Virgin Voyages · What it costs
How much are gratuities?
The answer
Checked 2026-09-21$22 per Sailor per day, or $20 if you prepay before you sail
- Applied automatically to your onboard folio.
- Nothing else is added — no gratuity on drinks, dining or spa.
- A prepaid gratuity is locked in and non-refundable.
In one sentence — Virgin Voyages: $22 per Sailor per day, or $20 if you prepay before you sail. Applied automatically to your onboard folio. Nothing else is added — no gratuity on drinks, dining or spa. A prepaid gratuity is locked in and non-refundable. Read from Virgin Voyages's own published policy on 2026-09-21. Cruise lines change policies without notice — confirm with Virgin Voyages 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.virginvoyages.com/faq/before-you-sail/voyagefair-choicesWe 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.