013 Author #7 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I have never had a problem changing bills at the purser's desk when needed. Just might be a pain if you had to stand in a long line to do it. Thank's everyone for the fast replies ... As far as the long line at the purser's desk to change money ... that's what I was thinking too. I would like to avoid that. jeeeze ... you folks are up early this morning! :) 5:50am here in Florida! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPete Posted February 25, 2013 #8 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Thank's everyone for the fast replies ... As far as the long line at the purser's desk to change money ... that's what I was thinking too. I would like to avoid that. jeeeze ... you folks are up early this morning! :) 5:50am here in Florida! Same in NY. DW didn't tell me we only had decaf coffee yesterday, so I'm up with a caffeine headache. :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo6ta Posted February 25, 2013 Author #9 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I'm getting pretty "hyped up" right now about our upcoming cruise. Leaving on the cruise this Thursday, starting with 2 1/2 hour drive to Miami ... and then is begins! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusing from Colorado Posted February 25, 2013 #10 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Thank's everyone for the fast replies ... As far as the long line at the purser's desk to change money ... that's what I was thinking too. I would like to avoid that. jeeeze ... you folks are up early this morning! :) 5:50am here in Florida! It's 4:04 AM here in Colorado, I normally get up about 3:30 or so. Haven't used an alarm clock in years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle1836 Posted February 25, 2013 #11 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I must be a late riser! we always take $1s and $5s for extra ship tips and excursion tips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisebie Posted February 25, 2013 #12 Share Posted February 25, 2013 jeeeze ... you folks are up early this morning! :) 5:50am here in Florida! Much too early! Had to get up & take the dog out. The trick to avoiding lines at the purser's desk is to go at "off" times. If I need to go for some reason, I go in the evening when everyone is at shows, the casino, etc. It's always busy on the first day and the day/night before disembarkment. Have a great cruise! I wish I was close enough to a port to get there in 2 1/2 hrs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brutusmom Posted February 25, 2013 #13 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Its always easy to get bills broken at the casinos. Just remember to leave with them and not put them in the slot machine:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmckim Posted February 25, 2013 #14 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Last cruise I brought $150 in 1s. Tipped $1 per drink, and used them for room service, porters, etc. I think I was left with less than $10 is singles at the end of the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted February 25, 2013 #15 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Last cruise I brought $150 in 1s. Tipped $1 per drink, and used them for room service, porters, etc. I think I was left with less than $10 is singles at the end of the cruise. We bring about 20 1's and if more needed easy to get. you do realize you are already paying a 15% tip on all drink already I trust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H82seaUgo Posted February 25, 2013 #16 Share Posted February 25, 2013 We bring about 20 1's and if more needed easy to get. you do realize you are already paying a 15% tip on all drink already I trust. and nary a buyback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmckim Posted February 25, 2013 #17 Share Posted February 25, 2013 We bring about 20 1's and if more needed easy to get. you do realize you are already paying a 15% tip on all drink already I trust. I do. With Cheers the bartenders actually don't get 15% of the drink price from what I was able to gather from talking with them. Seems like it is closer to about $.60 a drink or so. We had amazing service from our bar waiters and bar tenders, which I am sure was due to the tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG_Steve Posted February 25, 2013 #18 Share Posted February 25, 2013 If I drive to Miami, I just make sure I have 5 or so 1's more if we're flying. Enough to tip the porter at the port. If a server earns more then the automatic tip, I'll add it to the signature slip. If I tip the room steward above the automatic tip, I hand him an envelope with cash at the end, plenty of time to change out money in ports. I do however, make sure I have some 5's and 10's in my wallet. Cabies are the same everywhere, none of them can make change ;) :rolleyes: :mad: We hit the casino everyday, so I can change out there too if I'm out of small bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted February 25, 2013 #19 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I do. With Cheers the bartenders actually don't get 15% of the drink price from what I was able to gather from talking with them. Seems like it is closer to about $.60 a drink or so. We had amazing service from our bar waiters and bar tenders, which I am sure was due to the tips. I am pretty sure they do get the 15% but you might want to post this on JH fb page to be sure. Have heard of bartenders giving a better pour but not buybacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gelo7 Posted February 25, 2013 #20 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I always bring a wad of singles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanieTheMom Posted February 25, 2013 #21 Share Posted February 25, 2013 One of the first tips I learned on Cruise Critic was to take ones and fives for tips and such. I usually take $20 or $30 in ones. I may come home with some, but I would rather do that than to have to try to get change on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hywaybeachbum Posted February 25, 2013 #22 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Just off Freedom and there was a Kiosk by the pursers desk where you could check your sail & sign account and it also was a bill changer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffyblue Posted February 25, 2013 #23 Share Posted February 25, 2013 We took $100 in $2.00 bills when we went on our cruise in January. Those were a big big hit..especially in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. In fact, we were changing them out for the locals. :D We also used them to tip room service etc. We could have used considerably more. Just a thought and it worked out very well for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPete Posted February 25, 2013 #24 Share Posted February 25, 2013 We took $100 in $2.00 bills when we went on our cruise in January. Those were a big big hit..especially in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. In fact, we were changing them out for the locals. :D We also used them to tip room service etc. We could have used considerably more. Just a thought and it worked out very well for us. Tips should work out well for "them", not you. But realize even in the US, $2 bills are still thought of as counterfeit, and worse outside the US. This is why they became the money of choice in the subculture of insertion into g-strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare richstowe Posted February 25, 2013 #25 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Only if you want to. You can tip on both on your S&S account. My only cash tips are still if I "hire" a porter getting off the ship, or a land tour. What about room sevice. How do you put this on your S&S account? I am pretty sure they do get the 15% but you might want to post this on JH fb page to be sure. Have heard of bartenders giving a better pour but not buybacks. What is this JH fb page you speak of ?:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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