Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean has acknowledged a temporary error on its FAQ that listed gratuities incorrectly but has confirmed there is no gratuity change at this time. The gratuities FAQ has been updated to clarify that guests are able to adjust the 18% automatic gratuity added to drinks and specialty dining if they wish. A fake press release claiming guests can no longer adjust daily gratuities while onboard their Royal Caribbean sailing has also been debunked by the current FAQ. Royal Caribbean has sparked immediate concern among guests for what has turned out to be a simp...
Royal Caribbean Says No Gratuity Change After Slip and Fake Letter
HALO Newsroom
Oct 21, 2026 • 17 hours ago
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