Cruise is a kind of travel and play mode that many people yearn for now, especially in recent years, many tourists like to travel on cruise, and you can see the spectacular scenes of the vast sea. Here's a detailed cruise guide.
For cruise travel, there are many old friends among fans, but there are also many new friends. This question is often asked: What does the cruise ticket contain? What other consumption will there be? In order to answer this question, let's tidy it up today for the convenience of friends who are planning or traveling on a cruise.
Volkswagen Ocean Cruises is the main type, and luxury cruises are often all-inclusive, but the contents of each cruise company are different. Inland river cruise ships are similar, and the contents are different according to the specifications and grades.
what does the ticket contain?
Accommodation: Generally speaking, there are four types 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-standard services. The whole accommodation fee is included in the ticket. There is usually a Mini
Bar in the room, and the things in it need to be paid.
catering: the main restaurant and cafeteria on the cruise ship are provided free of charge. Except for drinks, restaurants generally provide ordinary water, orange juice, coffee and tea bags, and all kinds of drinks and other drinks need to be paid for. 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 ship's book and instructions for each ship.
Entertainment facilities and activities: There are many entertainment facilities and performances on today's 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 paid. Please check the ship's book and description for details. Generally speaking, there is no need to pay extra for venues such as swimming pools, basketball and table tennis.
There will be various parties, dances and live performances on the cruise ship, all of which are free to participate.
Every night, the theater on the cruise ship will provide wonderful performances, and these performances are also free to watch, except for special performances (such as Sun City Circus and Deyun Society)
Fitness facilities: the fitness center and fitness facilities on the cruise ship are also free to help you keep in good health while eating, drinking and drinking.
children's clubs: different children's clubs are named for children of all ages on cruise ships, which provide various entertainment and educational activities. Parents just need to put their children in it and give them to the staff to take care of them. These are also free.
Port charges: Port charges are usually included in the quotation of cruise ships, and the bread here includes port charges and surcharges. We don't need to be so clear, just know that it is included in the ticket. If you buy a single ticket, the cruise company will usually list which part is the ticket and which part is the port tax. Here is a reminder that some websites and cruise companies will only mark the price of the ticket on the list when marking the price, so as to make the price look lower, but this part of the fee will still be added when booking the total price.
Landing permit and shore sightseeing: the voyage in China's home port is different from the single boat ticket for overseas voyage. The quotation not only includes the contents of the above boat tickets, but also usually includes the Japanese landing permit, basic shore sightseeing (usually including duty-free shops) and the expenses of Chinese tour guides.
overseas packing voyages: xiaobian will also recommend some overseas packing voyages. Compared with the home port voyage, the overseas voyage itinerary is richer and the experience is better. In addition to the basic cost of ship tickets, the price of overseas packaged voyages also includes round-trip air tickets in economy class, hotel accommodation in land section, car and tour guide services in land section, meals in land section 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, cruise companies will also improve their onshore packages to form sea-land packages. For example, the Princess and the Dutch-American cruise in Alaska have their own sightseeing trains and cabins. Sea-land package usually includes hotel accommodation, car, tour guide and dining services in the land section.
what other expenses will there be on board?
tip or service charge: in most cases, this is the only part that must be spent in the charging part (there are also a few cruise companies that include tips in the tickets or exempt tips), and the cruise companies will make a unified settlement before disembarking. The standard of tipping varies among major cruise companies. Please refer to the reading for details. The tipping standard for suites on cruise ships is usually higher than that for ordinary cabins. In addition to the normal tips, bar bills and boat spa and salon services will also charge additional service fees.
Shore sightseeing: Shore sightseeing service will be improved at every port on the cruise ship, which is probably the most important expense besides the ticket. If you want to save this fee, 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 also greatly reduced. Of course, you still have to pay for it. If you need to use a computer, there is also an internet cafe on board for you to use, and of course you have to pay for it.
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.
paid restaurant: in addition to the free restaurant, there are also various paid restaurants on the cruise ship. If you are not satisfied with the ordinary diet, you can try it in the paid restaurant.
Paid entertainment facilities and performances: As mentioned earlier, although most of the performances are free, a few cruise ships and voyages offer professional performances for a fee. Some recreational facilities on the cruise ship are also charged, such as the Antarctic ball and Polaris on the Spectra. For details, please refer to the ship's book or instructions.
SPA: friends who like to do spa can also enjoy various massages on the cruise. Of course, these services need to be paid, and the spa often offers preferential activities, such as two-person discount, which is suitable for taking family and friends to stretch your body and mind, so that you will be more radiant when you go back than before boarding the ship.
photos: professional photographers on the cruise ship will take professional photos for you on various occasions, such as boarding, dinners, halls, etc. You can choose and buy them in the photo column on board. Of course, you can also choose not to print and buy electronic files of digital photos, and the price is slightly cheaper.
Shopping: There are also many high-quality goods or duty-free shops on the cruise ship for shopping.
others: in addition to the above recreational activities, there are also some inquisitive tourists or children who are determined to be captains who want to visit cruise ships and learn how cruise ships work. Some cruise ships can also satisfy everyone. For example, Costa Cruises will organize paid visits such as "Victoria's Secret" and "Atlantic's Secret".
transportation: the transportation and accommodation expenses arising from going to the cruise terminal also need to be solved out of your own pocket.