| How
will I know how much to budget for my entire cruise vacation: You’ll
probably find this easier on a cruise than for other vacations
because of the all inclusive cruise programs. The cabin, on
board entertainment and food are generally always included.
Extra items for which to budget for your vacation: |
- Taxes,
surcharges, and fees. Including airport fees, handling
fees, departure taxes and port charges. You should
verify which fees and port taxes are included in your
cruise rate.
- Alcoholic
beverages, bottled water and occasionally soft drinks
are not included.
- Cost of
reaching the ship, airline tickets not booked in
package, shuttle service or in port parking fees if not
included.
- The costs
of staying at port before or after the cruise, such as
hotel, transportation and meals.
- Expenses
while in port such as taxis, entertainment/activities,
optional off ship meals.
- Some shore
excursions.
- Shopping
purchases made both on and off the ship.
- Travel
insurance, to provide for cruise cancellation and
medical coverage.
- Tips, see
our Tipping
Section below
- Certain on
board extras such as: gambling, spas, massages, photos,
ship to shore calls, etc.
- You can
check out the Cruise Line’s web pages or information
packs to find out the costs for these extra items.
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Budgeting For Your Cruise
- Tips
And Advise