Average cost of Caribbean Cruise?

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Barkley Hound

The lowest cost room will be about $100 per day for each person. A single can cost almost double that. The airfare will be expensive since you are crossing the country.

The basic cruise fare includes your room, meals in the regular dining rooms and buffets, room service, shows, and most ship facilities. Many ships also have free pizza, ice cream at various times. sushi, and hot dogs and hamburgers.

The extras are first tips. Figure about $10 per day per person for the tips to the room steward and wait staff. This is optional and some cruise lines automatically charge you. It can be adjusted or reversed at the end of the cruise. You should also tip a few dollars if you use room service. All bar drinks will have 15% added for a tip.

Many ships have alternate dining facilities that have a service charge of $15 on up. It may be a steak house or an Italian restaurant for example. There are also specialty coffee bars that charge. All bar drinks including sodas have a charge. The only free bar drinks are at the Captains Reception and the Repeat Cruiser Reception. Do not assume that the drinks being offered when you board are free. They are not. Some ships are even charging for juice at any meal other than breakfast.

There is a charge for any personal service such as laundry, salons, private trainers, etc. There is also gambling which includes the casino, bingo, and sometime deck games such as horse racing. A ship photographer will be taking pictures all over the ship and at special occasions. They cost over $10 each. Phone calls in the room are about $8 a minute. Some ships have cell phone service. You are charged for international roaming by your phone service at about $3 per minute. There is also a charge for using internet service on a ship but it is cheaper than phone calls.

Off ship excursions are expensive. They start at about $30 and can be in the hundreds. You can book them on the ship or go on your own. The ship will not leave without you if a cruise excursion is late. With one you did on your own they will not wait.

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Samson

The flight will be the most expensive. But I'm going on a cruise out of New York this jan, 13 days for just 799 a person. Royal Caribbean, rates on ships are going down now because of the falling gas and oil prices. Also the 799 will get you a room, food and nothing else. Remember to have fun money is needed! Shore excursions can run anywhere from 10$-300$ a person in each port, usually about 40$ a person as an average though. Then if you want to buy gifts or souvenirs, drinks, extra special dinners. Don't forget the gratuities, all ships charge this and it is 10$ a day per person. All in all I feel a cruise is a great value and they are so much fun. Have a great Trip!

Johan from Sweden

Todays cruise prices are wery much fluid and is dependeble on when you book. So you cant say any such things as average price. But the generall rule tends to be that (with the current economic crise as an exception) the earlier you book the better your price. As for a cruise this summer (summer seams to be alaska prime time) its better to book now rather than later I think. Johan.

1Cheapcruise

The airfare could be as high as the cruise cost.
Cost also depends on the time of the year and kind of cabin.
$100.00 per day plus taxes might be a good starting amount.

marina_rat

I agree with the $100 per day cost... some are less and advertise $65 per day.. but that is the CRUISELINE charge... the TIPS will cost you another $30 to $50 PER DAY because they expect you to TIP EVERYONE for EVERYTHING.

Highly Favoured

It all depends on the length of cruise and the time of year since the winter season might be more expensive. It is best if you go on to the website and put in when, where and how much days you are going for to get the price. I have provided some links for you. The 'Sun Princess' of www.princesscruises.com leaves your port.

This is one that I find that is visiting some Caribbean islands.
http://www.cruisesonly.com/results.action?sort_by=4&c=&v=&Month=&places=&days=&price=0&port=Seattle&shoppingZipCode=&IncludeAlumniRates=false&IncludeSeniorRates=false&AlumniCruiseId=&index=3

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