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Celebrity Gratuities

The daily gratuity rate, the bar service charge, and how to prepay or adjust tips on aCelebrity cruise in 2026, verified against the official policy.

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Quick answer

Celebrity adds $18 per guest per day in automatic gratuities, rising to $23 in suites. You can prepay them before you sail, and adjust or remove them at guest services on board.

Daily gratuity rate

Standard stateroom

$18per guest / day

Suite

$23per guest / day

Daily gratuities are tiered by stateroom: $18.00 per guest per day for Inside, Oceanview, and Veranda; $19.00 for Concierge and AquaClass; $23.00 for The Retreat suites. They post daily to your SeaPass account unless prepaid at booking. A separate 20% gratuity applies to beverages, specialty dining, room service, and spa.

Bar service charge

20%on drinks

Celebrity adds 20% automatically to bar and beverage purchases, on top of the daily gratuity.

Prepaying and adjusting

Can prepay before sailing
Yes
Can adjust or remove on board
Yes

You may prepay daily gratuities at booking or adjust them at Guest Relations any time before the morning of disembarkation. As of October 2023, Celebrity's All Included fare does not bundle daily staff gratuities; it only includes the gratuity on the drink package. Daily staff gratuities are charged separately.

Frequently asked questions

How much are gratuities on a Celebrity cruise?
Daily gratuities are tiered by stateroom: $18.00 per guest per day for Inside, Oceanview, and Veranda; $19.00 for Concierge and AquaClass; $23.00 for The Retreat suites. They post daily to your SeaPass account unless prepaid at booking. A separate 20% gratuity applies to beverages, specialty dining, room service, and spa.
Can I remove or adjust gratuities on Celebrity?
Yes. You may prepay daily gratuities at booking or adjust them at Guest Relations any time before the morning of disembarkation. As of October 2023, Celebrity's All Included fare does not bundle daily staff gratuities; it only includes the gratuity on the drink package. Daily staff gratuities are charged separately.
Can I prepay gratuities on Celebrity?
Yes, you can prepay the daily gratuity before you sail. You may prepay daily gratuities at booking or adjust them at Guest Relations any time before the morning of disembarkation. As of October 2023, Celebrity's All Included fare does not bundle daily staff gratuities; it only includes the gratuity on the drink package. Daily staff gratuities are charged separately.
Does Celebrity add a gratuity to drinks?
Yes. Celebrity automatically adds a 20% service charge to bar and beverage purchases, separate from the daily gratuity.
Are gratuities included in the Celebrity fare?
You may prepay daily gratuities at booking or adjust them at Guest Relations any time before the morning of disembarkation. As of October 2023, Celebrity's All Included fare does not bundle daily staff gratuities; it only includes the gratuity on the drink package. Daily staff gratuities are charged separately.

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Verified Jul 2026 against the official Celebrity Cruises service charge page. Cruise lines change gratuity rates without notice. Confirm with the line before you sail.