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Cruise Gratuity Calculator

Choose the exact line, cabin class, and booking cohort, then see the daily rate and total for the whole voyage.

Cruise line, cabin, and booking cohortNightsGuests charged the daily gratuityEnter only guests covered by the line's age and regional rules. Carnival generally charges age 2+, NCL age 3+, and Disney includes infants and children.

Estimated voyage gratuities

$259.00

$18.50 × 2 guests × 7 nights

Standard stateroom daily gratuity

Standard stateroom; automatically applied daily.

Status: official. Source checked 2026-09-04; recheck by 2026-12-03.

Royal Caribbean gratuity FAQ

Planning estimate only. Suggested or automatic gratuities can be adjusted, prepaid, included by a fare or promotion, or governed by different regional terms. Confirm the booking confirmation before paying.

Why the booking cohort matters

Cruise gratuities are not one universal number. Cabin class, guest age, regional terms, fare bundles, and booking date can change what applies. Virgin Voyages is especially important: older bookings included gratuities, while current bookings use a prepaid-versus-onboard choice rather than a standard-versus-suite split.

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