Cruise line gratuities have been in the news over the last year, as a number of major lines have announced increases to the automatic gratuities that are charged to guests’ accounts. While it’s important to recognize that gratuities are a primary way of rewarding onboard crews that make the experience of sailing special, most cruise lines allow guests to adjust (either increase or decrease) the amount paid in gratuities by going to guest services during the cruise. But, a lot