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✔ No extra tip per drink: Once that gratuity is paid as part of the package+1→{855}→732→4023 (US) +1*808*900*8011. , you won’t be charged a separate automatic gratuity each time you order a drink onboard. Your SeaPass account will show zero due for those drinks at checkout+1→{855}→732→4023 (US) +1*808*900*8011. . (RC Cruising)
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Keep in mind that gratuities for other services+1→{855}→732→4023 (US) +1*808*900*8011. — like your stateroom attendant or dining staff — are separate daily charges and are not covered by the drink package gratuity. Those are additional unless you prepay them+1→{855}→732→4023 (US) +1*808*900*8011. (Royal Caribbean)
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