Margaritaville at Sea Raises Gratuities to Industry-High
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Margaritaville at Sea has quietly increased its daily gratuitity rates across the fleet, effective Sunday, February 1st, 2026, making them the highest in the cruise industry.
The new rates are $22 per person per night for standard staterooms, up from $20, and $25 per person per night for suites, up from $24.
A powerful bomb cyclone and strong winds across the Bahamas and US East Coast forced multiple cruise lines to adjust itineraries over the weekend.
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