About Celebrity Xpedition: Luxury expedition small-ship

Guests who choose not to prepay gratuities at the time of booking will have a service gratuity automatically applied to their respective SeaPass® account on a daily basis, in the amount shown below. * Gratuities collected are distributed to crew members, including dining, bar and culinary services staff, stateroom attendants, hotel services teams as well as others onboard who work to enhance the overall cruise experience.

$18.00 per guest, per day will be applied to guests sailing on all Inside, Oceanview and Veranda staterooms.
$19.00 per guest, per day will be applied to guests sailing on all Concierge and AquaClass staterooms.
$23.00 per guest, per day will be applied to guests sailing in The Retreat staterooms.

Additionally, a 20% gratuity will be automatically added to all pre-cruise and onboard purchases of spa and salon services, beverages and beverage packages, specialty dining and specialty dining packages, room service and mini-bar purchases.*

Gratuities may be modified in the guest’s sole discretion by visiting the Guest Relations desk at any time before the morning of disembarkation. Guests sailing in group reservations should check with their group leader or travel agent for additional details.

*Not applicable wherever expressly prohibited by law.

Cancellation By Guest

 

Cruises that are cancelled prior to the sail date, and CruiseTours that are cancelled prior to the first day of the CruiseTour, may be subject to a cancellation charge. The amount of the cancellation charge shall be determined as shown in the tables below and shall vary depending on how far in advance of the cruise sail date (or first day of the CruiseTour) the Company receives notice of cancellation.

 

 Cancellation of Cruise or CruiseTour 

Cruise Length	Days Prior to Departure	Cancellation Fee Per Person
1 to 4 Nights	75+ days	No Charges (except for Non-refundable Deposit amounts)
	74 to 61 days	50% of total price
	60 to 31 days	75% of total price
	30 days or less	100% of total price – No refund
5 to 14 Nights	90+ days	No Charges (except for Non-refundable Deposit amounts)
	89 to 75 days	25% of total price
	74 to 61 days	50% of total price
	60 to 31 days	75% of total price
	30 days or less	100% of total price – No refund
15+ Nights	120+ days	No Charges (except for Non-refundable Deposit amounts)
	119 to 75 days	25% of total price
	74 to 61 days	50% of total price
	60 to 31 days	75% of total price
	30 days or less	100% of total price – No refund

 

 All Galapagos Cruises, regardless of length: 

Days Prior to Departure	Cancellation Fee Per Person
150 days or more	Full Refund
149 to 121 days	10% of total price
120 to 91 days	25% of total price
90 to 61 days	50% of total price
60 to 31 days	75% of total price
30 days or less	100% of total price

 

 All River Cruises, regardless of length: 

Days Prior to Departure	Cancellation Fee Per Person
120 days or more	$100 administrative fee (except for non-refundable deposit fares**)
119 to 91 days	25% of the total price and pre-cruise/post-cruise extras
90 to 61 days	50% of total price and pre-cruise/post-cruise extras
60 to 31 days	75% of total price and pre-cruise/post-cruise extras
30 days or less	100% of the total price and pre-cruise/post-cruise extras

 

*Or number of days prior to the first day of the CruiseTour, if the associated Land Tour is scheduled to begin prior to the Cruise. For bookings made outside of the U.S., a different cancellation policy may apply. Contact your local office or travel agent for details.
**If a Guest cancels a Cruise reservation subject to a non-refundable deposit within this timeframe, the Carrier shall retain the deposit and refund any excess payments, if applicable.

 

Last updated: February 13, 2026. Click this link to view the latest policy provided by the cruise line.

     

For bookings made in the UK, please click here to view the terms and cancellation policies that apply.

     

Cancellation schedule

1 to 14 Night Sailings

Days Prior to Sailing Date	Penalty
Date of booking – 50 days	Deposit
49 to 31 days	50%
30 to 15 days	75%
14 to 0 days	100%

15+ Night Sailings

Days Prior to Sailing Date	Penalty
Date of booking – 120 days	Deposit
119 to 75 days	25%
74 to 61 days	50%
60 to 31 days	75%
30 to 0 days	100%

(Last updated: April 14, 2025. Click here to view the latest policy provided by the cruise line.)

 

OCEAN CRUISES
Infants must be at least 6 months old as of the first day of the cruise/Cruisetour. On some cruises/Cruisetours, infants must be 12 months old.

Camp at Sea is the only fully customizable kids cruise program in the industry. With over 500 activities to participate in, the schedule changes every sailing depending on the interests of the young cruisers. From arts and recreation to science and technology, Camp at Sea covers all types of subjects and hobbies, making sure every kid (no matter their interests), feels entertained and engaged during their family cruise.

Activities are provided for children and teens 3-17. Children must be fully potty trained (no diapers or pull-ups) to participate.
Camp at Sea is open to all children ages 3 to 12, who are potty-trained. The Camp at Sea is open from 9:00am - 10:00pm daily. A Slumber Party from 10:00pm - 1:00am is offered nightly on a sign-up basis.

In-suite babysitting services are available for guests of The Retreat on a first come, first served basis at a nominal fee of $30 per hour. Children must be twelve (12) months old or older to be eligible for in-stateroom babysitting. One (1) parent/legal guardian is required to be on board the vessel while the child is under the supervision of a babysitter. Fees are subject to change without notice.

RIVER CRUISES
Minimum age sailing policy (Europe):
To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all guests on Celebrity River Cruises, the following age rules apply:
Guests must be 18 years or older, or accompanied by someone who is 18 or older.
Children under 4 years of age are not permitted.