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Celebrity Room Service Menu, Review, and Food Pics 2023

by Prof. Cruise · March 22, 2023

I was in blissful denial about the room service fee on Celebrity, new for 2023, until my recent cruise onboard the Solstice. Then I saw it on the menu, but still couldn’t believe it. Then I saw it on my shipboard account and was like, “no this can’t be right, not on Celebrity !” So I visited Guest Services, needlessly wasting everyone’s time and was told that yes, there is now a fee for most room service orders. And then I saw it on my credit card bill and finally accepted that the days of free hot room service on Celebrity are over and likely never coming back. Sigh. But I’m happy to report that some room service is still free. Here’s the 411 on Celebrity room service:

Room Service Charges on Celebrity

Continental breakfast items: Complimentary from 6am-9:30am. Hot breakfast items: $9.95 service fee + 18% gratuity per delivery (unlimited items per delivery). Lunch/dinner/late night: $9.95 service fee + 18% gratuity per delivery (unlimited items per delivery). Coffee/Juice/Milk/Non-Dairy Milk: Complimentary at breakfast. Wine/Champagne/Beer: Priced a la carte + 20% service fee.

Zenith-level Captain’s Club members, suite guests, and passengers staying in the retreat will still be able to get room service delivered for free.

Celebrity Breakfast Room Service Menu

Celebrity’s room service breakfast card must be hung on your cabin door by 2am for delivery between 6-9:30am the next morning. Indicate your preferred 30 minute delivery window on the card. You can use the room service card to order both complementary continental items or hot items or a combination of both. If you order any hot items from the right side of the menu, you will incur the $9.95 + 18% gratuity charge. I always tip a few extra dollars to the crew member who delivers my order (especially if I only ordered complimentary items), but it isn’t required.

Celebrity Lunch/Dinner/Late Night Room Service Menu

Celebrity Beverage Room Service Menu

Coffee, tea, juice, milk, and non-dairy milk is complimentary at breakfast. Alcohol is priced a la carte and will incur an automatic 20% service charge.

Celebrity Room Service Food Pics

Celebrity Room Service Review

While the desserts were delicious, I didn’t find the other items as good as what you’d get at the buffet, dining room, spa cafe, burger joint, or other dining venues onboard. Note also that this is the exact same room service menu that used to be complimentary (I mean, at least jazz it up a bit if you’re going to start charging). So, is it worth the $9.95 service fee? Under certain emergency circumstances it might be. Like to nurse a hangover from bed, if your toddler is napping and you can’t leave the cabin for lunch, or if the buffet is closed and you get a late-night chocolate cake craving (I speak from experience on that one…shrug).

Thankfully it’s still free (and worthwhile) to order complimentary coffee and a pastry for the balcony as a pre-breakfast. In most other cases though, now that there’s a charge, I’d skip room service. Instead, save the 10 bucks for airport snacks on your trip home and walk yourself to one of the delicious complimentary dining options onboard.

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[…] This sailing on the Solstice marked my “return to Celebrity” following Covid and I noticed quite a few cuts and changes since the glorious days of conspicuous consumption: plates piled 10 high with lobster shells in the MDR and complimentary chocolate cake delivered right to your bed! Don’t get me wrong, I was also reminded of all the things I love about Celebrity and wondered why it had taken me so long to return to the line. Still, I missed that free bed cake which now comes with a delivery fee of $9.95 + automatic18% gratuity (you can see the current room service menu and read my review HERE). […]

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Celebrity Cruises Room Service Menu & Prices

Room service on celebrity cruises + increased fees.

There have been a few changes in the room service options on Celebrity Cruises including an increased 20% mandatory service fee applied to any paid items like alcohol as well as on the delivery fee when applied.

Celebrity Room Service Fees

Complimentary continental breakfast is available from 6am to 9:30am.

Guests at the Zenith level of the Captain’s Club , those staying in suites, or in the retreat area are exempt from any delivery charges and can enjoy complimentary room service at any time!

For everyone else, there is a fee. For hot breakfast options, a $9.95 service charge along with a 20% gratuity applies for each delivery, which can include unlimited hot items such as fried eggs, omelets, pancakes, etc. Additionally, you can include as many cold items and beverage items as you want!

The same fee structure is in place for lunch, dinner, and late-night orders where you can order sandwiches, soups and salads ($9.95 +20% delivery fee).

Beverages like coffee, juice, milk, and non-dairy milk are complimentary during breakfast hours. Alcoholic beverages such as wine, champagne, and beer are subject to a la carte pricing with an additional 20% service fee (increased from the 18% that has been standard for many years).

Celebrity Cruises Room Service Menu (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

Room Service Menu PDF for Celebrity Cruises

A few tips about ordering room service on Celebrity

In our experience, the service was always on time and delivered within the timeframe selected on the ordering card (30-minute window choices from 6am-9:30am).

Hot food, unfortunately, didn’t always arrive hot and more often was lukewarm, leaving us to just order pastries and coffee at breakfast. If we wanted hot food, we’d force ourselves to the buffet with the masses instead of paying $9.95 for the same food but cold.

Tips for ordering:

• Be sure to have your order hanging outside no later than 2am or you WILL not receive your breakfast!
• The room service portions seem a little small, if you’re a big eater, order extra. (Remember, it’s unlimited!)
• The fee is PER room order, not per person. Whether you’re solo or a family of 4, you’ll only be charged $9.95 for a room service delivery.

Is Room Service Worth it on Celebrity Cruises?

Considering every cruise line is going to a service fee for hot items, it’s not surprising Celebrity is charging this now as well. Long gone are the days of any-time dining at no extra charge. 🙁 But the fact that there isn’t an al la carte charge for specific items is refreshing. Many other cruise lines are charging for every little thing on the menus PLUS a delivery fee, Celebrity is not (yet).

