Cash can also be useful for tipping helpful people you may encounter off of your ship, such as shuttle drivers or cruise porters; they aren't covered by automatic gratuity charges because they aren't ...

A cruise ship can make spending money remarkably easy. One swipe gets a cocktail, another covers specialty dining, and your onboard account quietly collects the evidence. Then comes tipping, where ...

This story was originally published in August 2022; and was most recently updated with new information on September 18, 2026. Cruise lines are very upfront about their tipping policies. Unless you are ...