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Showing gratitude to your Hosts and their crew?

Discussion in 'Yacht Crews' started by stevenpet, Jan 19, 2009.

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  1. stevenpet, Jan 19, 2009
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    stevenpet

    stevenpet New Member

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    It is customary to show up at a dinner party with a bottle of wine or liquor or a bunch of flowers. However, when a guest arrives to cruise for a week aboard a private motor yacht, what is customary to show their gratitude for being invited aboard?

    When I am invited to stay with a friend in their vacation home, I will always bring a gift. I usually try to bring something that I can only get in my neck of the woods, or a gift for their home. However, aboard a yacht, a gift for a yacht may not be appropriate due to size limitations, professional decor, etc.

    How about with the crew? Should guests leave a tip or gift for the steward(ess)s upon departure? How about the other crew members? Is it customary for guests aboard a private yacht to tip the crew? If so, how much?

    Any advice would be helpful. What is your preference? What have you recieved, for better or for worse, and what have you given?
  2. Capt Bill11, Jan 19, 2009
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    I've had many guests and owners do it over the years. Always thought it showed some class and thoughtfulness. And it is always very much appreciated by the crew.

    And you will be well taken care of the next time you come back. :D
  3. Capt J, Jan 19, 2009
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    Tips are a nice thing to do. So are unique gifts. Some that I've recieved or been on yachts that have recieved that were thoughtful and remembered were.

    The satellite radio boom box (portable), with everything and a subscription paid for 3 years when they first came out for a megayacht that spends most of it's time in The Bahamas and Carribbean.

    A $300 tip for the crew of 3, for a 3hr cruise down the ICW from a guest of the owner.

    A special thank you dinner for the entire crew by the guests (took everyone to a nice restaurant.)

    I think a nice gift is still a nice thing to do and thoughtful, even for the crew that has everything or owner that has everything. It's not really necessarily the monetary value of the gift, but the thought that counts. I have also been tipped $100 per day for a long tip by an owner that was a complete jerk, and still didn't like him. LOL