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Saba Rock free ferry- Tip or not? #132431
06/12/2017 04:46 PM 06/12/2017 04:46 PM
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Knoxville, TN
rundugrun Offline OP
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The subject says it all... This is our first land-based BVI trip and we just took the Saba Rock ferry from BEYC for Saba Rock happy hour... should I tip the ferry skipper?

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Re: Saba Rock free ferry- Tip or not? [Re: rundugrun] #132432
06/12/2017 04:49 PM 06/12/2017 04:49 PM
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It's a pretty short trip. I'd probably give him $5 for a small group or maybe $10 if I had a large obnoxious group I was herding around... It's probably not considered required, but I would give a small gesture.

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Re: Saba Rock free ferry- Tip or not? [Re: JasonHelmbrecht] #132433
06/12/2017 05:05 PM 06/12/2017 05:05 PM
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Knoxville, TN
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Very short trip- probably less than 5 minutes. It was just the two of us, we will tip him on the way back...


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Re: Saba Rock free ferry- Tip or not? [Re: rundugrun] #132434
06/12/2017 06:29 PM 06/12/2017 06:29 PM
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tip each way, could be a different driver, also they are providing a free service it's the right thing to do
Re: Saba Rock free ferry- Tip or not? [Re: sail2wind] #132435
06/13/2017 10:32 AM 06/13/2017 10:32 AM
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We tip - usually $5
Re: Saba Rock free ferry- Tip or not? [Re: sail2wind] #132436
06/13/2017 10:32 AM 06/13/2017 10:32 AM
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We always tip the boat skipper each way. $5 usually but have done more for some who have provided entertainment as well as transportation.

Rita
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