Would I be expected to tip or pay gratuities?

Paying tips and gratuities depends on which cruise line you choose. Some have a no-tipping policy while others offer a discretionary gratuity option. Cruise lines that have a discretionary policy will apply a charge to your onboard account which can be adjusted or removed once onboard.  

No Tipping Required 

• P&O
• Marella
• Carnival (Barbados departures)
• Azamara
• Luxury Cruise Lines
• Virgin Voyages

Tips At Your Discretion

• Royal Caribbean
• Celebrity
• Cunard
• MSC Cruises
• Princess
• Holland America
• Oceania

Compulsory Tipping

• Costa Cruises
• Norwegian Cruise Line

Can gratuities be pre-paid?
Yes, with some cruise lines, you can pre-pay your gratuities before you travel. This can be done at the time of booking your cruise. Please ask our Sales Agent for further information. If you have already booked you can pre-pay for your gratuities via your cruise line booking portal (on their website) or by speaking to one of our Customer Service agents.

Click on your cruise line name to find out more about their Gratuity Policy.

P&O
Marella
Carnival
Azamara
Celebrity
Royal Caribbean
MSC
Princess
Holland America Line
Oceania
Costa
Norwegian Cruise Line

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