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Extra Costs

Be aware, despite the cruise lines literature proclaiming that everything is included, in most cases you will find that this is strictly not true. Make sure you know what you are paying for and what all the extra cost will be before you book your cruise.

Your cruise fare covers the ship as transportation, cabin accommodation, meals, entertainment, social activities on board. Your cruise fare will not typically cover costs such as, alcoholic beverages, laundry, dry cleaning, shore excursions, gratuities, port charges and optional onboard activities such as bingo or casino gambling.

As a rule of thumb expect to spend approximately $30.00 to $45.00 per person, per day on extras, plus another $10 to $20.00 per day, per person on gratuities. There are no set rules between cruise lines as to what all the extras will be. There are a number of cruise lines that are all inclusive, mainly the smaller ships where just about everything is included and then there a number of cruise lines that charge for absolutely everything.

Ensure that you ask your travel agent about the extra charges before you book your cruise

The chart below outlines to the possible extra charges that you may incur during your cruise. Beware that these extra cost will very from cruise line to cruise line and the chart below will provide you with some guidelines. What one cruise line charges for an extra maybe totally different on the next cruise line.

Bar & Beverages    
  Bottled Water (per bottle) $ 2.50 to 7.50
  Beer $ 2.50 to 7.50
  Cappuccino/Express $1.50 to $ 3.00
  Glass of Champagne $3.50 to $20.00
  Spirits $ 2.50 to $ 7.50
  Soft Drinks $ 1.00 to $2.50
  Glass of Wine $ 3.00 to $7.50
  Bottle of Wine with Dinner $ 7.00 to $ 500.00
  Wine & Cheese Tasting $ 10.00 to $15.00
Beauty & Spa Services    
  Hair Wash & Set $15.00 to $55.00
  Men’s Hair Cut $20.00 to $30.00
  Massage $50.00 to $150.00
  Manicure $20 to $35.00
  Pedicure $30 to $50.00
  Facial $65.00 to $140.00
  Body Wrap $120.00 to $160.00
Cabin    
  In-cabin Movies $5.00 to $12.00
  Flowers  
  In-cabin Internet Access for 24 Hours £35.00
  Valet Services  
Children    
  In Cabin Baby- Sitting Service per hour $ 5.00 to 12.00
  Group Baby- Sitting Service per hour $0.00 to $5.00
  Cartoon Character Tuck in Service $ 20.00
Communication    
  Satellite Ship to Shore Phone Calls $5 to $15 per minute
  Fax (Per page) $3.00 to $7.50
  e-Mail  
  Internet Access for 10 minutes $3.00 to $7.50
  In-cabin Internet Access for 24 hours $35.00
Dry Cleaning and Laundry    
  Dry Clean Dress $3.00 to 10.00
  Dry Clean Jacket $4.00 to $8.00
  Wash a Shirt $1.50 to $4.50
  Laundry Soap $0.50 to $2.00
Souvenirs    
  Souvenir Photo $5 to $10
  Video Postcard $4 to $8
Shore Excursions    
  Rain Forest Hike (3 Hours) $30.00
  Sightseeing Coach Tour (3 ½ Hours) $36.00
  Snorkelling Adventure (4 Hours) $45.00
  Open-Air Safari Bus Tour (4 Hours) $49.00
  Sail & Snorkel (2 Hours) $50.00
  Helicopter Flight Seeing (half an hour) $119.00
  Deep Sea Fishing (4 Hours) $179.00
  The Pyramids & Nile Cruise (Full Day) $182.00
Sports Activities    
  Golf Simulator (30 Minutes) $15.00

 

 

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