leesam82 Posted November 21, 2021 Report Share Posted November 21, 2021 Hi All I am doing some last minute prep prior to getting on board tomorrow for my Anthem OTS sailing. I had a question about tipping. I usually will tip extra on top of gratuities for the dining staff and for the room steward. I also will tip bartenders early to ensure that I am always on their radar. I will be bringing the usualy US Dollar. However prior to the pandemic I have a lot of small bills from the countries I've visited for work and vacations. I wanted to know if its fine to tip utilizing currencies that are less common. For example I have small bills in pesos, bermudian dollar, & forints (Hungarian currency). What are your thought? If i can use these small bills it saves me a trip to the bank atm and I can get rid of these bills as I don't have any plans to visit these countries any time soon. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cez Posted November 21, 2021 Report Share Posted November 21, 2021 I think USD is most valued. I remember being politely asked by some crew members (after they’ve learned that I’m Canadian)to exchange CAD for USD as it was quite troublesome for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted November 21, 2021 Report Share Posted November 21, 2021 Crew members don’t have easy access to currency exchange facilities. Giving them tips in other currencies would not really be of much benefit for them. Maybe some will want to keep them as part of a currency collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted November 21, 2021 Report Share Posted November 21, 2021 I'd recommend tipping in the currency of the home port as the only alternative to USD such as when sailing from other regions. For Royal ships though USD is king wherever they sail. Tipping in less common currency is almost a slap in the face. "Here is some money you will probably never be able to use. Haha - jokes on you!". CruisingOz, Allancy and Dlove707 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetHomeLady Posted November 22, 2021 Report Share Posted November 22, 2021 When I lived in Germany I learned that Germans often try to get US dollars for tipping when they travel abroad because it is difficult for those outside the EU to cash in Euro coins and the smallest Euro bill is a fiver. Dollars really are king, in this case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingOz Posted November 22, 2021 Report Share Posted November 22, 2021 We try to pay USD but when sailing locally, with the exchange rate from AUD (Australian) to USD we pay in Aussie dollars but generally give them more to compensate for the exchange rate WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda R Posted November 22, 2021 Report Share Posted November 22, 2021 I tip in USD. But when in Europe I will often do Euros or Pounds. ChessE4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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