Royal Caribbean Gratuity Calculator
What Royal Caribbean adds to your bill each day, and your total for the whole trip.
Standard cabins
$18.50
per person, per day
Suites
$21.00
per person, per day
Charged automatically to your onboard account daily. Can be adjusted or removed at Guest Services, though the line asks you not to unless there's a genuine service issue.
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
Charged automatically to your onboard account daily. Can be adjusted or removed at Guest Services, though the line asks you not to unless there's a genuine service issue.
Typical 2026 rates. Confirm the current rate on the Royal Caribbean source, as lines change them with little notice.
Royal Caribbean gratuities by cruise length
Totals for two guests sharing a cabin.
| Cruise length | Standard cabin | Suites |
|---|---|---|
| 3 nights | $111.00 | $126.00 |
| 4 nights | $148.00 | $168.00 |
| 5 nights | $185.00 | $210.00 |
| 7 nights | $259.00 | $294.00 |
| 10 nights | $370.00 | $420.00 |
| 14 nights | $518.00 | $588.00 |
Royal Caribbean gratuity questions
How much are Royal Caribbean gratuities per day?▾
About $18.50 per person, per day, in standard cabins, and $21.00 per person, per day, for suites. For two people on a 7-night cruise in a standard cabin, that comes to about $259.00. Rates change, so confirm the current figure on your booking.
Are Royal Caribbean 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 Royal Caribbean gratuities?▾
Royal Caribbean lets you adjust the automatic gratuity on board, usually at Guest Services. Charged automatically to your onboard account daily. Can be adjusted or removed at Guest Services, though the line asks you not to unless there's a genuine service issue.
Should I prepay Royal Caribbean 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.
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