What are the tipping guidelines?
This varies from ship-to-ship, with specific information available in your cruise documents. Most cruise lines automatically add a 15% gratuity to any beverage charges. End-of-cruise gratuities for the cabin steward, waiter, assistant waiter and dining room captain are also automatically added to the guest’s shipboard account on some cruise lines, but you are welcome to adjust the amounts at your discretion. Some upscale cruise lines discourage tipping altogether, with their higher cruise revenues partially used to better compensate their staff. On most cruise lines, expect a per day average of between $8 and $10 per passenger for tips. If your tips are not charged automatically to your room, you can present the tips to the service staff on the final evening of your cruise.
The following guidelines are suggestions only. Please remember to recognize outstanding service. Waiters and cabin stewards $3.00 per passenger per day Assistant Waiters $1.50 per passenger per day Head Waiters $2.50 per passenger per day A 15% gratuity is added to all bar and wine checks. Some cruise lines allow gratuities to be pre-paid before you set sail. Ask your cruise consultant for details when booking your holiday.
The following guidelines are suggestions only. Please remember to recognize outstanding service. Waiters and stateroom stewards, $3.00 per passenger per day; Assistant Waiters, $1.50 per passenger per day; Head Waiters, $2.50 per passenger per day. A 15% gratuity is added to all bar and wine checks.
Suggested gratuities vary from cruise line to cruise line, and generally range from $7 to $15 per person, per day. Some cruise lines offer a list of suggested gratuity amounts for the various shipboard staff, and some cruise lines automatically add these gratuities to your shipboard account. With many cruise lines, you will have the option to remove the automatically added gratuities if you are dissatisfied with the level of service provided, or in the event that you wish to tip the staff personally. This is done by visiting the Pursers desk prior to debarkation. Check with your Vacation Consultant or the cruise line for their specific gratuity policies and charges. In cases where the gratuities are not automatically added to the shipboard account, the following guidelines are generally suggested by the cruise lines: Stateroom attendant – $3.50 per person, per day; Head Waiter – $3.50 per person, per day; Assistant waiters – $1.75 per person, per day. Gratuities for the Headwaiter/Mait
