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I understand tipping my Cabin Steward extra cash. Recently, I learned of giving the Stewards gifts on boarding day. I just did this on my most recent cruise. I gave a little gift bag of wrapped candies, toothpaste, tooth brushes, and cash. LOL - I figured if he did not like the candies, he could give them to female crew members. I know, sexist.
My question. What have folks given as 'gifts' to their Cabin Stewards? What was received positively?? or negatively?? Any input is appreciated. Thanks.
Not knowing the likes, preferences, allergies, sizes, etc of crew I haven't met, I don't bring any special gifts for them but love the idea. I will continue thinking on this with the hope of landing on something to give in addition to the extra cash tips.
When we sailed through the Panama Canal on a 23 day cruise, Our cabin steward became quite familiar with our needs, and serviced them accordingly, and well beyond the usual scope. We tipped him very well at the start and at the midway point of the cruise. We discovered that he had put 3 daughters through university and had the last one starting that year. On the last day we gave him our emergency cash fund, close to $400.00 U.S with the stipulation it goes for the books the girl will need to start the school year. What the biggest surprise was when three months later we received a letter from the daughter with a picture of her and a stack of books.
update, she has completed her pre med degree and is now studying in the US somewhere.
Sometimes it just feels good to do something like this.
That's very cool! How did she know how to contact you????
Ha ha, and well said in the context of the article GIL155
Made me chuckle. Num Num
Lynn is feeling fabulous today
https://www.cruisehive.com/carnival-cruise-line-introducing-new-policy-for-crew-members/93980
ableman - yes, a perfect article for this thread. I can see my individually wrapped candies might be against the new policy since it is NOT the whole sealed bag. As usual, my thoughts of individually wrapped were a little less safe for the well-being of the crew. I guess this means I will NOT be taking a rack of freshly baked ribs on my next cruise (lol). Good thing cash as still universally accepted - and appreciated. Happy cruising !!
Thanks for your contribution.
Great Article and makes sense
Now posts show many hours later...yours re "trolls" is missing...and yes, saw that article yesterday...never occured to me to "donate" food items...unless you mean cabbage....
https://www.cruisehive.com/carnival-cruise-line-introducing-new-policy-for-crew-members/93980
Seems to be an apt article for this topic.
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