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May 20, 2013  |  By Emma Smith In Cruise lines, Experience

What is the tipping policy on Independence of the Seas?

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Officially, all tips or ‘gratuities’ are discretionary, though it isn’t generally accepted cruise practice not to tip. On Independence of the Seas, there are a number of ways you can tip. There’ s an option to pay your gratuities up front, which can work out cheaper, and you can easily have this option added to your booking before you sail. If you choose not to do this, you’ll automatically pay $12 per day, or $14.25 if you’re in a Grand Suite. Alternatively, you can ‘do it the old-fashioned way’, that is, pay cash directly to the crew members you’d like to recognize for their good service. Royal Caribbean does state that, due to the discretionary nature of the gratuities, you’re free to decrease or remove them during your cruise if you are unhappy with the service you are receiving. Similarly, if you’re particularly happy, you can increase them, too.

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Emma Smith
Emma has more than seven years' experience as a writer and has been in the travel industry for nearly five years. She loves learning about new places and cruise ships coming to market, as well as discovering fun and exciting activities to do while you sail. She has cruised with Princess Cruises, Cunard, Celebrity Cruises, Virgin Voyages, Avalon Waterways and Royal Caribbean and is looking to get something in her diary for 2024! Her favourite things to see on a ship include excellent entertainment, a delicious cocktail menu and extraordinary dining venues.

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