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Holland America Gratuities: How Much Per Day and Can You Prepay

Published 18 August 2026 · 2 min read · Cruise Questions Canada editorial team

Quick answerHolland America charges a daily "crew appreciation" of roughly $17 USD per person in non-suite cabins and about $19 in suites (recent rates — confirm current figures), prepayable through your booking; its "Have It All" package generally includes drinks, dining, wifi and excursion credit but not the daily crew appreciation, so check the current inclusions.

Holland America's tipping is straightforward; the only wrinkle is what its package fare does and doesn't cover.

The rates

At recent rates, roughly $17 USD per person per day in non-suite cabins and about $19 in suites, applied to all guests. Confirm the current figure before sailing. A couple on a 7-night Alaska cruise: roughly $240 USD.

Have It All and crew appreciation

Holland America's package has typically bundled a drinks package, specialty dining, wifi and shore excursion credit — not the daily crew appreciation, which is charged on top. Inclusions change periodically; read the terms of the fare you're booking, as covered in Cruise Line Sales Decoded.

Prepaying

Prepay through your booking before sailing to lock the rate and, in CAD, the exchange — see Cruise Gratuities Explained for Canadians.

Separate charges

A service charge (around 18%) applies to bar purchases, specialty dining and spa services outside packages. Porters and excursion guides are tipped in cash.

Adjusting on board

Guest services can adjust for documented service problems; wholesale removal is discouraged.

Longer voyages

On 14-plus-night sailings the daily charge adds up — a couple on three weeks is past $700 USD — which is one reason some longer-voyage fare tiers bundle it. Ask.

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Budgeting Holland America tipping in Canadian dollars

Prepaying crew appreciation at booking is the simplest way to take exchange-rate movement out of a long Holland America itinerary's biggest fixed extra.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is Holland America's crew appreciation?

Roughly $17 USD per person per day in non-suite cabins and about $19 in suites at recent rates, for all guests. Confirm the current amount on Holland America's site.

Does Have It All include gratuities on Holland America?

Generally not — Have It All has typically bundled drinks, specialty dining, wifi and excursion credit, with crew appreciation charged separately. Inclusions change, so read the current package terms.