Your cruise details
$
What you actually paid for the cabin, all passengers
$
Check your booking — often $80–$200/person
$
Deducted from your final total
Getting to (and from) the ship
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Return airfare for all passengers
$
Taxi, shuttle, or cruise line transfer
$
Official port: $15–30/day. Off-site: $8–15/day
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$
Tip: 3–6% of total trip cost. Cruise line often charges more.
Savings tip: Off-site parking lots near major ports offer free shuttles and save $8–12/day versus official port parking. A week's saving = up to $84 per car.
Onboard spending
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Drinks
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Non-alcoholic, occasional beer, etc.
Other onboard
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$
Typical: $35–75/person/meal. Plus 18–20% gratuity.
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Note: 18% service charge usually added on top
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$
$
Late-night childcare has risen ~50% on Royal Caribbean
Port days & excursions
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$
Third-party operators are typically 40–60% cheaper
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Per person per port day. Easy to forget!
$
Your true cruise total
$0
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per person
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per person per night
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× advertised fare
Full cost breakdown
Before you board
Base cabin fare
—Port fees & taxes
—Flights to port
—Airport–port transfers
—Port parking
—Pre-cruise hotel
—Travel insurance
—Onboard
Gratuities / service charges
—Drinks
—Wi-Fi
—Specialty dining
—Spa & wellness
—Casino
—Shopping / photos / misc
—Childcare / kids' activities
—Port days
Shore excursions
—Port day cash (meals, taxis, tips)
—Equipment rentals
—Credits
Onboard credit (OBC)
—True total—
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