Tipping on Windstar

[6rugrats]

On 2/9/2023 at 6:24 PM, ChrisC101 said:

So we bought the All In package for our WS cruise next month and thus not planning on extra tipping BUT if we did, can we use USD?  We’ll be in Tahiti

Yes, you can.

[Piaa]

On 8/30/2022 at 2:51 PM, Barrycat said:

We just returned from 21fabulous days in FP,  eighteenth on WS. $29 per day automatically charged is what we consider thanks for the good service we expect.

We tipped three others, a great room guy, a waiter who took care of us and the 

maitre de. All service was good, theirs was exceptional

 

I know "extra" is subjective but in what ball park (should we find exceptional service) would you say would be a nice amount on an 11 day sail? .. are you talking $20, $50, $100?

 

Thank you for any suggestions. 

[Nearpost345]

On 2/19/2023 at 4:06 AM, Piaa said:

 

I know "extra" is subjective but in what ball park (should we find exceptional service) would you say would be a nice amount on an 11 day sail? .. are you talking $20, $50, $100?

 

Thank you for any suggestions. 

I don’t think anyone can answer that question but you. My personal choice is to hand about 12 to 15 crew members a $20 bill. I don’t care if that offends other cruisers or not. I recommend you do what makes you feel good, up to and including tipping nothing as the auto gratuity is already in play.

[Piaa]

12 hours ago, Nearpost345 said:

I don’t think anyone can answer that question but you. My personal choice is to hand about 12 to 15 crew members a $20 bill. I don’t care if that offends other cruisers or not. I recommend you do what makes you feel good, up to and including tipping nothing as the auto gratuity is already in play.

 

Awesome - this gives me a good idea and I appreciate your help 

[Misty Morning]

We just got off the Surf and tipped 5 or 6 times $20 to bartenders/waiters as well as room attendant.

[Nearpost345]

I have a question for those who like to tip extra to the cabin steward, restaurant and bar staff. How do you feel about tipping an asst maitre’d who has virtually adopted you and your needs? Currently on board the legend and don’t want to offend said party by being inappropriate.

[Misty Morning]

I would give him something discreetly.  I have done it in the past

[Nearpost345]

Thanks again Misty, my partner suggested we show him our appreciation on the final day, that way any awkwardness will be short lived since we’ll be gone, and he gets to enjoy the  token of gratitude.

[Strenz]

We have tipped many incredible crew the last day discretely. We feel good about it and I am sure they do, we have been doing that since 1999,  still do 27 cruises later. The crew are fabulous. Happy  Travels.