appropriate tipping on the Epcot firework cruise

thomas gee · 05-21-2005

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I am having a family gathering in August in Disney, and have booked two pontoon boats for the Epcot Firework Cruise. I was curious on how much to tip for each boat? If someone could help me, I would greatly appreciate your cooperation.

Thanks!

**DisneyTeacher** · 05-21-2005

We have been lucky enough to take the IllumiNations cruise twice in the last two years. It's awesome and worth every penny. I think we tipped $20 each time.

bali · 05-22-2005

We tipped $20 for the $120 cruise. About 15-20% is a good guide (just like in restaurants).

**ddoll** · 05-27-2005

When I hosted a boat for Mousefest (which is my only Illuminations Cruise experience), they allotted each boat $20 for a tip. It was at our discretion if we wanted to add anything to it.

We did. Our driver was just too nice. He spent a lot of time driving us around for fun before and after Illuminations, and offered to drop off each passenger at their own destination.

**DisneyTeacher** · 05-27-2005

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Originally Posted by ddoll

We did. Our driver was just too nice. He spent a lot of time driving us around for fun before and after Illuminations, and offered to drop off each passenger at their own destination.

Do you remember who your driver was? We had Aaron two years ago and he was nice but sort of went through the motions that niget. We werelucky enough to have Jeff last summer and he was fantastic! He was so nice and cracked up up all evening, I think we added a little to his tip when we were done.

**ddoll** · 05-27-2005

I don't remember his name, but he was a cute young dark haired guy. I have his picture around here somewhere.

**ddoll** · 05-29-2005

Here's our boat captain. Still don't remember his name though.

**DisneyTeacher** · 05-30-2005

That's not either of the captains we have had but he looks nice.

05-21-2005	#1 (permalink)
thomas gee Baby MouseBuzzer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: suffern new york Posts: 2	appropriate tipping on the Epcot firework cruise undefined I am having a family gathering in August in Disney, and have booked two pontoon boats for the Epcot Firework Cruise. I was curious on how much to tip for each boat? If someone could help me, I would greatly appreciate your cooperation. Thanks!

05-21-2005	#2 (permalink)
DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,307	Re: appropriate tipping on the Epcot firework cruise We have been lucky enough to take the IllumiNations cruise twice in the last two years. It's awesome and worth every penny. I think we tipped $20 each time. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 240 days 7 hours 35 minutes

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bali Dreamfinder Society Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,387	Re: appropriate tipping on the Epcot firework cruise We tipped $20 for the $120 cruise. About 15-20% is a good guide (just like in restaurants). __________________ May 02 offsite * May 03 AKL * Oct 03 CSR * May 04 POR * Oct 04 CSR * May 05 BCV * Oct 05 SSR * Dec 05 BWI * Jan 06 WL * May 06 AKL * Sep 06 PC/BCV * Dec 06 WL * Jan 07 CSR * Apr 07 BCV * Jun 07 BW * Oct 07 BWV * Nov 07 WL * May 08 CSR *

05-27-2005	#4 (permalink)
ddoll Singing In My Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: RI Posts: 5,257	Re: appropriate tipping on the Epcot firework cruise When I hosted a boat for Mousefest (which is my only Illuminations Cruise experience), they allotted each boat $20 for a tip. It was at our discretion if we wanted to add anything to it. We did. Our driver was just too nice. He spent a lot of time driving us around for fun before and after Illuminations, and offered to drop off each passenger at their own destination. __________________ Moderator of DVC, Disney Company • 3/96 Offsite • 9/98 Villa • 10/98 Dixie Landings • 8/00 Villa • 6/01 Disneyland, CA • 5/02 Villa • 6/03 Villa • 11/03 Wilderness Lodge • 8/04 PopCentury, Swan & Royal Pacific • 12/04 Swan • 8/05 Swan & Hard Rock Hotel • 11/05 Swan • 1/06 Swan • 9/06 Disneyland, CA• 12/06 Swan & HRH • 1/07 Swan • 10/07 Hard Rock Hotel • 12/07 Hard Rock & Swan • 1/08 Boardwalk• 10/08 Villa• 1/09 Swan • 8/09 Condo • 1/10 Swan & PBR My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Viva Las Vegas! 16 days 9 hours 35 minutes

05-27-2005	#6 (permalink)
ddoll Singing In My Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: RI Posts: 5,257	Re: appropriate tipping on the Epcot firework cruise I don't remember his name, but he was a cute young dark haired guy. I have his picture around here somewhere. __________________ Moderator of DVC, Disney Company • 3/96 Offsite • 9/98 Villa • 10/98 Dixie Landings • 8/00 Villa • 6/01 Disneyland, CA • 5/02 Villa • 6/03 Villa • 11/03 Wilderness Lodge • 8/04 PopCentury, Swan & Royal Pacific • 12/04 Swan • 8/05 Swan & Hard Rock Hotel • 11/05 Swan • 1/06 Swan • 9/06 Disneyland, CA• 12/06 Swan & HRH • 1/07 Swan • 10/07 Hard Rock Hotel • 12/07 Hard Rock & Swan • 1/08 Boardwalk• 10/08 Villa• 1/09 Swan • 8/09 Condo • 1/10 Swan & PBR My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Viva Las Vegas! 16 days 9 hours 35 minutes

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05-29-2005	#7 (permalink)
ddoll Singing In My Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: RI Posts: 5,257	Re: appropriate tipping on the Epcot firework cruise Here's our boat captain. Still don't remember his name though. __________________ Moderator of DVC, Disney Company • 3/96 Offsite • 9/98 Villa • 10/98 Dixie Landings • 8/00 Villa • 6/01 Disneyland, CA • 5/02 Villa • 6/03 Villa • 11/03 Wilderness Lodge • 8/04 PopCentury, Swan & Royal Pacific • 12/04 Swan • 8/05 Swan & Hard Rock Hotel • 11/05 Swan • 1/06 Swan • 9/06 Disneyland, CA• 12/06 Swan & HRH • 1/07 Swan • 10/07 Hard Rock Hotel • 12/07 Hard Rock & Swan • 1/08 Boardwalk• 10/08 Villa• 1/09 Swan • 8/09 Condo • 1/10 Swan & PBR My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Viva Las Vegas! 16 days 9 hours 35 minutes

05-30-2005	#8 (permalink)
DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,307	Re: appropriate tipping on the Epcot firework cruise That's not either of the captains we have had but he looks nice. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 240 days 7 hours 35 minutes

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