MSC Cruises Gratuity Calculator
What MSC Cruises adds to your bill each day, and your total for the whole trip.
Standard cabins
$17.00
per person, per day
Yacht Club
$23.00
per person, per day
Yacht Club's $23/day rate (effective May 2026 on Caribbean and Alaska sailings) is one of the largest standard-to-suite gratuity jumps of any major line.
Gratuity Calculator
How Much Will Cruise Gratuities Cost You?
Pick your cruise line, cabin type, cruise length, and party size to see the real total — gratuities are charged per person, per day, to every guest in the cabin.
Gratuities are charged to every guest in the cabin, including kids.
Cabin Type
Yacht Club's $23/day rate (effective May 2026 on Caribbean and Alaska sailings) is one of the largest standard-to-suite gratuity jumps of any major line.
Typical 2026 rates. Confirm the current rate on the MSC Cruises source, as lines change them with little notice.
MSC Cruises gratuities by cruise length
Totals for two guests sharing a cabin.
| Cruise length | Standard cabin | Yacht Club |
|---|---|---|
| 3 nights | $102.00 | $138.00 |
| 4 nights | $136.00 | $184.00 |
| 5 nights | $170.00 | $230.00 |
| 7 nights | $238.00 | $322.00 |
| 10 nights | $340.00 | $460.00 |
| 14 nights | $476.00 | $644.00 |
MSC Cruises gratuity questions
How much are MSC Cruises gratuities per day?▾
About $17.00 per person, per day, in standard cabins, and $23.00 per person, per day, for yacht club. For two people on a 7-night cruise in a standard cabin, that comes to about $238.00. Rates change, so confirm the current figure on your booking.
Are MSC Cruises gratuities charged for children?▾
On most lines the daily gratuity is charged for every guest in the cabin, including children, unless the line says otherwise for your sailing. Check your booking or ask the line before you budget.
Can I remove or change MSC Cruises gratuities?▾
MSC Cruises lets you adjust the automatic gratuity on board, usually at Guest Services. Yacht Club's $23/day rate (effective May 2026 on Caribbean and Alaska sailings) is one of the largest standard-to-suite gratuity jumps of any major line.
Should I prepay MSC Cruises gratuities?▾
Prepaying when you book locks in today's rate, which protects you if the line raises it before you sail, and means the charge is not added to your onboard bill. Either way the total is the same at the current rate.