In our opinion, it was worth ordering morning coffee and pastries but it wasn’t worth paying extra for hot items.

The only exception to this is mornings when we had early excursions and wouldn’t have the time to fight the crowds at the Buffet. Being able to order a hardy breakfast before a full-day excursion that departed first thing in the morning was a real life saver!

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What Is Included on a Cruise?

By Kerry Spencer

Last updated: June 3rd, 2024

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If you’re new to cruising, you’ve no doubt wondered: “What is included on a cruise?” It’s a question that even seasoned cruisers continue to ask, particularly when sailing on a new trip.

Cruising is a great, hassle-free vacation option. Not only do you wake up in a fascinating new destination every morning, but you also have more inclusions than on a typical land-based getaway.

Here, we demystify what is typically included on a cruise, from the kids’ clubs to the theater.

Accommodation

Whether your stateroom preference is an inside, oceanview, or veranda stateroom, or a luxurious suite , your accommodations will always be included within the cost of your cruise fare.

Depending on your type of stateroom, your cabin accommodation will most likely include a private bathroom with ample storage space, a sitting area, and a flat-screen TV, complemented with a modern design.

Over 85 percent of Celebrity’s staterooms have a veranda, offering the perfect private outdoor space to enjoy a morning cappuccino as you watch the sunrise over the ocean or pre-dinner cocktails as the sun melts into the horizon.

Staterooms and suites are available to suit solo travelers , couples, families, or passengers that require accessible rooms with wheelchair access.

If you’re a spa enthusiast, stay in Celebrity Cruises’ AquaClass , conveniently located by the ship’s spa. Staterooms feature eXhale(R) bedding, premium bath amenities, a personal spa concierge service, in-room fitness amenities, healthy room-service menu options, and a yoga mat.

AquaClass guests also enjoy complimentary dining at Blu restaurant, unlimited access to the SEA Thermal Suite or The Persian Garden, and complimentary Fitness Classes.

There’s also the option to book a Concierge Class stateroom , which comes with extra perks such as personalized concierge service. On the Kelly Hoppen-designed Edge-class ships, the innovative Infinite Veranda cabins are a great option, too.

These spacious staterooms have a floor-to-ceiling window, where, with the touch of a button, your entire living space becomes the veranda, letting you walk right out to the water’s edge.

Read: How to Choose the Best Stateroom

“Are drinks included on a cruise?” is one of the most common questions asked by newbie cruisers. With our All Included* pricing model, you’ll find cocktails, wines by the glass, liqueurs, beers, spirits, frozen drinks, sodas, specialty coffees, juices, and bottled water come included.

With our cruise-only rates, drinks are available at an extra charge.

*All Included Pricing Package must be chosen and provides Classic Drink Package and Basic Wi-Fi Package, and applies to inside through AquaClass® staterooms, excluding Galapagos.  All guests in a stateroom must choose the same pricing package. 

Main Dining Room

You’ll find every meal is part of the package. From breakfast, lunch, and dinner to late-night snacks, the only thing you’ll have to worry about is choosing which delicious venue to dine in.

With an extraordinary selection of choices for every taste, from casual to upscale to sweet treats and home comforts, food is one of the best things about cruising.

Enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the grand setting of the Main Restaurant. Tuck into an indulgent feast of chilled shrimp followed by a succulent aged-prime rib one night followed by baked French onion soup topped with gooey Gruyere cheese and a flavorsome seared salmon the next.

Other options include a spa cafe for healthy eaters, the Mast Grill for relaxed, poolside dining, and the laidback Oceanview Cafe, a market-style venue offering dishes from around the world, including made-to-order pizza, sushi, pasta, a salad bar, and a full range of appetizers, entrees, and desserts.

If you wish to try something different, there’s also a selection of mouthwatering specialty restaurants, but those come at an extra cost.

Read: What Is Food on a Cruise Really Like?  

Celebrity Cruises’ All Included fares include Basic Wi-Fi access. Stay up-to-date with your emails, text with friends, and browse the Internet, but please note that features such as emailing large files, sharing photos or videos on social media, using streaming apps, or making video calls are only available with our Premium Wi-Fi.

With cruise only rates, Wi-Fi can be purchased separately.

Theater Shows

Onboard entertainment

Watch riveting performances at the theater every night without paying a single dime. The entertainment on board our fleet takes place inside the high-tech Theatre and is just as revolutionary as our ships.

Celebrity Edge’s theater is a dynamic space featuring four stage areas—the main stage extending above and into the audience—and eight large, moveable projected backdrops that create an immersive theater experience.

There’s a range of music-focused shows including the whimsical adults-only Elyria , the pop mashup Kaleidoscope , and Cirque-du-Soleil-meets-Shakespeare in A Hot Summer Night’s Dream .

If you’re a fan of comedy, the theater is also the spot for live standup shows. Grab a cocktail, bag the best seat in the house, and prepare to belly laugh your way into the evening.

Casino Entry

If you want to take a shot on the slot machines or Roulette table, entry to Celebrity’s casinos is included on a cruise, meaning you won’t have to pay to get in, though, you will still need to pay to play.

Celebrity’s sophisticated late-night casino offers familiar games, action-packed tournaments, and plenty of choices with over 2,000 slot machines and more than 150 table games across the fleet.

Fitness Center

If you want to stay in shape while you cruise, you’re in luck, since every Celebrity ship features a state-of-the-art fitness center. They’re free to use and equipped with the latest workout equipment, including Technogym cardio and weight machines.

If you find yourself needing the motivation to hit the treadmill or cross-trainer, the fitness center’s floor-to-ceiling windows offer endless ocean views that are sure to do the trick. There’s also a running track on deck if you prefer outdoor exercise.

