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Does anyone know how they determine cruise fares and all the add ons?
Here are the typical components that make up the cost of a cruise: - base price- tax- port charges- single or 3rd or 4th person supplement (varies depending on number of passengers)- insurance (optional)- air fare (optional)- transfers (optional)
Insurance is optional but usually recommended unless you have never, ever changed your plans.
Joe at TravelPage.com
Cruise fares also normally include port tax. Insurance is normally compulsory, but you can choose where you buy it from. The cruise line is not the cheapest option for insurance.
Air fares and transfers abroad are normally include in the overall package. Sometimes our tips are included! Cruise lines like Fred.Olsen have lots of single cabins, so they are priced as such, rather than paying a supplement.
I'm not a big drinker or gambler, so I think it is the excursions that really do the damage. O.K. they are optional, but if you are in a port for a reduced day, in the middle of nowhere, you have little option but to take the excursion.
I still think that we pay more, overall, for our cruises, but we've had that discussion in before!
[ 06-12-2001: Message edited by: Malcolm ]
I almost forgot about drinking and gambling. I like to do both, so I have to take this into consideration as well.
I won't take any tours. Everyone tells me they are a rip-off anyway. I intend to go off alone in St. John's and Halifax.
Oh, God, and then there is tipping...jeez, Malcolm, I wish us Yanks had all-inclusive cruising. At least I would know that I would not have to spend any more money !
We Yanks do have all-inclusive cruising. It's called Silversea.
quote:Originally posted by joe at travelpage:Rex,Here are the typical components that make up the cost of a cruise: - base price- tax- port charges- single or 3rd or 4th person supplement (varies depending on number of passengers)Insurance is optional but usually recommended unless you have never, ever changed your plans. Joe at TravelPage.com
Here are the typical components that make up the cost of a cruise: - base price- tax- port charges- single or 3rd or 4th person supplement (varies depending on number of passengers)
Rex - like Joe says, the above make up the cost of the cruise - the TA will spell each cost out for you if you ask - make sure you have valid reason for cancelling, e.g. medical and several other situations.
Everything else is optional.
What Line are you travelling with - some do include tips.
[ 06-12-2001: Message edited by: Green ]
I'll be sailing the CARNIVAL VICTORY, so you KNOW with the exception of food and a place to sleep, I will be PAYING for everything else.
Haveagreattime
Peter
[ 06-13-2001: Message edited by: CTrail ]
quote:Originally posted by Rex:Thanks guys.I almost forgot about drinking and gambling. I like to do both, so I have to take this into consideration as well. I won't take any tours. Everyone tells me they are a rip-off anyway. I intend to go off alone in St. John's and Halifax.Oh, God, and then there is tipping...jeez, Malcolm, I wish us Yanks had all-inclusive cruising. At least I would know that I would not have to spend any more money !
And if you paid a per diem the same as you would if you sailed Silverseas, it ought to be all inclusive; otherwise, it might be considered extortionary
Off topic, Karen and I just got in from seeing "Les Miserables" as it is here in Kitchener for two weeks, the only stop in Ontario. If it comes near any of you folk, go see it. It was wonderful, both the singers and the set. One of the best musical performances we've seen.
Back on topic.Have a great cruise Rex.
Wishweweregoingto.
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