Gratuities Comparison

Cruise Line

Gratuities Included Y/N

Automatic Gratuity Charge Per Person Per Day

Essential Y/N

Azamara Club Cruises

Y

N/A

N/A

Carnival Cruise Line

N

$12.95 per person per day for guests sailing in standard staterooms and $13.95 per person per day for guests in suite accommodations

N

Costa Cruises

N

From 9 – 10 eur or $12 - $12.50 USD depening on ship and time of year (No gratuities for children under 4. Children aged 4 to 14 will pay 50% of the gratuity charge)

Y

Celebrity Cruises

N

$12.95 USD for standard Staterooms, $13.45 for Concierge and Aqua Class Staterooms, $16.45 for Suites

N

Cunard

Britannia Staterooms $11.50, Queens and Princess Grill Suites $13.50

N

Fred Olsen

N

£4 for guests aged 12 years and over

N

Holland America

N

Standard Staterooms $12.50 and $13.50 for Suites

N

MSC Cruise Line

N

Approx 8.50 eur

N

Norwegian Cruise Line

N

Standard Staterooms and Mini Suites $13.50, larger Suites and the Haven Suites are $15.50

N

Oceania Cruise Line

N

$16 for standard Staterooms, $23 for Suites where Butler service is provided

N

P&O Cruise Line

N

£5.50 per guest per day

N

Princess Cruise Line

N

Standard Staterooms $12.95, for Mini Suites and Suites it’s £$13.95

N

Royal Caribbean

N

Standard Staterooms $12.95, for Suite guests $15.95

N

Regent Seven Seas

Y

N/A

N/A