Read: Ways to Stay Fit on a Cruise  

Sundeck & Pools

Celebrity’s sundecks may feel like a high-end private beach club, but don’t expect to pay an outrageous membership fee to access them. Pack your bathing suit, a stylish cover-up, and sunscreen and head to Celebrity’s sundecks and pools, which are included within your cruise fare.

Enjoy live music and games by the pool. Soak in the hot tub or take in some child-free relaxation at Celebrity’s popular adults-only* Solarium, complete with pool and sun loungers.

Guests of The Retreat, our premium vacation experience, also enjoy exclusive access to a private sun deck on Edge-series and revolutionized ships.

*Solarium kid’s hours available from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm on select itineraries – Antarctica, Alaska, and the Baltics.

Live Music, Bars & Lounges

From Latin and jazz to Ibiza anthems and classic quartets, you’re in for a treat if you love live music. All of Celebrity Cruises’ lounge bars and nightclubs are included on a cruise, and there’s live nightly entertainment to enjoy in every corner of the ship.

Soak up the sounds of a live guitarist at the Sunset Bar. Test out your karaoke chops at Quasar nightclub. Enjoy DJs and late-night dancing at Sky Observation Lounge. Lose your inhibitions at the famous Silent Disco and feel real grass between your toes at The Lawn Club, a chic spot for live music with regular concerts, on Celebrity’s Solstice-series ships.

Martini Bar & Crush is another popular spot. While you’ll have to pay for your artisanal martini, the entrance is free and worth it, since bartenders put on elaborate and theatrical displays by pouring up to fifteen cocktails at once from a dizzy height.

Read: Exciting Cruise Nightlife Options on Celebrity  

Camp at Sea

You may be wondering, what is included on a cruise for kids? Celebrity’s family-friendly ships offer a Camp at Sea program for children aged three to twelve. Camp at Sea is open every day, with a fun-filled schedule of activities such as arts and crafts, themed parties, sports tournaments, treasure hunts, and even calming meditation sessions.

Camp at Sea is broken into three age-appropriate groups: Shipmates for the three to five set, Cadets for six to nine, and Captains for ten to twelve-year-olds.

Shipmates participate in creative learning at the Creation Station, enjoy fun playtime, and learn new songs. Cadets’ nautical-themed program teaches little ones all about the basics of sailing during activities around the ship, while Captains make pizzas and compete in scavenger hunts.

Read: Best Cruise Destinations for Kids

Older kids also have a dedicated space at the Teen Club, for thirteen to seventeen-year-olds. Your teenager can take part in culinary classes and attend silent disco parties that are overseen by a dedicated team of teen counselors.

Celebrity also hosts Toddler Time sessions for the smallest members of your family. Take your tot to stay-and-play sessions, take part in storytime, and enjoy popular nursery rhymes with other parents and toddlers.

Exclusive to Celebrity Equinox and Celebrity Edge is the S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) at Sea education program, which is also included on a cruise, with programming crafted in partnership with the Frost Science Museum, which focuses on topics such as nautical exploration, marine life, and conservation.

Read: Why Cruises Are the Best Family Vacation

Daytime Activities

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One of the many wonderful things about a cruise vacation is that, with a full program of included activities, you’ll never get bored.

Show off your culinary prowess at a cooking class. Hone your bow and arrow skills with an archery lesson. Learn to make your favorite drink at a cocktail-making experience. Listen to an expert-led talk and lecture. Alternatively, movie screenings, arts and crafts classes, bingo, and trivia sessions all take place around the ship.

For outdoor cruise ship activities , enjoy a leisurely game of croquet or pickleball, participate in a golf contest on the putting green, play a relaxing game of Bocce or lawn bowls, and compete on the basketball court.

Hot Glass Class

On Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Eclipse, and Celebrity Solstice, transform molten glass into beautiful artwork at the Hot Glass Class. (There is also a fee if you decide to take part in a Hot Glass Class to create your own masterpiece.)

To stay up to date with all daytime activities listings and events, pick up a copy of Celebrity Today, the ship’s daily newsletter.

Read: What Are Cruises Like?

Art Exhibitions & Auctions

Celebrity Art Gallery

If you’re an art lover, pencil in a visit to Celebrity’s art gallery, where exhibition admission is included on a cruise. Celebrity Cruises partners with the world’s largest art dealer, Park West Gallery, to offer an exquisite and varied art collection.

Enjoy a complimentary glass of Champagne as you watch a live auction and browse pieces on display, including works by some of the biggest names in art, such as Salvador Dalí, Yaacov Agam, and Pablo Picasso.

You’ll also find a vibrant, jaunty, and thought-provoking multimillion-dollar collection of art in public areas around the ship.

Oceanview Café

A deliciously sweet scoop of ice cream is an essential part of any vacation—on land or at sea. On Celebrity Cruises, this refreshing snack is available for free at the Oceanview Cafe. Select a cone, your favorite flavor, a colorful topping, and grab a seat on the sundeck to savor your delicious scoop.

Read: Cruising After COVID: What’s Different?

The Retreat

Now that you’ve discovered what is included on a cruise, explore the wealth of itineraries sailing to destinations including Alaska, the Caribbean , and Europe.

Browse our exciting worldwide sailings on our website .

Kerry Spencer

Kerry Spencer has been writing about travel for 15 years. A former magazine editor and the UK editor of Cruise Critic, she lives in London, where she now writes for a number of print and online publications, including Imagine Cruising, Cruise Critic, and Selling Travel, among others.

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Celebrity Cruise Gratuities (Tips): Full Guide to Cost & How They Work

When it comes to cruising Celebrity, just like with other lines, gratuity charges are a part of life. If you’ve cruised before, then you’re familiar with these charges, which can add up to hundreds of dollars on your cruise.

