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What’s the legal situation if you’ve booked a cruise but don’t want to pay the tips?

Cruise passenger rights

If you’ve booked a cruise that has the tips or gratuities included in the fare, these must be paid. If your cruise instead suggests that you tip during your cruise, either automatically or at your own discretion, you are under no legal obligation to pay these tips and, when they are automatically added to your account, you can request that they are removed. However tips are a huge part of the salary that cruise staff receive for their diligent work, with people often relying on tips to get by, and as such standard cruise practice is to make sure you tip.

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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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