The REAL Costs of Going on a Cruise - 15 Hidden Costs Not Included on a Cruise

Cruising is a great value. For one set price, your cruise fare covers most of the onboard activities, dining, and entertainment. But not everything is covered. So, to help budget for your next sailing, we put together this list of common add-ons not included on a cruise. Subscribe to the Eat Sleep Cruise YouTube Channel if you love to travel and cruise the world! https://www.youtube.com/c/EatSleepCruise1 If you enjoy the video, please give it a BIG THUMBS UP! 15 Things NOT Included in a Cruise 1:12 Port Taxes and Fees 2:14 Port Transfers 3:36 WiFi 5:14 Daily Gratuities 6:22 Service Charges 7:25 Premium Beverages 8:48 Alcoholic Beverages 10:22 Exclusive Areas of the Ship 12:20 Shore Excursions 14:20 Specialty Restaurants 15:30 Fitness Classes 16:21 Room Service 17:23 Laundry 19:12 Onboard Activities and Events 20:26 The Spa What Is Included in a Cruise When booking a cruise, the stated cost on the website is not often the true. Once you get to the payment screen, the cruise line typically gives you the actual amount. There, you will notice the cruise line has added hundreds of dollars in port taxes and fees to the per-person totals. Depending on the region and the cruise duration, these can range from 200 to 600 (or more). Further, while your cruise ship will take you to some fantastic destinations, you will need to pay to get to the cruise ship. Your cruise fare does not include port transfers. If you are flying into the embarkation port, you must also budget for those costs. Once at the airport, the cruise line will most likely offer transfers. Each way, these will usually run between $40 to $80 a person. Of course, you can opt for other forms of transportation at different rates. Unlike on land, your cruise ship costs most likely do not include Wi-Fi. Internet is an additional charge on many contemporary cruise lines. Plus, it is not cheap. It can run from $15 to $30 a day per device. So, you can easily spend hundreds of dollars more on the internet for a 7-night cruise. Cruisers also need to budget for gratuties. These are usually a daily charge to your account, that range from $15 to $20 a person. So, for a family of four you could easily spend and extra $200+ for a week. Plus, keep in mind READ OUR POST ON WHAT YOU SHOULD NOT DO ON A CRUISE! https://eatsleepcruise.com/whats-not-included-in-the-price-of-a-cruise ------TRENDING VIDEOS FROM EAT SLEEP CRUISE------ We Tested the 9 Newest Cruise Ships: https://youtu.be/XdoagV5JtMw Norwegian's Free at Sea Guide for 2023: https://youtu.be/uAwQjtgA9cs 31 Cruise Embarkation Day Mistakes: https://youtu.be/6MHk9_3YbmM Expert Princess Cruises Tips: https://youtu.be/L74OfxUlX-w SUBSCRIBE to our channel for the latest cruise tips, cruise reviews, packing guides, port guides, travel tips, and more. Join us on Social Media as we “Sea the World, One Port at a Time.” Instagram: https://instagram.com/EatSleepCruise Facebook: https://facebook.com/EatSleepCruise Twitter: https://twitter.com/EatSleepCruise TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eatsleepcruise Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/EatSleepCruise Royalty-Free Music Courtesy: https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Some promotional videos courtesy of respective cruise lines #Cruise #cruiseship #eatsleepcruise