samplecd02 Posted August 9, 2022 #1 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Last cruise I did was in the US and was in 2009. I usually give a few dollars to the porters for each bag. Since I am going to be in Amsterdam, I am not sure I will have been able to get any Euros before I get to the port (will try at the airport, but everyone has heard how busy Schiphol is). If I cant get Euros by the time I get to the ship, would it be better to give them USD or not at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneymag Posted August 9, 2022 #2 Share Posted August 9, 2022 1 minute ago, samplecd02 said: Last cruise I did was in the US and was in 2009. I usually give a few dollars to the porters for each bag. Since I am going to be in Amsterdam, I am not sure I will have been able to get any Euros before I get to the port (will try at the airport, but everyone has heard how busy Schiphol is). If I cant get Euros by the time I get to the ship, would it be better to give them USD or not at all? Its been about 4 years since we last sailed out of Amsterdam, but from memory we just walked into he terminal and checked our bags inside. Can't even remember if there were any porters at this terminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted August 9, 2022 #3 Share Posted August 9, 2022 I usually give them $5-10 for 2 bags. I guess in 2009 it was custom to give them $1 a bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samplecd02 Posted August 9, 2022 Author #4 Share Posted August 9, 2022 10 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: I usually give them $5-10 for 2 bags. I guess in 2009 it was custom to give them $1 a bag. I always give $5 a bag. My concern was whether they would be accepting of USD versus Euro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestLakeGirl Posted August 9, 2022 #5 Share Posted August 9, 2022 I take it you are playing in the day of the cruise and I wish you luck with that. ATMs are accessible at the airport but if you don’t have time to get euros, do tip in dollars. It isn’t that for them to change the dollars to euros as I’m sure you’re not the only one who will be doing that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfs2k Posted August 9, 2022 #6 Share Posted August 9, 2022 I always assume my bags won’t make it on the ship unless I tip well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_K Posted August 9, 2022 #7 Share Posted August 9, 2022 30 minutes ago, mfs2k said: I always assume my bags won’t make it on the ship unless I tip well. I’m pretty sure that’s not true, but if it were most Australians, Europeans, and half the Canadians, wouldn’t get their bags. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfs2k Posted August 9, 2022 #8 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Just now, Mark_K said: I’m pretty sure that’s not true, but if it were most Australians, Europeans, and half the Canadians, wouldn’t get their bags. I didn't say it's true. lol. It's my NY paranoia assumption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verizon Posted August 9, 2022 #9 Share Posted August 9, 2022 I tipped but my bags still end up in naughty room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeRick Posted August 9, 2022 #10 Share Posted August 9, 2022 2 hours ago, samplecd02 said: Last cruise I did was in the US and was in 2009. I usually give a few dollars to the porters for each bag. Since I am going to be in Amsterdam, I am not sure I will have been able to get any Euros before I get to the port (will try at the airport, but everyone has heard how busy Schiphol is). If I cant get Euros by the time I get to the ship, would it be better to give them USD or not at all? Many US banks have Euro's on hand and you can get them before you leave for your trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare markeb Posted August 9, 2022 #11 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Tipping isn’t really a thing in The Netherlands. The porters are going to be salaried. If you have a couple of Euros, fine. But don’t sweat it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gold1953 Posted August 9, 2022 #12 Share Posted August 9, 2022 The porters probably are well paid and work for long shoreman unions. Not employed by the cruise line. I have not tipped and always get my luggage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scottishclover Posted August 9, 2022 #13 Share Posted August 9, 2022 We just cruised from Amsterdam. There were a few porters outside dealing with a taxi when we arrived, but we pulled our luggage inside the terminal and popped it on the luggage belt ourselves. Others did this too. We had already lugged our luggage from Centraal Station so there was not much point in a porter. If you do feel the need to tip when you are in the Netherlands you should tip in Euros not dollars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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