A cruise guest has warned passengers to watch out for “outrageously” expensive charges for one activity on a cruise. They said guests shouldn’t “feel obligated” to pay.
Cruise holidays are usually sold on an all-inclusive basis including meals and the cabin, although this doesn’t mean guests won’t have to pay for extras.
Guests will usually need to pay extra for a drinks package which may be worth it if they intend to drink a lot.
On some cruise lines, guests will need to pay an extra fee to dine at special restaurants or take part in activities.
A guest has issued a warning to new passengers about booking excursions which could cost more than they expect.
Reddit user, ‘GeneticsGuy’ said: “Book your excursions in advance. Don’t feel obligated to do expensive excursions at every stop. Some of them through the cruise ship are outrageously overpriced.”
Guests can use a third party tour company to book their excursions themselves as they may be more expensive through the cruise line.
Cruise passengers will need to check how far the port is from their excursion to make sure they’ll be back on time.
Although the cruise line’s excursions may be more expensive, the ship will usually wait for passengers on an excursion if it’s late, which won’t be the case for other guests.
Another passenger ‘callisto026’ added: “If you can afford to pay gratuity before you go, I always prefer that.”
Some cruise lines offer guests the chance to pay for all their tips as part of a package before they go.
This might be a good idea for some passengers as they won’t need to worry about how much to tip crew members.
Source: Express
