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Disney Cruise Line Increases Recommended Gratuity for All Ships This Week.

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DCL just announced increases to the recommended gratuity which will increase from $14.50 to $16 per night per person.

For those staying in Concierge accommodations this is increased to $27.25 per night per guest

This change was announced on 22 January 2025.

The revised gratuity amounts will be introduced across the fleet this week on the following sail dates:

  • January 23, 2025 – Disney Dream
  • January 24, 2025 – Disney Fantasy Disney Magic and Disney Wish
  • January 25, 2025 – Disney Treasure
  • January 26, 2025 – Disney Wonder

Note that these are the recommended gratuities that can be adjusted by visiting Guest Services.

Gratuities are recommended for the crew members who provide service during your cruise. The suggested amount is $16.00 USD per night, per guest, including infants and children.

For Concierge Staterooms and Suites, the recommended gratuity is $27.25 USD per night, per guest, which includes the assistant stateroom host.

Gratuities are distributed among:

  • Dining Room Server
  • Assistant Dining Room Server
  • Dining Room Head Server
  • Stateroom Host
 3 Nights4 Nights5 Nights6 Nights7 Nights
Server$15.75$21$26.25$31.50$36.75
Asst. Server$12.75$17$21.25$25.50$29.75
Head Server$3.75$5$6.25$7.50$8.75
Stateroom Host$15.75$21$26.25$31.50$36.75
Total$48.00$64$80$96$112

The following items and experiences are not Included as part of your gratuities that are automatically added to your account.

  • Extras added to rotational dining meals such as alcoholic beverages
  • Adult dining locations such as Remy, Palo, Palo Steakhouse and Enchanté by Chef Arnaud Lallement, which are not part of rotational dining
  • Food or drink in shops and outdoor or poolside eateries
  • Room service
  • Port Adventures
  • Senses Spa & Salon
  • Any other additional services

There is an 18% gratuity charged for bar, beverage, wine, deck service tabs and spa services. This includes The Rainforest

Note that this is not applicable for Disney Cruises sailing from Australia and New Zealand as tips have already been included in the price of drinks, spa services, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutiqu, Palo and Beverage Tastings. A tip for delivery of Room Service is still appreciated.

Automatic tips are still added to the stateroom accounts on all sailings including those from Australia and New Zealand. In other words the automatic tip of $16 per person per day will be charged to the stateroom for all guests on all cruises regardless of where they sail from. These amounts can be adjusted if you visit guest services.

All gratuities can be charged to your onboard account.