If you haven’t cruised — or you haven’t sailed on Celebrity — then there are a number of things you should know about the daily gratuity charges as they add up to a significant expense on your trip.

In This Article...

What are gratuities on a cruise anyway?

First and foremost, before we get to the details of the gratuity charges on Celebrity, it’s helpful to understand just what gratuities are. If you haven’t sailed before, they can be a surprise.

These charges are a pre-set amount that acts as a tip that’s paid by each passenger and then distributed to the crew. In the old days of cruising, these tips were done via cash put in envelopes and handed to the crew by passengers at the end of the trip.

Today, it’s all done automatically through your onboard account. So instead of making sure you’ve tipped everyone who has offered service during this cruise, it’s all wrapped up into one payment.

How much are gratuities on a Celebrity cruise?

As a higher-end cruise line, Celebrity charges slightly more than what’s seen by larger “mass market” lines. Still, the rate is comparable.

As of now, Celebrity charges between $17.50 to $21.00 per person, per day, depending on the room that you book:

• $17.50 USD per person, per day for Inside, Ocean View, and Veranda cabins
• $18.00 USD per person, per day for Concierge Class and AquaClass cabins
• $21.00 USD per person, per day for those staying in The Retreat.

Note that as of July 2022 those staying in Retreat or AquaClass rooms have the gratuity amount included with the cruise fare.

These rates can add up. Consider a couple traveling in a balcony (Veranda) cabin. In this case, they would each pay $17.50 per day. That comes out to the following based on the length of the cruise:

• 3 Days: $105.00
• 4 Days: $140.00
• 5 Days: $175.00
• 6 Days: $210.00
• 7 Days: $245.00

( You can use our gratuity calculator here to see how much tips will be on your cruise .)

As you can see, the amount paid can be a significant added expense to your cruise.

Who has to pay gratuities on the cruise?

Some (not all) cruise lines offer a break on gratuities for young children. Celebrity does not. All passengers on the cruise — regardless of age — are charged the daily amount. So a family of four taking a cruise will see a charge for each individual, not just the adults.

How do I pay the gratuities?

When it comes to payment, you have several options.

First, you can prepay the gratuity charge when you book your cruise. It’s as simple as checking a box and having the price added on to your cruise fare. Some people prefer this way as it gets the charge out of the way. Others prefer to delay paying the gratuity charges until they are on the ship.

Second, as mentioned you can wait until you are on the ship to pay the gratuity. In that case, they will be charged to your onboard account, and paid with the payment method on file at the end of the cruise.

The third way to pay is with Celebrity’s All Included offer . With this deal, when you book your cruise you have the ability to just buy the base fare or the All Included fare, which is more expensive. But this offer includes a drink package, wi-fi, and gratuities with the price of the cruise, meaning they are taken care of instead of being an additional, separate charge.

Can I change the amount owed? What if I receive bad service?

For some people, the idea of having to pay a gratuity charge before you’ve even stepped on the ship is strange. Others worry about having to pay a charge if they actually receive poor service while on the ship (frankly, this is unlikely to happen). No matter, some people want to know if you can adjust the gratuity amount owed.

According to Celebrity’s website, “automatic daily gratuities may be adjusted at the guest’s discretion onboard at Guest Relations.”

That said, unless there is something genuinely wrong with the service on the ship, it’s generally considered poor taste to lower the gratuity amount. While some may not agree with the charge, it still goes to help compensate the crew.

What staff/crew is covered by the gratuities?

While a detailed breakdown of how the money paid is divided among crew isn’t available, Celebrity says the following regarding the charge:

“Gratuities for stateroom and restaurant services are shared by dining, bar and culinary services staff, stateroom attendants, and other hotel services teams.”

So it will cover most spots around the ship, but not all.

Does Celebrity’s gratuity charge cover everyone on the ship? Are there other places to pay a tip?

In general, the gratuity charge covers most places on the ship such as in the dining rooms and your cabin steward. However, there are some places on the ship where you will see an additional tip charge. This is usually anywhere you pay extra for a service like a bar or the spa.

Celebrity charges and 18% additional gratuity on spa and salon purchases. As well, specialty dining sees an 18% rate as well.

Bar services — like the beverage package — see a 20% gratuity rate on purchases.

Is there anything else to know about Celebrity’s gratuities?

Earlier, the All Included rate was mentioned for trips aboard Celebrity. With this rate, you pay a higher cruise fare, but a drink package, wi-fi, and the gratuity is included in the fare.

For some passengers, this rate will make a lot of sense but you’ll want to do the math. You’ll want to compare the extra amount you’ll pay for the All Included fare, but then back out the cost of the items included, such as the gratuities.

For example, if the base rate for a 7-day cruise is $1,000 per person, and the All Included rate is $1,300, then you can back out $122.50 for gratuities from the $300 difference, meaning you’re paying $177.50 for a drink package and wi-fi.

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Cruise ship room service: A line-by-line guide to in-cabin dining

There are few better places to be when hunger strikes than on a cruise ship. If the buffet is busy with people or packed away, 24-hour room service is always available to fill your belly. It's one of the greatest cruising amenities that's uniformly offered on all major cruise lines. No need to dress up for dinner — just order food, flip on your cabin TV and wait for your meal to arrive.

Wondering what you can order and how much it will cost you? Here's a line-by-line overview of room service options and pricing across the major cruise lines, along with in-cabin dining menus.

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How do I order room service on a cruise ship?

Just pick up your in-cabin phone and dial the room service number to order food. Easy!

Some cruise lines offer the option to order your food and drinks through your in-cabin TV or a smartphone app, which populates photos of the menu items. Some cruise line apps even have location-specific features that allow you to order food and drinks for delivery almost anywhere on the ship.

