Celebrity Cruises Gratuities: How Much Per Day and Can You Prepay
Celebrity's gratuity scales with cabin tier, and its package fares have shifted what's included over time — so read the fare, not the marketing.
The rates
At recent rates: roughly $18 USD per person per day in standard cabins, around $18.50 in Concierge Class and AquaClass, and about $23 in suites, for all guests. Confirm the current figure on Celebrity's site. A balcony couple on 7 nights: roughly $250 USD.
All Included: check the version
Celebrity's bundled fares have variously included drinks and wifi, and sometimes gratuities. Whether your fare covers the daily charge is stated in its inclusions — check before budgeting, as explained in What Does All-Inclusive Actually Mean on a Cruise.
Prepaying on a cruise-only fare
Prepay before sailing through your booking to lock the rate and, for Canadians paying in CAD, the exchange — see Cruise Gratuities Explained for Canadians.
Separate charges
An automatic service charge (around 20%) applies to bar purchases, specialty dining and spa services outside any package. Porters and guides are tipped in cash by convention.
Adjusting on board
Guest services can adjust the daily charge for a genuine service problem; removing it wholesale shortchanges crew.
More Celebrity policies
- Celebrity price drop policy
- Celebrity cancellation policy
- CPAP on Celebrity
- Celebrity dress code
- Celebrity smoking and vaping policy
- Celebrity alcohol policy
- Celebrity kids club ages
- Celebrity wifi packages
- Celebrity drink package price
- Is Celebrity right for you?
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How much are Celebrity Cruises gratuities?
Around $18 USD per person per day in standard cabins, slightly more in Concierge/AquaClass and about $23 in suites at recent rates, for all guests. Check Celebrity's current figure before sailing.
Does Celebrity's All Included fare cover gratuities?
It depends on the version sold at the time — some All Included fares bundle drinks and wifi only, others add gratuities. Read the specific fare's inclusions rather than assuming.
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