How to avoid paying tips on cruises

By Sally Macmillan
Updated June 23 2016 - 5:08pm, first published June 19 2016 - 12:15am
Carnival Cruise Line's Grand Cayman.
Carnival Cruise Line's Grand Cayman.
Compulsory tips can add significant costs to a cruise.
Compulsory tips can add significant costs to a cruise.
Norwegian Jewel.
Norwegian Jewel.
Royal Caribbean International.
Royal Caribbean International.

"Nickel and diming" is an American phrase that has become common currency – and one that many cruisers use to describe (disparagingly) the practice of adding more and more extra charges to the basic cruise fare.

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