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Princess Gratuities
The daily gratuity rate, the bar service charge, and how to prepay or adjust tips on a Princess cruise in 2026, verified against the official policy.
Quick answer
Princess 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
$18 per guest / day
Suite
$20 per guest / day
Princess charges a daily Crew Appreciation that varies by stateroom: $18 per guest per day for standard staterooms; $19 for mini-suites, cabanas, and Reserve Collection; and $20 for suites. It is added automatically to your onboard account. A separate 20% service charge is added to optional drinks, dining, and other purchases not included in the fare.
Bar service charge
20% on drinks
Princess 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 can prepay Crew Appreciation through Manage Booking, or adjust it at your discretion any time on board until you settle your account before disembarkation, after which it is final. If it is prepaid as part of an all-inclusive or other package, no separate daily charge is added. Crew Appreciation is not charged to residents of Australia and New Zealand on voyages departing those regions.
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.
- Princess: Crew appreciation accessed 2026-10-02
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Cruise lines change gratuity rates without notice. Confirm with the line before you sail.