Do you still tip? How to Tip on NCL | Norwegian Cruise Line Tipping Explained (2025)
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We had prepaid our tips. We had brought on board probably $200 worth of $2 bills and ones.
If you do that and you kind of accept that for what it is, you truly do not have to tip while you're on board the ship.
I would not recommend having that included gratuitity and then tipping on top of it.
We're choosing to really take back our power in the customer service experience and really really excellently reward excellent service on top of that.
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Wondering how tipping works on Norwegian Cruise Line? In this video, I break down everything you need to know about NCL gratuities, daily service charges, bar tips, and crew appreciation fees — plus when (and how) to tip extra for amazing service. Whether you’re sailing on the NCL Pride of America, Norwegian Encore, or any other ship, this guide will help you understand what’s included, what’s not, and how to avoid double tipping. NCL tipping Norwegian Cruise Line tips how to tip on NCL NCL gratuities explained Norwegian Cruise Line gratuities NCL service charge NCL bar gratuity cruise tipping guide Norwegian Cruise Line daily service charge how much to tip on a cruise NCL tipping policy 2025 cruise gratuities explained cruise hacks NCL Pride of America tips Norwegian Encore cruise tips The Sail Away