Thread: What are the suggested daily tipping amounts on the different lines?

Do we have a list of what the suggested tipping amount are on the various lines opperating out of US ports?

No but I found a few................

Tipping Policies on Some of the Major Cruise Lines

• Carnival Cruise Lines Tipping Policy
• Celebrity Cruises Tipping Policy
• Cruise West - onboard gratuities are neither required nor expected
• Crystal Cruises Tipping Policy
• Cunard Line - adds $11 to $13 per day service charge per passenger, depending on the class
• Hapag-Lloyd Cruises - Tipping is not obligatory on board. Acknowledgment of particularly good service is at the discretion of each guest.
• Holland America Line Tipping Policy
• Norwegian Cruise Line Service Charge and Gratuity Policy
• Oceania Cruises Tipping Policy
• Princess Cruises Tipping Guidelines
• Regent Seven Seas Cruises - onboard gratuities are neither required nor expected
• Royal Caribbean International Tipping Policy
• Seabourn Cruises - onboard gratuities are neither required nor expected
• Silversea Cruises - onboard gratuities are neither required nor expected

It should be also noted that children, even infants also have suggested tips in the amount of suggested tips for adults.

Originally Posted by sue miller

It should be also noted that children, even infants also have suggested tips in the amount of suggested tips for adults.

If they're my kids, the percentage should be doubled for the poor soul cleaning up after them.

Thanks so much for this great and growing list of suggested tipping guidelines!

LOL A few years ago we took 4 grandchildren with us on an RC cruise. the 2 little ones were 2 & 5. Oldest, 8 & 11.The dining staff was incredible with them especially the youngest. She loved tomatoes and apple juice and every night at dinner she sat at the table with a bowl of fancy cut tomatoes and the juice already there. She was so happy. They were so attentive to all the kids that it made it much easier for us. The tips are worth every penny. They work very hard to earn it

For MSC Cruises, it's $12 per day per adult, $6 per day per child. Infants under 2 years old do not pay the tips.

Thanks Ken MSC has some nice deals for kids I believe.

You're welcomed, Sue.

Yes they do. I had 4 families, 3 with kids on the MSC Poesia Thanksgiving cruise last month, 8 kids paid only the taxes. They also have last minute fares now which are their lowest fares and that's a real bargain.

Here is a handy dandy place to figure what your tips should be (according to the cruise line guidelines)

Cruise Tip Calculator - Your automated guide to Cruise Tips

I am updating the link for Holland America, since they have changed their website:

Cruise Planning & Advice, Preparation | Cruise Tips and Info | Holland America Line