royal caribbean cruises

The cruise date is July 24. Orbitz claims the rooms are interchangeable but the window room costs 100.00 more which I paid in advance. What recourse do I have to correct this situation?

Kick some Orbitz butt.

Some cruise ships have English sockets, some American and some have both. Just trying to figure out what type of adapters I should take with me.

110 (American) and 220 (European) – not UK.

habibam, I struggled to find an online site that gave me information on cruise departures until I found www.cruisereservation.com.

You owe it to yourself to look here for the best discounts and great information on different cruises around the world.

We are going on a seven day cruise on Allure of the Seas in August of this year and Mariner of the Seas in February of next year. We need to know how much money we need to bring and what is included and what isn’t. Also I heard about a daily fee for something per person so I need to know what that is going to be.

Thanks

The basic cruise fare includes your room, meals in the regular dining rooms and buffets, room service, shows, and most ship facilities. Many ships also have free pizza, ice cream at various times, sushi, and hot dogs and hamburgers.

There are usually 3 choices for free dining. There is traditional dining where you are assigned a time and table for dining. They range from 2 to 10 seats and you have the same diners each time. There is anytime dining which allows you to go dine any time and you are seated with others dining at the same time. Both are held in large dining rooms with waiters. Then there is the buffet which is usually on the top deck. It is open to all and many people always use it for breakfast and lunch.

The extras are first tips. Figure about $10 per day per person for the tips to the room steward and wait staff. This is optional and some cruise lines automatically charge you. It can be adjusted or reversed at the end of the cruise. You should also tip a few dollars if you use room service. All bar drinks will have 15% added for a tip.

Many ships have alternate dining facilities that have a service charge of $15 on up. It may be a steak house or an Italian restaurant for example. There are also specialty coffee bars that have a charge. All bar drinks including sodas have a charge. The only free bar drinks are at the Captains Reception and the Repeat Cruiser Reception. Do not assume that the drinks being offered when you board are free. They are not. Bar drinks are $6 and up. Some ships are even charging for juice at any meal other than breakfast.

Megaships are now including "name" restaurants such as Starbucks or one of the hamburger chains. You will pay for any meal there. There are even full scale production shows that charge huge prices for dinner and a show.

Some cruise lines sell a soda card for about $4 a day. It is only for fountain soda. Unless you have 3 sodas a day it is not worth it. You can also buy a specialty coffee card which gives you 15 for about the price of 12.

There is a charge for any personal service such as laundry, salons, private trainers, etc. Spa treatments are very expensive, $50-$100. There is also gambling which includes the casino, bingo ($10-$20 per session), and sometime deck games such as horse racing. A ship photographer will be taking pictures all over the ship and at special occasions. They cost over $10 each. Phone calls in the room are about $8 a minute. Some ships have cell phone service. You are charged for international roaming by your phone service at about $2.50 per minute. Internet will cost about $50 an hour for a package. It is higher by the minute.

Sundries are very expensive. Figure at least double the normal price. Many ships also sell works of art for lower prices than you will find in a gallery.

Off ship excursions are expensive. They start at about $30 and can be in the hundreds. You can book them on the ship or go on your own. The ship will not leave without you if a cruise excursion is late. With one you did on your own they will not wait.

In addition to these costs be sure to plan $1 a bag for porter service and over $10 a day for pier parking.

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Recorded October 31, 2009.

My breakfast cruise down the Nile River in Cairo, Egypt.

Also see my other Egypt videos…
“Cairo, Egypt” @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzrpWlaYsjQ&feature=channel
“Driving Through Cairo” @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9OGucRa2EY
“The Great Pyramids” @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycUbkjfW1Xc&feature=channel
“Step Pyramid” @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fstkgb5rcF8
“Port Said, Egypt” @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74TVfgLQGCs
“Sailaway from Alexandria, Egypt” @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0qYj_B-zmA
“Sound & Light Show at Pyramids” @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbgtSwt7kgk&feature=channel

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I am trying to plan my Honeymoon on-board the princess cruise Liner called "Golden Princes" in November 2010. I am trying to figure out if the Entertainment and the Food is included in the $2,595 per person rate. Can anyone help me out with this? Also, are there any fees associated with cruising? I have never cruised before. Thank you!

I have cruised 10 times, all with Princess and have been on the Golden 3 times. So, all the entertainment and regular food is all included in the price of the cruise ticket.
Here is what you pay extra for:
All alcoholic drinks
All sodas
anything you buy on the ship(they have stores of all kinds, plus if you want art work too)
Spa treatments( a massage will cost you at least $75)
tips, usually $10 a day per person(this is charged to your credit card, so no need for cash)
gambling
specialty restaurants( if I remember correct, the Golden has either 2 or 3 specialty restaurants), but you do not need to go to these. They cost between $15 to $25 extra per person.
The chefs table, which costs $75 per person, but is one of the best dinners I have EVER had. Of course this is something very special that you have to sign up for as soon as you board the ship on day one. It is not a must do at all. I just happen to mention it because I love it.
Shore excursion are all extra, but again you can partake in these or not, it’s up to you.
Bottom line is my husband and I usually do do shore excursions, sometimes a spa treatment and about 1 or 2 drinks a day, so we usually end up with about $1,200 extra, sometimes more, total.

His first name is Philip. I don’t know what his last name is. On this cruise, he worked with Jennifer Breed, Alyer Evan, Kati Pryce, and Brandon Riley. He was one of the younger performers.

i would try the cruise line (princess cruises) and see if they could get a message to this person on their ship.
princess.com

10 to 14 days port Canaveral or Fort Lauderdale to leave out of

Not many 10 – 14 night cruises out of Florida. But you can do back to back 7 day cruises. The fall is the season that would have the best rates for the Caribbean. One example is Norwegian that has an 11 night Southern Caribbean round trip from Miami starting at $679 a person beginning of November.

I am biased but call an independent qualified cruise specialist. They can sort through your options and ensure you are matched with the right cruise line and ship. They can give you personalized service and great low prices. It cost you nothing extra and they will handle all the details.

Happy Cruising!

on the cruises for ROYAL caribbean cruises, is there pre-assigned dining, or are there restaurants available, because i want to go on a caribbean cruise sometime in march
what about carnival cruise ships?

Heeey!

Okay, so for Royal Caribbean, you have assigned seating in the dining room. This means that every night you will have a table at the dining room that you can come to. When you book the cruise, they ask if you want main or late seating. Main seating is at 6:00, and the late seating is at 8:30. Just because you have a seat in the dining room DOES NOT mean you have to eat there every night, it is just an option. There are 3 other restaurants and a cafe also available. There is the Windjammer Island Grill, which is open from breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. It is free, and buffet style. This is where 95% of people eat for breakfast and lunch. Then there is Portofinos, which is an Italian Eatery. It charges, but it is well worth it. This restaurant is only open for dinner. Then there is Johnny Rockets, which you probably know about. It is a 60’s burger joint, that is open every day all day except for the last day, and first day at lunch. It is only open for lunch and dinner. And lastly is Cafe Promenade which has pastries, fruits, pizza, sandwiches, and drinks. This is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, everyday of the trip, starting from when you get on at lunch. These are the options for a Voyager Class ship (standard size).

Hope I helped, have a great cruise!

Courtney

(P.S., when I say last day, I mean the day you get off the ship, not the day before that)