Tipping

SUGGESTED TIPPING:
Tour escort (Coordinator; may or may not act as a guide): $6 or $7 per person per day
Driver (Provides chauffeur services and limited assistance with luggage) : $3 per person per day
Local Guide (Offers in-depth information at specific locations. There may be one or many guides along a tour program): $2 per person per half day of sightseeing.
Private car tours: $12 to $16 per person per day for each day of sightseeing.

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SUGGESTED TIPPING: Hotels
Porter: $1.00 per bag per person.
Wait staff: $1.50 per person (lunch or dinner).
Chamber maid: $1.00 per person per day.

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SUGGESTED TIPPING: Sea cruises
Louis Hellenic approx $9 per person per day added automatically to the shipboard account.
Costa Cruises: Costa adds $10.00 per person per day for Caribbean Cruises and $8.50 per person per day or 6 Euros on cruises of 8 days or less and $6.25 if 9 days or more to your shipboard account. If services fails to meet or exceed expectations, you are free to adjust daily amounts. A 15% gratuity will be added for all bar purchases or wine purchased at dinner.

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SUGGESTED TIPPING: River cruises
Europe: Crew $8 per person per day; Cruise Director: $6 or $7 per person per day
Egypt: $5 to $7 per person per day.

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