Breakfast is often ordered by filling out a pre-printed menu card left in your cabin and hanging it outside your door before you go to bed. Crew members collect the orders during the night and deliver your food the next morning at the time you specified.

Related: The ultimate guide to cruise ship food and dining

What types of food can I order to my cabin?

Many cruise lines offer a complimentary continental breakfast delivery, which typically includes pastries, bread, fruit, yogurt and coffee and tea. You can order hot breakfast items like eggs, pancakes and bacon, but they cost extra on select lines or in specific cabin categories.

After breakfast service ends in the late morning, all major cruise lines offer an all-day room service menu of salads, sandwiches, snacks and desserts. Most cruise lines have special in-room dining menus separate from what you'd find that day on the buffet or in the main dining room.

However, some of the more upscale lines and some select concierge cabin classes offer comprehensive in-suite dining menus, often with the convenience of ordering off the menu from the main dining room or specialty restaurants on board. This elevated in-room dining experience might include a white tablecloth setup and your meal delivered course by course to your cabin or suite.

You can access additional specialty food experiences from room service operations. These include fresh pizza delivery as seen on Carnival Cruise Line and MSC Cruises, a cutting-edge app feature for Champagne delivery on Virgin Voyages and lobster and caviar deliveries from luxury cruise lines such as Silversea Cruises.

Is room service free on a cruise ship?

While most land-based hotels charge a premium for any food delivered to your room, cruise ships have a long legacy of including room service in their fares. Many cruisers' favorite amenity is the 24-hour complimentary access to generic yet classic menu items such as fresh fruit, a cheese plate or a club sandwich, not to mention continental breakfast.

Recent changes in the economics of cruising have sunset the glory days of unlimited, complimentary room service on several of the most popular cruise lines. Service fees and menus dominated by a la carte options are now the new norms across the industry.

Still, the fees are often considerably less than at comparable land-based resorts, and continental breakfast items are commonly free of charge (with the exception of MSC's lowest cabin class, which charges a per-item and service fee for breakfast service).

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How much does room service cost?

Depending on the cruise line and your cabin class, room service can be a complimentary all-inclusive service, billed per item or charged at a flat delivery fee. Most lines will offer complimentary continental breakfast options through room service with no service fee, even if other options cost extra.

Luxury lines, including Seabourn, Silversea and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, always include 24-hour room service as a standard amenity.

Delivery service fees per order can reach up to $9.95, the per-order rate currently on Norwegian Cruise Line's non-suite class cabins. A la carte prices average around $5 per item, whether that's a hot breakfast or a midday sandwich.

For example, on Carnival's new a la carte room service menu, salads cost $4 to $5 (with additional fees for adding proteins), sandwiches $5 to $7, snacks like pizza and chicken tenders $6 to $8 and dessert $3 to $5.

Do you have to tip for room service on a cruise?

On no-tipping lines, such as Seabourn and Silversea, crew members are compensated appropriately, and you do not need to tip for room service. On lines where guests are expected to tip crew members, determine first if a gratuity is automatically included in your room service order or delivery fee. If it's not, a small tip is always appreciated.

Depending on what you order and the line, you might not have the chance to sign a bill for your room service order, which could be a missed opportunity to add a tip. Come prepared with small bills to offer in appreciation of the service, as you'll find the room service staff works hard to expedite many meals around the ship.

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Line-by-line guide to cruise ship room service

Azamara cruises.

Azamara Cruises offers room service 24 hours a day at no additional charge for all cabins and suites. A full breakfast menu is available from 6:30 to 10 a.m., while lunch, dinner and late-night snacks include fresh salads, soups, pizzas, burgers and desserts.

Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival 's 24-hour room service is now an a la carte menu, with free continental breakfast service. Access the room service menu through the Carnival Hub app on your smart device or by scanning the QR code in your cabin.

Complimentary continental breakfast can be arranged the night prior by calling the room service line from your cabin and delivered to your room in the window of time you designate (available from 6 to 10 a.m.). The breakfast options include a selection of fruit, cereal, baked goods and yogurt, along with coffee, tea, milk and select juices. Four breakfast sandwiches are available for an additional fee, including a biscuit, egg, sausage and hash brown sandwich ($5) and a bagel with smoked salmon and cream cheese ($6).

Daytime dining runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the salads, sandwiches, snacks and desserts are also priced a la carte. The menu includes a Greek salad ($5) to which you can add grilled chicken ($3), a roasted turkey wrap ($6), a Philly cheesesteak ($7) and firecracker shrimp ($8).

Some of the late-night favorites include wings ($7), a pan pizza ($6) and devil's-food cake ($5). Soft drinks, as well as beer, liquor and wine by the bottle, are available 24 hours a day with pricing based on the ship's bar rates and free delivery.

The Carnival Hub app offers more flexibility when ordering, allowing you to customize items like a free pizza and request delivery to any place you pinpoint on the ship for a $5 service charge.

Celebrity Cruises

Room service on Celebrity Cruises is complimentary from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. for non-suite-level and AquaClass passengers and is available to suite passengers 24 hours a day at no charge. Outside of the daily complimentary hours for non-suite passengers, room service orders incur a $9.95 service fee (plus an 18% automatic gratuity).

The standard non-suite room service menu includes the soup of the day, chicken skewers, seared salmon and warm cookies with milk. Breakfast room service for non-suite cabins is complimentary and can be ordered ahead nightly with a breakfast order card. The menu includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage and hash browns, along with coffee, tea and select juices.

AquaClass passengers have more expansive options on their breakfast menu, including custom omelets, French toast and pancakes. AquaClass also has a few more options on its room service menu, including a chicken Caesar salad, a salade nicoise with grilled tuna and a Beyond burger.

