Comments on: 10 Tips for Saving Money on a Cruise http://travelingmamas.com/10-tips-for-saving-money-on-a-cruise/ best family travel advice, cruise tips, romantic getaways, girlfriend trips, travel gear reviews, and all things holiday and vacation by mamas for moms Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Houseboat Design – You Can Be a Cruise Ship Owner Even If You Are Not Rich http://travelingmamas.com/10-tips-for-saving-money-on-a-cruise/#comment-24333 Houseboat Design – You Can Be a Cruise Ship Owner Even If You Are Not Rich Fri, 05 Nov 2010 11:41:55 +0000 http://travelingmamas.com/?p=8536#comment-24333 [...] 10 Tips for Saving Money on a Cruise [...] [...] 10 Tips for Saving Money on a Cruise [...]

]]> By: Love http://travelingmamas.com/10-tips-for-saving-money-on-a-cruise/#comment-23826 Love Wed, 20 Oct 2010 03:01:00 +0000 http://travelingmamas.com/?p=8536#comment-23826 I think Except on a few luxury cruise ships, which have no tipping required policies, you are expected to tip your cabin steward, dining room waiter and assistant waiter. Don’t fight it. These crew members work very hard for low wages, and your tips are necessary to their livelihood. Many lines recommend that each passenger tip about $10 per day, as follows: cabin steward, $3.50; dining room waiter and assistant waiter, $5.50 (shared); bistro service waiter and cooks, $1. Bar bills are automatically charged a 15 percent gratuity for the bartender. Special service personnel such as the maitre ‘d, deck stewards and bellmen should be tipped as service is rendered; for other crew tips, payment at the end of the cruise is customary. I think Except on a few luxury cruise ships, which have no tipping required policies, you are expected to tip your cabin steward, dining room waiter and assistant waiter. Don’t fight it. These crew members work very hard for low wages, and your tips are necessary to their livelihood. Many lines recommend that each passenger tip about $10 per day, as follows: cabin steward, $3.50; dining room waiter and assistant waiter, $5.50 (shared); bistro service waiter and cooks, $1. Bar bills are automatically charged a 15 percent gratuity for the bartender. Special service personnel such as the maitre ‘d, deck stewards and bellmen should be tipped as service is rendered; for other crew tips, payment at the end of the cruise is customary.

]]> By: Barbara Weibel http://travelingmamas.com/10-tips-for-saving-money-on-a-cruise/#comment-22091 Barbara Weibel Thu, 24 Jun 2010 04:35:22 +0000 http://travelingmamas.com/?p=8536#comment-22091 Great post full of valuable tips, especially for us "cruise newbies." I even Stumbled it so I'd have it to reference when I finally take my first cruise. Great post full of valuable tips, especially for us “cruise newbies.” I even Stumbled it so I’d have it to reference when I finally take my first cruise.

]]> By: Kimala McConnell http://travelingmamas.com/10-tips-for-saving-money-on-a-cruise/#comment-22012 Kimala McConnell Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:38:51 +0000 http://travelingmamas.com/?p=8536#comment-22012 These are some good tips. One that I would add would be to plan ahead for the casino as well. There are classes offered at the beginning of every cruise for those who are new to any of the games or need a refresher course. This can give you a taste of the casino without having to spend alot of money. During the cruise there are games for all levels of players and bets. If you start with a budget for the casino, you won't be wondering what happened on the last night of the cruise as you look over your final bill. Kimala McConnell Publisher, CruiseDork.com These are some good tips. One that I would add would be to plan ahead for the casino as well. There are classes offered at the beginning of every cruise for those who are new to any of the games or need a refresher course. This can give you a taste of the casino without having to spend alot of money. During the cruise there are games for all levels of players and bets. If you start with a budget for the casino, you won’t be wondering what happened on the last night of the cruise as you look over your final bill.

Kimala McConnell
Publisher, CruiseDork.com

]]> By: Tonya @ Live the Adventure http://travelingmamas.com/10-tips-for-saving-money-on-a-cruise/#comment-22005 Tonya @ Live the Adventure Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:07:33 +0000 http://travelingmamas.com/?p=8536#comment-22005 We're are going on our first cruise in August so I was really excited to see this list! I'll certainly take your advice. Hopefully we'll have a really great time and get offered a phenomenal deal on a 'boomerang' cruise!:) Thanks for the tips! We’re are going on our first cruise in August so I was really excited to see this list! I’ll certainly take your advice. Hopefully we’ll have a really great time and get offered a phenomenal deal on a ‘boomerang’ cruise!:) Thanks for the tips!

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