What You ll Pay: While many on-board activities are free, many special activities incur extra fees.

Cruise Lines have leveled the 'cruise fare' playing field. Buy your cruise online, direct from a cruise line website or through a 'bricks and mortar' nevada luxury cars for rent travel nevada luxury cars for rent agency and you'll end up paying exactly the same price for the same cruise on the same departure date in the same cabin.
Prior years saw some travel agents rebating part of their cruise booking sales commissions by way of a discount. New rules recently put in place by the cruise lines make it illegal for all cruise retailers to rebate any part of the commissions paid to agents.
Cruise agent violators of the commission rebating rules can find themselves placed on permanent "Do Not Book" status with a cruise line which effectively means the respective cruise line will block the offending travel agent from selling that lines cruises.
Cruise agents typically earn between 10% and 17% commission on cruise bookings but are in danger of loosing a big percentage of these lucrative income streams when the cruise lines cut travel agent commissions nevada luxury cars for rent to a flat $50 per booking or less as they surely will - much like the airlines did years ago in response to travel agents relentless practice of rebating part of the commission paid to them for selling air tickets. After repeated warnings to the travel agent community to cease rebating commissions, the airlines finally pulled the plug and stopped paying industry norm commissions to agents completely. The airlines then, like the cruise lines today, assumed they were over paying if agents were giving away part of the commission to clients as a discount or rebate.
There are lots of cruise agencies to choose from when you re planning on purchasing a cruise vacation. You re spending valuable time and money on a well-deserved getaway, and you want to make sure that you re getting the best service, and the best deal, possible.
When comparing travel agent quoted cruise fares you have to take into account whether nevada luxury cars for rent or not items like Port taxes and Government Departure taxes, pre-paid gratuities, trip cancellation insurance, etc. have been included in the price being offered? If you are not being given an exact bottom line price, you'll end up comparing apples to oranges!
Other hidden costs of cruising determine what you'll actually pay for your cruise. nevada luxury cars for rent Carolyn nevada luxury cars for rent Spencer Brown writes for Cruise Critic, "You have probably heard the term all-inclusive applied to cruises. Sure, a voyage at sea is one of the best values around, because all major expenses (cabin accommodations, meals, snacks, activities and entertainment) are included. However, there are some items mostly of a personal or optional nature nevada luxury cars for rent that are out-of-pocket expenses. And, those extra purchases can quickly run up your bill on a supposedly all-inclusive cruise. Cruise lines are tempting travelers to come onboard nevada luxury cars for rent their ships with expansive spas, diverse specialty dining options and concept bars and lounges. But, if you want a massage, a fruity cocktail or dinner outside the main dining room or buffet, you ll need to hand over your cruise card and pay up at the end of the trip. You ll be paying extra, too, for onshore adventures arranged through the ship, Internet usage and souvenirs bought in on-board boutiques. And, when you re on vacation and hoping to live it up a little, it s hard to say no to that formal night photo or snorkeling excursion. So, be sure to set aside some cash to cover these expenditures, or make a vacation budget, and stick to it. To make sure the incidentals don t break the bank for you, here are 10 things that will cost you extra on-board and how to find discounts and savings."
Shore ExcursionsWhat nevada luxury cars for rent You ll Pay: Cruise lines sell shore excursions, so you can make the most of your time in port, but they do inflate prices nevada luxury cars for rent above what the actual tour operators charge. You can find details and pricing in the line s shore tour booklet, on its Web site or at the shore excursions desk on-board. Prices for these excursions range from about $25 for a quick city and shopping tour to more than $200 for some all-day tours, overland programs nevada luxury cars for rent including meals and snacks, and such over-the-top offerings as helicopter flight-seeing and hot-air ballooning. Most tours are priced somewhere between $50 and $150, depending on length and activities involved.Savings Tip: While you may wish to sign up for some of the ship s tours (particularly if you re not familiar with the port and do not speak the language), you also have the option to tour independently at a fraction of the cost or even for free, if you go on a self-guided walking tour. Before setting sail, request free planners with maps, calendars of events and attraction brochures for the ports of call on your itinerary from tourist boards. Local festivals and craft displays can be sources of good, free entertainment. Parks, beaches and art galleries showcasing local work are other free or nominal-charge attractions to check out. Or, perhaps you prefer to simply wander through town, browsing in shops and stopping for a coffee or snack. If you decide to hire a car and driver to give you a private nevada luxury cars for rent tour (generally less expensive than the shipboard excursions, especially if you have a group) or just to take you to the center of town, always agree on the price (and, in the case of a tour, which specific points of interest will be covered) before you get into the car.2. Alternative DiningWhat You ll Pay: While meals in the ship s main dining room and buffet venue are included in the cruise cost, cruise lines have been adding numerous 'for-fee' restaurant venues to their ships. You can pay anywhere from a few dollars for an ice cream cone at an on-board Ben Jerry s or $35 per person for a meal in a specialty dining venue or a whopping $75 for an exclusive Chef s Table experience.
