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  1. Viking Ocean Cruises Tipping Policy: Information on Tipping and Gratuities

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  2. Viking Ocean Cruises Tipping Policy: Information on Tipping and Gratuities

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  3. What's Included on Viking Ocean Cruises

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  4. Viking Oceans Cruise tours

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  5. Complete Guide To Viking Ocean Cruises

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  6. Cruise Tipping Guidelines and Etiquette in 2020 (and beyond)

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  1. What's the appropriate tipping on Viking?

    Posted July 16, 2023. You do realize that the staff on board don't actually directly receive any of the "tips" you give to Viking. From what we can tell anecdotally, the money collected as "tips" is not distributed directly to the crew. Viking has been very good at obfuscating how the collected gratuities are used.

  2. Frequently Asked Questions

    *Free airfare on select departures of Grand European Tour, Capitals of Eastern Europe, Lyon Provence & the Rhineland and European Sojourn, plus select China, Panama Canal, Hawaii, Canada, Mississippi River, Great Lakes and Antarctica itineraries.

  3. How Much Do You Tip on a Viking Cruise?

    Viking Cruises has a unique approach to tipping. They have a "no tipping" policy, which means that all gratuities are included in the cost of the cruise. This includes tips for housekeeping, dining room service, and tour guides. Why No Tipping? Viking Cruises has a no-tipping policy to simplify the cruising experience for their guests.

  4. Gratuities

    Gratuities - Viking Ocean Cruises. To save you worry over whom to tip and how much, we automatically add a discretionary hotel and dining charge of $17.00 USD per guest, per day to your shipboard account, which appears on your final invoice at the end of your cruise. This charge will be shared among the onboard staff who helped support and ...

  5. Tipping on a cruise: What to know about cruise ship gratuities

    Automatic gratuity charge: $17 to $19.00 per person, per day. Details: Passengers in most cabins pay $17 for what the line now calls a "crew appreciation" charge. Passengers staying in suites pay $19.00. Additionally, an 18% gratuity is added to bar bills and dining room wine purchases.

  6. Viking Oceans Tipping Policy

    Viking Oceans Tipping Policy. The cruise line adds a discretionary hotel and dining charge of $17.00 USD per guest per day to your shipboard account, which appears on your final invoice at the end of your cruise. This charge will be shared among the onboard staff who helped support and provide your cruise experience, including the waitstaff ...

  7. A Guide for Tipping on a Cruise for Each Cruise Line

    Celebrity Cruises. What's Included: Stateroom stewards, restaurant servers, and a small amount to other key crew members. Price: $14.50 per person/day in regular cabins, $15 per person/day in Concierge Class and Aqua class cabins, and $18 per person/day in suites. 18% is also added on for beverages and spa and salon services.

  8. Cruise Line Tipping Policies: Luxury Lines

    Saga Cruises. There is a no tipping policy onboard Saga Cruises, and fares are all-inclusive. On Seabourn ships, ... Viking Ocean Cruises. A service charge of $15 per passenger, per day is ...

  9. Information on Tipping and Gratuities

    1-800-304-9616. *Free airfare on select departures of Grand European Tour, Capitals of Eastern Europe, Lyon Provence & the Rhineland and European Sojourn, plus select China, Panama Canal, Hawaii, Canada, Mississippi River, Great Lakes and Antarctica itineraries. Find information on tipping and gratuities on Viking River Cruises and get the ...

  10. The ultimate guide to Viking cruise ships and itineraries

    A Viking river ship sailing on the Danube. VIKING CRUISES. Viking also operates river trips on the Nile in Egypt and the Mekong River in Southeast Asia, and it recently began trips on the Mississippi River. The line's ocean ships can be found in nearly every ocean and sea around the world, from North America to Europe and Asia.

  11. Gratuities on a Cruise: How Much to Tip? (18 Cruise Lines)

    Viking Ocean Cruises tipping policy is to automatically add a daily "hotel and dining charge" to your bill. You can adjust this by heading to the Explorer's Desk at any time. ... Tipping policy on Viking River Cruises in Egypt and Mekong. For ship staff - $25 USD p.p. a day; For the Viking Tour Director - $10 USD p.p. a day;

  12. Secret Things to Do on Viking Ocean Cruises • McCool Travel

    More Secret Things to Do on Viking Ocean Cruises. Find blankets for cooler temps and towels for warmer times in the relatively quiet sitting area on level 8 aft. Insert foam ear plugs while walking the decks. I do not have the natural insulation (that is, hair!) to protect my ear canal from cold winds.

  13. River cruise tipping

    We have taken 2 river and 2 ocean Viking cruises and we are going on our third ocean cruise this July with Viking; the service is wonderful. The tipping is "Suggested" but by no means required. They add the tip to the charges at the end of the cruise on the last day of your account page (can be paid with credit card) but you have the option of ...

  14. Viking Ocean Cruises Tipping Policy: Information on Tipping ...

    Viking Ocean Cruises Tipping Policy. For those concerned with is tipping mandatory on Viking Ocean cruise, the answer happens to be a simple yes. They do offer you with a lot of complementary services. These include the free wine and beer you get with your lunch and other complementary services. For all of this, however, a little cost is added ...

  15. My Trip

    1-866-984-5464. *Free airfare on select departures of Grand European Tour, Capitals of Eastern Europe, Lyon Provence & the Rhineland and European Sojourn, plus select China, Panama Canal, Hawaii, Canada, Mississippi River, Great Lakes and Antarctica itineraries. Login to My Viking Journey & personalize your cruise experience.

  16. Viking Cruise Line

    You should also research tipping policies for your vessel; while tips are voluntary for both ocean and river cruises, Viking ocean cruises have a discretionary hotel and dining charge of $15.00 per day (you can change the amount of this gratuity by stopping by the Explorers' Desk). ... Viking Ocean Cruises provide Freyja shampoo, conditioner ...

  17. Frequently Asked Questions

    You have questions - we have answers. *Free airfare on select departures of Grand European Tour, Capitals of Eastern Europe, Lyon Provence & the Rhineland and European Sojourn, plus select China, Panama Canal, Hawaii, Canada, Mississippi River, Great Lakes and Antarctica itineraries.

  18. Tipping on ocean cruise

    Shipboard gratuities for shipboard personnel are included in your cruise fare on Viking Cruises Europe ocean cruise / tour programs. Additional tipping is at the guests discretion. Sent from my iPhone using Forums. Yes, from what I have learned here, Australia, New Zealand and UK are usually "Gratuities included."

  19. Panama Canal & the Pacific Coast

    Sail across the Gulf of Mexico and discover the tranquil island of Cozumel, famed for its world-class diving spots and delicious seafood. Take in the historic gems of Cartagena, Colombia, and cruise to Panama to cross its historic canal, a 20th-century engineering marvel. See the lush rainforests and verdant landscapes of Puntarenas, the tropical jungle of Costa Rica and explore Cabo San Lucas ...

  20. What's the Real Story on Viking Tipping?

    For example, so much for your room steward, waiters, etc.. Viking, the other hand is only specific about the Cruise Director. They suggest 2 Euros a day per person. Do the math on that one. For a seven night cruise, that's 14 Euros times an average of 180 passengers or 2520 Euros or $2940. That's over $148,000 for a 48 week work year.