smush21 Posted May 21, 2020 #1 Share Posted May 21, 2020 What currency do you tip in - When we sailed from Florida it was easy with dollar bills In Europe you have euro and would end up using coins? We are from Ireland so the norm is to round a bill up but how would this work on the ship when everything goes on your bill. I don't mind tipping but €5 (the first 'paper' money) would seem a lot for one drink Is it ok to tip with coins - seems strange? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfaeric Posted May 21, 2020 #2 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Who are you tipping? If it's a crew member in cash- it would depend on where the ports are. If in Europe, cash tips to me would be in Euros so they can be used without the cost of exchanging the money. In the US, totally in U$ for the same reason. And I would not tip someone in Spain US$ any more than I would tip someone in Florida Euros. But more for the US tipping since exchanging Euros is a PITA here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted May 21, 2020 #3 Share Posted May 21, 2020 9 minutes ago, smush21 said: When we sailed from Florida it was easy with dollar bills Do the same on the ship regardless of where you are. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph2017China Posted May 21, 2020 #4 Share Posted May 21, 2020 49 minutes ago, smush21 said: What currency do you tip in - When we sailed from Florida it was easy with dollar bills In Europe you have euro and would end up using coins? We are from Ireland so the norm is to round a bill up but how would this work on the ship when everything goes on your bill. I don't mind tipping but €5 (the first 'paper' money) would seem a lot for one drink Is it ok to tip with coins - seems strange? ON the ship, drinks will have a 18% tip added, along with some other personal services (spa etc. ) So no need to tip extra, it is already taken care of automatically. I never carry cash on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRF Posted May 21, 2020 #5 Share Posted May 21, 2020 I find that US Dollars or Euros work as tips pretty much anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstone1 Posted May 21, 2020 #6 Share Posted May 21, 2020 On land, we always tip in the local currency, and it’s fine to tip in coins, such as 1 or 2 euros for cocktails. Tips are always appreciated! On the ship we always tip extra in dollars, regardless of whether or not a tip is already added. We do feel the need and always appreciate the great service we receive on RCL ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted May 21, 2020 #7 Share Posted May 21, 2020 5 hours ago, smush21 said: What currency do you tip in - When we sailed from Florida it was easy with dollar bills In Europe you have euro and would end up using coins? We are from Ireland so the norm is to round a bill up but how would this work on the ship when everything goes on your bill. I don't mind tipping but €5 (the first 'paper' money) would seem a lot for one drink Is it ok to tip with coins - seems strange? Tip in $ dollars. That is the currency on board. If you have no dollars a couple of Euro's for room service. A lot of people do not tip or tip very little so anything will be welcomed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smush21 Posted May 21, 2020 Author #8 Share Posted May 21, 2020 What about a coin - it it ok to give perhaps a €2 coin? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted May 21, 2020 #9 Share Posted May 21, 2020 36 minutes ago, smush21 said: What about a coin - it it ok to give perhaps a €2 coin? If you're sailing in Europe - why not? It seems logical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogbay Posted May 21, 2020 #10 Share Posted May 21, 2020 10 minutes ago, puppycanducruise said: If you're sailing in Europe - why not? It seems logical. All RCI ship's onboard currency is US$ regardless of it's sailing, the crew are working to send money home all money is converted into US$ to be transferred as it is the benchmark for currency exchange. They will accept anything with a smile but are not saving it up to buy a cupple of beers after work 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondSuiteCruiser Posted May 21, 2020 #11 Share Posted May 21, 2020 9 hours ago, smush21 said: What currency do you tip in - When we sailed from Florida it was easy with dollar bills In Europe you have euro and would end up using coins? We are from Ireland so the norm is to round a bill up but how would this work on the ship when everything goes on your bill. I don't mind tipping but €5 (the first 'paper' money) would seem a lot for one drink Is it ok to tip with coins - seems strange? The crew will be very happy to get whatever dollars or euros You wish to give. Lots of people don’t tip beyond the 18% already included. Sailing back from Europe we tipped in dollars since it would make it easier on them not having to exchange it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllureOfVacation Posted May 21, 2020 #12 Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, smush21 said: What about a coin - it it ok to give perhaps a €2 coin? Yes! But it depends on the situation (just drinks or also food). Personally, for a drink or two, I would be very thankful for 2€ as a waiter. (The 1€ and 2€ coins are a good thing). You can also give two ,50€ coins. But do no tip with several ,20€ coins But for service in a restaurant (not only for drinks), keep the coins and rather tip with bills. There is no rule like 10% or 15%, but be generous if the service was good. e. g. for a 50€ meal I would give a 5€ tip for a 85€ meal I would tip 10€. Maybe 15€, depending on the service. I was a waiter when I was younger. Some Germans have an awkward attitude towards tipping, e. g. when the bill was 19,60€ some guests gave ,40€ to make it 20€. Wow...happened frequently. I always asked myself if they considered it as a nice gesture. Edited May 21, 2020 by AllureOfVacation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted May 21, 2020 #13 Share Posted May 21, 2020 4 hours ago, smush21 said: What about a coin - it it ok to give perhaps a €2 coin? Lots of ports have internet cafés where they can Skype home or buy electronics so Euro's are welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiles1984 Posted May 21, 2020 #14 Share Posted May 21, 2020 3 hours ago, Hogbay said: All RCI ship's onboard currency is US$ regardless of it's sailing, the crew are working to send money home all money is converted into US$ to be transferred as it is the benchmark for currency exchange. They will accept anything with a smile but are not saving it up to buy a cupple of beers after work 🙂 Is this something specific to Royal? I deal with various currency transfers and the only time anything has ever involved USD is when that's the origin or destination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted May 21, 2020 #15 Share Posted May 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, Smiles1984 said: Is this something specific to Royal? I deal with various currency transfers and the only time anything has ever involved USD is when that's the origin or destination. P&O use £ sterling as onboard currency but Royal,Princess and a lot of other cruiselines US$ is the onboard currency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted May 21, 2020 #16 Share Posted May 21, 2020 On the ship, tip in whatever currency you have...the crew can "exchange" their money easily. In town, if tips are appropriate, use local currency. Most just want you to "round up" to the next even amount. Most Europeans don't expect "generous" tips....just a simple "round up" to the next full "dollar/Euro" amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted May 22, 2020 #17 Share Posted May 22, 2020 13 hours ago, smush21 said: What currency do you tip in - When we sailed from Florida it was easy with dollar bills In Europe you have euro and would end up using coins? We are from Ireland so the norm is to round a bill up but how would this work on the ship when everything goes on your bill. I don't mind tipping but €5 (the first 'paper' money) would seem a lot for one drink Is it ok to tip with coins - seems strange? Tipping US Dollars on the ship is fine. The currency on the ship (even for crew) is US dollars. And the crew can spend dollars in local stores that cater to the crew (although at a slightly disadvantageous exchange rate). They are buying small items like snacks and toiletries, so the exchange rate is down in the noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted May 22, 2020 #18 Share Posted May 22, 2020 16 hours ago, smush21 said: What about a coin - it it ok to give perhaps a €2 coin? I see nothing wrong with it. Our neighbors up in Canada have $1 and $2 coins that are used extensively and we have $1 coins here in the states (although we don't seem to use them as much). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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