I'm guessing it would be illegal not to allow you to later remove the "tips" from your bill if you really wanted to, with them calling it a "gratuity."
They are already skirting a gray area by not referring to it (required pre-payment) as a service charge. Not allowing customers to have it removed after the cruise starts would surely open them up to some kind of legal liability.
Tipping - New Policy
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I'm guessing it would be illegal not to allow you to later remove the "tips" from your bill if you really wanted to, with them calling it a "gratuity."
They are already skirting a gray area by not referring to it (required pre-payment) as a service charge. Not allowing customers to have it removed after the cruise starts would surely open them up to some kind of legal liability.