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“...for, except for wines, etc., and the inevitable tips.
Ample ready money should, however, be carried to meet
such contingencies as the purchase of tickets in the
daily sweepstake on the run of the ship, and fairings
at the barber’s shop (which is often a miniature store).
To run short is disturbing to a passenger’s peace of
mind. It is a good plan to give the cabin steward and
waiter their tips in two instalments, half at the beginning
of the voyage (with a promise of further largess) and
half at the end. For a voyage of fourteen days the
cabin steward should receive at least £i ($4.80), the
waiter at table £1, the bathroom steward 10s. ($2.40),
and the boots 5s. ($1.20). On shore, 10 per cent, of the
amount of the charge or bill will be found to be a good
basis for calculating the amount of tips.
At the hotels and boarding houses in the West Indies,
the charge for board and lodging (sometimes called
“ American plan ”) ranges from 12s. 6d. ($3) upwards.
Added to this must be the expenses of...”
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