Disney Cruise Line has now made it easier for those who like to pre-pay their Disney Cruise gratuities. Previously, if you wanted to pay gratuities in advance, you had to call Disney Cruise Line to do it, which only increases the call volume to the call centre making the wait times longer for everyone else. You don't have to pre-pay of course, the gratuities can be added to your onboard account during your cruise otherwise. Simply log in to your Disney Cruise Line account via the website or the app to pay for your gratuities in advance.
"To help make your cruise even more carefree, pay gratuities in advance for the exceptional service you'll be receiving on board the ship. We recommend a gratuity amount of $14.50 USD per night, per stateroom Guest, including infants and children.
Pre-Paid Gratuities are distributed to the Crew Members who take care of you in the following roles:
- Dining room server
- Dining room assistant server
- Dining room head server
- Stateroom host
Guests staying in Concierge Staterooms and Suites are recommended a gratuity amount of $15.50 USD per night, per stateroom Guest. This includes gratuity for the Stateroom assistant host, who services the Concierge accommodations, in addition to the positions listed above.
If you choose not to add Pre-Paid Gratuities before boarding the ship, we will automatically charge your onboard account the suggested gratuity amount. Once on the ship, you can adjust the amount of your Pre-Paid Gratuities by visiting Guest Services prior to the end of your cruise. Pre-Paid Gratuities do not include the following gratuities, which are either included in the charge or based on your discretion:
- Extras added to rotational dining meals such as alcoholic beverages
- Adult dining locations such as Remy, Palo, Palo Steakhouse and Enchanté by Chef Arnaud Lallement, which are not part of rotational dining
- Food or drink in shops and outdoors or poolside eateries
- Room service
- Port Adventures
- Senses Spa & Salon
- Any other additional services
An 18% gratuity is automatically added to bar, beverage, wine, deck service tabs and spa services. All gratuities can be charged to your onboard account"
- Disney Cruise Line
