Cruise travel, fans have many old friends, but there are also many new friends. People often ask this question: What does a cruise ticket contain? What other consumption will there be? In order to answer this question, today we will sort it out for the convenience of friends who are planning or taking a cruise.
Mainly based on Volkswagen Ocean Cruises, luxury cruises are often all-inclusive, but the content of each cruise company is different. Inland river cruise ships are almost the same, and the content is different according to the different specifications and grades.
What does this ticket contain?
Accommodation: Generally speaking, there are four kinds of cabin accommodation on a cruise ship: inner cabin, sea view room, balcony room and suite. Among them, suites often have the courtesy of suites, and you can enjoy the exclusive space and restaurant of suites and higher standards of service. The whole accommodation fee is included in the ticket. There is usually a mini in the room.
Bar, you need to pay for the things here.
Catering: The main restaurant and cafeteria on the cruise ship are provided free of charge. In addition to drinks, restaurants generally provide ordinary water, orange juice, coffee and tea bags, and all kinds of drinks need to be paid. In addition to the main restaurant and cafeteria, there are other free restaurants and snack bars on many cruise ships, so you need to check the books on board and the instructions of each ship.
Entertainment facilities and activities: There are many entertainment facilities and performances on large cruise ships to help you spend a happy time at sea.
There are many kinds of entertainment facilities, some are free and some are charged. You need to check the ship's book and instructions for each ship. Generally speaking, swimming pools, basketball, table tennis and other venues do not need to pay extra.
There will also be various parties, dances and live performances on the cruise ship, all of which are free of charge.
Every night, the theater on the cruise ship will provide wonderful performances, which are also free to watch, except for special performances (such as Cirque du Soleil and Deyun Society).
Fitness facilities: There are also free fitness gyms and fitness facilities on the cruise ship to help you keep in good health while eating, drinking and having fun.
Children' s club: Children of all ages are named as different children's clubs on cruise ships, providing various entertainment and educational activities. Parents just need to put their children in and give them to the staff for care. These are also free.
Port tax: Port tax is usually included in the quotation of cruise ships. The bread here includes port tax and surcharge. Needless to say, it is so clear that it is included in the air ticket. If you buy a single ticket, the cruise company will generally list which part is the ticket and which part is the port tax. Here, I would like to remind you that some websites and cruise companies will only mark the price of the ticket on the list when marking the price, so that the price looks lower, but this part of the fee will still be added when booking the total price.
Landing Permit and Shore Sightseeing: The voyage of China's home port is different from the single boat ticket of overseas voyage. The quotation not only includes the contents of the above tickets, but also usually includes the Japanese landing permit, basic shore sightseeing (usually including duty-free shop shopping) and the expenses of the China tour leader.
Overseas packing voyage: Bian Xiao will also recommend some overseas packing voyages. Compared with the home port voyage, the overseas voyage is more abundant and has a better experience. In addition to the basic cost of ship tickets, the price of overseas packaged voyage also includes economy class round-trip air tickets, hotel accommodation on land, car and tour guide services on land, meals on land and Chinese tour guide services. Basically, you can enjoy the charm of overseas cruise travel with zero English foundation.
Sea-land package: In addition to providing tickets, the cruise company will also improve the shore supporting itinerary to form a sea-land package. For example, Alaska's Princess and Homer have their own sightseeing trains and cabins. Land and sea packages usually include hotel accommodation, cars, tour guides and catering services for the land part.
What other consumption will there be on board?
Tip or service fee: In most cases, this is the only part that must be spent on the fee (there are also a few cruise companies that include tips or exempt tips in the tickets), and the cruise companies will settle the bill in a unified way before disembarking. The tipping standards of major cruise companies are different. Please refer to the reading materials for details. The tipping standard for suites on cruise ships is usually higher than that for ordinary cabins. In addition to the normal tips, there will be additional service charges for bar bills and on-board spa and salon services.
Shore sightseeing: every port on the cruise ship will improve the shore sightseeing service, which is probably the most important expense except the ticket. If you want to save this expense, you can improve your homework. Some ports of call are not far from urban areas or scenic spots, so you can take public transportation.
Wireless network: It's not so difficult to surf the Internet on the cruise ship now, the network speed is greatly improved and the cost is reduced. Of course, you still have to pay. If you need to use a computer, there are also internet cafes on board for you to use, of course, you have to pay.
Drinks: All kinds of alcoholic drinks and non-alcoholic drinks (except those provided free of charge) on the cruise ship need to be paid. If you like drinking, you can consider buying a wine set meal, which will save some money than buying it alone.
Fee-paying restaurants: In addition to free restaurants, there are various fee-paying restaurants on the cruise ship. If you are not satisfied with the ordinary diet, you can try a pay restaurant.
Paid entertainment facilities and performances: As mentioned above, although most performances are free, a few cruise ships and voyages offer professional performances for a fee. Some recreational facilities on cruise ships are also charged, such as the Antarctic ball and the Polaris in the spectrum. Please refer to the ship's book or instruction manual for details.
SPA: Friends who like to do spa can also enjoy various massages on the cruise. Of course, these services need to be paid. Spas often offer preferential activities, such as double discounts, which are suitable for taking family and friends to stretch their bodies and minds, so that they will be more radiant when they go back than before boarding the ship.
Photo: Professional photographers on the cruise ship will take professional photos for you in various occasions such as boarding, dinners and halls. You can choose from the photo column on the boat. Of course, you can also choose not to print and buy electronic files of digital photos at a slightly cheaper price.
Shopping: There are also many boutique or duty-free shops on the cruise ship for shopping.
Others: In addition to the above recreational activities, there are some curious tourists, or children who are determined to be captains, who want to visit cruise ships and learn how they work. Some cruise ships can also satisfy everyone. For example, Costa Cruises will organize paid tours such as "Victoria's Secret" and "Atlantic's Secret".
Transportation: the transportation and accommodation expenses incurred by going to the cruise terminal also need to be solved by yourself.