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 What is included when you pay for a cruise?
What
is not included when you pay for a cruise?
How are you able to provide such great cruise specials
and deals?
How far in advance should I make reservations to get the
best price?
How can I avoid getting seasick?
If I brought children with me on a cruise, would that be
a problem?
Will I need a passport?
What are port charges?
How are tips/gratuities handled?
What is Extend-A-Cruise?
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Q:
What is
included when you pay for a cruise?
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A: All meals, activities,
entertainment and all shipboard accommodations: Pool, library, game room,
fitness center and various sports and recreational activities. Sometimes,
even the air fare is included!
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What is not
included when you pay for a cruise?
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A: Alcoholic beverages, soft
drinks, shore excursions, spa treatments, casino, phone calls, medical
treatments, after hours baby-sitting, and of course tips.
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Q:
How are you able
to provide such great cruise specials and deals?
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A: We buy blocks of rooms way
in advance at a very large discount. Then we sell a room or two (or more)
to you. This saves you a lot of money!
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Q: How far in advance should I make
reservations to get the best possible price?
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A: At least six months in
advance.
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Q:
How can I
avoid getting seasick?
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A: Cruise ships are huge, and
are fitted with stabilizers and other high-tech anti-rocking things, so
the chances of you getting seasick are very small. For those who are
nervous about it, there are preventive medicines that work great.
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Q: I'm thinking of bringing
children with me on a cruise. Would that be a
problem?
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A: Not at all! In fact, most
ships have lots of special programs just for children that can keep them
entertained all day. And there are baby-sitters available at night for an
extra fee, in case you'd like to stay late at the Captain's Party.
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Q: Will I need a passport?
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A: Passports are necessary for
most travel outside the U.S. The exceptions are the Caribbean, the
Bahamas, Mexico and Canada. In these countries, if you don't have a
passport, you do need proof of US Citizenship such as a legal birth certificate
or a government-issued picture ID card. Bring a second form of ID as
well, such as a driver's license or US company photo ID card. Non-US
citizens residing in the US must show valid Alien Registration (green
card).
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Q: What are port charges?
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A: Sometimes port charges are
included in the price of a cruise, but in most cases they are not. They
are for taxes/fees assessed by governmental and other agencies. They include
costs for entering/leaving ports, and costs incurred while in port such
as stevedoring, waste removal and payroll or port-related functions.
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Q: How are tips/gratuities
handled?
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A: You would take care of these
the last evening of your cruise. The amount is up to you - the ship will
provide guidelines and envelopes in your cabin. For example: The
following people are usually tipped per person per day as follows: Dining
room waiters and cabin stewards: $3.00 to $3.50; Assistant Waiters: $1.50
to $2.00. Head Waiter - your discretion. A 15% gratuity is generally
added to all bar and wine checks.
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Q: What is Extend-A-Cruise?
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A: Land packages for before or
after your cruise that are arranged at the same time you book your
cruise.
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