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Disney Gratuities
The daily gratuity rate, the bar service charge, and how to prepay or adjust tips on a Disney cruise in 2026, verified against the official policy.
Quick answer
Disney adds $16 per guest per day in automatic gratuities, rising to $27.25 in suites. You can prepay them before you sail, and adjust or remove them at guest services on board.
Daily gratuity rate
Standard stateroom
$16 per guest / day
Suite
$27.25 per guest / day
Disney Cruise Line recommends a gratuity of $16.00 per night per guest, including children, for standard staterooms. It covers the dining room server, assistant server, head server, and stateroom host. Guests in Concierge staterooms and suites are recommended $27.25 per night per guest, which adds the Concierge team. A separate 18% gratuity is added to bar, beverage, adult dining, and spa purchases.
Bar service charge
18% on drinks
Disney 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
Disney describes gratuities as customary and optional. Prepay online through My Reservations or add them to your onboard account, and adjust or remove them at Guest Services on board. The daily gratuity does not cover alcohol, adult or premium dining, room service, Port Adventures, or the spa, which carry their own charges.
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.
- Disney: Gratuities accessed 2026-10-02
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Cruise lines change gratuity rates without notice. Confirm with the line before you sail.