Passengers on Royal Caribbean cruise ships to pay higher gratuity fees in 2018 - USA TODAY

Passengers on Royal Caribbean cruise ships to pay higher gratuity fees in 2018 - USA TODAY

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Passengers on Royal Caribbean cruise ships to pay higher gratuity fees in 2018 USA TODAY Booked on a Royal Caribbean sailing next year? Brace yourself for higher daily fees. Effective Jan. 2, the company is hiking the automatic gratuity for staff it tacks onto final bills by more than 7% to $14.50 per person, per day for passengers staying ... Six big changes coming to Royal Caribbean in 2018Royal Caribbean Blog (blog) Royal Caribbean Increasing Gratuity Rates From Jan 2, 2018Cruise Hive all 59 news articles »