Princess Cruises Increasing Daily Gratuity Amounts

In order to ensure their guest service on board remains among the best in the cruise industry, Princess Cruises will increase its daily gratuity charge on all voyages departing on or after January 1, 2016.

The new daily gratuity amounts will be as follows:
US$12.95 per guest per day for regular staterooms (interior, oceanview and balcony) — an increase of $1.45.
US$13.95 per guest per day for mini-suites and suites — an increase of $1.95.

Additionally, booked passengers have the opportunity to prepay their daily gratuities at the current gratuity amount through October 31, 2015.

The gratuity rate increase is comparable to cruise industry standards and is Princess Cruises’ first increase since May 2011. The increase underlines the line’s commitment to reward its crew for the excellent service provided to customers.