Top suites on board offer an enhanced room service breakfast menu (New York strip steak and eggs, a black truffle omelet and more), along with a robust menu that includes shrimp cocktail, crabcakes, filet mignon and sea bass, plus canapes delivered each day.

Cunard 's room service is a complimentary amenity included in your fare.

The 24-hour service includes a robust breakfast menu that must be ordered the night prior via an order card in your cabin. The daytime room service menu is globally inspired with items such as chicken fajitas, a Mediterranean quesadilla, and chicken or shrimp Thai green curry. Dessert items include comfort food favorites like warm apple pie a la mode and vanilla cheesecake.

Passengers sailing in one of the Grill Suites can order from the full Princess Grill or Queens Grill restaurant menus. They can also order some luxurious treats for an extra fee, including caviar ($60) or caviar with a half bottle of Laurent-Perrier La Cuvee NV Brut Champagne ($100) and a gourmet canapes tray ($34.50).

Disney Cruise Line

Complimentary 24-hour room service is included with all fares on Disney Cruise Line . The extensive menu, which is available until 1 a.m. on the day of your departure, can be found on the Disney Cruise Line Navigator App, with plenty of food options for all ages, from macaroni and cheese, chicken tenders and burgers to more sophisticated items like a Greek salad, grilled salmon and a New York steak panini.

Snack items like salted peanuts, M&Ms and popcorn are available for an additional fee. Specialty coffee, sodas, bottled waters and all specialty juices and spirits are also available at an additional cost.

For in-room breakfast, complete the request card in your cabin the night prior and leave it outside your cabin for a complimentary continental breakfast with options that include bread, pastries and cereal, along with coffee and tea.

Concierge-class passengers have a special complimentary menu available from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. that includes a seared ahi tuna salade nicoise, potato gnocchi and Mickey-shaped sandwich cookies.

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Holland America Line

Holland America Line offers complimentary 24-hour room service for all cabins and suites.

The room service breakfast menu includes bagels and lox, a vegetable frittata and an American breakfast that features eggs, hash browns, bacon and sausage. Premium a la carte options include lobster Benedict ($12.50) and steak and eggs ($15), subject to an automatic 18% gratuity.

Fill out the breakfast menu in your cabin the night before, mark when you want it delivered and hang it on your cabin door for collection.

Holland America's all-day 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. room service menu includes a cheese and fruit plate, three-bean chili, roasted chicken, a barbecue pulled-pork sub sandwich and freshly baked chocolate chip cookies. A late-night food menu from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. has select items such as a chicken quesadilla, a caprese panini and a chocolate layer cake.

The room service menus highlight a few dishes created by the line's Culinary Council, a group of six celebrity chefs. You can order items like a 10-ounce filet mignon ($15), a 12-ounce Maine lobster tail ($20) and a Japanese sushi bento box ($4.95 per item) to your room from 5 to 9:30 p.m. nightly.

MSC Cruises

MSC Cruises offers four tiered pricing packages, referred to as "experiences," which delineate service levels and additional fees. The base package, MSC's Bella Experience, includes room service but at a charge of $4.99 per delivery. The menu includes free items like sandwiches, minestrone soup, a salad and chocolate chip cookies. A fresh fruit basket (with five fruits) is $4.90. A service charge of $7.95 is applied to dinner menu items (think: Atlantic salmon, wings, steak and more).

The room service menu is the same for all four sailing experiences, though MSC Yacht Club suites incur no fee for any room service items and room service delivery. The Fantastica and Aurea experiences include complimentary delivery.

MSC Cruises is known for its Neapolitan pizza delivery service, with custom pizzas made to order and delivered to your cabin. The Margherita pizza is $6 with a $3.50 delivery fee for Bella passengers, no delivery fee for Fantastica and Aurea experience guests, and completely free for guests sailing in the Yacht Club.

Norwegian Cruise Line

You can start each day on a Norwegian cruise with continental breakfast room service (fruit, pastries, bread, cereal, coffee and tea) available from 6 to 10 a.m. A $4.95 room service breakfast fee is charged on all ships for all breakfast room service orders, but there's no per-item charge. (In-cabin breakfast is not available on the morning of disembarkation day.) Guests staying in suites and The Haven do not have to pay the room service delivery fee.

All-day menu items incur a higher per-order fee of $9.95 for guests not staying in suites; again, all items on the room service menu are available for no additional fee. They include breakfast options like a spinach and tomato omelet and steak and eggs, along with all-day menu items with highlights that include chili con carne, a veggie burger and shrimp creole.

All non-complimentary beverages ordered through room service (alcohol, specialty juices, bottles of water) incur a 20% gratuity on the cost of the drink. These fees are in addition to the delivery fee.

Oceania Cruises

Room service throughout the entire Oceania Cruises fleet is included in all fares and available 24 hours a day. Concierge-level suites have the option of ordering room service off The Grand Dining Room menu for lunch and dinner, so favorite items like the line's signature rack of lamb and a molten chocolate lava cake can be enjoyed in the privacy and comfort of your own suite.

Princess Cruises

Princess Cruises offers 24-hour room service delivery for various food, drinks and cabin amenities with the line's OceanNow feature on the MedallionClass app. The service lets you order food to your location anywhere on the ship, whether it's your cabin or poolside. However, you will need to pay an access fee of $14.99 per guest, per voyage, plus a $5 delivery fee for all room service orders. Passengers who purchase a Princess Plus or Princess Premier package get these two fees waived.

Princess offers a mix of complimentary and a la carte menu items on its room service menu. The long list of no-fee items includes staples like burgers, hot dogs, chicken fingers, fries and a fruit cup; upcharges kick in for items like shrimp cocktail ($8), pizza ($3) and an 8-ounce filet ($19).

