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Cruise passengers slam rising gratuity fees as lines add new charges

Cruise passengers are pushing back after Holland America, MSC and Carnival raised automatic gratuity charges, arguing that growing onboard fees make vacations significantly more expensive than advertised.

Travelers are voicing frustration after several major operators increased automatic onboard assessments in 2026, fueling concerns that advertised vacation prices no longer reflect what guests ultimately pay. (This video contains AI-assisted content)