Martin-Muscat

As the title asks, are we getting value?

 

 

 

My wife and I have booked our first cruise which is going to cost us 5200 pounds. It is also slightly out of season so we could face the potential of only seeing the maximum of 5-7 days of sun of the two weeks. While my wife hates flying it is not out of the question for us to do a short haul flight but it would be literally impossible for us to see as many countries as we could cruising. With the extras that we need to pay out for the cruise as well we are looking at least 6500 pounds for the holiday, at conservative estimates.

 

 

 

In comparison I am a big Disney World fan and have priced up a holiday for 2 weeks on International Drive for only 3500 flying premium economy including theme park tickets, meaning even if we spent 2500 pounds on extras it would cost the same. Also in comparison we could go to Italy for 2 weeks in a 5 star hotel to Lake Garda with premium flights in September for 2500 pounds.

 

 

 

Of course with this cruise the 1300 pound 'extras' has to pay for parking at Southampton, hotel stay overnight, exursions, more expensive drinks, tips, gifts, any meals off ship at port and any non main dining options on ship. So really we could be looking at least 6500 for this holiday all in.

 

 

 

So back to the original question, are we getting value for money when compared to other holidays?

If you are a grasping, penny-pinching Scrooge, a cruise is not for you because you pay all the facilities whether or not you use them. Swimming in the wave-pool at 3.00am because you paid for it is no fun and may spoil your holiday.

I recommend a holiday to Cambodia or North Korea where foreign currency is highly prized. You can haggle for cheap taxis and sleep in very humble accommodation for just $2 per night.

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