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Princess Gratuities
The daily gratuity rate, the bar service charge, and how to prepay or adjust tips on aPrincess 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
$18per guest / day
Suite
$20per guest / day
Princess charges a daily Crew Appreciation that varies by stateroom: $18 per guest per day for interior, oceanview, and balcony; $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 non-included purchases.
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 and remove it at your discretion any time on board until you settle your account before disembarkation, after which it is final. The Princess Plus and Princess Premier packages include prepaid Crew Appreciation, so no separate daily charge is added when you have one. 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 appreciationaccessed 2026-07-08
Cruise lines change gratuity rates without notice. Confirm with the line before you sail.