Gifts for Crew Members on a Cruise
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- What gifts should you give crew member on a cruise? How should you tip extra? What is the best gift to give? We explore it in this video.
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I'd never thought to bring a 🎁. What I do is bring $100 in 5s, 10s & 20s. When confronted with awesome service, I'll give cash, but I also get their names. Then there is a 4-prong "attack."
1) I give that person a cash tip just to say thanks.
2) visit guest services to give the name of the awesome person.
3) I mention all the names in the online survey that Carnival sends. And...
4) I Tweet Compliments about them to Carnival on Twitter.
I do this because of one thing I learned on my last cruise. The ship's crew get promotions based on service and compliments received. So getting their name & letting the powers that be know about it is crucial to helping these hard working people who make sure our vacations are awesome get recognized in money AND promotions. ❤🛳
The crew MAKES a cruise. We always do extra cash. Building a friendship with the crew is one of my favorite parts of the cruise. Our first cruise was 11 years ago and I am STILL in contact with our waitress and we keep in contact on Facebook. I ask her about her children and she asks about my family as well. It is a special friend that I cherish. 💕
I always do extra tips and leave a message for the ships hotel director when I get good service. I know they can always use extra cash
hey don hahhah
It is so nice that you honour the crew as human beings. Thank you.
It is nice that you treat the crew with decency and respect. It reflects on you both , in a positive light .
Im actually in the tipping business, and for me i personally preffer recognition over tips and gifts,, when someone makes a good comment about me its like a badge id like to show off :) thank you for letting me know this other options as i will recognize people with exceptional services
I always give cash and written recognition. I know they appreciate it, but I always try to connect each day. Use their names, write small thank you note and always leave chocolate. A handful of Hersey chocolates were throughly enjoyed by my steward and his fellow worker. I started getting thank yous from his coworker on day two when I realized they were thrilled to pop a sweet treat in each day. The dining staff also was happy to put chocolate in their mouths between courses. Love to share appreciation. I want to add mini gift bags for my up coming B2B! Keep the ideas coming!
definitely cash and verbal recognition.getting ready for our 2nd cruise this oct.on our first,Grand Princess to Alaska,our cabin steward Renaldo,was just super.my wife has diabetes,so he made sure right off the bat to turn down the cabin refrigerator and put in a bucket of ice for her insulin.remembered our names and was always smiling.it helped to put us at ease,and his service was a major part in our enjoying to the fullest our first cruise experience.going on the Grand Princess again to Mexico,and really hoping we have the good fortune to have Renaldo again for our room steward
I'm Mexican, besides tipping my steward. I bring Mexican snacks, candy, chocolate, chilli powder and other treats
-- I specifically look for MEXICAN crew members. They get SOOOOO excited when they get things they haven't been able to try for a while... Is like giving them a piece of home.
I've asked once if they wanted a Mexican flag, some Mexican themed door decorations. They said absolutely.. they use it for their cabin and some GPS -International pride parties for crew members only and even for 5 de mayo (which in Mexico we don't celebrate but they do on board) ;)
We do cash in a thank card, but I'm glad you mentioned writing a note to guest services about the person , I will definitely do this on our cruise this year!!
Always extra cash
we just got home from our first cruise. we had a fantastic room steward. we had made up a tote bag which we filled with tide pods.i was told they have to do their own laundry. magnetic note pad.granola bars,energy drink, energy bars,candy.we gave them money in a note card to say how much we appreciate all they do for their guests,then i would leave her a good morning post it and she would leave me a message everyday. they we put in a good recommendation at customer service and gave her a note card with money in it for all her hard work.
Hi La Lido Loca! I just sailed over from Don’s Family Vavations, and I can see why he enjoys your channel! I love good information and try to watch all of Don’s.
Thanks for these great ideas, I make “junk” journals and recently started gifting them to the staff when I stay in a hotel, or receive excellent service that deserves rewarding. I think it would be a nice gift for the ship staff, as they can put trinkets and mementos in the book without taking up space. I failed to mention that they are small, about 5”x7” and a couple of inches thick
Awesome thanks for sailing over we appreciate you coming. What is a “junk” journal? 🛳jenny
I will definitely do extra cash and also contemplating the phone card too. Recognition is also a must, it’s always good to be recognized for hard work done.
I love the idea of special recognition in a card and cash. Putting that on my to do list for my next cruise. Thanks
GREAT video...reminding us all to consider others ahead of ourselves! I'm taking a pack of Thank you cards with me & some extra cash!
