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How to Tip on a Cruise Ship

A standout cabin steward, attentive waiter, or superior bartender can make a big impact on your cruise. But how should you compensate them for their hard work? Tipping on a cruise ship depends on the line.
Cruise Line  What’s Included  Price  How to Pay 
Azamara Club Cruises Stateroom, main dining room, and spa services.

Gratuities are included in the standard cruise fare; 18% is added on to all spa services.

Stateroom and main dining room gratuities are paid in cruise fare at time of purchase. Tips on spa services are added to your shipboard account.
Carnival Cruise Lines Stateroom and main dining room services.

$11.50 person/day and 15% on beverages. Guests determine tips for spa services.

Included gratuities are automatically charged to your shipboard account and can be adjusted upon request while onboard. You may tip in cash for spa services.

Celebrity Cruises Stateroom and main dining room services.

$12 person/day in staterooms, $12.50 person/day in Concierge Class and AquaClass staterooms, $15.50 person/day in suites, and 15% on beverages and spa services.

All gratuities are automatically charged to your shipboard account and can be adjusted upon request while onboard.

Costa Cruises Stateroom and main dining services. $11 person/day, $5.50 person/day for ages 14 and under, and 15% on beverages. Guests determine tips for spa services. Included gratuities are automatically charged to your shipboard account. You may tip in cash for spa services.
Crystal Cruises Stateroom, main dining room, and spa services. Gratuities are included in the standard cruise fare, and 18% is added on to all spa services. Stateroom and main dining room gratuities are paid in cruise fare at time of purchase. Tips for spa services are added to shipboard account and can be adjusted upon request while onboard.

Cunard Line

Stateroom and main dining room services. $11.50 person/day in standard cabins, $13.50 person/day in suites, and 15% on beverages. Guests determine tips for spa services.

Included gratuities are automatically charged to your shipboard account and can be adjusted upon request while onboard. You may tip in cash for spa services.

Disney Cruise Line

Stateroom and main dining room services. $12 person/day, 18% on salon and spa services, and 15% on beverages. All gratuities are automatically charged to your shipboard account and can be adjusted upon request while onboard. You can prepay gratuities up to three days before sailing.
Holland America Line Stateroom and main dining room services. $11.50 person/day in standard cabins, $12.00 person/day in suites, and 15% on beverages. Guests determine tips for spa services.

Included gratuities are automatically charged to your shipboard account and can be adjusted upon request while onboard. You may tip in cash for spa services.

MSC Cruises Stateroom and main dining room services. Rates depend on itineraries, In the Caribbean, for example, you’ll pay: $12 person/day, $6 person/day for children, and 15% on beverages. Guests determine tips for spa services.

All gratuities are automatically charged to your shipboard account and can be adjusted upon request while onboard. You may tip in cash for spa services.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stateroom and main dining services. $12.95 per guest per day for any category up to a Mini-Suite stateroom, and $14.95 per guest per day for any suite category. Recommended gratuities are 15% on beverages and 18% on spa services. Service charge is added to onboard account, gratuities on beverages and services is in cash at own discretion. 
Oceania Cruises

Stateroom, main dining room, and spa services.

$15 person/day in standard cabins, $22 person/day in suites, 18% on beverages, spa services, and dining in La Reserve.

All gratuities are automatically charged to your shipboard account and can be adjusted upon request while onboard.

Princess Cruises Stateroom and main dining room services. $11.50 person/day in standard cabins, $12 person/day in suites, and 15% on beverages. Guests determine tips for spa services. Included gratuities are automatically charged to your shipboard account and can be adjusted upon request while onboard. You can prepay gratuities up to six days before sailing and may tip in cash for spa services.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises All services. Gratuities are included in standard cruise fare. Paid in cruise fare at time of purchase.

Royal Caribbean International

Stateroom and main dining room services. $12 person/day in standard cabins, $14.25 person/day in suites, and 15% on beverages and spa services. All gratuities are automatically charged to your shipboard account and can be adjusted upon request while onboard. You can choose to prepay gratuities.
Seabourn Cruise Line All services, from housekeeping to dining, and even bar staff. Gratuities are included in standard cruise fare.  Paid in cruise fare at time of purchase. 
Silversea Cruises All services except the spa. Gratuities are included in standard cruise fare. Guests determine tips for spa services. Paid in cruise fare at time of purchase. You may tip in cash for spa services.
Windstar Cruises Stateroom and all dining services. $12 person/day. Guests determine tips for spa services.

Included gratuities are automatically charged to your shipboard account and can be adjusted upon request while onboard. You may tip in cash for spa services.

 

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