Jane Archer offers a guide to major cruiselines’ policies as part of a feature on tipping and cruise ships
Gratuities not included in cruise cost
- P&O Cruises sticks with the cash and envelope system for passengers on fixed dining, but clients on Ventura or Oceana, who have opted for Freedom dining, will be changed £1.60 a day for the waiters. Envelopes will be provided for the stewards. Tipping is optional.
- Princess Cruises adds $10 per person per day to the bill for all passengers. This can be removed on request.
- Norwegian Cruise Line adds $10 per person per day service charge for adults, $5 for under-12s, which is mandatory. NCL also adds a mandatory 18% gratuity to all spa treatments.
- Fred Olsen Cruise Lines recommends £2 a day each for the cabin steward and restaurant waiter. Envelopes are supplied at reception.
- Crystal Cruises includes gratuities for British passengers who have bought a flycruise package.
Gratuities included in cruise cost
- Ocean Village
- Island Cruises
- Thomson Cruises
- Silversea
- SeaDream Yacht Club
- Yachts of Seabourn
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Hebridean International Cruises