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Holland America Gratuities
The daily gratuity rate, the bar service charge, and how to prepay or adjust tips on aHolland America cruise in 2026, verified against the official policy.
Quick answer
Holland America adds $18 per guest per day in automatic gratuities, rising to $20 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
$20per guest / day
Holland America charges a daily Crew Appreciation that posts to your onboard account: $18.00 per guest per day for non-suite staterooms and $20.00 for suites, following a June 2026 increase from $17 and $19. The charge is added automatically each day. A separate 18% service charge applies to beverages and is already built into beverage package prices.
Bar service charge
18%on drinks
Holland America 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
You can raise, lower, or remove Crew Appreciation at Guest Services any time before your account is settled at disembarkation. It is not included in the standard Have It All fare bundle, though the Have It All Early Booking Bonus promotion does include it. Prepaying before sailing is mainly offered through promotions rather than as a standalone standard-fare option.
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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.
- Holland America: Onboard informationaccessed 2026-07-08
Cruise lines change gratuity rates without notice. Confirm with the line before you sail.