Choosing Royal Caribbean for cruise

[Mikiejag]

How does a cruise work?  I have done NCL, and Costa before, but when I went through the web site, it just listed out the cruise and $175 onboard.

 

Are there no extras, or gratuities, or are those included in the price?

[John&LaLa]

Totally don't understand what you are asking.🤔

[Mikiejag]

Thats kinda my problem.  Like running through NCL reservations you can choose some free add ons or buy specialty dining or some other items and when going through Royal Carribean, it really was just cost of cruise, and port fees.

 

Are there no freebies or specials to get prior to booking a cruise?

[Steeler Nation At Sea]

If I understand your meaning, you're not seeing the total price on the first screen for the cruise.  You must select your itinerary, dates and cabin type to see the totals with taxes. They make it pretty painful, for sure.

 

Edit:  In answer to your question, no.  Drinks and dining are purchased after booking and paid for separately.

Edited February 8, 2019 by Steeler Nation At Sea

[John&LaLa]

Ok, gotcha.

 

No, Royal really does not do anything like that.  You might get some On Board Credit, then you can buy things in advance via cruise planner.  But you can't access cruise planner till you book

Edited February 8, 2019 by John&LaLa

[PhoenixCruiser]

Royal doesn't usually offer perks like the beverage package, OBC, specialty restaurants, etc. like NCL and sometimes Celebrity does.

 

You will be able to view the prices for your sailing once you are booked and have access to your Cruise Planner. 

[Mikiejag]

Well, I guess thats good and bad...lol.  Good cause I was not missing something, bad because it could be quite a few extra costs.

 

How much do the perks cost? Even just an estimate.

 

Trying to plan something for 7 people and trying to stay around $1000 all in.

 

 

Edited February 8, 2019 by Mikiejag

[John&LaLa]

Tips are $14.50 per day 

Soda pkg around $9 per day

Booze around $50 a day (on sale, plus 18%)

Speciality dining around $25 a day

Internet around $20 per day, cheaper if you use slower version

 

$1,000 wont go far for 7

 

[Mikiejag]

Sorry, that was $1000 pp.  

 

So other than adding in the gratuities, it is the price on the web page.

 

Easy enough.  Thank you all.