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

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Quick answer

Virgin adds $22 per guest per day in automatic gratuities. You can prepay them before you sail, and adjust or remove them at guest services on board.

Daily gratuity rate

Standard stateroom

$22per guest / day

Since Virgin's VoyageFair Choices model took effect in October 2025, gratuities are a separate daily line item: $20 per Sailor per night if prepaid, or $22 per Sailor per night if settled on board. The flat rate applies to every cabin, including RockStar suites. Once it is covered, Virgin adds no gratuity to bar drinks, the Bar Tab, spa, or specialty dining. Voyages booked before October 2025 had gratuities included in the fare with no separate charge.

Prepaying and adjusting

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

Virgin previously advertised gratuities as fully included; that now applies only to legacy fares booked before October 2025. Under VoyageFair Choices the daily gratuity is unbundled and shown separately, and Virgin states the total voyage cost does not change. The prepaid $20 rate is locked in and non-refundable; the onboard $22 rate can be modified or removed at Sailor Services before disembarkation. No percentage service charge is added anywhere onboard.

Frequently asked questions

How much are gratuities on a Virgin cruise?
Since Virgin's VoyageFair Choices model took effect in October 2025, gratuities are a separate daily line item: $20 per Sailor per night if prepaid, or $22 per Sailor per night if settled on board. The flat rate applies to every cabin, including RockStar suites. Once it is covered, Virgin adds no gratuity to bar drinks, the Bar Tab, spa, or specialty dining. Voyages booked before October 2025 had gratuities included in the fare with no separate charge.
Can I remove or adjust gratuities on Virgin?
Yes. Virgin previously advertised gratuities as fully included; that now applies only to legacy fares booked before October 2025. Under VoyageFair Choices the daily gratuity is unbundled and shown separately, and Virgin states the total voyage cost does not change. The prepaid $20 rate is locked in and non-refundable; the onboard $22 rate can be modified or removed at Sailor Services before disembarkation. No percentage service charge is added anywhere onboard.
Can I prepay gratuities on Virgin?
Yes, you can prepay the daily gratuity before you sail. Virgin previously advertised gratuities as fully included; that now applies only to legacy fares booked before October 2025. Under VoyageFair Choices the daily gratuity is unbundled and shown separately, and Virgin states the total voyage cost does not change. The prepaid $20 rate is locked in and non-refundable; the onboard $22 rate can be modified or removed at Sailor Services before disembarkation. No percentage service charge is added anywhere onboard.
Does Virgin add a gratuity to drinks?
Virgin does not add a separate percentage gratuity to bar purchases. Virgin previously advertised gratuities as fully included; that now applies only to legacy fares booked before October 2025. Under VoyageFair Choices the daily gratuity is unbundled and shown separately, and Virgin states the total voyage cost does not change. The prepaid $20 rate is locked in and non-refundable; the onboard $22 rate can be modified or removed at Sailor Services before disembarkation. No percentage service charge is added anywhere onboard.
Are gratuities included in the Virgin fare?
Virgin previously advertised gratuities as fully included; that now applies only to legacy fares booked before October 2025. Under VoyageFair Choices the daily gratuity is unbundled and shown separately, and Virgin states the total voyage cost does not change. The prepaid $20 rate is locked in and non-refundable; the onboard $22 rate can be modified or removed at Sailor Services before disembarkation. No percentage service charge is added anywhere onboard.

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