Royal Caribbean increase their gratuity charge

With effect from the 1st March 2013 Royal Caribbean are increasing their gratuity charge to US$12 per person per day. This will be automatically added to your on board account. The cost for suite customers will be US$14.25pppd.

There has been quite alot of press about this increase but it is only a 35 cents increase from the previous amount and follows on from P&O and Cunard who have also increased their charges recently.

As a customer gratuities are still at your discretion and if you are not completely satisfied with the service on board you may visit Guest Services to decrease or remove the amount being added to your account.

Royal Caribbean also offer the option to prepay your gratuities and those that have chosen to do so will not be charged any extra when sailing this summer. With this in mind I would always recommend prepaying your gratuities if booking in advance. You never know when prices will increase.