Rhonbru Posted July 10, 2016 #1 Share Posted July 10, 2016 do royal caribbean ships that leave from australian ports charge in A$ or US$ on board. do they charge a hotel service daily charge or are they like PO and Princess who build it into the price when leaving australian ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 10, 2016 #2 Share Posted July 10, 2016 do royal caribbean ships that leave from australian ports charge in A$ or US$ on board. do they charge a hotel service daily charge or are they like PO and Princess who build it into the price when leaving australian ports. US$ And Add gratuities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted July 10, 2016 #3 Share Posted July 10, 2016 And drinks are really expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkmw Posted July 10, 2016 #4 Share Posted July 10, 2016 do royal caribbean ships that leave from australian ports charge in A$ or US$ on board. do they charge a hotel service daily charge or are they like PO and Princess who build it into the price when leaving australian ports. if princess can bring their US ships to australian waters and change over currency to AUD and include gratuities into the fare RCI should be able to do the same but they wont because its too much trouble for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted July 10, 2016 #5 Share Posted July 10, 2016 However Princess tends to be more expensive than RCI. RCI often has very cheap last minute deals. At least you think it's a great deal until you realise it doesn't include the gratuities and then you get onboard and find out the drinks prices. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 10, 2016 #6 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Royal uses USD. 18% Gratuities are added. I don't think the drink prices themselves are that expensive compared to many other lines or pubs and bars back home. What does make them dearer is when you add in the exchange rate to AUD as some lines don't need to the conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted July 10, 2016 #7 Share Posted July 10, 2016 if princess can bring their US ships to australian waters and change over currency to AUD and include gratuities into the fare RCI should be able to do the same but they wont because its too much trouble for them It's only the Princess/ Carnival ships that are based in Oz on a permanent basis that are in Australian dolars, the rest are still in US Dollars are they not.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 10, 2016 #8 Share Posted July 10, 2016 It's only the Princess/ Carnival ships that are based in Oz on a permanent basis that are in Australian dolars, the rest are still in US Dollars are they not.? Nope. Any Princess cruise starting and ending in Aus is aus$ and from later this year any relocation cruise to or from Australia. So Diamond last year, here just for the season Aus$, later this year heading back to Australia even though starting in Asia it will be Aus $ Can't say for Carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megsie Posted July 10, 2016 #9 Share Posted July 10, 2016 RCI does have some very good late deals. Last year we did a part circumnavigation of Aus for less than half Princess or HAL in an oceanview room. Even with grats added we saved heaps. Drinks do not bother us particularly - DH has his Diet Coke and we have our Diamond vouchers. Most ships also have drink package deals or offers. There is always a good price each day for the cocktail of the day on RCI. We look for a good deal rather than a particular brand or ship as they all have their pluses and minuses - just factor any costs into your final price. That is unless we want to cruise at a time and place where there is little choice then we just pay and enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted July 10, 2016 #10 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Royal uses USD. 18% Gratuities are added. I don't think the drink prices themselves are that expensive compared to many other lines or pubs and bars back home. What does make them dearer is when you add in the exchange rate to AUD as some lines don't need to the conversion. They are more expensive, Mic. RCI and Celebrity charge US $14 or more for cocktails. On Princess USD cruises the cocktails are US $10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 10, 2016 #11 Share Posted July 10, 2016 (edited) They are more expensive, Mic. RCI and Celebrity charge US $14 or more for cocktails. On Princess USD cruises the cocktails are US $10. In my experience they have not been but perhaps it depends on the type of cocktails. There are plenty that are included in X's Classic drinks package which is up to $12 for cocktails. Edited July 11, 2016 by MicCanberra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 11, 2016 #12 Share Posted July 11, 2016 (edited) Any Princess cruise starting and ending in Aus is aus$ and from later this year any relocation cruise to or from Australia. Correct, the Golden will be in AUD.:D Edited July 11, 2016 by MicCanberra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icat2000 Posted July 11, 2016 #13 Share Posted July 11, 2016 18% grats on top of drinks on Celebrity. Probably the same as RCL. That is steep. Especially if in US dollars. RCL keep slashing their cabin prices. Its all these factors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted July 11, 2016 #14 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Nope. Any Princess cruise starting and ending in Aus is aus$ and from later this year any relocation cruise to or from Australia. So Diamond last year, here just for the season Aus$, later this year heading back to Australia even though starting in Asia it will be Aus $ Can't say for Carnival. Ah OK..What would I know then :o:o Royal have still got the best check in people though:D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 11, 2016 #15 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Ah OK..What would I know then :o:o Royal have still got the best check in people though:D:D:D That is true, although they share that honour with the Celebrity check in staff.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted July 11, 2016 #16 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Can't say for Carnival. Same deal for Carnival ships here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs and mrs Posted July 11, 2016 #17 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Wonders what the dif can be in check-in staff. Hi,name please slap,bang,stamp.heres your cruise card have a great day. Sorry is there some extraordinary extras happening.:):eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 11, 2016 #18 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Ah OK..What would I know then :o:o Royal have still got the best check in people though:D:D:D No arguments from me on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 11, 2016 #19 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Wonders what the dif can be in check-in staff.Hi,name please slap,bang,stamp.heres your cruise card have a great day. Sorry is there some extraordinary extras happening.:):eek: You haven't been checked in till you've had the gbenjo experience, but you need to be one of "the spethial peoples" to get it:eek::D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs and mrs Posted July 11, 2016 #20 Share Posted July 11, 2016 (edited) You haven't been checked in till you've had the gbenjo experience, but you need to be one of "the spethial peoples" to get it:eek::D RRRRight,ok will need to examine that one. But how was dinner tonight,wondered where you were. Even Mrs 1 is asking,with hands on hip,and how is Gutster. Reply.Oh he hasent been on yet. I'm Spethiel,i need to get it Edited July 11, 2016 by mrs and mrs Weirdness gut statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 11, 2016 #21 Share Posted July 11, 2016 RRRRight,ok will need to examine that one.But how was dinner tonight,wondered where you were. Even Mrs 1 is asking,with hands on hip,and how is Gutster. Reply.Oh he hasent been on yet. I'm Spethiel,i need to get it Well he treats his friends special anyway, not sure who he'd send you too. Stuffed chicken roll and baked vege's tonight, with gravy, pretty darn nice, still a little lemon meringue pie left so in a little while there won't be any left (not her best effort, not sure what went wrong, but I'll make the sacrifice). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs and mrs Posted July 11, 2016 #22 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Commiserations, your sacrifice is great.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 11, 2016 #23 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Commiserations, your sacrifice is great.;) Well I am known as a sacrificial little lamby (among other things). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 11, 2016 #24 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Wonders what the dif can be in check-in staff.Hi,name please slap,bang,stamp.heres your cruise card have a great day. Sorry is there some extraordinary extras happening.:):eek: Service with a smile and sometimes something extra.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted July 12, 2016 #25 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Wonders what the dif can be in check-in staff.Hi,name please slap,bang,stamp.heres your cruise card have a great day. Sorry is there some extraordinary extras happening.:):eek: Sigh...Oh dear.....you have answered your own question:D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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