It is customary for guests to extend gratuities to the shipboard staff in appreciation for their hard work and exceptional service. All gratuities are divided among the service staff on the ship, including the staff that work behind the scenes to enhance your overall cruise experience.
Carnival Cruise line:
- Standard staterooms: $16 per person/per day
- Suites: $18 per person/per day
Celebrity Cruise line:
- Inside, Ocean View, and Veranda staterooms: $18.00 per person/per day
- Concierge Class and Aqua Class staterooms: $19.00 per person/per day
- The Retreat: $23.00 per person/per day
Disney:
- Standard staterooms: $14.50 per person/per day, including infants and children
- Concierge Staterooms and Suites $23.50 per person/per day, including infants and children
Holland America:
- Standard staterooms: $17.00 per person/per day
- Suites: $19.00 per person/per day
Norwegian:
- Club Balcony Suite and below: $20.00 per person/per day
- Haven and Suites: $25.00 per person/per day
Princess:
- Standard Staterooms (Interior, Oceanview and Balcony): $17.00 per person/per day
- Mini-suites and Club class: $18.00 per person/per day
- Suites: $19.00 per person/per day
Royal Caribbean:
- Standard Staterooms-Junior Suites: $18.50 per person/per day
- Grand suites and above: $21.00 per person/per day
MSC (US):
- Caribbean, Bermuda, Canada and New England Sailings:
- Adults (2 years old and over): $16.00 per person/per night
- MSC Yacht Club:
- Adults (2 years old and over): $20.00 per person/per night
- South America Sailings:
- Adults and children over 12: $16.00 per person/per night
- Children 2-11: $8.00 per person/per night
- MSC Yacht Club:
- Adults and children over 12: $20.00 per person/per night
- Children 2-11: $10.00 per person/per night
- South Africa:
- Adults and children over 12: $10.00 per person/per night
- Children 2-11: $5.00 per person/per night
- MSC Yacht Club:
- Adults and children over 12: $14.00 per person/per night
- Children 2-11: $7.00 per person/per night
- Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Canary Island and Emirates:
- Adults and children over 12: 12 Euro per person/per night
- Children 2-11: 6 Euro per person/per night
- MSC Yacht Club:
- Adults and children over 12: 16 Euro per person/per night
- Children 2-11: 8 Euro per person/per night
- MSC Yacht Club:
Virgin Voyages:
- $20 per person per night if pre paid or $22 per person per night if paid on board
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