Love the idea of a little gift basket with toiletries in it. Have pre paid my gratuities but will bring extra cash for tipping. Great video
I've heard the tip of gifting toiletries too.
@@auntydale3379 thank you very much ☺️
@@tinaspooner3817 It's a real shame when the employees live on the ship and the ship won't provide basic living necessities.
I was on a Carnival cruise 23 years ago with my wife(ex). Our room steward was the best and we were happy to give him extra cash for all his hard work. I still remember his name ,Bo. I wish I had known about the gift idea. After 23 years I am going on another cruise . This time solo and on the MSC Mereviglia. Gonna buy some gifts and hopefully bring a smile to someones face, as well as cash and a note. I also am going to hide some ducks and see how that goes.. More smiles maybe.. OH , by the way I am living in Regina ,Canada.. Wish me luck and thanks for the great video.
On our last cruise the head waiter was so absolutely wonderful getting dishes prepared for my wife's special dietary requirements which are hard to do. She always got great meals and desserts. At the end of the cruise we filled out a recognition card and wrapped that around a "C" note and gave it to him. Riccardo on the Emerald Princess is the best head waiter out there! He's been working on cruise ships for 27 years. He said after working cruises for a while he tried to work a 9-5 job and went back to working on cruise ships. He works 9 months then gets 3 months off. He loves the long down time. Of course he said his wife has plenty of honey-dos for him to do during his 3 months off. I asked if he ever takes a cruise during his time off. He laughed, no way.
That’s a nice approach to rewarding excellent service! That 3 months off sounds pretty nice! Great feedback. Thanks - Tony
After watching this video, I love you guys even more! We always leave extra cash for the people that were extra nice! I love the goody bag idea!
Thank you, trying to get the goody bag together 🛳jenny
Nice video! I was on MSC Seaside in May and my steward was very nice. I handed him $40 in an envelope and told him thank you. I took picture of him and posted on FB on MSC page. He did give me permission to post his picture. I noticed many people are doing that and I’m sure the company take notice. Social media goes far.
I usually leave cash but hadn't really thought about the gift basket and recognition!! I love both of those ideas and will try to do all three on my next cruise in May! Thanks for the ideas!! :)
I always take little thank you cards and put extra money inside. I leave it with a bottle of wine ( that we bring on board). The crew members work really hard to make sure we have a great time. I collect all names from the ones that serve us and put them all in the review email. The gift basket is not a bad idea. I’m traveling from Chicago but we go the day before I could go to a Walmart and grab a few things the next time. Thanks for sharing
Good feedback. Thanks for watching and for commenting. - Tony
You guys are GREAT! I just started watching your videos about a month ago and I am so glad I did. You have wonderful hearts and I would love to be on a cruise with you.
Just started watching you guys! Great tips! For me I usually give cash for great service. I hand the cash to the person directly and not leave it in an envelope. I haven't thought of the recognition to guest services, but will also be doing that for any crew members I feel have gone above and beyond! Again great tips!!!
Thanks and welcome aboard! - Tony
3 years later - youse still nailed it! SOCKS!
Jenny, I love your hair!! Thank you both for your videos! I’m going on my second cruise ever in 15 days!
Aww thank you! I hope you have an amazing time ✨jenny
I am planning a little gift bag like tide pods...they have to wash their stuff too...Cash is always King tho or both...a new tooth brush and tube of toothpaste is another good item....and write a thank you to their boss can't hurt at all...I used to be in service industry and those letters are a big deal for an employee...
So right, Cash is KING...
For sure! - Tony
We're leaving on a cruise a couple days after Christmas. I put together a Christmas gift bag of goodies for our room Steward. It consists of some snacks and toiletries. We always give an extra tip to the Room Steward and wait staff prior to leaving if the service is good.
Valerie Reese so sweet enjoy your cruise and happy holidays
I always leave extra tips for my room steward at least $10 from each guest in the cabin. Also on our last dinner we all put money in an envelope for our dining room waiters, last cruise just my table gave them $100 to share between three. We budget for these tips before hand and as soon as we get on the ship we put it away so we don't accidentally spend it at the coin pusher LOL
We always tip well, but I think when we cruise at Christmas this year, I'll make a gift bag and bring a small stocking to fill for Christmas Day!