The complimentary room service menu includes a continental breakfast (fruits, bread and pastries, yogurt, coffee, tea and select juices). Order the service ahead by filling out the breakfast card in your cabin portfolio and leaving it hanging outside your cabin door before you go to bed.

You can also use the app to order extra towels, ice bucket refills or even aloe to soothe sunburns.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Regent Seven Seas ' cruise ship room service is complimentary and offered 24 hours a day to guests in all suites. Highlights from the extensive room service menu include a charcuterie and cheese platter, beef medallions, grilled tiger shrimp and creme brulee.

If you're dining during the operational hours of the Compass Rose, the line's main restaurant, you can also order from that rotating menu, with dinners served course by course in your suite.

Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean offers 24-hour room service with complimentary continental breakfast (pastries, bread, cereals, fruit and yogurt, along with coffee and tea) served from 6 to 11 a.m. If you're looking to add a heartier entree to the order, the American breakfast option (an assortment of eggs, buttermilk pancakes, sausage and so forth) on the menu is available for a $7.95 per-order charge plus an 18% gratuity, which brings the total service fee to around $9.40.

The daily room service menu is offered from 11 to 6 a.m. with meals for all times of day, from grilled cheese and tomato soup for lunch and chicken tenders for an afternoon snack to grilled salmon or rigatoni bolognese for dinner and fried chicken wings and chocolate cake for a late-night snack. Room service costs $7.95 per order with an added 18% gratuity.

Guests sailing in one of Royal Caribbean's Grand Suites or higher can order in-room dining from the main dining room during the hours of operation and order room service from the standard room service menu without a service fee.

Seabourn Cruise Line

Seabourn Cruise Line 's gourmet dining experience extends to its room service with a menu of luxe delicacies available around the clock. Room service on board is always included and complimentary, with the option to order from the ship's main restaurant.

Highlights from the room service menu include a shrimp cocktail, prosciutto and melon, a New York sirloin steak and homemade cookies. While it's not advertised, guests can order complimentary caviar and Champagne anywhere, anytime on board.

Silversea Cruises

Silversea 's butler service for every guest includes complimentary around-the-clock room service. The line's room service menu is extensive, with various dishes from a shrimp cocktail, spring rolls and New York strip steak to burgers, pizzas and ice cream.

If you're looking for a more complete dining experience in your suite, multicourse meals (highlights include lobster salad, Chilean sea bass and hazelnut chocolate cheesecake) are available to order from Atlantide, the ship's main restaurant, during regular dining hours. Complimentary caviar and Champagne can be ordered at any time by any guest.

Viking provides complimentary 24-hour room service for all cabins on all of its ocean and expedition vessels. The room service menu includes a selection of cheeses, plant-based and beef burgers, New York strip steak, poached Norwegian salmon and a bourbon pecan brownie served with vanilla ice cream.

An extensive breakfast menu printed on an order card includes fresh breakfast pastries, custom eggs, pancakes, corned beef hash and smoked salmon. Grand suites can order from the main dining room menu for in-suite private dining and dinner parties.

Viking does not offer room service for any cabin category on its river cruises.

Virgin Voyages

Virgin 's 24-hour room service is an extension of the ship's on-trend cuisine, with many contemporary food options you're not likely to find on most other cruise lines. Room service orders can be placed through the Virgin Voyages app or by dialing the room service extension in your cabin.

Each room service order incurs a $7 delivery fee, though you can order as much food as you like. Certain items (such as specialty coffee, alcoholic beverages and fresh orange juice) carry an additional a la carte fee. However, your delivery fee is waived if you order an extra-fee item. The fee is also waived for all RockStar Quarters suites.

Breakfast delivery is from 5 to 11 a.m. The menu features contemporary items like a Nutella-stuffed French toast, an egg white frittata and a housemade date and almond protein bar. The shipwide room service menu from 11 to 5 a.m. has lunch, dinner and late-night options, with favorites that include a charcuterie and cheese plate, a New York strip steak, a blueberry-green tea vegan cheesecake and confetti cake pops.

Shaking things up, literally, Virgin's first-of-its-kind "Shake for Champagne" feature adds the convenience of Champagne delivery no matter where you are on the ship. Simply open the Virgin Voyages app and shake your phone three times to see a button pop up to order a $95 bottle of Moet & Chandon Imperial Champagne with flutes delivered to you anywhere on board, not just in your cabin.

Windstar Cruises

Windstar 's 24-hour room service is included with your fare. The line has a room service menu that includes a full breakfast, along with salads, burgers and sandwiches available until 10 p.m. nightly. The line also lets passengers order off the ship's main dining room's lunch and dinner menus during dining hours.

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By madmedic , May 30, 2023 in Celebrity Cruises

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Hi can anyone clarify whether the new room service charge includes any food you order or is the charge just for the 'service'. Thinking about hot breakfast items specifically. We are in a standard balcony cabin. Not aqua or concierge. 

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The current room charge fee is a service charge for the entire order to an individual room.  In that respect I would say it is a service fee.    You can order whatever you want for the same fee.

NutsAboutGolf

10 minutes ago, madmedic said: Hi can anyone clarify whether the new room service charge includes any food you order or is the charge just for the 'service'. Thinking about hot breakfast items specifically. We are in a standard balcony cabin. Not aqua or concierge . 

At the moment, they all have the same fee.  IMO, since AQ has an expanded menu they should eliminate the fee

Thanks that is certainly more palatable 😋 . 

Interesting; just noticed the RS charge for our October 2024 cruise is $12 with no mention of gratuity.  September 2023 cruise RS charge is $9.95 + 18% gratuity. 

59 minutes ago, NutsAboutGolf said:   At the moment, they all have the same fee.  IMO, since AQ has an expanded menu they should eliminate the fee

Why would a expanded menu justify no room service charge vs a balcony or OV with a smaller menu?

