Truluv Posted May 15, 2023 #1 Share Posted May 15, 2023 I haven't cruised for a few years (Covid) but will be cruising again with RCL in the Fall. It feels like I've aged 20 years in the last 5 years since my last cruise. (Sigh). I know the standard gratuity has gone up to $16/day per person since my last cruise, while services were cut back -- for ex., to once a day cabin service. My question is whether most solo travelers use the basic daily pp rate for tips, or do solo travelers add a premium to help make up the difference for their cabin between solo/double? For purposes of my question, let's assume service is average and not exceptional. Thank you for the advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdw1972 Posted May 15, 2023 #2 Share Posted May 15, 2023 For average service I would stay with the per person amount. If someone was exceptional then I'd give an extra tip to that person or persons. Sue/WDW1972 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdee3636 Posted May 15, 2023 #3 Share Posted May 15, 2023 @Truluv You certainly wouldn't need to (or be expected to) tip a greater amount simply because you're the only person in the cabin. If the service is exceptional, I normally give the cabin steward something extra toward the end of the cruise, regardless of whether I'm sailing solo (which I sometimes do) or with my wife---maybe $50 or $100, depending on the length of the cruise. But if the service has been perfunctory at best, I probably wouldn't. There really are no hard-and-fast rules other than not feeling pressured but doing what feels right to you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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