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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...
Azamara Club Cruises

Daily Charge
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All gratuities are included in the price of your cruise
Bar Service Charge
No bar service charges apply

Carnival Cruises
Daily Charge
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Standard Accommodations:
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$12.95 per person per day
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Suites:
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$13.95 per person per day
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Carnival breakdown as follows:
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Housekeeping Team: $4.05 ($5.05 for suites)
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Dining Team: $6.40
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Alternative Services: $2.50
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Bar Service Charge
15% bar service charge is added to all purchases
Celebrity Cruises

Daily Charge
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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
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Adults:
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Gratuity varies from:$10 per person per day to $13.50 per person per day depending on ship and time of year.
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Suites can be up to $16.50 per person per day
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Children - 4-14 on most ships, 4-12 on other ships
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50% of adult fare
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Infants ( 0-3 )
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Free
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Bar Service Charge
15% bar service charge is added to all purchases except
All-Inclusive packages
Cruise & Maritime

Daily Charge
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Voyages less than 16 nights:
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£7 per person per day
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Voyages over 16 nights:
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£6 per person per day
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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
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All gratuities are included in the price of your cruise
Bar Service Charge
No bar service charge
Cunard Cruises

Daily Charge
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Britannia Staterooms:
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$11.50 per person per day
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Queens and Princess Grill Suites
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$13.50 per person per day
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Bar Service Charge
15% bar service charge is added to all purchases
Disney Cruise Line

Daily Charge
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At Disney every guest is charged a suggested gratuity broken down as follows:
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Dining Room Server $4 per day
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Dining Room Asst Server $3 per day
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Dining Room Head Server $1 per day
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Stateroom Host/Hostess $4 per day
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This works out @ $84 for 7 night cruise
Bar Service Charge
15% Bar Service Charge is added to all purchases
Fred Olsen

Daily Charge
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Adults (12 and over)
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£5 per person per day
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NB: From 7th March 2018
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Children (Under 12)
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No charge
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Bar Service Charge
No bar service charge applies
Holland America Line

Daily Charge
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Interior, Ocean View & Balcony
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$13.50 per person per day
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Suite:
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$15.00 per person per day
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Bar Service Charge
15% Bar Service Charge is added to all purchases
MSC Cruises

Daily Charge
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Adults ( 12 and over ) - €10 per night
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Child ( 2 and over ) - €5 per night
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Child ( Under 2 ) - Free
Bar Service Charge
15% Bar Service Charge is added to all purchases with exception of prepaid all-inclusive drinks package
Norwegian Cruise Line

Daily Charge
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Gratuities / Service Charge are included in cruise fare (regardless of whether Premium All Inclusive or Just Cruise fare is booked)
Bar Service Charge
No service charge on
Premium All Inclusive.
P&O Cruises

Daily Charge
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Adults (Age 12 and over):
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£7 per person per day
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NB: From 23rd March 2018
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Children (Under 12 years of age)
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No service charge
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BREAKING NEWS
From May 2019 P&O will abolish service charges across the fleet!
Bar Service Charge
No bar service charge applies
Regent Seven Seas

Daily Charge
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All gratuities are included in the price of your cruise
Bar Service Charge
No bar service charge as Regent Seven Seas are All-Inclusive as standard
Oceania Cruises

Daily Charge
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Suite categories up to (but not including) penthouse suites & above:
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$15 per person per day
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Penthouse suites & above:
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$22 per person per day
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Bar Service Charge
18% Bar Service Charge is added to all purchases
Princess Cruises

Daily Charge
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Interior, Ocean View, Balcony
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$13.50 per person per day
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Mini Suite & Club Class
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$14.50 per person per day
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Suites
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$15.50 per person per day
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Bar Service Charge
15% Bar Service Charge is added to your bar bill or wine bill when served.
Seabourn

Daily Charge
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All gratuities are included in the price of your cruise
Bar Service Charge
No bar service charge as Seabourn are All-Inclusive as standard
Royal Caribbean

Daily Charge
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All stateroom categories up to (and including) Junior Suite:
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$14.50 per person per day
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Grand Suite or above guests:
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$17.50 per person per day
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Bar Service Charge
18% Bar Service Charge is added to your bar bill or wine bill when served.
Silversea

Daily Charge
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All gratuities are included in the price of your cruise
Bar Service Charge
No bar service charge as Silversea are All-Inclusive as standard
Marella Cruise

Daily Charge
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All gratuities are included in the price of your cruise
Bar Service Charge
No bar service charges