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Cruise extra costs question
Posted on 9/24/16 at 4:11 pm
Posted on 9/24/16 at 4:11 pm
Say on a five day cruise what can you expect to spend above the base get on the ship price?
Drinks, tips, excursions etc?
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Posted on 9/24/16 at 4:32 pm to foj1981
That's a pretty broad question. Depends heavily on how much one drinks. What kind of and how many excursions. What ports you are visiting, etc.
Posted on 9/24/16 at 4:37 pm to foj1981
$0-$40000
Posted on 9/24/16 at 6:23 pm to foj1981
That is really a broad question. I did research on cruisecritic.com before our Alaskan cruise. You can research drink prices and packages, excursions, etc. This information is on your cruise providers website also.
Posted on 9/24/16 at 7:57 pm to foj1981
You drink beer or booze? If booze, buy some rumrunner flasks. I've used them on 3 cruises and have a 100% success rate. Put them in your checked bag....I've brought multiple fifths on each cruise and only end up buying a couple of drinks.
I've always prepaid the tips.
Excursions have cost me the most, but it depends on what you want to do. Where are you going? We did some badass excursions in Alaska that cost a good bit but were totally worth it.
I've always prepaid the tips.
Excursions have cost me the most, but it depends on what you want to do. Where are you going? We did some badass excursions in Alaska that cost a good bit but were totally worth it.
Posted on 9/25/16 at 10:41 am to foj1981
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what can you expect to spend above the base get on the ship price?
$100 per person, per day
Posted on 9/25/16 at 10:07 pm to foj1981
Parking is $20 a day. Crew tips about $13ppd. Drinks are $6-10 plus 15% gratuity. Soft drinks are $2. Carnival lets you bring a 12 pack pp. Room service a couple bucks tip. Pictures about $15 a piece. Specialty coffee is extra. Steakhouse $35pp. And whatever you spend in ports. Figure about $50-100pp a day. The cruise might be the cheapest part of the trip.
Posted on 9/26/16 at 11:29 am to foj1981
Soft drinks and alcohol are not included.
Cokes are ~ $3 per can. Beers and mixed drinks are probably around $7 depending.
Gratuity is a set price per day, I recommend pre paying them. If you run into issues, you can always ask that they be reimbursed. You can also tip more if you like. I typically give my cabin steward a tip when I get on board and ask for wine glasses. Every night I have iced down beverages and new glasses on top of my good service. They also know your name from then on.
Excursions can be booked through the cruise line so you can see that ahead of time as well.
Expect about $50 per person on soft drink plan. $70 per person on gratuities and $80 - 100 per on excursions.
Cokes are ~ $3 per can. Beers and mixed drinks are probably around $7 depending.
Gratuity is a set price per day, I recommend pre paying them. If you run into issues, you can always ask that they be reimbursed. You can also tip more if you like. I typically give my cabin steward a tip when I get on board and ask for wine glasses. Every night I have iced down beverages and new glasses on top of my good service. They also know your name from then on.
Excursions can be booked through the cruise line so you can see that ahead of time as well.
Expect about $50 per person on soft drink plan. $70 per person on gratuities and $80 - 100 per on excursions.
Posted on 9/26/16 at 5:07 pm to foj1981
Im going this weekend on the oasis of the seas and I just paid $379.00 for the premium package all week drinks and tip included. Its steep but at the same time you only need 1 bc you can get your significant other a drink at any bar with it as well so its not a bad deal. Also paid $84 for 24 water bottles to the room. Then for dinner they had a package of $115/person for 5 night of dining at the nice restaurants. I dont know why they dont have 7 days thats silly so I gotta eat at the shite place for 2 day I guess I dont know we'll see. All in all $700 give or take for everything, suggest you do it all.
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