Posted on 31 March 2017. Tags: art auctions, cruise savings, cruise spending, cruise tipping, onboard spending, save money, tipping, vacation expenses
Did you know that cruise lines get most of their revenue from the things passengers buy aboard ship? Yep. That’s why they aggressively peddle their photos, spa services, art auctions, shore excursions, jewelry, casino and drinks of the day. If you’re not careful, you can easily spend more for onboard extras than you did on your cruise fare. Here are some tips to help keep your cruise budget afloat.
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Posted on 08 July 2014. Tags: Carnival Corporation, Carnival Cruise Lines, Fun ships, John Heald, new smoking rules, no smoking on balconies, no smoking on veranda, no smoking policy, smokefree, stateroom no smoking, tipping, tipping guidelines, tipping increase
Carnival Cruise Lines quietly rolled out its new non-smoking policy today to their travel agency partners and currently booked customers. According to Carnival Cruise Lines spokesperson, Vance Gulliksen, the changes are a result of responses received by the majority…
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Posted on 04 September 2008. Tags: cabin steward, cruise vacation, HAL, Holland America Line, NCL, Norwegian Cruise Line, tipping, tipping guidelines, waiter
Starting October 1, Holland America Line (HAL) will raise its daily per person service charge from $10 to $11. Additionally on January 1, 2009, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) will up their daily passenger service charge from $10 to $12. Read for more details…
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