Are you excited to go on your first cruise but had to ask this single important question: how much money should you bring on a cruise? How much money should you really bring? You asked the right question and it's important when you go on your first cruise. It's very essential to have a good game plan and prepare for all your budget needs so cruise lines won't take advantage of you.
Giving Gratuities - Normally giving tips will cost you less than $13 for each person in your cabin per day. Cruise lines will give you an on-board account so anything that you buy inside the cruise ship will be covered out. The card provided will also be your cabin key and pass to get around the ship. Then after your trip, they will total the gratuities that will be added to your bill and you can pay with ATM or cash.
Alcohol and Soft Drinks - Your cup of java, tea, milk, juices and punch are all supplied for FREE but you must shell out for alcoholic beverages and soft drinks. And yes, there is a 15% gratuity to each order.
Photographs - Cruise line photographers will normally take a lot of pictures and this photographs will cost you around $15 - $26. The costs will go directly to your on-board cruise account.
Excursions - Booking excursions is optional, but cruise lines will entice you with a lot of tours and these will cost at a maximum of $100 for each person.
Collectibles - Same case you'll experience here. Collectibles that you buy inside the cruise ship will be directly charged to your on-board account.
Spa Services - The costs of their spa services is a little high when you compare it to an average spa salon. Normally you will also have to pay for some special massage services or any other offers insides the spas.
Internet Usage - If you're the type who needs an Internet connection every minute you can use the ones inside the cruise ship but it will cost you $50 to use for every hour. But the trick is to use the Internet that's on the shore because you'll discover that it's a lot faster and cheaper compared to the ones on the cruise. - 29868
Giving Gratuities - Normally giving tips will cost you less than $13 for each person in your cabin per day. Cruise lines will give you an on-board account so anything that you buy inside the cruise ship will be covered out. The card provided will also be your cabin key and pass to get around the ship. Then after your trip, they will total the gratuities that will be added to your bill and you can pay with ATM or cash.
Alcohol and Soft Drinks - Your cup of java, tea, milk, juices and punch are all supplied for FREE but you must shell out for alcoholic beverages and soft drinks. And yes, there is a 15% gratuity to each order.
Photographs - Cruise line photographers will normally take a lot of pictures and this photographs will cost you around $15 - $26. The costs will go directly to your on-board cruise account.
Excursions - Booking excursions is optional, but cruise lines will entice you with a lot of tours and these will cost at a maximum of $100 for each person.
Collectibles - Same case you'll experience here. Collectibles that you buy inside the cruise ship will be directly charged to your on-board account.
Spa Services - The costs of their spa services is a little high when you compare it to an average spa salon. Normally you will also have to pay for some special massage services or any other offers insides the spas.
Internet Usage - If you're the type who needs an Internet connection every minute you can use the ones inside the cruise ship but it will cost you $50 to use for every hour. But the trick is to use the Internet that's on the shore because you'll discover that it's a lot faster and cheaper compared to the ones on the cruise. - 29868
