How To Avoid Cruise Sticker Shock And Walk Off With A Zero-Balance Bill cruise bill tips, avoid

First, prepay your gratuities. Some people go to guest services to argue or remove them, but that doesn't hurt the cruise line. It hurts the crew.

Third, you don't need specialty dining on your first cruise. The main dining room and buffet are included and honestly, the food is better than most people expect.

Fourth, set up a cash account. You don't need to link a credit card at all.

And last, don't swipe your CPASS card in the arcade. That's one of the biggest surprise charges people forget about, especially if you're cruising with kids.