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• Shipboard Crew: BP ]PNZXXPYO L ʮL_ _T[ ZQ @ > [P] _]LaPWP] [P] OLd DZ`ɪWW
give this tip once—at the end of your cruise—and it will be pooled among the entire
crew. Please note crew tips can only be in the form of cash.
• Housekeeping Staff at Hotels: We recommend $1 per room, per night. (This is for
hotels only; on the ship Housekeeping are part of crew, so you don’t need to tip them
separately.)
• Included in Your Trip Price: Gratuities are included for local guides and motorcoach
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O`]TYR LYd TYNW`OPO Zʬ ^ST[ XPLW^
Keep in mind that the giving of tips (baksheesh in Arabic) is customary in Egypt for many
^P]aTNP^ 4Y ]P_`]Y dZ` bTWW ʭYO XLYd 0Rd[_TLY^ PLRP] _Z []ZaTOP ^P]aTNP ZQ_PY bT_S RPY`TYP
Q]TPYOWTYP^^ 4Q dZ` OZYɪ_ bLY_ _Z _T[ MP ^`]P _Z [ZWT_PWd M`_ ʭ]XWd OPNWTYP _SP ^P]aTNP ZʬP]PO
We recommend carrying a supply of Egyptian one-pound notes for small tips.
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