Royal Caribbean changes gratuity programme

Effective March 1, Royal Caribbean International will automatically add a US$12 gratuity to each guest’s on-board SeaPass account on a daily basis, to be shared by crew who enhance clients’ cruises. A gratuity of US$14.25 will be added for Suite guests.

 • New or existing bookings that have not prepaid gratuities as of March 1 will see the daily gratuity automatically applied to their on-board SeaPass account.
• As was previously the case, clients will still have the option to prepay gratuities before sailing, rather than having the automatic gratuities applied on board. Bookings that have prepaid their gratuities before sailing will not be charged daily on board.
• As with previous gratuity guidelines, the amount of the automatic gratuity is at the client’s discretion. In the unlikely event that a client is not completely satisfied with the service while on board, they can visit Guest Services to modify the amount of the daily gratuity.
• Other on-board gratuity policies remain the same: a 15% gratuity is automatically added to beverages, mini bar items, and spa and salon services, and will be itemised on guests’ receipt.