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Virgin Gratuities
The daily gratuity rate, the bar service charge, and how to prepay or adjust tips on a Virgin cruise in 2026, verified against the official policy.
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Quick answer
Virgin adds $22 per guest per day in automatic gratuities. You can prepay them before you sail, and adjust or remove them at guest services on board.
Daily gratuity rate
Standard stateroom
$22 per guest / day
Under Virgin's VoyageFair Choices model, starting October 7, 2025, a daily service gratuity of $22 per Sailor is added to your onboard folio, or $20 per night if you prepay. Once it is covered, Virgin adds no extra gratuities to drinks, spa services, or dining.
Prepaying and adjusting
- Can prepay before sailing
- Yes
- Can adjust or remove on board
- Yes
The prepaid $20 rate is locked in and non-refundable; the onboard $22 amount can be modified or removed at the Sailor Services desk before disembarkation.
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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.
- Virgin: Voyagefair choices accessed 2026-10-02
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Cruise lines change gratuity rates without notice. Confirm with the line before you sail.