More of Less

[Sky Sweet]

Which incidental expenses on a Celebrity Cruise are more than what you would pay where you live, and which are less? Please check all that apply.

[dkjretired]

tend to be less than at home. I usually have the clothes pressed when we get on the ship as opposed to having them done at home.

[poetic license]

Yes, laundry services are a real deal on the ship. I usually get a lot of dry cleaning done on a cruise, with the upside being it will be freshly pressed and I don't have to pack so carefully.

[SheilaNC]

In additional to laundry/dry cleaning being reasonably priced (let's hope these prices are not the next target), they make packing easier. I always send a few things to be cleaned/pressed when we board rather than worrying about preventing wrinkles when packing.

[Sky Sweet]

We also think Celebrity's Laundry services are a good deal and use it several times during a cruise.

[patnjohn]

Afte shower powder. Left ours (.79) home & paid $5. for the same size on X.

[HappyCruiser]

I'm not sure we can really get an accurate reponse. The prices are comparable - depending on how good a shopper at home you might be. Spa treatments, for instance. If you go to a cheap place - you get cheaper prices, but sometimes the professionalism is not the same. If you wait and sign up for the half price spa treatments it's obviously a lot cheaper. Same with retail merchandise. Get it on sale, either at home or on the ship - and it's going to be a better price.

I like the idea of asking - but is there a way you can really compare a spa treatment on the ship to a spa treatment in a similar facility at home? Just wondering.

[Sky Sweet]

I'm not sure we can really get an accurate reponse. The prices are comparable - depending on how good a shopper at home you might be. Spa treatments, for instance. If you go to a cheap place - you get cheaper prices, but sometimes the professionalism is not the same. If you wait and sign up for the half price spa treatments it's obviously a lot cheaper. Same with retail merchandise. Get it on sale, either at home or on the ship - and it's going to be a better price.

I like the idea of asking - but is there a way you can really compare a spa treatment on the ship to a spa treatment in a similar facility at home? Just wondering.

 

Hi Happy Cruiser :)

 

You raise a good point. Since I consider the ambiance and quality at Celebrity's Spas to be comparable to a good Day Spa, that is what I had in mind when I checked that Spa prices were comparable to what I would pay where we live.

[teedee]

If I base it on both quality and price of service then the spa services onboard are more expensive than a nice day spa where I live. But you can't beat the ambiance of having a massage during a sea day while the motion of the ship compliments the spa treatment so well!

 

Terri

[jemingway]

The wine is less expensive than in the South Florida restaurants where we go.

[Drew B]

I like the idea of asking - but is there a way you can really compare a spa treatment on the ship to a spa treatment in a similar facility at home? Just wondering.

 

What exactly do you mean by that? Are you saying that spa treatments are better or worse onboard? I've been disappointed in ALL of the spa treatments I've gotten on ships (both Celebrity and Carnival), especially given the premium price I pay. I'm used to paying less for much better treatments at one of the best spas in Los Angeles.