Live4cruises Posted February 1, 2014 #1 Share Posted February 1, 2014 We are contemplating an 18-day Viking river cruise (11 days) and land tour. Our only other river cruise was last summer in Europe on Scenic, no tipping. We've read Viking's gratuities guidelines, and are interested in knowing if those guidelines are generally followed, or if not, how you chose to tip. I promise this is an innocent question and hope not to start a gratuitous gratuities argument! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelfirst Posted February 2, 2014 #2 Share Posted February 2, 2014 When I went on the river cruise to China I tipped the recommended amount and gave Larry our guide extra as he was extremely helpful and fun. He spoke English as well as we did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol From California Posted February 2, 2014 #3 Share Posted February 2, 2014 We are contemplating an 18-day Viking river cruise (11 days) and land tour. Our only other river cruise was last summer in Europe on Scenic, no tipping. We've read Viking's gratuities guidelines, and are interested in knowing if those guidelines are generally followed, or if not, how you chose to tip. I promise this is an innocent question and hope not to start a gratuitous gratuities argument! :) This is from Viking's website on tipping guidelines: http://www.vikingrivercruises.com/about-your-trip/tipping.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donray Posted February 2, 2014 #4 Share Posted February 2, 2014 We tipped a little over the guide lines. They deserve the money for the quality of service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live4cruises Posted February 2, 2014 Author #5 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Thanks, all. I'm happy to hear that the service is good enough that you are happy with the level of tips. Carol, I would have LOVED to have done that for both of us, but we have already been in contact with Viking (a few days ago) and have a quote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCThiker Posted February 2, 2014 #6 Share Posted February 2, 2014 We did Viking's Imperial Jewels of China Tour. Viking ship staff and tour escort more than exceeded our expectations so we tipped above the guidelines. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live4cruises Posted February 2, 2014 Author #7 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Thanks again. We're booked for March, 2015. We like to plan ahead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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