I see a lot of people complaining about an increase in gratuities so I went back and looked. In May of 2019 on Symphony, I paid $29/day for both of us. In January 2024 on Symphony, I will be paying $36.50/day for both of us. I can live with that -- compared to the price of gas, eggs, airfares, etc. And we are glad to see the great hardworking staff who make our lives and vacations wonderful get more money. (FYI - we also give a lot of cash out to the waiters, bartenders, room stewards too.)