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Celebrity Gratuities
The daily gratuity rate, the bar service charge, and how to prepay or adjust tips on a Celebrity cruise in 2026, verified against the official policy.
Quick answer
Celebrity adds $19.50 per guest per day in automatic gratuities, rising to $24.50 in suites. You can prepay them before you sail, and adjust or remove them at guest services on board.
Daily gratuity rate
Standard stateroom
$19.50 per guest / day
Suite
$24.50 per guest / day
Daily gratuities are tiered by stateroom: $19.50 per guest per day for Inside, Oceanview, and Veranda; $20.50 for Concierge and AquaClass; $24.50 for The Retreat. They post daily to your SeaPass account unless prepaid at booking. A separate 20% gratuity is added to spa and salon services, beverages and beverage packages, specialty dining, room service, and minibar purchases.
Bar service charge
20% on drinks
Celebrity adds 20% automatically to bar and beverage purchases, on top of the daily gratuity.
Prepaying and adjusting
- Can prepay before sailing
- Yes
- Can adjust or remove on board
- Yes
You may prepay daily gratuities at booking or adjust them at Guest Relations any time before the morning of disembarkation. Celebrity's All Included fare covers the gratuities on its beverage package, but daily staff gratuities are charged separately.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources
Facts, costs, and travel details in this guide were verified against the following sources. See our research methodology for how we vet and update data.
- Celebrity: Gratuity program accessed 2026-10-02
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Cruise lines change gratuity rates without notice. Confirm with the line before you sail.