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Gratuities is the terms used by cruise lines for 'Service Charges' or 'Tips' and unless included as part of fare are usually charged per person per day for the duration of your cruise. These 'tips' go to the staff who serve you throughout your cruise to make sure you have a wonderful experience; some you'll meet such as your room steward or your restaurant staff but also some behind the scenes staff you may not meet.

While you can prepay your gratuities (make sure you check whether any quotation you receive includes gratuities or not) it is typical for these to be charged at the end of your cruise.

NB: While gratuities are automatically applied you are generally entitled to request them to be removed. You can also tip the staff you received exemplary service from directly.

Some cruise lines will add a 'Bar Service Charge' on top of drinks prices listed which can make those 'bargain' prices not so much of a bargain - it's important to know what you're really paying...

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Azamara Club Cruises

Daily Charge

All gratuities are included in the price of your cruise

Bar Service Charge

No bar service charges apply

Carnival Cruises

Daily Charge

Standard Accommodations:
- $12.95 per person per day
Suites:
- $13.95 per person per day

Carnival breakdown as follows:
- Housekeeping Team: $4.05 ($5.05 for suites)
- Dining Team: $6.40
- Alternative Services: $2.50

Bar Service Charge

15% bar service charge is added to all purchases

Celebrity Cruises

Daily Charge

Standard Accommodations:
- $14.50 per person per day
Concierge Class & Aqua Class
- $15.00 per person per day
Suites:
- $18.00 per person per day

Bar Service Charge

18% bar service charge is added to all purchases except

All-Inclusive packages

Costa Cruises

Daily Charge

Adults:
- Gratuity varies from:$10 per person per day to $13.50 per person per day depending on ship and time of year.
- Suites can be up to $16.50 per person per day
Children - 4-14 on most ships, 4-12 on other ships
- 50% of adult fare
Infants ( 0-3 )
- Free

Bar Service Charge

15% bar service charge is added to all purchases except

All-Inclusive packages

Cruise & Maritime

Daily Charge

Voyages less than 16 nights:
- £7 per person per day
Voyages over 16 nights:
- £6 per person per day

NB: Astor is $12 per person per day and reduces to $10 per person per day if cruise over 11 nights

Bar Service Charge

No bar service charge

Crystal Cruises

Daily Charge

All gratuities are included in the price of your cruise

Bar Service Charge

No bar service charge

Cunard Cruises

Daily Charge

Britannia Staterooms:
- $11.50 per person per day
Queens and Princess Grill Suites
- $13.50 per person per day

Bar Service Charge

15% bar service charge is added to all purchases

Disney Cruise Line

Daily Charge

At Disney every guest is charged a suggested gratuity broken down as follows:
- Dining Room Server $4 per day
- Dining Room Asst Server $3 per day
- Dining Room Head Server $1 per day
- Stateroom Host/Hostess $4 per day