Disney Cruise Line Pre-Paid Gratuities Increase

Beginning today, January 22, 2025 Disney Cruise Line will increase pre-paid gratuities for all sailings beginning January 23, 2025 or later. Here’s how this all shakes out.

For most Guests, Disney Cruise Line will increase the recommended pre-paid gratuities by $1.50 per person/per day. The new total recommended gratuity is $16.00 per person/per day. This new recommendation will increase the gratuities for the Assistant Dining Room Server, Dining Room Server, and Stateroom Host/Hostess.

For Concierge Guests, the recommended increase is $3.75 per person/per day. In addition to the positions listed above, there is also a recommended increase for the Assistant Stateroom Host/Hostess and the Concierge Lounge Team positions. The recommended gratuity is now $27.25 per person/per day.

Guests who have already pre-paid gratuities for an upcoming sailing will not increase to the new pricing. However, it is always recommended that if your sailing team does a great job (and let’s be honest, they almost always do) that you tip above and beyond the per day gratuity.

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