This is a cool subject for you guys to discuss that I've seen on some forums. Secret doors, rooms, and balconies. One secret place I found out on the Ruby Princess which I'll be on soon is a table on a little deck on deck 16. There's also a secret door to a spot above the bridge on the Lido deck. It's locked while at sea due to winds but open when in port. Good place to go on sailaway day.
That is a good topic. Having to researching different “secret” spots. Enjoy the Ruby Princess. - Tony
I always take a "Superman" t-shirt to give. (I'm from Metropolis, HOME of Superman!!". We do give extra cash, over and beyond our gratuities. And I like to take candy bars to leave 1 each day. I will do the recognition to Customer Service! And I LOVE the of the Goody Bag!! I am going to do the Goody Bag and omit the candy! Thank You for this valuable information!!
Is it getting warm yet in Metropolis? Almost time for that Superman festival I think. - Tony
As you said" Cash is King". Tony and Pam.
Kansas girl here. I usually leave some wizard of oz merch or sunflower stuff.😊🌻
This was a very unique topic! Good job!
We do extra cash! Btw we drank most of our bottle of captain in one day! 😎
Great ideas Tony and Jenny. I know tipping extra is a personal decision but can you advise what is reasonable above my prepaid gratuity? Thanks for all your hard work. 👍👍
Hi guys, in Australia we don't usually tip. What would be a decent amount to tip a cabin steward on a 4 night cruise? I really feel these people are so awesome.
I never thought about the "goody bag" thing. I've always just tipped extra
We actually bought our waiter a shirt from Nassau and he almost cried because he thought we were joking the night before when we asked his shirt size.
I give 20 to room and dining crew at the end. So its 40 total to each from me and my roomy. I tend to give more if service is outstanding. I'm thinking of food gifts from my home of NC to take on my 2 cruise this year.
I really like the hometown gifts. Let us know what you ended up thinking of from NC. Take care. - Tony
My sisters and I tip extra to the people who take care of our cabin and those who give us service at the dinning room. If I order a drink I give an extra tip.
My daughter worked on Carnival Inspiration as a dancer a few years back. She could join us in the dining room but she had to tip the maitre d. Unsure if this was only allowed because we were family.
My husband makes all kinds of stuff out of ducktape. So on our honeymoon cruise, my hubby brought some ducktape because that's just him. At the end he made our room room steward and our waiters roses made from ducktape.
Tips are still good today as when you post back in 2018
I have colored thank you note and Gove cash. I went on a cruise at Christmas and gave homemade Christmas ornaments.
We have always kept a list of outstanding crew so that we could mention them in our end of cruiser review. I also like to bring them nice chocolates back from a port stop, that always seems to be appreciated
Wow. Nothing bad but it is fun to see how people change over the years. Again nothing bad. Different hairstyles..jenny's makeup too. Still a great looking couple 🤔😊
Wow Jenny I love your makeup 😍
I do gifts ( stuff they can consume or use) plus money
I do the extra cash. Didn’t think about going to guest services. Adding that to my “things I learned” for my next cruise
I see lots of folks posting about what they do - but has anyone asked any of the staff what they really like to get (other than cash)? I have a vague memory of reading about someone seeing garbage can full of mugs and trinkets that the staff throw out.
Thanks for the tip ideas 😎
We have given cold hard cash but I think I will go get a 25$ International calling card to go along with cash and a personal thank you card AND go by guest services and recognize our Stewart and let the Steward know we have recognized him with Guest services .. we have ALWAYS had great Stewards on Carnival. Thanks for the ideas 💕
We do a gift bag with toiletries and cash and stamps with paper and envelopes.
I live in Hawaii. When I finally get the chance to cruise, I plan to bring a bit of Aloha for the crew in the form of local treats. I can buy a box of little snack packs of chocolate covered macadamia nuts or Lilikoi (Hawaiian passion fruit) fruit bars.
My question is this: Is it best to give the box to the room steward on the first day, on the last day or give a couple packs each day? When I go to Vegas, I leave a few dollars for housekeeping every morning.
I'm not sure about little tchotckes though. "Hawaii" magnets could be used on the metal walls of the crew quarters but I don't know if they would want something like that. I was thinking maybe: fun-hula girl, pretty-hibiscus or plumeria flower, or cultural-"honu" green sea turtle, which is honored and revered here.
Another question: If I do plan to give a gift at the end of the cruise, is it difficult to seek the room steward out?
