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Gratuities vary a great deal between cruise lines, ranging from a required added service charge to no tipping at all. But take our advice - it's very important that you know before you book your cruise so you can budget accordingly!

No

N/A

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18% extra on drinks & beauty treatments

Yes

$10

$10 for children over 2 years of age

Pre Pay
Auto

15% on drinks

Yes

$11.50
$12.00 for Concierge & Aqua Class
$15.00 for Suites

Same as adult

Pre Pay
Auto
Personally

15% extra on drinks and beauty treatments

Yes

€7 for cruises up to 8 days
€6 for cruises over 9 days
$11 for cruises on Costa Atlantica from Fort Lauderdale & Miami

Under 14 years - None
14-17 years - 50% charge

Auto

15% extra on drinks and beauty treatments

Yes

£5 for 15 nights or under
£4 for 16 nights or over

None

Auto

None

Yes

Suggested guidelines for gratuities:
Stewardess - $5/6 per guest, per day
Senior waiter - $5 per guest, per day
Waiter - $3 per guest, per day
Butler (Penthouse Decks) - $5 per guest, per day

N/A

Pre Pay
Auto

A 15% gratuity for all bar drinks and wines is added to your bar check automatically. A suggested 15% gratuity for Crystal Spa & Salon services.

Yes

$11 for Britannia Stateroom categories
$13 for Grills categories

Same as adult

Auto
Personally

15% extra on drinks and beauty treatments

Yes

£4 for all cruises except full World cruises

N/A

Auto
Personally

None

Yes

$11

$11

Auto
Personally

15% extra on drinks

Yes

$12 for Caribbean & Eastbound Transatlantics
€7 for 8 nights or under Med, Northern Europe, Middle East & Autumn Transatlantics
€6 for 9 nights or over Med, Northern Europe, Middle East & Autumn Transatlantics

Under 14 years - None
14-17 years - 50% charge

Auto

15% extra on drinks

Yes

$12

$12 for ages 3+

Auto

15% extra on drinks

Yes

Up to Summer 2011 - $12.50
$16.50 (Suites)
After Summer 2011 - $13.50
$21.50 (Suites with a butler)

Same as adult

Auto

18% on drinks & beauty treatments

Yes

Suggested £1.50 for cabin steward and £1.60 for silver service waiters

No charge for under 12s

Auto (Freedom Diners Only)
Personally

None

Yes

$10.50
$11.50 (Suites & Mini Suites)

Same as adult

Auto
Personally

15% extra on drinks & beauty treatments

No - They are included

N/A

None

N/A

None

Yes

$9.75
$12 (Suites)

Same as adult

Pre Pay
Auto

15% or 10% extra on drinks

No - They are included

N/A

N/A

N/A

Included

No - They are included

N/A

N/A

N/A

Included

No - They are included

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N/A

N/A

Included

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