Gratuities are typically a percentage of the total

10%

15%

20%

25%

Porters

$1-2 per bag

$10

$1

$1.50

$2

$2.50

Table Captain

$1 per visit

$20

$2

$3

$4

$5

$3-5 per person per day

on the quality of service received, though there are

$30

$3

$4.50

$6

$7.50

Waiters
(Main Dining Room)

standard guidelines. While travelers may choose to

$40

$4

$6

$8

$10

Assistant Waiters
(Main Dining Room)

$2-3 per person per day

penalize very poor service with no tip, most experts

$50

$5

$7.50

$10

$12.50

agree that at least the minimum gratuity should be

$60

$6

$9

$12

$15

Waiters
(Alternative Dining)

Often included in cover charge,

see cruise line for details

included with payment, and management notified

$70

$7

$10.50

$14

$17.50

Wine Steward

$10 per week

$80

$8

$12

$16

$20

Bar Steward

$90

$9

$13.50

$18

$22.50

15% (often added to tab

automatically)

the final bill. Usually, large parties at restaurants in-

$100

$10

$15

$20

$25

Room Steward

$5 per day

cur an automatic gratuity, and some spa and cruise

$125

Room Service

$1-3

services add a standard tip to the total before the

$150

Spa Services

15-20%

Butlers

$5 per day

amount of the service added onto the bill at restaurants, spas, and salons. Generally, the amount of the
gratuity is left up to the customer to decide based

of the errors.
Occasionally, a gratuity will already be included on

$12.50
$15

$18.75
$22.50

$25
$30

$31.25
$37.50

bill is presented to the customer. If this is the case, it

$175

$17.50

$26.25

$35

$43.75

is not necessary to add any extra gratuity, although

$200

$20

$30

$40

$50

Deck Steward

$2 per day

patrons wishing to reward exceptional service may

Excursion Leader

$4 per day

certainly do so.

Excursion Driver

$2 per day

For more information about tipping and

traveling, visit www.SmarterTravel.com

Note: Each cruise line has a different tipping policy.

Some replace traditional tipping with a service charge on
shipboard accounts, although guests can often opt out.
Others include gratuities in the fare so that all tips are prepaid.

TIPPING

GUIDE

U.S. EDITION

Fold lengthwise and then accordian fold along dashed lines to create booklet

Note: If free drinks are served (which often occurs at casinos),

the cocktail server should still receive a tip.

$1-3, plus 15-20%

Room Service

$1-3 per item

Laundry Delivery

$2-5 per day

Housekeeping

$1-5 special service

Front Desk Clerk

$1-2 per bag or taxi hailed

Doorman

$5-10 per request (other than

directions), $10-20 special service

Concierge

$1-5 on delivery

Valet

$1-2 per bag

Bellhop

Hotels

$5 per day

Sleeping Car Attendant

$1-3 per day

Tour Bus Driver

10-20%

Taxi Drivers
Airport Shuttles
Airport Porters
Curbside Luggage Check

$1-2 per person

$1-2 per bag
$1-2 per bag

Transportation

$1

Bathroom Attendant

$1 per coat

Coatroom Attendant

$2-3

Shoe Shine

10% of total

Personal Shopper

$1-3 or 5-10% of winnings

Casino Dealers
Caddies
Spa Services
Tour Bus Driver
Tour Guide (Extended)
Tour Guide (Short)

Leisure

$15-25 per person

10-20%
$1-3 per day
$6-7 per day, or 10-15%
$1-5 per half day

Waiter
Sommelier
Maitre d
Cocktail Server
Bartender

10-20%
10-20% of wine bill
$5-20
$1-2 per drink
$1 per drink, or 10-20% of tab

Food & Drink

Cut along solid line

Cruising

Quick Reference

A Note About Gratuities