Xpedition Gratuities

[BillC]

All of Celebrity's briochures state that all gratuities on the Xpedition are included.I just read the "Welcome Aboard" brochure posted in another thread re: the Xpedition.It states that according to interrnational practice,we recommend that guests express their appreciation by leaving a gratuity that will be shared by the crew.The recommendation per person / per day is $5 to $7 for the crew,and a similar amount for the naturalists.

 

What has been your practice on the Xpedition ?

[XFed2001]

All of Celebrity's briochures state that all gratuities on the Xpedition are included.I just read the "Welcome Aboard" brochure posted in another thread re: the Xpedition.It states that according to interrnational practice,we recommend that guests express their appreciation by leaving a gratuity that will be shared by the crew.The recommendation per person / per day is $5 to $7 for the crew,and a similar amount for the naturalists.

 

What has been your practice on the Xpedition ?

 

BillC: we tipped our cabin steward because she was extra attentive during our cruise -- a nominal $25. Our dinner table of six also gave our waiter a thank you of $30. These are not much but just tokens of appreciation. No one we talked to observed the brochure's suggested gratuity. This is just a FWIW.

[mikiew]

We gave the cabin stewardess $50 and that was it. Basically it was because she was so nice. Tips are never discussed.

[drfun48]

All of Celebrity's briochures state that all gratuities on the Xpedition are included.I just read the "Welcome Aboard" brochure posted in another thread re: the Xpedition.It states that according to interrnational practice,we recommend that guests express their appreciation by leaving a gratuity that will be shared by the crew.The recommendation per person / per day is $5 to $7 for the crew,and a similar amount for the naturalists.

 

What has been your practice on the Xpedition ?

Tipping was not even mentioned during the cruise.I did however tip a naturalist who went out of her way to help with a problem we had. I also tipped the main bartenter in the dicovery lounge since he was the person ,with the exception of my wife,with whom I spent most of my time on board ship.

[BillC]

Thanks for the responses.Sounds like what we've done on our previous cruises,namely tipping the recommended amount,but giving extra cash directly to crew members who went "above and beyond".

[Emdee]

Hi Bill, just a month more for me to leave for MAPI and then to Quito. We are flying into Quito two days earlier so will have a little rest after a hectic Peruvian trip.

 

See you on board the Xpedition.

 

Miriam