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Tipping: Looking for a response from Road Scholar

GerryL
GerryL over 5 years ago

I posted this question back in November under Afloat > Ocean Cruises. I'd hoped to get a factual/authoritative answer from someone with RS. So far it does not appear that any RS staff have taken note. So I am reposting it here:

  Tipping is a major consideration when planning an ocean cruise. Road Scholar states that customary tips are covered in the cost of its programs, but does that include the tips that are expected by waiters and room stewards on large cruise ships? This is important to know ahead of time for estimating the actual cost of the program. 

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  • nancyb7518021746
    nancyb7518021746 over 4 years ago
    I just completed my first RS trip after traveling with other companies where tipping was expected. Although others on the trip said tipping the lead guide is not expected, I chose to do so at $10 per day because he had done an excellent job. I really don’t think these guides are paid a lot of money. He was very grateful and I have no regrets about showing my appreciation in this way. I would not tip a mediocre guide.
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  • wd70schu102914
    wd70schu102914 over 4 years ago in reply to nancyb7518021746
    I am glad you had a wonderful trip. Elderhostel truly is a fantastic organization that organizes excellent learning adventures across the globe.
    However, my concern remains about their included gratuities claim. Specifically housekeeping gratuities.
    Road Scholar: please resond to these two questions.
    1. What is the dollar amout per day for housekeepers that you include in the program price?, and
    2. How can participants be assured that what they have already paid in housekeeping gratuities actually go to their particular housekeeper?
    RS, Thank you for responding.
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  • naneiben091502
    naneiben091502 over 4 years ago in reply to wd70schu102914
    I always leave a tip for housekeepers. It never occurred to me that this is included in the RS tips.
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  • zen021519
    zen021519 over 4 years ago in reply to naneiben091502
    I agree with your practice of leaving a tip for the housekeepers. Although RS says all tips are included and I trust them to so it, I can't be sure what happens in hotels in terms of passing the tips along. Housekeepers earn very little and I figured that $10, $20 matter little to me but might make a difference in the housekeeper having a better lunch or supper.
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  • dickgrote011647
    dickgrote011647 over 3 years ago in reply to wd70schu102914
    Important question. Did you ever get a response from Road Scholar?
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  • dickgrote011647
    dickgrote011647 over 3 years ago in reply to wd70schu102914
    Important question. Did you ever get a response from Road Scholar?
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