With a lot of the cruise lines, you have the choice now with tipping. So cruise lines are now including the tips automatically in your onboard account. While this makes tipping the proper people more convenient, you may alter these amounts according to your cruise experience in these areas. Your tips will affect these services on your cruise ship: Your Cabin Steward, Waiter and Assistant Waiter. These amount will range from $9.00 to $10.00 per person per day on most cruise lines. On luxury cruise lines these amount may be higher. If you wish to change the amounts either by reducing or adding to your account, you should visit the purser onboard your cruise ship.

Here is a quick suggested breakdown per person per day:

$3.50 for the Stateroom Attendant ($5.75 for those in Suites)

$3.50 for the Waiter

$2.50 for the Assistant Waiter

$.75 for the Head Waiter

For children sailing as third and fourth passenger in the stateroom, tipping is at the parents’ discretion.