deeolasingh Posted January 31, 2007 #1 Share Posted January 31, 2007 How much do you usually tip the porters for helping with luggage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaandam_2 Posted January 31, 2007 #2 Share Posted January 31, 2007 $1 per bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaParrotHead Posted January 31, 2007 #3 Share Posted January 31, 2007 $1/bag is customary. To me, it depends on how many bags you have, how heavy they are and how far they have to lug them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleochick Posted January 31, 2007 #4 Share Posted January 31, 2007 If I had 3 bags, I'd give them a $5 bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamagirl1 Posted January 31, 2007 #5 Share Posted January 31, 2007 We usually have about 6 bags(family of 4) I just tip them $10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribbean dreams Posted January 31, 2007 #6 Share Posted January 31, 2007 In New Orleans, the porter came out to the parking lot and lugged our bags from our car so he got $2 a bag, in Miami, the porter had to move our bags about 5 feet so he got $1 a bag. Just like others have said....it all depends on how many and how far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDoug Posted January 31, 2007 #7 Share Posted January 31, 2007 No more than a buck a bag and then ONLY if you want to. It is a tip not a mandatory service charge. Remember, these porters are union members and are paid well. They are NOT tipped employees and do not report their tips as income. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomoreknothead Posted January 31, 2007 #8 Share Posted January 31, 2007 I don't know if it helps or not but it makes me feel better!!!! :rolleyes: I usually have three bags and I give them $7-$10 getting on the ship and $5 when getting off the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VentureMan_2000 Posted January 31, 2007 #9 Share Posted January 31, 2007 $1 per bag Yes... $1 per bag for loading bags onto the ship. Probably $2 a bag to bring bags from ship to the car loading zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VentureMan_2000 Posted January 31, 2007 #10 Share Posted January 31, 2007 $1 per bag Yes... $1 per bag for loading bags onto the ship. Probably $2 a bag to bring bags from ship to the car loading zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskin80 Posted January 31, 2007 #11 Share Posted January 31, 2007 On our last trip out of Port Everglades, the bus driver handled our bags at the hotel and at the port, he pulled up next to the baggage cart and just off loaded them directly to the cart. For that we gave him $5.00 as we had only two bags. When we left to go home, this was the same, bus driver did it all, again same tip $5.00 for the two bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeolasingh Posted January 31, 2007 Author #12 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Thanks for the replies we will have 2 lg suitcases and 1 small one. so Im thinking between 6 and 10 dollars I thinks that sounds fair.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phlydude Posted January 31, 2007 #13 Share Posted January 31, 2007 coming into the cruise...$5 for 2 suitcases and a garment bag coming out, grabbing the porter with the luggage cart, $10 to take 3 suitcases (I pack a bag in a bag), the garment bag and the 2 carryons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassy0930 Posted January 31, 2007 #14 Share Posted January 31, 2007 At port canaveral when we sailed in November we didn't tip. I don't know if it was rude, but there was a spot where we just pulled the car up to the carts and we helped them grab our bags. I grabbed one, my fiance grabbed one and the porter grabbed two and we all just tossed them on the cart. that was my experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astropilot Posted February 1, 2007 #15 Share Posted February 1, 2007 How much do you usually tip the porters for helping with luggage? Nothing if they make a point of asking for a tip.:mad: Otherwise $1.00 a bag seems to be about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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