How much do you spend on your onboard account?

[RetireeWannabee]

Ya' know.....this may not be the case but, you are coming off in all your posts sounding like you think that people cannot have a good time or enjoy their cruise without spending a fair amount of money.

 

Quit trying so hard to make people think they are missing something, denying themselves anything or not having a good time based on what you do.;)

thanks, I was thinking that, too! Many things in life that I enjoy most are FREE.

 

As soon as they start charging to sit in a deck chair to stare out to sea, my onboard account will be crazy big, so obviously that will mean that I am having more fun than I used to, when staring out to sea was free.

 

I guess it never really occurred to me that $ = Happiness for many people

[surfclam2003]

There are so many little and not-so-little temptations on cruise ships these days - from drinks to optional restaurants to shore excursions to spa treatments to gratuities. Then, of course, there are the casinos.

 

I've often wondered why people are so careful about the price they pay for their cruise, only to spend as much again on boozing, eating better, gambling, etc.

 

Why not just pay upfront for a genuinely all-inclusive deal on the top notch ships? There can't be that much of a difference in the total cost - can there?

 

What would the average person accumulate on their onboard account?

 

For the two of us the bill comes to around $1,200 for 7 nights - we have wine with dinner every night. I looked at all the all inclusive cruises and I can't afford even an inside cabin (which I won't do). We always book balconies.

 

There is a big difference in the prices.

[GlendaleCruiser]

When I step on board my cruise and my excursions and my airfare are all paid for and paid off.

 

I usually spend $300-$600 on S&S, but that all depends upon how much I shop in the gift shop, how much bingo I play, and whether I have one or two DODs a day.

 

I wouldn't want an all inclusive price because I don't drink enough to make it worthwhile (original post subject). I don't gamble.

 

I spent $600 on a 12-day.

 

Now in the ports..............that's another story................;):cool: