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July 24, 2006
Dreaming of Europe this summer or fall?
Then act quickly, as we have seen some amazing deals that may not last:
7-night RCL Voyager Mediterranean cruises starting at around $800.
A Celebrity Century Norwegian 7-night Fjords cruise (August 26) starting at about $1,100.
Star Princess Eastern Europe 10-night August sailings starting around $1,700 with upgrades & credits.
If you do go, here are some tips for tipping in some popular European ports of call:
England . Some restaurants automatically add a 10-15% service charge to the bill and no extra tip is
necessary. If no charge is included, add this percentage.
France . Restaurants and bars include a 15% service charge. It also is customary to round out your
bill with small change.
Germany . It is customary to leave a 10% tip for restaurant service. Pay the waiter directly, rather
than leave it on the table.
Greece . A 13% service charge is added to the price of each meal. It is customary to add an additional
8-10% tip for good service. During holiday periods, restaurants add a healthy 18% bonus for the waiters.
Italy . A service charge of 10-15% is usually included in the check; no additional tip is necessary.
If service is not included, a tip of up to 10% is customary.
Portugal . Service is included in the bill, but waiters are poorly paid so any tip will be very much
appreciated; 5-10% of total bill is acceptable. Tips for bar food and service are noticeably smaller.
Scandinavia . Nobody really expects a tip. Service charges, found on most restaurant bills, reward
good service.
Spain . Restaurant checks do not list a service charge, but you should consider the tip included.
If you want to leave additional money, do not tip more than 10% of the bill.
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