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Cruise employees:
Tipping policies vary between cruise lines, but they usually let you know when you board what is appropriate.

$2 to $3 per bag. $2

Room service with gratuity included on the bill: Room service without gratuity included:

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To ensure promptness.
But who should you tip? How much should you leave them? Your best gauge is to consider the service youre getting and to give whats appropriate. But heres some basic guidelines to help you gure it all out.

Weddings
Wait sta :

15% to 20% of the bill

Bartender:

Airport curbside check-in:

$1 to $2 per bag
Taxis:

more for oversized bags.

10% of the bill

Coat room/ bathroom attendants:

15% of the fare

Airport shuttle bus drivers:

20% of the charge

Toiletry/towel delivery:

$2 to $3

$2

Limousine drivers:

Doorman if he hails your cab:

10% to 20% of the bill

$1 per guest paid by the host

Disc jockey:

$2 to $5

$50 - $100

Concierge after guests request:

$5 to $15

Salon/spa
Massage therapist:

Housekeeping:

$2 to $5 per day
(The cleaning person may change daily, so give a tip each day before leaving the hotel so the housekeeper who makes up your room will get the money.)

10% to 15% of the charge

Hairstylist:

Funerals
Presiding o cial:

$50 to $300

10% to 20%
Manicure or facial:

if an honorarium is not preset.

Restaurants
Restaurant wait sta :

15%

Barber:

$2 to $3
Pet groomer:

13%-20% of the bill.

Takeout: Nothing is necessary. But if you receive some service, like a waiter packaging your food, then tip

10% to 20%

$1 to $2 or up to 10%.

Tip jars at fast-food counters: Nothing required; its your call Pizza delivery person:

10%.

If you use a coupon or gift certicate, calculate your tip based on the total before discount.
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Women as a group are more likely to tip than men

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