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10. Tipping on cruises - Martin Hassett and his wife want to know why a tipping charge of £3.75 per person per day has been added to his cruise holiday bill
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Matt. I have worked offshore northern Norway (between Hammerfest and Bear Island) and statistically May is the best time to go, although you will still get a few rough days. If you get sea sick like me, choose a large vessel, that way only big storms will affect the vessel motion significantly
Kevin, Salisbury, UK
Regarding tipping on cruise ships. We have recently returned from a Caribbean cruise onthe QM2 which was fabulous.
We were advised before we left to go to the pursers office and tell them that you wanted to give your own tips and not have a set amount charged to your account.
We did this and so did a lot of other passengers. As for wondering what kind of service you will get if you don't have the set amount added to your bill, the answer is that on one else knows this ,so dont worry. Just go and enjoy your cruise! and only tip who you feel deserves it!!!
Christine Kislingbury, Ferndown, United Kingdom
when to cruise the northen coast of norway with no choppyh seas?
matt, london,