Celebrity Cruises · What it costs

How much are gratuities?

The answer

Checked 2026-09-21

$19.50 per guest per day inside, ocean view and veranda

  • $20.50 in Concierge Class and AquaClass.
  • $24.50 in The Retreat.
  • Applied to your SeaPass account daily unless you prepay at booking.

In one sentence — Celebrity Cruises: $19.50 per guest per day inside, ocean view and veranda. $20.50 in Concierge Class and AquaClass. $24.50 in The Retreat. Applied to your SeaPass account daily unless you prepay at booking. Read from Celebrity Cruises's own published policy on 2026-09-21. Cruise lines change policies without notice — confirm with Celebrity Cruises before relying on this.

Why this one catches people out

Nearly every line adds a daily service charge per person. It is not optional in practice, and it is the charge people are most often surprised by.

Where this came from

https://www.celebritycruises.com/faqs/gratuity-program

We read these policies from each cruise line's own pages and record the date we read them. Lines change their rules without notice. Always confirm with the cruise line before you rely on anything here.

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