Whats not included in Cruise Fare?

[Rambler5678]

Besides soda, cruise tips, gambling, alcohol, spa, gift shop, excursions etc. What is not included in your cruise fare?

[ChaCr]

Most of the specialty restaurants charge a fee.

 

Also, the use of the medical facilities. Let's hope you don't need them.

 

 

I think you listed all of the other expenses you normally encounter on a cruise.

 

charles

[take us away]

you about covered the usual items but the special restaurants charge as does the medical staff for appointments, etc. (at least drug storage in the fridge or freezer plus seasickness and headache meds are still free) - basically anything you 'buy' on board is charged to your account. HAL has daily 'hotel charges' that are added to your account but we always provide extra tips to the excellent stewards and factor that into our needed cash.There may be visa charges depending on the cruise you are taking, i.e. to Australia.

Edited May 25, 2014 by take us away

[jtl513]

cooking classes (not demos), wine tastings, internet time, specialty coffees in the Explorations cafe, espresso and cappuccino in the MDR, bottled water

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Edited May 25, 2014 by jtl513

[jtl513]

pictures, balloons/flowers, some room service items like chocolate covered strawberries and hors d'oeuvre plates

Edited May 25, 2014 by jtl513

[Rambler5678]

Besides gambling, alcohol, spa, gift shop, excursions etc. What is not included in your cruise fare?

[Scrapnana]

soft drinks

tips

travel insurance

[mllewis48]

You just about covered everthing but I might add, Gratuities that are added to your bill daily and any additional you choose to give.

[teacher43]

Laundry

[whogo]

The fare does not include nebulous "taxes, fees and port expenses."

 

From Holland America:

Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses, as used by us, may include any and all fees, charges, tolls and taxes imposed on us by governmental or quasi-governmental authorities, as well third party fees and charges arising from a vessel’s presence in a harbor or port. Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses may include U.S. Customs fees, head taxes, Panama Canal tolls, dockage fees, wharfage fees, inspection fees, pilotage, air taxes, hotel or VAT taxes incurred as part of a land tour, immigration and naturalization fees, and Internal Revenue Service fees, as well as fees for navigation, berthing, stevedoring, baggage handling/storage and security services. Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses may be assessed per passenger, per berth, per ton or per vessel. Assessments calculated on a per ton or per vessel basis will be spread over the number of passengers on the Ship. Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses are subject to change and we reserve the right to collect any increases in effect at the time of sailing even if the fare has already been paid in full.