Cruise Gratuities by Line

10 cruise lines with the figures laid out in fact tables, each page dated and linked to its official sources. Pick a cruise line below for the full answer, or use the main tool to run your own numbers.

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10 cruise linesSources named on every page

Carnival

What Carnival charges for crew gratuities, who is exempt, how to adjust it, and a worked total for a family of four.

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Royal Caribbean

What Royal Caribbean adds for crew gratuities and service charges, how to prepay or change them, and a worked family total.

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Norwegian

How Norwegian's daily service charge works, who pays, what the 20% charges cover, and a worked total for a family.

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Princess

How Princess's crew appreciation charge varies by cabin, what the 20% service charge covers, and how to adjust it.

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Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity's current daily gratuity by room class, the 20% charge on purchases, and how earlier prepayments are treated.

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MSC Cruises

MSC calls it a hotel service charge. This page lists the rates by region and cabin, the bar charge, and what you can change.

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Disney Cruise Line

Disney's nightly gratuity by stateroom type, which staff it covers, and how prepaying and adjusting work.

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Holland America

What Holland America adds for crew tips, where the 20% and 18% service charges apply, and a worked total.

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Virgin Voyages

Virgin's gratuity rules depend on booking date. This page spells out which bookings include tips and which add a nightly charge.

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Margaritaville at Sea

Margaritaville at Sea charges a nightly gratuity for every guest including children; bar items also carry a service gratuity.

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