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Cruise passengers are getting hit with a familiar vacation surprise: the bill that keeps growing<\/a> after they book.<\/p>\n

Daily gratuities, drink-package service charges, specialty dining fees and other automatic add-ons have become a flashpoint for travelers who say cruise vacations are being advertised one way, yet priced another.<\/p>\n

Frustration is said to be mounting as several cruise lines have raised their gratuity or service charges in 2026.<\/p>\n

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Holland America Line is the latest cruise line to change its gratuity structure.<\/p>\n

As of June 1, guests onboard Holland America ships<\/a> will pay daily “crew appreciation” charges of $18 per day for non-suite stateroom guests and $20 per day for suites.<\/p>\n

“Crew Appreciation is a meaningful way for guests to recognize the exceptional service and hard work our crew provides every day,” a Holland America spokesperson told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

The company says the gratuity is automatically added to each guest\u2019s onboard account.<\/p>\n

Guests who want to change the daily amount may adjust it at their discretion while onboard, the cruise line notes.<\/p>\n

In addition, an 18% service charge is automatically applied to select purchases, including beverage items<\/a>, bar retail items, specialty restaurant cover charges, for-purchase \u00e0 la carte menu items, and spa and salon services.<\/p>\n

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The charges are subject to change without notice, the company says, and guests are told to contact customer service for up-to-date details before sailing<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Regarding the “crew appreciation” fees, the Holland America spokesperson said that “100% goes directly to our shipboard team” and that the charge is “in line with the cruise industry competitive standards.”<\/p>\n

MSC Cruises also recently updated its daily service charge.<\/p>\n

“We can confirm that MSC Cruises updated its daily hotel service charge for new bookings made on or after May 11, 2026,” an MSC Cruises spokesperson told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

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The change raises the charge by $1 per person per night for standard staterooms on Caribbean<\/a> and Alaska sailings, bringing the rate to $17. Guests at the MSC Yacht Club will see a higher increase, with $23 per person per night, the company said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“This update supports our dedicated crew members who deliver the exceptional onboard experience our guests expect,” the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

Carnival Cruise Line also raised its gratuities earlier this spring.\u00a0<\/p>\n

That brought Carnival\u2019s daily gratuities to $17 for standard staterooms and $19 for suites.<\/p>\n

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Carnival increased the price of a popular onboard package the same day.<\/p>\n

The adult price for Bottomless Bubbles went up to $11.99 per day from $9.50 per day.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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A 20% service charge applies, according to the company’s website.<\/p>\n

“Our shipboard team members work hard to provide exceptional service,” a spokesperson said. “We believe our guests will agree this slight increase is well-deserved.”<\/p>\n

Carnival said guests<\/a> still have some control over the charge.<\/p>\n

While gratuities are automatically added<\/a> to guests\u2019 shipboard accounts, the amount can be adjusted on board at the guest\u2019s request, the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

Cruise lines have long relied on automatic gratuities. But in recent years, tipping fatigue has crept in across restaurants, coffee shops and other venues, especially those that use self-checkout screens.<\/p>\n

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On Reddit\u2019s cruise forums earlier this year, travelers complained about extra gratuities<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“I honestly feel the gratuity thing is going out of control,” one poster wrote.<\/p>\n

Another user responded, “Gratuity everywhere is out of control. At self-checkouts, the machine asks<\/a> for a tip. For who, exactly? The only correct answer is to tap \u20180%.'”<\/p>\n

A third said, “I just wish they’d pay the staff decently and include that in the fare. I hate tipping culture<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

The debate spilled onto Facebook as well.<\/p>\n

In one Facebook group<\/a>, a cruiser argued that companies should be more upfront about the full cost of a trip.<\/p>\n

“I think they don’t include [specific item charges] to keep advertised prices looking lower,” the user wrote.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/travel\/cruise-tipping-charges-out-control-say-passengers-companies-tout-exceptional-service <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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