Effective March 1, 2013, guests sailing on Royal Caribbean will see an increase in daily gratuities from $11.65 per day to $12.00 per person per day.
According
to Royal Caribbean’s website, “Royal Caribbean automatically adds
a $12.00 USD gratuity ($14.25 USD for Suite Guests) to each guest’s
SeaPass® account on a daily basis. The daily automatic gratuity
amounts are recommended and are based on customary industry
standards.”
Guests
who have already prepaid their gratuities prior to the March 1,
2013 sailings will not be charged the increase.
The
line also states in the unlikely event of unsatisfactory service,
guests can adjust the daily amount at the guest services desk. Royal
Caribbean gratuities are suggested, not mandatory.