Luxury Cruise Line
Cunard Gratuities
The daily gratuity rate, the bar service charge, and how to prepay or adjust tips on aCunard cruise in 2026, verified against the official policy.
Quick answer
Cunard adds $18 per guest per day in automatic gratuities, rising to $19 in suites. You can prepay them before you sail, and adjust or remove them at guest services on board.
Daily gratuity rate
Standard stateroom
$18per guest / day
Suite
$19per guest / day
Cunard adds a daily Hotel and Dining Service Charge to each guest's onboard account, set by accommodation grade: $18 per person per night for Britannia and Britannia Club, and $19 for Queens Grill and Princess Grill Suites. A separate 18% service charge applies to bar, wine, and spa purchases. All onboard charges are billed in USD.
Bar service charge
18%on drinks
Cunard adds 18% 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
The charge is discretionary: you can increase, reduce, or remove it at the Purser's Desk any time before you settle your account, after which it is final. You can prepay it before boarding, and Grill Suite promotional fares often include the $19 charge. Cunard's separate legal disclaimer still lists an older $17 standard rate and 15% bar charge, so confirm the current figure at booking.
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.
- Cunard: Service chargesaccessed 2026-07-08
Cruise lines change gratuity rates without notice. Confirm with the line before you sail.