| Version |
Release Date |
Changes |
| 4.18 |
7/6/2011 |
Update rates for Royal Caribbean and Princess. |
| 4.17 |
3/28/2010 |
Update rates for Crystal; updated links. |
| 4.16 |
1/25/2009 |
Update rates for Oceania; fix pesky bug related to Crystal singles. |
| 4.15 |
1/17/2009 |
Update Celebrity to reflect automatic tipping, new rates and Aqua class. |
| 4.14 |
1/4/2009 |
Update Holland America, NCL and Princess. Add links. |
| 4.13 |
7/18/2008 |
Update Disney recommendations. DCL finally goes to a standard per person / per day format. |
| 4.12 |
5/4/2007 |
Added new Azamara cruise line to the calculator. |
| 4.11 |
3/6/2007 |
Added Tools directory with various resources helpful to cruisers. |
| 4.10 |
11/18/2006 |
Added a link on the main page to Theron's Albums. |
| 4.09 |
8/27/2006 |
Added a pop-up for Disney to explain the approximation of their tip amounts.
Added a link to the new Cruise Maps directory. |
| 4.08 |
7/18/2006 |
Added XML/RSS/Feed icons to main page to let folks know they can subscribe to change notices with their feed readers. |
| 4.07 |
7/16/2006 |
Added RSS feed.xml file. Users of RSS feed readers may now subscribe to be notified of updates to the Cruise Tip Calculator. |
| 4.06 |
7/14/2006 |
Added sub-title and sub-header to main page. |
| 4.05 |
7/12/2006 |
Darkened color scheme a little. Added Dreamhost referral and suitability text. |
| 4.04 |
7/02/2006 |
Add StatCounter |
| 4.03 |
6/30/2006 |
Added search utility to all pages. |
| 4.02 |
6/24/2006 |
Palette tweaking. Rename History page to Version Release Notes. Add margin advice to Instructions. |
| 4.01 |
6/23/2006 |
Ok, gonna give this Google thing a try. |
| 4.00 |
6/20/2006 |
Reformatted Instructions and About/Why/Who pages. Added System Recommendations and link for how to enable javascript to Instructions. Fixed oversight of Day/Night change in help link. |
| 3.03 |
6/19/2006 |
Change length of cruise label from "Days" to "Nights" to reduce confusion on how many you tip for. |
| 3.02 |
6/11/2006 |
Internal update. |
| 3.01 |
2/17/2006 |
Added entries for Cunard and Cunard - Grill. |
| 3.00 |
2/16/2006 |
Split out sections for traditional tipping and service charges. Moved a couple extisting cruise lines, and also added several new cruise lines to the service charge section. |
| 2.20 |
10/21/2005 |
Rehosted on cruisetip.tpkeller.com! Had to change some counter code. |
| 2.11 |
6/8/2005 |
Changed the confusing "Transfer" text link to a button. Much better. |
| 2.1 |
6/8/2005 |
Added "decrement" and "round up" functions to the Actual Tip column, to finally allow for keyboard-free usage of the calculator. |
| 2.03 |
2/19/2005 |
Fixed a couple BUGS concerning orphaned actual amounts and Crystal non-recommended staff positions. |
| 2.02 |
2/7/2005 |
Added Links page.
Added Transfer function to move Suggested tips to Actual tips column. |
| 2.01 |
2/1/2005 |
Updated Princess breakouts.
Added singles rate to Crystal and Crystal Penthouse. |
| 2.00 |
1/29/2005 |
Major revision. Changed cruise line selection to radio buttons.
Replaced ugly buttons with links, and rearranged some of them.
Updated several of the help texts. |
| 1.16 |
10/14/2004 |
Added Celebrity CC (Concierge Class) button. Updated Celebrity Chief Housekeeper tip to 0.75. Removed pop-up for RCCL Suite Attendant increase. Sadly, removed SS Norway from the calculator. |
| 1.15 |
6/6/2004 |
Added new button for Royal Caribbean Suites based on reports from several passengers and RCCL that new tipping recommendations are being put in place for Suite Attendants. |
| 1.14 |
2/28/2004 |
Adjusted Carnival pre-set to reflect new tipping structure. |
| 1.13 |
1/4/2004 |
Added Example button to show typical usage. |
| 1.12 |
12/9/2003 |
Added suggested amount for RCCL Headwaiter position. |
| Note |
6/25/2003 |
Sometime early this morning reached the 10,000th hit! |
| 1.11 |
6/24/2003 |
Added checkbox for calculating childrens tips. Automatically select checkbox based on cruise line. |
| Note |
6/1/2003 |
Sometime over the weekend, my AOL counter spontaneously reset itself. I lost about 8,100 "hits" in the counter. |
| 1.10 |
2/22/2003 |
Added pre-set for SS Norway. |
| 1.9 |
2/21/2003 |
Added pop-up for "Days" vs. "Nights". |
| 1.8 |
2/12/2003 |
Added Version History page. |
| 1.7 |
2/2/2003 |
Remove Princess Suite, since no Butler Service exists any more. |
| 1.6 |
1/2/2003 |
Added more text for children and for suitability of use. |
| 1.5 |
12/28/2002 |
Added link to e-mail address. |
| 1.4 |
11/16/2002 |
Added checkbox for optional use of $50 bills. |
| 1.3 |
11/13/2002 |
Added Crystal and Crystal Penthouse pre-set
Added Custom pre-set |
| 1.2 |
11/12/2002 |
Highlight Actual Tip header.
Round Actual Tip up to next highest dollar.
Enhance help links. |
| 1.1 |
11/11/2002 |
Perform calculations on load/reload.
Recalculate after selection of cruise line. Avoids "orphaned tips".
Truncate fractions from Days/Adults/Children |