How much I tip everyone on a cruise

Editorial Summary

The creator provides a detailed breakdown of his personal tipping habits while sailing on Royal Caribbean cruises. He begins by explaining that he prefers to prepay daily gratuities to lock in prices and avoid large bills at the end of a sailing. He notes that these prepaid fees are automatically distributed among various crew members, including dining, bar, and stateroom staff. Beyond these automatic fees, the creator outlines specific amounts he tips for different services. This includes five to ten dollars for luggage porters, one dollar per drink for bartenders, and twenty dollars for specialty restaurant meals. He also discusses tipping room service, stateroom attendants, and the Royal Genie in star class cabins, where he settles on one hundred dollars per day. For shore excursions and cabana attendants, he suggests that amounts should vary based on the quality of service received. Finally, he addresses tipping spa staff and main dining room waiters, emphasizing that while automatic gratuities exist, additional tips are often based on the rapport and level of service provided by individual crew members.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.