Savings Tip: Don t go! You can typically find 24/7 dining for free onboard, nevada luxury cars for rent and main dining room meals are often quite good with multiple courses and decadent desserts. If you re tempted by the specialty options, just be sure to budget the price of dinner nevada luxury cars for rent into your onboard spending (or skip those afternoon cocktails or wine with dinner to mitigate the cost).
What You ll Pay: Alcoholic beverages and wine are not included in the cruise fares on most lines (with the exception nevada luxury cars for rent of some ultra-deluxe lines). Plus, many will also charge for soda, bottled water, certain juices and specialty coffees. Your drink tab can quickly add up: You ll be paying restaurant, not grocery store, prices for your beverages.
Savings Tip: Most vessels advertise discounted nevada luxury cars for rent daily drink specials you may want to try or check out two-for-one martini specials during nevada luxury cars for rent happy hour on some ships. And if you re ever offered a drink in a souvenir glass that you won t be taking home, ask for the price in a regular glass. It may save you a couple of bucks. Look for events with free booze, such as Champagne art auctions or Captain s cocktail parties. At meals, iced tea, milk, coffee and juices are complimentary. Plus, you can always order a bottle of wine and save whatever you don t finish for the next night, which can be cheaper than always ordering nevada luxury cars for rent wine by the glass.
What You ll Pay: Cruise line spas charge rates equal to high-end salons, and you may be shocked by the prices. A massage is typically about $110 to $150, with more exotic treatments running into the $200 to $500 range. Passes to thermal suites and Thalassic therapy pools average $15 to $30 per day, with cruise long packages nevada luxury cars for rent also available. Plus, beware of the sales pitches: Most shipboard spas are operated by Steiner s of London, and the staff work on commission, often they give you the hard sell to persuade you to buy several of their pricey salon products.
Savings Tip: Take advantage of spa discounts, typically offered on embarkation and port days. And, check your ship s daily program for spa treatment specials that may be available nevada luxury cars for rent one day only or during certain hours.
What You ll Pay: While many on-board nevada luxury cars for rent activities are free, many special activities incur extra fees. Among those fitness classes like Pilate s, yoga and spinning ($10 to $15 per class); wine-tasting events; after-hours baby-sitting for the youngest children (about $6 per child, per hour); behind-the-scenes tours and casino play (as much as you re willing to lose).
Savings Tip: You can certainly keep entertained with free activities. Attend the production shows, live music performances, cooking demos, pool or trivia games and free lectures or simply spend your time chilling by the pool, reading a book or chatting with your traveling companions. If you re intrigued by the for-fee activities, set a budget, and choose which ones are most interesting.
What You ll Pay: As at land-based resorts, laundry and dry-cleaning charges on a cruise can be steep (approximately nevada luxury cars for rent $2.50 to $3.50 to wash a T-shirt, for instance). Check to see if there is a self-service launderette, and use it. (Typically, washing and drying one load of clothes comes to between $2 and $4).
Savings Tip: You have two options here: pack enough changes of clothes for the cruise, and do the wash back home, or bring your own travel-sized detergent, wash necessities in your cabin sink, and hang-dry them in the shower.
nevada luxury cars for rent What You ll Pay: Tipping policies vary by line and tips are automatically added to your bill at the end of your cruise, many recommend about $10 to $12 per passenger, per day, to be distributed among those who provide key services dining room waiters, assistant waiters and cabin stewards. If you have butler service, be prepared to tip extra. Additionally, bar tabs are automatically charged an additional 15 percent gratuity.
Savings Tip: Generally, tipping is not an area where you can save money. You can adjust the auto-gratuities at the ship s purser s desk or choose to tip below the recommended amount if you feel you ve received subpar service but the ship s crewmembers particularly the waiters, assistant waiters and cabin stewards work hard and depend on tips to round out their salaries. Unless