How do I remove auto gratuities on Royal Caribbean?

You can remove the auto gratuities You can go to Guest Services at any point in your cruise and have them reduced or removed from your account if you would prefer to tip a different amount.



To adjust or remove the automatic daily gratuities (officially termed "Crew Appreciation") on a Royal Caribbean cruise, you must visit the Guest Services desk located on the Royal Promenade or Centrum while you are still onboard. You can request to modify the amount or have it removed entirely at any time prior to the morning of your disembarkation. Once you leave the ship, these charges become final and are non-refundable. It is important to note that if you have a "pre-paid" gratuity package as part of a promotional fare, these are often built into the contract and cannot be removed. While the cruise line allows this flexibility, they strongly discourage removing them because the funds are pooled and distributed among the dining staff, stateroom attendants, and "behind-the-scenes" crew. If you do choose to remove the auto-charge, it is a standard 2026 travel etiquette to provide cash tips directly to the specific crew members who provided you with exceptional service during your vacation.

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Cruise lines don't go out of their way to tell you this, but you are free to ask for gratuities to be removed from your account by visiting the customer service desk at any time during your cruise. You do not have to give a reason.

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Your client's Future Cruise Credit will be equal to 100% of the cruise fare (commissionable and non- commissionable cruise fare) paid to Royal Caribbean. Any taxes & fees, refundable air, pre/post hotels, transfers, prepaid gratuities, and taxes/fees will be refunded to the original form of payment.

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If you want to manage your budget more effectively, it's a good idea to prepay your gratuities for your Princess cruise. The only time you would be better off waiting is if you want to use any onboard credit towards the gratuity amount.

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For most, prepaying gratuities is a great way to keep track of your overall cruise budget. If they're paid for and out of the way, you won't accidentally spend your gratuity money while onboard or in port or receive a large(r) bill at the end of the sailing.

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Just like some land-based hotels, guests can expect to see an initial $99.75 pending charge or authorization on their credit card. This pending amount is used to secure funds for anticipated onboard purchases. Purchases made onboard over the initial $99.75 will generate additional holds.

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Prepaid gratuities are refundable even in places which have different cancellation policies than the US. I always used to prepay them and would have had them refunded if I cancelled the cruise.

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How to Hack (and Share) the Royal Caribbean Drink Package
  1. 1 Buy your drink package before the cruise.
  2. 2 Share the drink package with someone else.
  3. 3 Order top-shelf liquor at the bar.
  4. 4 Take advantage of the non-alcoholic drinks.
  5. 5 Take bottled water with you on excursions.


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If your cruise steward goes above and beyond, a cash tip at the end of your stay to show your appreciation. We recommend tipping your cruise steward $3-5 per person daily.

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Cash is also a good option if you want to tip some workers extra for service that warrants it. If you've dined in mostly one spot every night of the cruise, you might want to give tips to especially attentive waitstaff on the last evening of the cruise.

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Again, cash might be the only thing they will take, and in most of the Caribbean you can tip in U.S. currency. As a side note, it can be nice to have some cash on your cruise so you can also tip people like street performers while in port.

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If your bill is not paid, as you try to leave the ship, your SeaPass card will bong, and someone from Guest Services will take you aside to make provisions for payment. Maybe you have friends with you that can lend you some cash or a credit card. You may have to call someone to get a valid credit card number.

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On booking there might be an option not to pre-pay gratuities before you sail. However, if you opt out at this stage, most cruise lines will add the gratuity to your onboard account daily. You can choose to either amend the amount or remove altogether by visiting guest services in most cases.

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If you've inadvertently signed a bill that agrees to an automatic tip, or if a server or employee refuses to remove an automatic tip, politely ask for a manager. That person usually has the authority to override the gratuity. If all else fails, dispute the charge on your credit card.

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Your auto-gratuities will cover all waitstaff in the main dining room, buffet restaurants and specialty dining venues alike. If you dine at the same table and enjoy regular service from one or two particularly excellent waiters, consider leaving an additional $10 to $20 at the cruise's end.

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Yes. Just like some land-based hotels, guests can expect to see an initial $99.75 pending charge or authorization on their credit card. This pending amount is used to secure funds for anticipated onboard purchases. Purchases made onboard over the initial $99.75 will generate additional holds.

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Does everyone in my stateroom need to buy the Deluxe Beverage Package? The Deluxe Beverage Package policy requires all guests wishing to purchase the Deluxe Beverage Package to do so for ALL guests of legal drinking age in the same stateroom.

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If you do not opt to prepay gratuities, a daily charge will appear on your SeaPass account every day of the cruise for the daily gratuity rate per guest.

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These days, everything is automatic. When you book the cruise you'll have the ability to prepay gratuities. You are charged a set amount (the amount varies depending on the cruise line), per person, per day. You simply pay this extra amount in full for your cruise as part of your cruise fare.

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