Who to Tip?... How Much to Tip?... When to Tip?

Different Cruise Lines and Ships have different policies on tipping, but you can use the following as a guideline.

Who to Tip and How Much

	Cabin Steward:  $3.00 to $3.50 per person per day.
	Dining Room Waiter:  $3.00 to $3.50 per person per day.
	Assistant Waiter:  $1.50 to $2.00 per person per day
	Maitre d':  Tip the Maitre d' only if you ask for special favors from him.  $5.00 to $10.00 is normal.
	Bar Tenders & Wine Stewards:  Tips are automatically added to your bill so no additional tipping is expected.

When to Tip

Tips are ordinarily given on the last night of your cruise.  You will be provided with envelopes in which to place your tips and give them to the appropriate people, unless the cruise you are on does Automatic Tipping. 

Automatic Tipping

Automatic tipping is becoming increasingly popular among Cruise Lines.  When automatic tipping is used, tips are automatically applied to your cruise bill based on the ship's tipping guidelines.

You always have the option to adjust the tips that have been applied to your bill.

To adjust tips that have been automatically applied, visit the Purser's Desk.  You can tell them how to adjust the tips for you, or you can request envelopes to take care of the tips yourself and have them removed from your bill.

Find out in advance what the tipping policy is for your cruise.