CHEZMARYLOU

6 minutes ago, CunucuMom said: Interesting; just noticed the RS charge for our October 2024 cruise is $12 with no mention of gratuity.  September 2023 cruise RS charge is $9.95 + 18% gratuity. 

Where is your October 2024 cruise sailing from?  Some sailings include the gratuity in the fee so it would be listed a $12, not $9.95 + 18% gratuity.

1 minute ago, jelayne said: Why would a expanded menu justify no room service charge vs a balcony or OV with a smaller menu?

What's the point of an expanded menu if there's still a fee?  It should be noted that when dining in Blu (AQ or higher) their $16.95 additional lobster tail fee is waved

4 minutes ago, CHEZMARYLOU said: Where is your October 2024 cruise sailing from?  Some sailings include the gratuity in the fee so it would be listed a $12, not $9.95 + 18% gratuity.

Port Everglades (Caribbean itinerary) on Eclipse.  Same as Sept 2023 except ship is Equinox. 

5 minutes ago, CunucuMom said: Port Everglades (Caribbean itinerary) on Eclipse.  Same as Sept 2023 except ship is Equinox. 

They might be including it in the fee for the 2024 sailing. 

We are on Equinox sailing September 2 this year. What sailing are you on?

2 hours ago, NutsAboutGolf said:   What's the point of an expanded menu if there's still a fee?  It should be noted that when dining in Blu (AQ or higher) their $16.95 additional lobster tail fee is waved

The expanded menu is marketing tool to add value perceived value for the higher price just like sparking wine, canapés, the concierge class embarkation lunch, etc. 

18 minutes ago, jelayne said: The expanded menu is marketing tool to add value perceived value for the higher price just like sparking wine, canapés, the concierge class embarkation lunch, etc. 

And adds disappointment when you get on board only to discover there's a fee for this expanded menu and for repeat cruisers, they may not even know this fee exists

I am curious as how they could not be aware?  The service fee for room service for non-suites has been in effect for five months and iirc is printed on the RS menu. 

10 minutes ago, DaKahuna said:   I am curious as how they could not be aware?  The service fee for room service for non-suites has been in effect for five months and iirc is printed on the RS menu.     

To clarify, once they’re on board they open the RS menu and this could the first time they see the fee

3 hours ago, NutsAboutGolf said: To clarify, once they’re on board they open the RS menu and this could the first time they see the fee

If they check menus in the app pre cruise the service charge is shown there.

1 hour ago, jelayne said: If they check menus in the app pre cruise the service charge is shown there.

Valid and they can go on here or other sites to learn about the fee.  However, how many passengers would research or check the app pre-sailing?  Clearly not 100% so there will be some who know about the fee until they're on board.  Our first time in AQ, we didn't look at the menu in the app nor did we research the RS menu.  For us, the expanded RS menu was the least valued AQ benefit even when it didn't have a fee

lovedecruise

As we haven’t cruised Celebrity for a few years, could somebody please clarify for me, if you order room service breakfast from the menu provided in your stateroom, is there the room service charge?

Many thanks. 

cruiserchuck

3 minutes ago, lovedecruise said: As we haven’t cruised Celebrity for a few years, could somebody please clarify for me, if you order room service breakfast from the menu provided in your stateroom, is there the room service charge? Many thanks. 

There is no charge for continental breakfast.  I am not sure which items are considered to be part of a continental breakfast.

10 hours ago, NutsAboutGolf said:   What's the point of an expanded menu if there's still a fee?  It should be noted that when dining in Blu (AQ or higher) their $16.95 additional lobster tail fee is waved

It is about the staff services that are required to deliver food to your cabin.

that is why there is a RS fee.

17 hours ago, CHEZMARYLOU said:   We are on Equinox sailing September 2 this year. What sailing are you on?

September 16 ABC islands.

8 hours ago, CU64 said: It is about the staff services that are required to deliver food to your cabin. that is why there is a RS fee.

Sure but they found a way to make it work for decades without a nearly $12 fee

11 hours ago, cruiserchuck said: There is no charge for continental breakfast.  I am not sure which items are considered to be part of a continental breakfast.

 It is marked on the menu. Pastries, cereals, and fruits are typically called a continental breakfast.  Room Service charges apply when you order things like eggs, omelets, and breakfast meats.  

52 minutes ago, NutsAboutGolf said:   Sure but they found a way to make it work for decades without a nearly $12 fee

Bob Dylan said it best ...  "The times They Are A-Changin"

We had the free continental breakfast 8 out  of our 10 night cruise. We like a light breakfast so a fruit platter,yogurt ,cereal and pastry is perfect.We usually had coffee (not the best) and hot tea.

Are pancakes available, albeit with the fee? Loved the blueberry pancakes in the past.

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15 minutes ago, Mauidiver said: One thing is for sure we saw very few trays outside of rooms in our cruise last week, especially in comparison to previous cruises.  Since we have rarely ordered room service, the fee doesn’t bother me. 

Maybe people being polite and leaving their trays in their cabin like they should for the safety and comfort of others.

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On 5/31/2023 at 4:47 AM, CunucuMom said: September 16 ABC islands.

We’re on that sailing. Our first Celebrity since 2020

Sunshine Bob

Does anybody know what extra items are on the "expanded" RS  breakfast menu available to Aqua Class passengers?

On 5/31/2023 at 10:36 PM, NutsAboutGolf said:    bread deliverer, water refiller,..., waiter, asst waiter, buser, etc

5 titles for 2 people.

Suit Room Service Menu

I’ve also written in Eggs Benedict’s and no problem.   

39 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: Suit Room Service Menu   I’ve also written in Eggs Benedict’s and no problem.       

Now that’s good info..sailing in a suite on the Ascent in January..a first for me on Celebrity. 

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