How much are the gratuities per day on Celebrity Cruises 2023?

Celebrity automatically adds gratuities** to guests' onboard SeaPass® account, except for guests in Excluded Bookings*, as defined below, in the following amounts for sailings commencing on or after July 11, 2023: $18.00 USD per person, per day for Inside, Ocean View, and Veranda staterooms.



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If you want to make your life easier, and don't plan on removing or adjusting the gratuities on a cruise, it's better to prepay before you go. In our experience, prepaying gratuities does not negatively affect the service onboard.

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Celebrity's All Included pricing is getting much less inclusive. As of October 4, 2023, gratuities will no longer be included in the package pricing. According to a PDF distributed on the cruise line's travel agency portal, the All Included package will only include basic Wi-Fi and a Classic drink package.

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In general, plan on giving $16–$23 in gratuities per day for each passenger. Note that the amount should be tabulated for each individual in your party—don't try to tip once per couple or group. So if you're planning to go on a 7-day cruise, expect to give a total of between $112 and $161 per person in gratuities.

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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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Passengers can change the daily amount or opt out of gratuities altogether until the morning of departure. Some passengers interested in removing gratuities want to do so in order to reward crew members individually with cash tips. Others, unfortunately, want to avoid paying an extra charge.

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  • Classic Beverage Package for Two. ...
  • Prepaid Gratuities for Two. ...
  • Unlimited Internet for Two. ...
  • $300 to Spend On Board for Two.


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Tipping on a Cruise Begins Before Sailaway Savvy cruisers know that gratuities begin before you board your ship. Why? If you plan to drop off your larger pieces of luggage, be prepared to give the portside luggage handler a $2- $5 tip per bag. The amount can depend upon size, weight and amount of luggage.

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You can prepay gratuities when you book or pay them as part of your onboard bill at the end of your sailing. You can look for a package that offers a discount on prepaid gratuities or a promotion offering free prepaid gratuities. Whether prepaid gratuities are worth it is up to you and how you budget for travel.

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