We always do cash in an envelope. Then when we're back home, we leave very detailed reviews for the AhhhMazingly Awesome Service we've received... Honestly tho, They do not want Our trinkets from home. Or t-shirts. Or Anything else that will take up space in their cabin(that's shared with 2-3othets btw). Crew's quarters are very very small...
i hear people always say that they pay daily gratuities and that is enough. I disagree. If there is someone that makes your vacation special ... don't be cheap and go the extra mile for them, because even though it may be their job, they still go the miles for you.
Additional tip ... if you have a room steward that you want to tip more, do it the night before debarkation. It gives you a chance to talk a little with them, without feeling rushed. It will make you feel better too.
I always give cash and goody bag which includes washing powder toothpaste shampoo and snacks
We always tip extra to the room steward and if we have the same waiter and asst. waiter we tip them extra as well. These last 2 cruises they have moved us all over the dining room because we did the "anytime" dining.
We take along a gift basket but we make sure that it is edibles since their storage is so limited. If we cruise at Christmas time I wrap the items up so they have something to open Christmas morning.
I personally would not bring toiletries because you may like the smell of a flowery shampoo but the receiver may not.
We always do anytime dining but you can request a specific waiter if u find a great one. I have done this my last 2 cruises. The first name night we got lack luster waiters the second night we got outstanding waiters then requested them every night thereafter. Out of 2 cruises there was only 1 night we didn't get requested waiter.
Cash is king, baby!
Cash always works :-)
Maybe leave cash in the personalized goody bags!??
We do extra cash, we have been leaving it in the room at the end. Someone had told us on the our last cruise to do it the first day it will help to make sure you get good service? What’s yalls opinion?
We have done both. We didn’t notice a difference in the service. It was awkward a little giving it up front. Probably will hold until the end going forward. - Tony
what color socks for crew members. I saw that as a suggestion but not color?
Do you give the gift basket on first or last day of cruise?
Debbie Young, I would think first day would be best. They are there to make your experience as enjoyable as possible, but a little gift right up front may motivate them to go above and beyond.
I haven't been on a cruise yet but hope to in the very near post-Covid future. I am from Hawaii and want to bring little packets of chocolate-covered macadamia nut treats as gifts for the room steward, etc. My question is, if I want to give a whole package to disperse among the rest of the staff, how would I do that? Would I leave it in the room on the last day with a note?
I want to gift something from Hawaii but am not sure about giving a tchotcke or something touristy. I figure chocolate and nuts are an almost guaranteed hit.
That special service is what the tip's meant to cover. I know, nowadays figuring out just who gets what and in what proportion out of that is a free-for-all. By definition, the TIP is for unusually good service. I was a nurse, and not one time did see a fellow nurse offered a tip (verboten, anyway) or a gift. Where are our priorities? As as nurse, I'd have put my workload and material dealt with up against a cabin steward's any day.
how much extra cash do you give after 7 day cruise for exceptional service?
On a FB page, a former crew member (? Veracity of the poster,) said it was written into their contracts that all tips must go into the tip pool to be shared. Any idea if this is true.
Take a picture of tne name tag. We bring 20 ounce yeti type cups and cash.
We'll be taking our first cruise in September (12 days), and I'm wondering if you have the same cabin steward for the whole cruise? Thanks :)
Yes. You usually have the same steward for the whole cruise. - Tony
@@LaLidoLoca Thanks for the quick reply Tony :) We are so looking forward to this.
So do you tip them before or after?
wow jenny you look stunning in this video :) So beautiful :)
I'm not so sure that the crew can fraternize with the quests. That girl may had been misinformed. I had read that it's a absolute fireable offense correct me if I'm wrong
I think different cruise lines have different policies.
How about sneaking them some Tennessee MoonSHINE?? lol
Haha 🛳jenny
One word... CASH!
some people are very particular with brands of toothpaste or shampoo.
Yeah, way too personal. Maybe even offensive to some.
if I took gifts how many people around me? I know the person taking care of my room and how many more do I need to consider?
Michelle Saldana sometimes if you have the same waiters you might consider them also. Most of the time we focus on the room steward. - Tony
They miss their family so give them liquor !!!!!🤣😂.. JK
Tim tam biscuits from Australia
51 days till cruise....
Not long now! Awesome! - Tony!
No gifts - they want cash just like the rest of us.
Cash 💰 is always perfect 🛳jenny
BH not true. I like gifts. It’s sweet
I would rather give an extra tip to the steward at the end of the cruise. The only time I didn't do that was on one cruise the steward kept just walking into The stateroom and catching me in my undies.