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How much are gratuities?
The answer
Checked 2026-09-21$16.00 per night per guest is the recommended amount, including infants and children
- $27.25 per night per guest in Concierge staterooms and suites.
- Disney describes it as customary and optional, and it can be prepaid online.
- It covers the dining room servers, head server and stateroom host.
In one sentence — Disney Cruise Line: $16.00 per night per guest is the recommended amount, including infants and children. $27.25 per night per guest in Concierge staterooms and suites. Disney describes it as customary and optional, and it can be prepaid online. It covers the dining room servers, head server and stateroom host. Read from Disney Cruise Line's own published policy on 2026-09-21. Cruise lines change policies without notice — confirm with Disney Cruise Line 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://disneycruise.disney.go.com/faq/onboard-services/gratuitiesWe 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.