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Disney Cruise Gratuities & Tipping Guide: Who to Tip and How Much

Understanding Disney Cruise gratuities: automatic charges, who to tip extra, cash vs prepay, and tipping etiquette for specialty dining and room service.

Tipping on Disney Cruise Line is straightforward once you understand the system. Here's everything you need to know about gratuities.

Automatic Gratuities

  • $14.50/person/night for standard staterooms
  • $15.50/person/night for Concierge guests
  • Charged to your stateroom account on final night
  • Can be prepaid before sailing
  • Covers dining servers, assistant server, and stateroom host

Who to Tip Extra (Cash)

  • Room service: $2-5 per delivery
  • Spa treatments: 18-20% if not auto-added
  • Specialty dining servers: $5-10/person
  • Exceptional service from your main team
  • Bartenders: $1-2 per drink (or 18% auto-added)

Gratuity Tips

  • Prepay to simplify your final bill
  • Bring $50-100 in small bills for extra tips
  • Exceptional servers? Increase the automatic amount
  • You can adjust gratuities at Guest Services
  • Envelopes for serving team given on final night