So now I've figured out restaurant tipping and tipping the housekeeper. What is the custom for tipping for things like spa services? We also booked a snorkeling excursion- is a tip for the boat crew expected? It makes me miss Japan- no tipping anywhere, for anything. So much less complicated.
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Non-restaurant tipping
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MIke R
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as a Captain of a fishing excursion boat I dont accept tips at all.....but my mates do and they expect it....however if the mate does nothing but sit and stare out at the ocean the whole time than forget it....we expect our mates to be helpful, entertaining and a key component to the overal experience on the boat..and if they are all that they typically do very well with tips....and dates from daughters of families who come out too:devillaugh:
Initially, we always tipped well (at least 20%) because I get the impression that pay on the island is not great, but the cost of living is high.
MikeR, with regard to boats -- we always tipped the crew, but what sort of numbers would be reasonable? When we last did a sunset cruise, I remember it being around $500.00 for our group. $100.00 seem high (although we are really pleased with the crew on one of them and I believe the tip may have been that amount).
Also, what is the best way to do it? Assuming two or three people working the boat. Do you tip each of them individually?
MikeR, with regard to boats -- we always tipped the crew, but what sort of numbers would be reasonable? When we last did a sunset cruise, I remember it being around $500.00 for our group. $100.00 seem high (although we are really pleased with the crew on one of them and I believe the tip may have been that amount).
Also, what is the best way to do it? Assuming two or three people working the boat. Do you tip each of them individually?
MIke R
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our 3 hour charter cost $1500 and the mates typically get 50 to a 100 bucks...but we may have out as many as 50 people ( although 30ish is more normal ).....tip them individually....strange things happen to money sometimes when the Captain is given the tip and told to give it to the crew....if you get my drift
MIke R
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that's a good thing......boat guys are trouble with a capital T
Petri
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Tipping in Japan is great. Never get tired of them running after you to return the money, run a bit faster or see if they follow you to the metro :triumphant:
Just kidding..
