Are most cruises all-inclusive?

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Purple girl

No.
Cruise lines charge for drinks (soft and alcoholic), and then there are tips (about $75.00 per person for a one week cruise), shopping, gambling, shore excursions (touring in port), and meals while off the ship. And then even some other extras aboard ship which are not as readily apparent.

Many cruise lines will charge you extra for that ice cream cone in the afternoon, to eat in the alternative restaurant ($5-18.50 per person), for laundry or dry cleaning, use of the internet/e-mail/business services, the golf simulator and spa treatments.

Prepare to budget yourself for an average of $200-300 per person in spending money for a one week cruise, more so if you like to indulge in tours, spa treatments and gambling.

Here is a quick look at what all the little "extras" can cost:

Soda: $1.50
Domestic Beer: $3.50
Imported Beer: $4.25
Cocktail: $4.50
Glass of Wine: $2.50-3.00
Bottle of Wine: $18.00 and up
Ice Cream Cone: $1.50 +
Shore Excursion: $35 to $150
Massage: typically $75 to $125
Also bear in mind that most cruise lines automatically add a 15% gratuity to any drink purchase.

This is a great site that tells about ths hidden costs of taking a cruise. http://www.cruisemates.com/articles/before/cost.cfm

T P

check with the cruise line for a definitive answer; it has been my experience that food and on board show are included; tips, alcohol, and shore excursions are not;

Bri Bri

No They are not some meals may be included

jenms2000

alcoholic drinks, gambling, shore excursions, shopping on board, and tips are not included with your cruise price. happy sailing!

mcstennis09

of course it is, it always is, unless you go on a really poor cruise (2 stars or less) but if you go on major cruise lines such as Carnival, Princess, Royal Caribbean, or Norwegian, than yes, it will always be all inclusive

wittbelle

I took that cruise. You get food and entertainment but no alchohol. And the best part is, there's no extra charge for the dysentery or the gang rapes!

backinbowl

"All-inclusive" on a cruise ship usually means the price includes your cabin, all meals, and most shipboard activities. However, this does NOT include alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, photographs, shore excursions, or certain premium shipboard activities, like skeet shooting, massages, specialty dining, tipping, and the like.

p_a_m_i_e

yes

1Cheapcruise

Send me the ship name and I'll let you know.
Cruise vacations are becoming more a-la-carte and adding charges for everthing. Good luck man!

pcreamer2000

depends on cruise.

My dads been on two.
On one - everything was included in the upfront price.

ON the other - food drinks were included but only part of the entertainment...

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