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Sorry, I didn't realise you were booking from US. I honestly don't know what the charge or inclusions would be for the US. Contact Princess on their chat and they can confirm for you. We cruised NZ in November last year on the Princess Royal, it was wonderful.. safe travels 🌞

$65AUD no gratuities included on sailings not in Australia &NZ. Australia and NZ cruises have gratuities built into our price.

Updated post.. Princess reply I am very sorry that you were advised of wrong information. You will be charged $65 Australian dollars per person per day. There will be no service fee charged. Crew appreciation is automatically added to the guest shipboard guest folio.

Oh, I never thought about that, thanks for the suggestion!

We are Australians on a 14-day Mediterranean Princess cruise in August. Our Plus Package is USD $65 plus 18% service charge = $76.70 per day and Crew appreciation (Gratuities) is not included $16 per day = $92.70 USD 14 days 2pax USD $2,596 = AUD $4,045 Message from Princess Since the Currency on board is USD for your booking, the crew Appreciation is automatically added to the guest shipboard account folio. Packages (Plus/Premier) do not include crew appreciation for AU/NZ guests. If guests wish to have this amount adjusted or removed and offer a tip at their discretion, they are welcome to do this at the Purser's desk once onboard. I’m still undecided as to whether we’ll buy the package, we have 5 sea days (including embarkation) 9 Port days (5 are sail away 7pm to 10pm) We each have a European sim/data card for WhatsApp etc, to use in port. $35 each We enjoy weekly beautiful dinners at home in our local restaurants so no need for (2) casual dining, I’ll buy delicious Gelato in ports, Tea is my hot beverage, long black for DH so we won’t use the coffee specialities and can use the gym without classes. Our Royal Princess cruise in November to New Zealand was a huge disappointment with the white wine selection so I after a few cocktails I found my special “Beverly Hills Island Tea”, DH enjoys a red wine, beer and occasionally a Rum to end the night. Safe travels!