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Recommended Gratuities Have Increased for Guests Sailing With Disney Cruise Line

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Planning a Disney Cruise Line vacation? Unlike visiting Disney Parks and Resorts, many aspects of your Disney Cruise Line vacation are included in the cost of your stay, with food and nonalcoholic beverages along with many activities on the ship and on Castaway Cay fully covered.

What is not covered by Disney Cruise Line (or other ships across the industry) is tipping and gratuities, which Guests are typically expected to factor into their cruise budgets and share with the Cast Members who make their vacation a memorable one.

If you have cruised with Disney in the past, or are in the process of budgeting gratuities for your upcoming Disney Cruise Line vacation, be sure to note that the recommended gratuities for Guests have increased slightly.

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Disney Dining shared the update from Disney Cruise Line on recommended gratuities:

Since our very first sailing, Guests have told us how much they enjoy their interactions with the Crew Members. Providing world-class service and creating life-long memories for our Guests are among the most common comments we receive.

In recognition of all that they do, we have increased our recommended gratuity guidelines for select positions. The recommended increase is $0.25 per person/per day for the Assistant Dining Room Server, Dining Room Server, Dining Room Head Server and Stateroom Host/Hostess. The total recommended gratuity is $14.50 per person/per day based on the length of the cruise.

For Concierge Guests we have added the Assistant Stateroom Host/Hostess position to our recommended gratuities. The recommended gratuity is $15.50 per person/per day based on the length of the cruise for Concierge Guests. Additionally, our Concierge Guests often ask for guidance regarding gratuities for the Concierge Lounge Team. As a suggestion, we recommend $8 per Guest/per day for the voyage, but it is always up to the Guest to determine what they feel is appropriate.

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The updates to recommended gratuities are currently in effect for all Disney Cruise Line vacations, for Guests sailing aboard the Disney Magic, Disney Wonder, Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy, and the line’s newest cruise ship, the Disney Wish.

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Remember that these gratuities only apply to those Disney Cast Members aboard the cruise ship. You may encounter other Cast Members or employees who accept gratuities at Castaway Cay, Disney’s private island, especially if you rent a cabana or spend some time at the bar, and on shore excursions if you visit bars or restaurants, or take a guided tour.

Ready to start planning your next Disney Cruise Line vacation? Head over to DisneyCruiseLine.com to browse upcoming itineraries and book your next Disney vacation at sea.

About Brittany DiCologero

Brittany is a New England-based writer focused on the history of the Walt Disney World Resort. She is the author of "Red, White, and Disney: The Myths and Reality of American History at the Walt Disney World Resort," and "Brittany Earns Her Ears."