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Are there cruises where alcoholic drinks are included?
March 11th, 2010 | 
Author: I’ve been on 5 cruises before with Carnival and Royal caribbean and on each alcoholic drinks cost extra. I was wondering if there are any cruises out there that have an option to get an "all-inclusive" type deal where alcoholic drinks are included.
Cruises make the majority of their money on gambling and selling drinks. If drinks were included the price would go up substantially and you would therefore be paying for the drinks in the price. That would not be fair for non drinkers.
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First Look: On Board Silversea Cruises’ New Silver Spirit
On Silver Spirit’s two-day preview cruise from Monte Carlo to Barcelona, Trudy Redfern, Silversea’s Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, UK, gives her initial impressions of Silversea’s newest addition to the fleet.
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How do Cruises work? I’m thinking about going on my first cruise next summer.?
How do cruises work? When you get to a port of call can I leave the ship and do my own thing and just be back by the time it leaves. For example: if the ship arrives in Costa Maya at 8am and isn’t scheduled to depart until 6pm can I explore Costa Maya until close to 6? Thanks!!!
cruises are awesome. I think they are cheaper then most of the all-inclusives. ( if your not a big drinker ) Sounds like you are looking for an adventure. Getting to stop at a different Island every day is the best part about cruises. Check out the two best places on the interent….
www.vacationstogo.com ( to book a cheap cruise )
and
www.cruisecritic.com ( to find out what to do at each port )
What is some important things to know about cruises?
Hi.
I am going on a cruise with my family on December of 09′ to the caribbean. I am very exciting because I am 16 and can’t wait. We are going with a lot of my aunt’s husbands friends, especially with this one boy, but that’s another story.
I was wondering if you could tell me anything and everything about cruises?
Like,
How late you are allowed to walk around the ship
What time you get up in the morning
How long you stay on the locations you are going
etc.
Many of your questions depend on which cruiseline, the number of days, and the locations the ship is going to. So, here’s a pretty general idea of what you can expect. You can (and should) check the cruise website for more detailed information as well as check the itinerary for your particular cruise.
You usually get a card that is like your "bank" card which is what you pay for all the things on the cruise with. Make sure that you have enough on the card to cover your cruise expenses (which shouldn’t be too much since you are under age) like drinks, gambling, internet use, etc. "Beverages" are free, but that usually doesn’t include alcohol or soda. Also, be sure to have money left over on the card for the various tips to the staff (waiters, maids, etc.) It’s not "mandatory" but it is pretty much expected. Tips are PER DAY that you are on the cruise. Remember, these people leave their families for 6-9 months at a time to pamper your spoiled butt.
For dinner, you are usually encouraged to dress in "semi-formal" attire. You don’t have to wear a prom dress, but you definitely shouldn’t show up in jeans and sneakers. There is usually a "Captain’s Dinner" which is fancier than the rest of the dinners. So when you’re packing your bikini, booty shorts and flip flops, be sure to throw in some nice skirts or dress pants.
Most cruise ships have a casino and some sort of dance club that are open pretty late. However, since you are under 21 (hell, you’re under 18) you may have a curfew while on ship unless accompanied by an adult (they sometimes even require the adult to be 25+)
When you reach the port of wherever you’re going (usually early mornings) the captain, or another crew member will make an announcement. They may announce it the evening before at dinner what time you should be arriving. They don’t "wake you up" so, you’re free to get up whenever you feel like it. But remember, you didn’t pay that much money to sleep in your state room the whole time. In order to get your money’s worth, it’s best to wake up early so you can do as much exploring as you can, since you will most likely only be there for one day (which isn’t even a full day, since the ship is likely to leave port in the evening for the next destination.)
Have fun.
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My name is James and I work on NCL America’s cruise ship the Pride Of America. I’m a receptionist at the front desk in the hotel department. The ship does 7 day cruises around the Hawaiian Islands with ports of call in Honolulu, Maui, Kona, Hilo and Kauai Hawaii.
Before I worked in the front office I was a waiter working on the ship. Over the past two years I went to the F3’s (Norwegian Epic) keel laying at the ship yard, Aker Yards, and on a cruise on the Norwegian Jade.
The Pride Of America is the first US flagged ship in several decades. It’s past sister ships were the Pride Of Aloha and Pride Of Hawaii.
The other ships in Norwegian Cruise Line’s fleet are the Norwegian Sky, Norwegian Sun, Norwegian Spirit, Norwegian Majesty, Norwegian Star, Norwegian Dawn, Norwegian Jewel, Norwegian Jade, Norwegian Pearl and the Norwegian Gem. The next generation of Freestyle cruising kicks off with the Norwegian Epic in 2010.
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How much of a discount can you get by being on the friends and family list for Princess Cruises ?
Does anyone know how much of a discount you get by being on the princess cruises family and friends list?
sorry i m not familiar with that.
however who ever is the
"family or friend" have them find out for you
princess.com
1800 princess
have a good day
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Where can I find good cheap cruises in China?
I’m looking for a cruise in China that will tour the mountains and not big cities but I want something cheap and uniqueish – not just Carnival or Royal carribean cruises in China. Anyone have any ideas where I should look?
Victoria Cruise Lines has some great cruises of the 3 Gorges & Yangztee River. I work for a tour operator in the states, if you are interested you can contact Melissa@MGTourCo.com. we specialize in Asia, SE Asia, S Pacific & Latin America.
Princess Cruises; Ruby Princess christening
Are you ready for romance? Come onboard for the christening of the new Love Boat! With the first wedding to ever take place during a ship naming ceremony! Featuring the original “Love Boat” Captain, Gavin MacLeod who will give the bride away. Also featuring Trista & Ryan Sutter, “America’s most romantic couple” from the Bachelorette.
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What would be the new popular cruises in upcoming years?
Hi, everyone
We all know about luxury cruises, river cruises and so on.
I am curious, what other types of niche cruises might get popular in upcoming years?
Thanks,
My bets are:
#1. Cruises catering to Europeans. Their currency is strong, and cruise penetration is low
#2. Longer cruises of exploration. Boomers are retiring with both time and money. They like to think of themselves as explorers, but appreciate the low-hassle delights of having a luxury hotel follow them around
#3. If CBP’s awful proposed Cabotage rules are imposed, most of the cruises departing from US ports will go away, so expect an upsurge in cruises departing from just over the border in Mexico and Canada. Also more will go to Europe (see #1 above).
#4. "Deluxe" cruises. Azamara and Oceania are plying these waters between Luxury and Premium.
Just my 2 cents. Feel free to contact me if you’d like to discuss in-depth trends study. =)
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