Gratuities can crop up unexpectedly if you’re
not ready for them! With our exclusive guide, no
matter which river you’re cruising you’ll know
how much you can expect to pay, so there’s no
surprises! Preparation is everything, and now
you’ll know all you need to about Gratuities
on a River Cruise.
River Line | Are Tips Included | Are Tips Compulsary? | How much per person per day? | Ways to pay | Additional charge |
APT | Yes | Yes | You Pretty much don't have to worry about these cruise lines! | ||
Ama Waterways | No | No | At Personal Discretion | In cash or add them to your own onboard account | |
Amadeus by Luftner Cruises | No | No | At personal discretion (guidline of €5-7pp per day) | Personal preference | |
American Queen Steamboat | No | No | $16.50pp per night | They are automatically added to your onboard account | |
Avalon | No | No | At personal discretion | Cash | Customary to tip $1 per tour |
Croisi Europe | No | No | €5pp per day (recommended but not expected) | An envelope will be placed in your cabin to be put into a designated box upon disembarkation | |
Cruise & Maritime | No/ Yes on board Astor | Yes | £5pp per day(£4 on cruises of 16 nights or more | They are added automatically to your onboard account | |
Discover Egypt | You will be asked to pay a sum at the start of your cruise | Tipping on a Nile cruise, you will be asked to pay a sum of money at the start of your cruise from which your guide will pay all tipping outside the boat for you throughout your holiday. Then it is customary on a Nile cruise to tip the guide and crew collectively at the end of your holiday usually the total amount is approximately £25 per person or the duration | Upon Account settlement | ||
E Waterways | No | No | Recommended as €8pp per day | Cash | |
Emerald Waterways | Yes | Yes | Approximately £15pp per day | ||
Riviera Travel | No | No | |||
Sceneic Tours | Yes | Yes | Pre Paid | ||
Shearings | No | No | At Personal Discretion | Upon account settlement | |
Tauck | Yes | Yes | Included in cruise fare | ||
The River Cruise Line | No | No | At personal discretion | ||
Titan | Yes | Yes | €7pp per day | Pre paid | |
Travelsphere | No | No- but it is customary | £7pp per day for cabin steward and restaurant staff | Upon account settlement | |
Uniworld | No (boutique river cruises inclusive of all gratuities are available) | no - but it is recommended | Suggested at $6pp per day for crew, and $4pp per day for the tour manager. It is also advisable to tip local tour guides in csh | All tipping is cash only | |
Viking River Cruises | No | No | Personal choice. Additional €2pp per day is suggested for program director | In cash or add them to your on board account | Customary to tip tour guides in cash |
The above information is to be used as a guide only. Please check with individual cruiselines or your cruise consultant before booking a cruise. Each cruiseline reserves the right to change their policy at any time without notice for which www.CRUISE.co.uk cannot be held responsible. The information is compiled and calculated by www.CRUISE.co.uk - this information is not to be reproduced without prior permission.
