DirtyDawg Posted June 24, 2017 #51 Share Posted June 24, 2017 The biggest shock that I ever had was not about the amount of the bill but the sheer length of it on my first cruise with the drinks package. They listed every single drink order during the entire cruise. A good sized tree gave its life to print that bill! :eek: It was nice to see all those zeros on the bill but WOW, I must have had a REALLY good time!:D No wonder my liver wouldn't speak to me for next few weeks........ or Mrs. Dawg.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notentirelynormal Posted June 25, 2017 #52 Share Posted June 25, 2017 I think we've hit most of the "surprises" here. Sure, in reality they are not surprises but they could still be a mini shock. A $10 drink by the pool is cheap for the afternoon until you find out that your DH had a couple too. Then you stopped for a drink of wine on the way to dinner because the setting was so romantic. Now, the t-shirt sale. That is a "can't be missed" sale. Who knew 10 shirts (each) would add up. Honey, we don't need a photo plan we don't even plan on buying any pictures. OMG - that is the best formal picture we have taken in years. Let's get a copy of that for mom and dad too. Then, of course, you get the scenario where the guy is drunk and keeps buying drinks for his new friends. He was drunk, how would he know much he was buying. Then the aspirin from the gift shop the next day. Sure, $10 but was a necessary deal. Bingo! You can get one set of card for only $10 but for $30 you can get 3 games plus the bonus card. Come on mom, play with me. I'll pay. It isn't that much. The spa, of course. Or the beauty salon. Does everyone want an ice cream? Did you know you could order room service for free? Ya, you can get a whole set up of crackers and cheese. Honey, one splurge. We might never get back to Hawaii again. Let's take the helicopter excursion tomorrow - plllleeeaassseeee. OMG - did you even SEE that beautiful ring. Do you remember when we got married and didn't have any money you promised me a real diamond on our 10th anniversary and this is coming up our 15th. And the casino - you just put your cruise card in and play. What could be easier. DAY TWO: LOL - it is easy to get sucked in on your first cruise if excitement takes over. At the end of one cruise we were sitting waiting to get off and this one couple was discussing their bill. How expensive it was (a Tahiti cruise) and I just quietly sat there hoping DH didn't come back to hear and ask.... "so, how much were those earrings and that necklace?" I'll tell you, way more then that couple's bill. For some unknown reason I seem to only buy jewelry on ships. About the only place I wear it too. Doing anything for the first time things can be missed or unexpected just like on a land cruise. Oh - here's one for me personally. My grown son with his wife and baby are in the next cabin. As we are checking in he turns to me and says "mom, I need to use your credit card". Why? "well, he says like I'm an idiot, my credit card doesn't have enough of a limit to pay the tips and excursions. Ah. My daughter, husband and two kids.... Kim, what are you doing. Trying to figure out if we have enough money to pay the tips and excursions. Heavy sigh. Here, use mine. Is that what you guys all mean by an unexpected on board charge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NantahalaCruiser Posted June 28, 2017 #53 Share Posted June 28, 2017 As others have said, outside from kids running up arcade bills it's hard to be surprised by charges. On some lines you are allowed to place spending limits on kid's ship cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Ocean Lover Posted June 28, 2017 #54 Share Posted June 28, 2017 One of my favorite stories about my father is that he was settling the bill as we all went to the dining room for breakfast. He was perusing the multiple page bill when the waitress asked him what he would like to and he replied "a resuscitator". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gottaluvcruises12 Posted June 28, 2017 #55 Share Posted June 28, 2017 I think with first time cruises it is the drinks...they add up over a few days. Want all the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paxpax07 Posted July 1, 2017 #56 Share Posted July 1, 2017 My son spent $100 in the arcade on the Breeze last year. Carnival shut him down, I'm so glad they did. He knew he was in trouble before we did. He lost all his tickets, we gave them to his brother. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray98 Posted July 1, 2017 #57 Share Posted July 1, 2017 The only way to be 'shocked' at the final bill is to have no budgeting awareness. There is no way I could go on a trip and make so many purchases without having a general idea of the amount spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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