pyro Posted May 18, 2004 #1 Share Posted May 18, 2004 I need help with my budget sheet. Can anyone remember the general prices for these items so that I can get a rough idea of how much I'm going to need? Beer (does Princess have a Beer Package?) Soda Card Photos Bingo Fancy drinks (Pina coladas, etc) Blackjack games Any other onboard expense (no spa treatments,excursions,or classes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GloriaF Posted May 18, 2004 #2 Share Posted May 18, 2004 Beer (does Princess have a Beer Package?) someone else can answer this better, but I think it was $3.50 per bottle(?) Soda Card On a 7 day cruise it is $22.50 pp incl tumbler On a 15 day cruise it is $35 pp incl tumbler Photos 5x7 are $9.95 & 8x10 are $20 (again, not absolutely certain) Bingo We played once. 3 games 3 cards each was $10. the special is 3x the above for $20. Fancy drinks (Pina coladas, etc) The drink of the day is about 3.50 - 4.50 others about $6, I think, plus 15% automatic gratuity. Blackjack games ?????? Any other onboard expense (no spa treatments,excursions,or classes) Tips $10 pp per day, even infants. Room service tips - a few $ here & there. Extra tips at your discretion. Ice cream can be purchased at the booth on deck, or had for free in the dining rooms and (on the Regal, at least) in the buffet between 3:30-4:30. Alternative restaurants are available. Since you did not state your ship, I don't know which ones. They aren't a necessity, so if budget is a factor just don't go to them as the food in the dining rooms is excellent. I thought I knew these answers, but as I began to put them down I realized that I didn't pay too much attention to the exact cost of things. Sorry, but there will be plenty of help for you! Gloria Grand Princess, Eastern, April 2001 Grand Princess, Western,April 2002 Regal to Hawaii, April 5-20, 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Posted May 18, 2004 #3 Share Posted May 18, 2004 I believe Bingo is now $20 per game. The soda card will depend on the length of cruise (for 7-day budget $22.50-$25.00). Fancy drinks will run $4 to $8 per drink depending on whether it is the drink of the day, a martini or something else. Blackjack entry fees were $25 on our last cruise. Don't forget tips. Will you buy pictures? Any horse racing? Ice cream? "Alternative restaurants"? All would be extra. [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=800080&cdt=2004;11;11;17;00;00&timezone=GMT-0800[/img] Sapphire Princess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseFever Posted May 18, 2004 #4 Share Posted May 18, 2004 Those prices all sound right to me also. Here's some more information that you might find helpful in planning your budget: [url="http://www.lifeiscruising.com/how_much_cash_"]http://www.lifeiscruising.com/how_much_cash_[/url] Good for you for thinking ahead, many people don't and have quite the surprise at the end of the cruise! Happy Cruising Chris [url="http://www.LifeIsCruising.com"]www.LifeIsCruising.com[/url] Next up: Caribbean Princess 06/26/04 Star Princess 10/24/04 Diamond Princess 12/22/04 Carnival Miracle 03/13/05 Carnival Valor 10/30/05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJS Posted May 18, 2004 #5 Share Posted May 18, 2004 Bingo: 3 per sheet and pack for entire game $20 and a sheet of 3 for only the black out can be purchased for $10. Other than the $10 per person per day for automatic tips any other onboard expense is entirely up to you. The drinks of the day from $3.95 for a small also, like all purchased beverages, have a 15% gratuity added to them so $4.54. Future cruises: 5/04 HAL-Amsterdam-Alaska 9/04 Star Princess-Med.x2 Venice to Barcelona/ Barcelona to Rome 11/04 Dawn Princess-Southern Caribbean Jan. 05 Diamond Princess-Mexican Riviera July 05 Star Princess-Baltics Aug. 05 Star Princess-Baltics Past cruises: 04 Dawn Princess- Southern Caribbean x2 03 Grand Princess-W.Caribbean 03 Sun Princess -Mexico 03-Tahitian Princess-Tahiti/ Cook Islands 03 Royal Princess-x2 British Isles & Norwegian Fjords/ Iceland 03 Island Princess-Panama Canal 01 HAL Ryndam x 2-S. America San Diego to Valpariso/ & around Cape Horn to Rio 00 Sky Princess-China/Orient 79 Sitmar's Fairwind- Caribbean/Panama Canal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Coast Posted May 18, 2004 #6 Share Posted May 18, 2004 We were on the Island last week and one afternoon, in Crooners, the martini's were on for $3.95 from 5pm to 9pm - now that's a special! 8x10 photos are $19.95 each... but there are specials on sometimes. Book your next cruise on-board for only $100 deposit per person. Free champagne at the 1st Art Auction. Free champagne at the singles party. Have fun and enjoy your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyro Posted May 18, 2004 Author #7 Share Posted May 18, 2004 Thanks for the great info. I forgot to mention I will be on the Grand for a 7 nighter. Disney was our first cruise, and had sticker shock on the last day, so I'm trying to be a bit more prepared this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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